tires FIAT 500 ABARTH 2014 2.G Owner's Guide

Jacking Instructions
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to
help prevent personal injury or damage to your
vehicle:
•Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the
edge of the roadway as possible before raising the
vehicle.
•Turn on the Hazard Warning flashers.
•Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be raised.
•Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic
transmission in PARK; a manual transmission in
REVERSE.
•Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a
jack.
(Continued)
WARNING!(Continued)
•Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a
jack.
•Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If
you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a
service center where it can be raised on a lift.
•Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for
lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
•If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
•To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are
securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the
valve stem facing the ground.
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NOTE:Press the#ESC Off#switch, to place the Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) system in#Partial Off#mode,
before rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake
Control” in “Starting And Operating” for further infor-
mation. Once the vehicle has been freed, press the#ESC
Off#switch again to restore#ESC On#mode.
CAUTION!
•When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting be-
tween 2nd gear and REVERSE, do not spin the
wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain
damage may result.
•Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast
may lead to transmission or clutch overheating and
failure. It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the
wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no
transmission shifting occurring).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener-
ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or
even failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could
explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehi-
cle’s wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for
longer than 30 seconds continuously without stop-
ping when you are stuck and do not let anyone near
a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.6
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 305

Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for required maintenance.
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 brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses
and park brake.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil
Change Indicator System:
•Inspect engine cooling system protection and
hoses.
•Inspect exhaust system.
•Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 361

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following tire grading categories were established by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The
specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer
in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on
your vehicle.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.
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Treadwear
The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half
times as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices, and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement, as measured under controlled conditions
on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
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Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law.
WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............331
Adding Fuel.............................275
Adding Washer Fluid......................326
Additives, Fuel...........................272
Airbag..................................39
Airbag Deployment........................53
Airbag Light.............................47
Airbag Maintenance........................54
Airbag, Side..............................43
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain)................43
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .318
Air Conditioner Maintenance.................320
Air Conditioning..........................203
Air Conditioning Controls...................203
Air Conditioning Filter.....................321
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.................320
Air Conditioning System....................203
Air Pressure, Tires.........................255
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle...............8
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..................330
Capacities............................356
Disposal..............................334
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................235
Anti-Lock Warning Light....................152
Appearance Care.........................338
Automatic Dimming Mirror...................92
Automatic Door Locks......................23
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)..........208
Automatic Transaxle........................11
Battery.................................319
Jump Starting..........................300
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)........18
Belts, Seat...............................81
Body Mechanism Lubrication.................324
B-Pillar Location..........................250
Brake Assist System.......................237
Brake Fluid.............................357
376 INDEX

Latches.................................83
Hood................................108
Lead Free Gasoline........................270
Leaks, Fluid..............................83
Life of Tires.............................260
Liftgate (Sedan)...........................25
Light Bulbs..............................83
Lights..................................83
Airbag................................47
Anti-Lock.............................152
Brake Assist Warning....................242
Brake Warning.........................151
Bulb Replacement.......................352
Engine Temperature Warning...............150
Exterior...............................83
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..145
High Beam............................112
High Beam Indicator.....................145
Low Fuel.............................145
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine).........149
Oil Pressure...........................149
Park.................................112
Seat Belt Reminder......................146
Service...............................352
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . .149
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)............147
Traction Control........................242
Turn Signal............................83
Voltage..............................146
Wait to Start...........................144
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)......144
Loading Vehicle
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..250
Locks
Automatic Door.........................23
Door.................................20
Power Door............................22
Lubrication, Body.........................324
382 INDEX

Recommendation.......................317
Viscosity.............................317
Oil Filter, Selection........................318
Onboard Diagnostic System..................312
Operating Precautions......................312
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual).............5
Overheating, Engine.......................280
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).............5
Paint Care..............................338
Parking Brake............................232
Pets....................................78
Placard, Tire and Loading Information..........250
Power
Door Locks............................22
Mirrors...............................93
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet)...........131
Steering..............................230
Sunroof..............................129
Windows..............................23
Power Steering Fluid.......................357
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts................39
Preparation for Jacking.....................295
Radial Ply Tires..........................257
Radio Operation..........................174
Radio Reception..........................174
Radio (Sound Systems).....................174
Rear Liftgate (Sedan).......................25
Rear Window Features.....................138
Recorder, Event Data.......................56
Recreational Towing.......................277
Reformulated Gasoline.....................270
Refrigerant..............................321
Release, Hood............................108
Reminder, Seat Belt.........................37
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
FCC General Information..................20
384 INDEX

Power Convertible Top Function.............16
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls.........200
Replacement Bulbs........................351
Replacement Keys.........................14
Replacement Parts.........................314
Replacement Tires.........................261
Reporting Safety Defects....................369
Restraints, Child...........................57
Rotation, Tires...........................263
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle..................81
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle.................83
Safety Defects, Reporting....................369
Safety, Exhaust Gas.........................80
Safety Information, Tire.....................243
Safety Tips...............................79
Schedule, Maintenance.....................360
Seat Belt Maintenance......................344
Seat Belt Reminder.........................37
Seat Belts................................81
And Pregnant Women.....................39
Child Restraint..........................57
Extender..............................38
Front Seat.............................29
Inspection.............................81
Rear Seat..............................29
Untwisting Procedure.....................34
Seat Belts (Sedan)..........................26
Seats..................................103
Adjustment...........................103
Heated...............................107
Selection of Oil...........................317
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)....................13
Service Assistance.........................366
Service Contract..........................368
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . .149
Service Manuals..........................370
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission.............226
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INDEX 385