tires FIAT 500E 2013 2.G Owner's Guide

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Once A Month Or Before A Trip:
•Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual
wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoirs and
brake master cylinder
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following
page for the required maintenance intervals.
At Every Service Interval:
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregu-
lar wear.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, and
hoses.
• Inspect battery cooling system protection and
hoses.
• Check and adjust hand brake.
Maintenance Chart
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for the required maintenance intervals.
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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.
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All passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.
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 Washer Fluid..................... .298
Airbag ..................................56
Airbag Deployment ........................68
Airbag Light .............................64
Airbag Maintenance ........................70
Airbag, Side ..............................60
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ................60
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................296
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .................296
Air Conditioning System ....................196
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .241
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............8
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................223
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................158
Appearance Care ........................ .301
Automatic Dimming Mirror ...................99
Automatic Door Locks ......................41
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ..........196
Automatic Transaxle ........................32 Automatic Transmission
....................209
Gear Ranges .......................... .212
Battery ................................ .295
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........37
Belts, Seat ...............................92
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................297
B-Pillar Location ......................... .236
Brake Assist System ...................... .224
Brake, Parking .......................... .220
Brakes ................................ .299
Brake System ........................... .299
Anti-Lock (ABS) ....................... .223
Master Cylinder ....................... .299
Parking ............................. .220
Warning Light ........................ .152
Bulb Replacement ........................ .314
Bulbs, Light ..............................94
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Ignition Key Removal.......................32
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................34
Infant Restraint ...........................72
Information Center, Vehicle ..................161
Instrument Cluster ....................... .152
Instrument Panel and Controls ................149
Instrument Panel Cover .....................306
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............306
Interior Appearance Care ....................304
Interior Lighting ......................... .122
Key-In Reminder ..........................34
Key, Replacement ..........................35
Keys ...................................31
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....................34
Lane Change and Turn Signals ................156
Lane Change Assist ....................... .121
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................47 Latches
.................................94
Hood ................................117
Life of Tires ............................ .246
Liftgate (Sedan) ...........................43
Light Bulbs ..............................94
Lights ..................................94
Airbag ................................64
Anti-Lock ............................ .158
Brake Assist Warning ....................228
Brake Warning ........................ .152
Bulb Replacement ...................... .315
Exterior ...............................94
Fog ................................ .155
High Beam ........................... .120
High Beam Indicator .....................155
Park ............................... .120
Passing ............................. .120
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .152
Service .............................. .315
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Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)............159
Traction Control ....................... .228
Turn Signal ............................94
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ......152
Loading Vehicle Tires ............................... .236
Locks Automatic Door .........................41
Door .................................39
Power Door ............................41
Lubrication, Body ........................ .297
Maintenance Free Battery ....................295
Maintenance, General ..................... .287
Maintenance Procedures ....................287
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .322
Manual, Service ......................... .332
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ....................299
Mirrors .................................98 Automatic Dimming
......................99
Electric Powered ....................... .100
Heated .............................. .101
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............8
Multi-Function Control Lever .................119
Occupant Restraints ........................63
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ..................44
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............4
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .............4
Paint Care ............................. .301
Parking Brake ........................... .220
Passing Light ........................... .120
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ..........236
Power Door Locks ............................41
Mirrors ............................. .100
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........140
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Steering............................. .219
Sunroof ............................. .137
Windows ..............................42
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts ................56
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................54
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .243
Radio Operation ......................... .167
Radio Reception ......................... .167
Radio (Sound Systems) .....................167
Rear Liftgate (Sedan) .......................43
Rear Window Features .....................146
Recorder, Event Data .......................71
Recreational Towing ...................... .258
Release, Hood ............................117
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................55
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls .........194
Replacement Bulbs ....................... .314Replacement Keys
.........................35
Replacement Parts ........................ .286
Replacement Tires ........................ .247
Reporting Safety Defects ....................331
Restraints, Child ...........................72
Rotation, Tires .......................... .250
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ..................92
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................94
Safety Defects, Reporting ....................331
Safety Information, Tire .....................230
Safety Tips ...............................91
Schedule, Maintenance .....................322
Seat Belt Maintenance ..................... .306
Seat Belt Reminder .........................55
Seat Belts ................................92
And Pregnant Women .....................56
Child Restraint ..........................72
Extender ..............................56
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Front Seat.............................47
Inspection .............................92
Pretensioners ...........................54
Rear Seat ..............................47
Untwisting Procedure .....................52
Seat Belts (Sedan) ..........................44
Seats ..................................110
Adjustment ...........................110
Heated ...............................114
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................34
Service Assistance ........................ .328
Service Contract ......................... .330
Service Manuals ......................... .332
Shoulder Belts ............................47
Side Airbag ..............................66
Signals, Turn .............................94
Snow Tires ............................. .244
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................128
Starting ............................... .208Steering
Power .............................. .219
Tilt Column .......................... .127
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .127
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............194
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .194
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .203
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .277
Studio Service ........................... .286
Sun Roof .............................. .137
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ..........56
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........196
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .127
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...........236
TIREFIT ............................... .264
Tire Markings ........................... .230
Tires...................................94 Aging (Life of Tires) .....................246
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Air Pressure.......................... .240
General Information .....................240
High Speed .......................... .243
Inflation Pressures ...................... .241
Life of Tires .......................... .246
Load Capacity ........................ .236
Pressure Warning Light ...................159
Quality Grading ....................... .333
Radial .............................. .243
Replacement .......................... .247
Rotation ............................. .250
Safety .............................. .230
Sizes ............................... .231
Snow Tires ........................... .244
Spinning ............................ .245
Tread Wear Indicators ....................246
Tire Safety Information .....................230
To Open Hood ...........................117
Towing ............................... .258Disabled Vehicle
....................... .280
Recreational .......................... .258
Traction ............................... .216
Traction Control ......................... .225
Trailer Towing .......................... .258
Transaxle Automatic .............................32
Transmission Automatic ........................... .209
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .37
Tread Wear Indicators ..................... .246
Turn Signals ............................ .120
UCI Connector .......................... .193
Uniform Tire Quality Grades .................333
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . .193
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ................52
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............7
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