engine FIAT 500L 2017 2.G Owners Manual

Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)...........315
Adding Fuel ............................269
Adding Washer Fluid .....................312
Additives, Fuel ..........................268
Air Bag Air Bag Operation ......................39
Driver Knee Air Bag .....................40
Enhanced Accident Response ..............294
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ...............295
If A Deployment Occurs ..................45
Knee Impact Bolsters ....................40
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ...........48
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light ...........37
Side Air Bags ..........................40
Air Bag Light ........................68, 140
Air Bag Maintenance ......................48
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . .304
Air Conditioner Maintenance ................306
Air Conditioning Filter .................205, 306
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips .............205
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ................306
Air Conditioning System ................204, 306
Air Pressure, Tires ........................250
Alarm (Security Alarm) .....................14
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ...............14Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle
..............7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..............315, 339
Capacities .......................... .339
Disposal ............................ .317
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ...............232
Appearance Care ........................321
Arming System (Security Alarm) ..............14
Audio Systems (Radio) ....................192
Automatic Dimming Mirror ..................74
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) .........204
Automatic Transmission ..........220, 221, 320, 321
Adding Fluid ..................... .320, 321
Autostick ............................226
Fluid And Filter Changes .................321
Fluid Change ........................ .321
Fluid Level

Check ..................... .320
Fluid Type .......................... .342
Gear Ranges ..........................222
Special Additives ..................... .320
Autostick ............................. .226
Auto Up Power Windows ...................23
Battery ............................... .305
Jump Starting ........................ .286
Belts, Seat ..............................67
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Body Mechanism Lubrication................309
B-Pillar Location ........................ .245
Brake Assist System ..................... .233
Brake Fluid ............................342
Brake, Parking ..........................230
Brakes ............................... .318
Brake System ........................232, 318
Anti-Lock (ABS) .......................232
Master Cylinder .......................318
Parking ............................ .230
Warning Light ........................137
Brake/Transmission Interlock ................221
Bulb Replacement .....................334, 336
Bulbs, Light ..........................70, 334
Camera, Rear .......................... .108
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .........339
Capacities, Fluid ........................ .339
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... .294
Oil (Engine) ..........................303
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............67, 269
Car Washes ............................322
Cellular Phone ..........................194
Center High Mounted Stop Light .............339Chains, Tire
............................259
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... .280
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................240
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............66
Checks, Safety ...........................66
Child Restraint ...........................49
Child Restraints Booster Seats ..........................53
Child Restraints ........................49
Child Seat Installation ....................63
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt .......60
Infants And Child Restraints ...............51
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children ......55
Older Children And Child Restraints .........51
Seating Positions .......................54
Child Safety

Locks ........................21
Cigar Lighter ...........................119
Clean Air Gasoline .......................266
Cleaning Wheels ............................ .323
Windshield Wiper Blades .................309
Climate Control ........................ .194
Manual ............................ .194
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance .............193
Compact Spare Tire .......................254
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ConnectorUCI............................... .192
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) .........192
Contract, Service ........................ .352
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................339, 340
Cooling System ..........................314
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............315
Coolant Level .....................314, 317
Disposal Of Used Coolant ................317
Drain, Flush, And Refill ..................314
Inspection .......................... .317
Points To Remember .................316, 317
Pressure Cap ........................ .316
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...........315
Corrosion Protection ..................... .321
Cruise Light ............................151
Cupholders ............................120
Customer Assistance ..................... .350
Daytime Running Lights ....................91
Dealer Service .......................... .301
Deck Lid, Emergency Release ................24
Defroster, Windshield ......................68
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................300 Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission .................320
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...............317
Door Locks .............................19
Door Opener, Garage ......................110
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ...............................229
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) .......119
Electrical Power Outlets ....................119
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................76
Electronic Brake Control System ..............232
Brake Assist System ....................233
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) .............238
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .......100
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .............235
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .......141
Electr onic

Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .....108
Emergency Deck Lid Release .................24
Emergency, In Case Of Hazard Warning Flasher .................274
Jacking ............................ .280
Jump Starting ........................ .286
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Towing............................ .292
Emergency Trunk Release ...................24
Engine Air Cleaner ..........................304
Break-In Recommendations ................65
Checking Oil Level .....................302
Compartment ........................ .299
Cooling ............................ .314
Exhaust Gas Caution .................67, 269
Fails To Start ........................ .219
Flooded, Starting ..................... .219
Fuel Requirements .....................266
Oil .............................302, 339
Oil Filler Cap ........................ .303
Oil Filter ............................304
Oil Selection ..........................303
Overheating ..........................274
Starting ............................ .218
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ..........294
Ethanol ...............................267
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................67, 269
Exhaust System .......................67, 312
Exterior Lights ...........................70 Filters
Air Cleaner ..........................304
Air Conditioning ...................205, 306
Engine Fuel ..........................340
Engine Oil .......................... .304
Engine Oil Disposal ....................304
Flashers Turn Signal ........................70, 150
Flooded Engine Starting ...................219
Fluid, Brake ............................342
Fluid Capacities ........................ .339
Fluid Leaks .............................70
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission .................320
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ..........340
Fog Lights .............................. 9
3
Fold And Tumble Rear Seat ..................83
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ....................289
Fuel ................................. .266
Adding ............................ .269
Additives ............................268
Capacity ............................339
Clean Air ............................266
Ethanol ............................ .267
Gasoline ............................26610
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Keyless Enter-N-GoLock The Vehicle’s Doors .................183
Passive Entry Programming ...............183
Unlock Liftgate ........................183
Key, Replacement .........................14
Keys ..................................11
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ...................13
Lane Change Assist .......................92
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................29
Latches ................................70
Lead Free Gasoline .......................266
Leaks, Fluid .............................70
Life Of Tires ............................257
Liftgate (Sedan) ..........................24
Light Bulbs ..........................70, 334
Lighter, Cigar ...........................119
Lights ............................70, 90, 91
AirBag...........................68, 140
Brake Assist Warning ...................236
Brake Warning ........................137
Bulb Replacement ..................... .336
Center Mounted Stop ...................339
Cruise ............................. .151
Engine Temperature Warning ..............139Exterior
..............................70
Low Fuel ............................145
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........146
Park ............................ .92, 150
Passing ..............................91
Seat Belt Reminder .....................139
Security Alarm .........................14
Service ............................. .336
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ...........147
Traction Control .......................236
Turn Signal ........................70, 150
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . .139, 150
Loading Vehicle Tires ...............................245
Locks Child Protection ........................21
Door ................................19
Lubrication, Body ....................... .309
Lug Nuts ............................. .275
Maintenance

Free Battery ...................305
Maintenance, General .....................302
Maintenance Procedures ...................302
Maintenance Schedule .....................344
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .....146
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Manual, Service........................ .353
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ...................318
Methanol ............................. .267
Mirrors ................................74
Automatic Dimming .....................74
Electric Powered .......................76
Electric Remote ........................76
Heated ..............................77
Rearview .............................74
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ..............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ...............262
MTBE/ETBE .......................... .267
Multi-Function Control Lever ................91
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................65
Occupant Restraints .......................26
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ...............266
Oil Change Indicator ..................... .154
Oil Change Indicator, Reset .................154
Oil, Engine ..................... .302, 339, 340
Capacity ............................339
Change Interval .......................303
Checking ............................302
Disposal ............................ .304Filter
...............................304
Filter Disposal ........................304
Materials Added To ....................304
Pressure Warning Light ..................140
Recommendation ...................303, 339
Viscosity ............................303
Oil Filter, Change ........................304
Oil Filter, Selection .......................304
Oil Pressure Light ........................140
Onboard Diagnostic System .................300
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ............110
Operating Precautions .....................300
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............4
Overheating, Engine ..................... .274
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,353
Paint Care ............................ .321
Parking Brake.......................... .230
ParkSense

System, Rear ....................103
Passing Light ............................91
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ......245, 246
Power Mirrors ..............................76
Sunroof .............................117
Windows .............................22
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Inspection............................67
Operating Instructions ...................31
Pregnant Women .......................33
Pretensioners ..........................33
Rear Seat .............................29
Reminder ............................139
Untwisting Procedure ....................32
Seats Fold And Tumble Rear ...................83
Reclining .............................79
Security Alarm ...........................14
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ...................13
Service Assistance ........................350
Service Contract ........................ .352
Service Manuals ........................ .353
Shift Lever Override ..................... .290
Shoulder Belts ...........................29
Signals, Turn ........................ .70, 150
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ..................259
Snow Tires ............................ .253
Spare Tire ....................253, 254, 255, 256
Spark Plugs ............................340
Speed Control Accel/Decel ..........................103
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...............100Starting
...............................218
Automatic Transmission .................218
Cold Weather ........................ .218
Engine Fails To Start ....................219
Steering Tilt Column ...........................99
Wheel, Tilt ............................99
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ..............192
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . .192
Storage ...............................334
Storage, Vehicle ........................ .205
Stuck, Freeing .......................... .289
Sun Roof ..............................117
Sun Visor Extension .......................77
Telescoping Steering Column .................99
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) .........204
Tilt Steering Column .......................99
Tire And Loading Information Placard ......245,246
T

ire Markings .......................... .239
Tires.................... .69, 249, 253, 254, 261
Aging (Life Of Tires) ....................257
Air Pressure .......................245, 249
Chains ............................. .259
Changing ............................280
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