automatic transmission FIAT 500 2013 2.G Owner's Guide

Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following
page for the required maintenance intervals.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil
Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter
•Rotate the tires.Rotate at the first sign of irregu-
lar wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator
system turns on.
•Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required.
•Inspect automatic transmission fluid if equipped
with dipstick.
•Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, and
hoses.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil
Change Indicator System:
•Inspect engine cooling system protection and
hoses.
•Check and adjust hand brake.
•Inspect exhaust system.
•Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 391

Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............358
Adding Fuel.............................291
Adding Washer Fluid......................353
Additives, Fuel...........................288
Airbag..................................42
Airbag Deployment........................55
Airbag Light.............................50
Airbag Maintenance........................56
Airbag, Side..............................45
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain)................46
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .344
Air Conditioner Maintenance.................346
Air Conditioning..........................208
Air Conditioning Controls...................208
Air Conditioning Filter.....................347
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.................346
Air Conditioning System....................208
Air Pressure, Tires.........................269
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle...............8
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..................357
Capacities............................385
Disposal..............................360
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................248
Anti-Lock Warning Light....................156
Appearance Care.........................367
Automatic Dimming Mirror...................93
Automatic Door Locks......................26
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)..........210
Automatic Transaxle........................11
Automatic Transmission....................229
Adding Fluid..........................366
Fluid and Filter Changes..................367
Fluid Level Check.......................366
Fluid Type............................365
Gear Ranges...........................232
Special Additives.......................366
Autostick...............................237
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Cleaning
Wheels...............................369
Windshield Wiper Blades..................350
Climate Control..........................207
Clutch.................................362
Clutch Fluid.............................362
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance..............206
Compact Spare Tire........................273
Connector
UCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..204
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)..........204
Contract, Service..........................398
Convertible Top Maintenance.................373
Coolant (Antifreeze).......................385
Cooling System...........................356
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)...............358
Coolant Level..........................356
Disposal of Used Coolant.................360
Drain, Flush, and Refill...................356
Inspection............................360
Points to Remember.....................359
Pressure Cap..........................359
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze).............357
Corrosion Protection.......................367
Cruise Light.............................150
Cupholders.............................137
Customer Assistance.......................396
Data Recorder, Event.......................58
Daytime Running Lights....................114
Defroster, Windshield.......................81
Diagnostic System, Onboard.................337
Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission..................366
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................360
Door Locks..............................23
Door Locks, Automatic......................26
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Exhaust Gas Caution........................29
Exhaust System...........................80
Exterior Lights............................83
Filler Location Fuel........................159
Filters
Air Cleaner...........................344
Air Conditioning.......................347
Engine Fuel...........................386
Engine Oil............................344
Engine Oil Disposal.....................343
Flashers
Turn Signal............................83
Flooded Engine Starting....................224
Fluid, Brake.............................387
Fluid Capacities..........................385
Fluid Leaks..............................83
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission..................366
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts...........386
Fog Lights..............................117
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.....................324
Fuel...................................285
Adding..............................291
Additives.............................288
Capacity.............................385
Clean Air.............................286
Cutoff................................53
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).....................159
Filler Door (Gas Cap)....................159
Gasoline..............................285
Gauge...............................159
Light................................149
Materials Added........................288
Octane Rating..........................285
Requirements..........................285
Tank Capacity..........................385
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Engine Temperature Warning...............154
Exterior...............................83
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..149
High Beam............................113
High Beam Indicator.....................149
Low Fuel.............................149
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine).........153
Oil Pressure...........................153
Park.................................114
Passing..............................113
Seat Belt Reminder......................150
Service...............................381
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . .153
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)............151
Traction Control........................255
Turn Signal............................83
Voltage..............................150
Wait to Start...........................148
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)......148
Loading Vehicle
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..263
Locks
Automatic Door.........................26
Door.................................23
Power Door............................25
Lubrication, Body.........................350
Maintenance Free Battery....................345
Maintenance, General......................340
Maintenance Procedures....................340
Maintenance Schedule......................390
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine).......153
Manual, Service..........................400
Manual Transmission......................226
Fluid Level Check.......................365
Frequency of Fluid Change................365
Lubricant Selection......................365
Master Cylinder (Brakes)....................362
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INDEX 413

Spark Plugs.............................386
Speed Control (Cruise Control)................122
Speedometer.............................159
Sport Mode.............................246
Starting................................223
Automatic Transmission..................223
Cold Weather..........................224
Engine Fails to Start.....................224
Manual Transmission....................223
Steering
Power...............................242
Tilt Column...........................121
Wheel, Tilt............................121
Steering Wheel Audio Controls...............205
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .205
Storage................................380
Storage, Vehicle...........................217
Storing Your Vehicle.......................380
Stuck, Freeing............................324
Studio Service............................339
Sun Roof...............................131
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag..........42
Synthetic Engine Oil.......................343
Tachometer..............................159
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)..........210
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant............157
Tilt Steering Column.......................121
Tire and Loading Information Placard...........263
TIREFIT................................298
Tire Markings............................257
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3
Aging (Life of Tires).....................275
Air Pressure...........................268
Chains...............................277
Changing.............................308
Compact Spare.........................273
General Information.....................268
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INDEX 417

High Speed...........................270
Inflation Pressures.......................269
Jacking...............................308
Life of Tires...........................275
Load Capacity.........................263
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)............280
Pressure Warning Light...................151
Quality Grading........................401
Radial...............................271
Replacement...........................276
Rotation..............................279
Safety...............................257
Sizes................................258
Snow Tires............................272
Spinning.............................274
Tread Wear Indicators....................274
Tire Safety Information.....................257
To Open Hood...........................111
Towing................................292
Disabled Vehicle........................327
Recreational...........................293
Traction................................239
Traction Control..........................251
Trailer Towing...........................292
Transaxle
Automatic.............................11
Autostick.............................237
Transmission
Automatic............................229
Fluid................................365
Maintenance...........................365
Manual..............................226
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .20
Transporting Pets..........................78
Tread Wear Indicators......................274
Trip Odometer...........................158
Turn Signals.............................114
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