FIAT 500 ABARTH 2016 2.G Owners Manual

Exterior Lights........................ .79, 388
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .351
Air Conditioning ...................... .355
Engine Oil ........................... .350
Engine Oil Disposal .....................350
Flashers Turn Signal ........................ .79, 174
Flash-To-Pass ........................... .101
Flooded Engine Starting ....................231
Fluid, Brake ............................ .396
Fluid Capacities ......................... .393
Fluid Leaks ..............................79
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ..................372
Fluids ................................ .394
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ...........394
Fog Lights .......................... .105, 168Freeing A Stuck Vehicle
.....................335
Fuel .................................. .297
Adding ............................. .302
Additives ............................ .299
Capacity ............................ .393
Clean Air ............................ .298
Ethanol ............................. .298
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .....................302
Gasoline ............................. .297
Materials Added ....................... .299
Methanol ............................ .298
Octane Rating ......................... .297
Requirements ......................... .297
Specifications ......................... .394
Tank Capacity ......................... .393
Fueling ............................... .302
Fuses ................................. .381
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ................302, 304
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Gasoline, Clean Air....................... .298
Gasoline (Fuel) ....................... .297, 393
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................298
Gear Ranges ............................ .238
Gear Select Lever Override ..................337
General Information ...................... .297
General Maintenance ...................... .347
Glass Cleaning .......................... .379
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ .246
Headlights ............................. .100
Cleaning ............................ .379
Switch .............................. .101
Head Restraints ...........................95
Heated Mirrors ............................90
Heated Seats .............................95
Heater ................................ .213Hill Start Assist
.......................... .256
Holder, Cup ............................ .127
Hood Release .............................98
Ignition .................................11
Key..................................11
Ignition Key Removal .......................11
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................13
Information Center, Vehicle ..................178
Instrument Cluster .....................158, 174
Instrument Cluster ...................138, 146
Instrument Panel And Controls ...............136
Instrument Panel Cover .....................379
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............380
Interior Appearance Care ....................378
Interior Lighting ......................... .103
Introduction ..............................4
Jacking Instructions ....................... .325
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Jack Location........................... .324
Jack Operation ....................... .323, 325
Jump Starting ........................... .331
Key Fob Disarm The Alarm .......................15
Key-In Reminder ..........................13
Key, Replacement ..........................14
Keys ...................................11
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....................13
Lane Change Assist ....................... .103
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................30
Latches .................................79
Hood ................................98
Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .297
Leaks, Fluid ..............................79
Life Of Tires ............................ .284
Liftgate (Sedan) ...........................25 Light Bulbs
.......................... .79, 388
Lights .............................. .79, 100
AirBag .........................52, 77, 150
Brake Assist Warning ....................261
Brake Warning ........................ .153
Bulb Replacement ...................... .389
Cruise ........................... .175, 177
Engine Temperature Warning ...............158
Exterior ...............................79
Fog ................................ .168
High Beam ........................... .101
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .........166
Park ............................ .101, 174
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .151
Service .............................. .389
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............161
Traction Control ....................... .261
Turn Signal ..................... .79, 102, 174
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .158, 174
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Loading VehicleTires ............................... .269
Locks Automatic Door .........................23
Door .................................21
Power Door ............................23
Lubrication, Body ........................ .357
Lug Nuts .............................. .321
Maintenance Free Battery ....................352
Maintenance, General ..................... .347
Maintenance Procedures ....................347
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .398
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . .166, 345
Manual, Service ......................... .408
Manual Transmission ...................232, 371
Fluid Level Check ...................... .371
Frequency Of Fluid Change ................371
Lubricant Selection ...................371, 396 Master Cylinder (Brakes)
....................369
Methanol .............................. .298
Mirrors .................................87
Automatic Dimming ......................88
Electric Powered .........................89
Heated ...............................90
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................288
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .298
Multi-Function Control Lever .................100
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................74
Occupant Restraints ........................27
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................297
Oil Change Indicator ...................... .181
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..................181
Oil, Engine ......................... .348, 393
Capacity ............................ .393
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Change Interval....................... .349
Checking ............................ .348
Disposal ............................. .350
Filter ............................... .350
Filter Disposal ........................ .350
Pressure Warning Light ...................157
Recommendation ....................349, 393
Viscosity ............................ .350
Oil Filter, Change ........................ .350
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .350
Oil Pressure Light ........................ .157
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................344
Operating Precautions ..................... .344
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............5
Overheating, Engine ...................... .309
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ..........5,408
Paint Care ............................. .373
Parking Brake ........................... .249Pets
....................................74
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ..........270
Power Door Locks ............................23
Mirrors ...............................89
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........123
Steering ............................. .248
Sunroof ............................. .121
Windows ..............................24
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ...............36
Preparation For Jacking .....................324
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................37
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .278
Radio Frequency General Information ...................15, 21
Radio Operation ......................... .213
Rear Liftgate (Sedan) .......................25
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Rear Window Features.....................130
Recorder, Event Data .......................54
Recreational Towing ...................... .304
Reformulated Gasoline .....................298
Refrigerant ............................. .354
Release, Hood ............................98
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Disarm The Alarm .......................15
Power Convertible Top Function .............17
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ..........211
Replacement Bulbs ....................... .388
Replacement Keys .........................14
Replacement Parts ........................ .347
Replacement Tires ........................ .285
Reporting Safety Defects ....................407
Restraint, Head ...........................95
Restraints, Child ...........................55
Restraints, Occupant ........................27 Rotation, Tires
.......................... .287
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ..................77
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................79
Safety Defects, Reporting ....................407
Safety, Exhaust Gas .........................76
Safety Information, Tire .....................263
Safety Tips ...............................75
Schedule, Maintenance .....................398
Seat Belt Energy Management Feature ................37
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................33
Lap/Shoulder Belts .......................30
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............35
Pregnant Women ........................36
Seat Belt Extender .......................35
Seat Belt Pretensioner .....................37
Seat Belt Reminder .......................29
Seat Belt System .........................27
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Seat Belt Maintenance..................... .380
Seat Belt Reminder .........................29
Seat Belts ............................ .28, 77
Child Restraint ..........................55
Extender ..............................35
Front Seat ....................... .28, 30, 33
Inspection .............................77
Operating Instructions ....................33
Pregnant Women ........................36
Pretensioners ...........................37
Rear Seat ..............................30
Reminder ............................ .151
Untwisting Procedure .....................35
Seats ...................................91
Adjustment ............................91
Heated ...............................95
Security Alarm Disarm The System .......................15
Security Alarm ..........................15 Selection Of Oil
......................... .349
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................13
Service Assistance ........................ .404
Service Contract ......................... .406
Service Manuals ......................... .408
Shift Lever Override ...................... .337
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission .............234
Shoulder Belts ............................30
Signals, Turn ...................... .79, 102, 174
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................287
Snow Tires ............................. .279
Spare Tire ....................... .280, 281, 282
Spark Plugs ............................ .394
Specifications Oil................................. .349
Speed Control Accel/Decel ...........................113
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................110
Sport Mode ............................ .251
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Starting............................... .229
Automatic Transmission ..................229
Cold Weather ......................... .230
Engine Fails To Start .....................231
Manual Transmission ....................229
Steering Power .............................. .248
Tilt Column .......................... .109
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .109
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ................211
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .211
Storage ............................... .387
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .222
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .335
Sun Roof .............................. .121
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag .........40
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........216
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .109Tire And Loading Information Placard
.......269, 270
Tire Markings ........................... .263
Tires..................... .79, 274, 280, 281, 409
Aging (Life Of Tires) .....................284
Air Pressure .......................... .274
Chains .............................. .287
Changing ............................ .323
Compact Spare ........................ .281
General Information ...............274, 280, 281
High Speed .......................... .277
Inflation Pressures ...................... .276
Jacking .............................. .323
Life Of Tires .......................... .284
Load Capacity ..................... .269, 270
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............288
Pressure Warning Light ...................161
Quality Grading ....................... .409
Radial .............................. .278
Replacement .......................... .285
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Rotation............................. .287
Safety ........................... .263, 274
Sizes ............................... .264
Snow Tires ........................... .279
Spare Tire ..................... .280, 281, 282
Spinning ............................ .283
Tread Wear Indicators ....................283
Tire Safety Information .....................263
Tire Service Kit . . . .310, 311, 312, 315, 316, 318, 319, 320
To Open Hood ............................98
Towing ............................... .304
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .338
Recreational .......................... .304
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ...........304
Traction ............................... .245
Traction Control ......................... .256
Trailer Towing .......................... .304
Transaxle Automatic .............................11 Transmission
........................... .371
Automatic ........................ .235, 371
Fluid ............................... .371
Manual ............................. .232
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .19
Transporting Pets ..........................74
Tread Wear Indicators ..................... .283
Turn Signals ......................... .102, 174
UCI Connector .......................... .195
Uniform Tire Quality Grades .................409
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . .195
Unleaded Gasoline ....................... .297
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ................35
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............7
Vehicle Loading ......................... .270
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations ...............8
Vehicle Security Alarm Disarming ..............15
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Vehicle Storage....................... .222, 387
Warnings And Cautions ......................7
Warranty Information ....................4,407
Washer Adding Fluid ......................... .360
Washers, Windshield ....................105, 108
Washing Vehicle ......................... .374
Water Driving Through ....................... .246
Wheel And Wheel Trim .....................375
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care .................375
Wind Buffeting ....................... .25, 122
Window Fogging ........................ .221
Windows ................................24
Power ................................24 Windshield Defroster
....................77, 215
Windshield Washers ....................105, 108
Windshield Wiper Blades ....................358
Windshield Wipers ....................... .105
Wiper Blade Replacement ...................358
428 INDEX