tow FIAT 500 2018 Owner handbook (in English)

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If the above indication occurs immediately after refuelling,
water may have entered the tank: turn the engine off
immediately and contact a Fiat Dealership.
19) BULBS AND FUSES
• Halogen bulbs must be handled holding the metallic part
only. Touching the transparent part of the bulb with your
fingers may reduce the intensity of the emitted light and even
compromise duration of the lamp. In the event of accidental
contact, wipe the bulb with a cloth moistened with alcohol and
let the bulb dry.
• Where possible, it is advisable to have bulbs changed at a
Fiat Dealership.
The correct operation and direction of the external lights are
absolutely essential for the safety of the car and of compliance
with the law.
• The intervention must be carried out taking all precautions
necessary to avoid damaging the bodywork (use a sufficiently
rigid and appropriately thick plastic card).
• If you need to wash the engine compartment, take care not
to directly hit the engine compartment fuse box
with the water jet.
20) LIFTING THE CAR
For versions equipped with side-skirts, pay particular attention
when positioning the lift arms at the workshop.
21) SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN
• Petrol versions: If the vehicle is used mainly around town or
is driven less than 10,000 km annually, the engine oil and
engine oil filter must be changed every 12 months. • Diesel versions: If the car is used mainly for town driving, the
engine oil and filter should be changed every 12 months.
22) SERVICING: CHECKING LEVELS
• When topping up, take care not to mix up the various types of
fluids: they are not compatible with each other and could
seriously damage the car.
• Do not add oil with specifications other than those
of the oil already existing in the engine.
• The use of products with specifications other than those
indicated above could cause damage to the engine not covered
by the warranty.
• Prevent brake fluid, which is highly corrosive, from coming into
contact with painted parts while checking.
Should it happen, immediately wash with water.
23) PARAFLU
UP
PARAFLUUPanti-freeze is used in the engine cooling system.
Use the same fluid as in the cooling system when topping up.
PARAFLU
UPcannot be mixed with any other type of fluid.
If this occurs, do not start the engine and contact your Fiat
Dealership immediately.
24) BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Incorrect installation of electric and electronic devices may cause
severe damage to your car. After purchasing your vehicle, if you
wish to install any accessories (anti-theft, etc.), go to a Fiat
Dealership, which will suggest the most suitable devices and
advise you whether a higher capacity battery needs to be
installed.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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25) PARKING SENSORS
• The sensor must be free of mud, dirt, snow or ice in order for
the system to work. Be careful not to scratch or damage the
sensors while cleaning them. Avoid using dry, rough or hard
cloths. The sensors must be washed using clean water, with
the addition of vehicle shampoo if necessary.
When using special washing equipment such as high pressure
jets or steam cleaning, clean the sensors very quickly keeping
the jet more than 10 cm away.
• Have interventions on the bumper in the area of the sensors
carried out only by a Fiat Dealership. Interventions on the
bumper that are not carried out properly may compromise the
operation of the parking sensors.
26) DECAYED ENGINE OIL
To prevent damage to the engine, it is advisable to replace the
engine oil when the red
vwarning light switches on, or
when the yellow vwarning light comes on solid (for versions/markets, where
provided). Contact a Fiat Dealership.
27) BODYWORK
• Avoid washing with rollers and/or brushes in washing stations.
Then, wash the vehicle, only by hand, using pH-neutral
detergents; dry it with a wet chamois leather. Abrasive products
and/or polishes should not be used for cleaning the vehicle.
• Bird droppings must be washed off immediately and
thoroughly as the acid they contain is particularly aggressive. • Avoid (if at all possible) parking the vehicle under trees; remove
vegetable resins immediately as, when dried, it may only be
possible to remove them with abrasive products and/or polishes,
which is highly inadvisable as they could alter the typical
opaqueness of the paint.
• It is not advisable to wash with pressure washer or, in case of
use, it is necessary to maintain at least a minimum distance of 40
cm with water at room temperature.
28) WINDOWS
Do not use pure windscreen washer fluid for cleaning the front
windscreen and rear window - dilute it at least 50% with water.
29 LPG
• The car is equipped with a gaseous LPG injection system
designed specifically for it: it is therefore absolutely forbidden to
alter the configuration of the system or its components. The use of
other components or materials could cause malfunctions and lead
to a reduction in safety; therefore, contact a Fiat Dealership in the
case of fault.
• The system operates at temperatures ranging between −20°C
and 100°C.
• To prevent damage to the LPG system parts when towing or
raising the vehicle, follow the instructions in the “Towing the
vehicle” paragraph of the Owner Handbook.
• When painting in an oven, the LPG tank must be removed from
the car and later refitted by a Fiat Dealership.
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– Suitability of passenger seats for use with i-Size......... 110
Supplementary restraint system (SRS) - airbag..............114
– Front airbags .............................................................114
– Passenger airbag deactivation....................................117
– Side bags ..................................................................117
STARTING AND DRIVING
Engine starting..............................................................119
Handbrake ...................................................................120
Using the manual gearbox ............................................120
Using the Dualogic gearbox ..........................................121
– Operating mode .........................................................121
– MANUAL logic.......................................................... 121
– AUTO logic............................................................... 121
– Shift paddles..............................................................122
Speed limiter............................................................... 123
– Enabling the device................................................... 123
– Speed limit programming........................................... 124
– Device activation/ deactivation................................... 124
– Exceeding the programmed speed............................ 124
– Flashing of programmed speed................................. 124
– Disabling the device................................................... 124
Electronic cruise control ............................................. 125
– Enabling the device................................................... 125
– Setting the desired speed.......................................... 126
– Increasing the speed................................................. 126
– Decreasing speed...................................................... 126
– Recalling the speed................................................... 126
– Deactivating the device.............................................. 126
– Disabling the device................................................... 126
IN AN EMERGENCY
Jump starting................................................................127
Bump starting...............................................................128
Changing a wheel .........................................................128
– Jack......................................................................... 128
– Raising with a jack and replacing a wheel ...................128
– Refitting the wheel......................................................130
Fix&Go Automatic fast tyre repair kit.......................131-133
Changing a bulb ...........................................................134
– General information ..................................................134
– Bulb types .................................................................135
– Front light clusters .....................................................136
– Dipped beam headlights ............................................137
– Main beam headlights ................................................137
– Side lights/brake lights................................................138
– Direction indicators.....................................................138
– Front fog lights ..........................................................139
– Rear light clusters ......................................................139
– Reverse/rear fog light..................................................140
– Third brake light .........................................................140
– Number plate lights ...................................................141
Fuse replacement .........................................................141
– Dashboard fuses .......................................................141
– Engine compartment fuses.........................................142
Recharging the battery .................................................144
Towing the car .............................................................145
– Attaching the tow ring.................................................145
SERVICING AND CARE
Scheduled servicing plan .......................................147-153
Regular checks ............................................................154