service indicator FIAT 500C 2016 2.G User Guide

serviced, recently had a dead battery or a battery replace-
ment. If the OBD II system should be determined not
ready for the I/M test, your vehicle may fail the test.
Your vehicle has a simple ignition actuated test, which
you can use prior to going to the test station. To check if
your vehicle’s OBD II system is ready, you must do the
following:
1. Cycle the ignition switch to the ON position, but donot crank or start the engine.
NOTE: If you crank or start the engine, you will have to
start this test over.
2. As soon as you cycle the ignition switch to the ON position, you will see the “Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)” symbol come on as part of a normal bulb
check. 3. Approximately 15 seconds later, one of two things will
happen:
• The MIL will flash for about 10 seconds and then
return to being fully illuminated until you turn OFF
the ignition or start the engine. This means that your
vehicle’s OBD II system is not readyand you should
not proceed to the I/M station.
• The MIL will not flash at all and will remain fully
illuminated until you place the ignition in the off
position or start the engine. This means that your
vehicle’s OBD II system is readyand you can proceed
to the I/M station.
If your OBD II system is not ready,you should see your
authorized dealer or repair facility. If your vehicle was
recently serviced or had a battery failure or replacement,
you may need to do nothing more than drive your
vehicle as you normally would in order for your OBD II
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 351

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change
indicator system. The oil change indicator system will
remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change
indicator message will illuminate. This means that ser-
vice is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions
such as frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or
cold ambient temperatures, and E85 fuel usage will
influence when the “Change Oil” or “Oil Change Re-
quired” message is displayed. Severe Operating Condi-
tions can cause the change oil message to illuminate as
early as 3,500 miles (5,600 km) since last reset. Have your
vehicle serviced as soon as possible, within the next
500 miles (805 km).Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other
than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by
referring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further information.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change inter-
vals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km), twelve months or
350 hours of engine run time, whichever comes first. The
350 hours of engine run or idle time is generally only a
concern for fleet customers.
Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4,000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle
is operated in a dusty and off road environment or is
operated predominantly at idle or only very low engine
RPM’s. This type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty.
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Service.............................. .397
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............159
Traction Control ....................... .258
Turn Signal ..................... .80, 105, 171
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .156, 171
Loading Vehicle Tires ............................... .266
Locks Automatic Door .........................23
Door .................................21
Power Door ............................23
Lubrication, Body ........................ .364
Lug Nuts .............................. .319
Maintenance Free Battery ....................358
Maintenance, General ..................... .353
Maintenance Procedures ....................353
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .406
Maintenance Schedules .....................406 Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . .164, 350
Manual, Service
......................... .419
Manual Transmission ...................228, 378
Fluid Level Check ...................... .378
Frequency Of Fluid Change ................378
Lubricant Selection ...................378, 403
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ....................376
Methanol .............................. .296
Mirrors .................................88
Automatic Dimming ......................89
Electric Powered .........................90
Heated ...............................91
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................286
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .296
Multi-Function Control Lever .................103
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................75
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Load Capacity..................... .266, 267
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............286
Pressure Warning Light ...................159
Quality Grading ....................... .421
Radial .............................. .274
Replacement .......................... .282
Rotation ............................. .285
Safety ........................... .259, 271
Sizes ............................... .261
Snow Tires ........................... .276
Spare Tire ..................... .277, 278, 279
Spinning ............................ .280
Tread Wear Indicators ....................280
Tire Safety Information .....................259
Tire Service Kit . . . .308, 309, 310, 313, 314, 316, 317, 318
To Open Hood .......................... .101
Towing ............................... .301
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .340
Recreational .......................... .302Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome
...........302
Traction ............................ .241, 242
Traction Control ......................... .253
Trailer Towing .......................... .301
Transaxle Automatic .............................11
Transmission ........................... .378
Automatic ........................ .231, 378
Fluid ............................... .378
Manual ............................. .228
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .19
Transporting Pets ..........................75
Tread Wear Indicators ..................... .280
Turn Signals ......................... .105, 171
UCI Connector .......................... .191
Uniform Tire Quality Grades .................421
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . .191
Unleaded Gasoline ....................... .295
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