battery replacement FIAT 500E 2014 2.G User Guide

High Voltage Battery Service Disconnect
•The high voltage battery service disconnect is located under the rear passenger seat
lower cushion.If your vehicle requires service see your authorized dealer.
WARNING!
Never try to remove the high voltage service disconnect.The high voltage service dis-
connect is used when your vehicle requires service by a trained technician at an autho-
rized dealer.Failure to follow this warning can cause severe burns or electrical shock
that may result in serious injury or death.
Disposal Of The High Voltage Battery
•Your vehicle’s high voltage battery is designed to last the life of your vehicle.See your
authorized dealer for information on the disposal of the battery if it should require
replacement.
General Information
The vehicle is also equipped with a Battery Management System that is designed to:
•Ensure safe operation
•Maximize driving range
•Maximize the life expectancy of the high voltage battery
NOTE:
The high voltage battery contains contactors that will open and close during vehicle shut
down, start up or when plugging the vehicle in for charging.The contactors will produce a
clicking noise that can be heard from within the vehicle.The clicking noise observed is the
sound of these contactors as they open and close and is normal operation for your 500e.
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
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Airbag....................22
Air Bag
Advance Front Air Bag.........22
Driver Knee Air Bag...........22
Front Air Bag..............22
Front Passenger Knee Air bag......22
Knee Impact Bolsters..........22
Side Air Bags...............22
Airbag Light...............22, 59
Alarm
Disarm The System...........21
Vehicle Security Alarm.........21
Alarm (Security Alarm)...........21
Anti-Lock Warning Light...........59
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)...39
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet
(Power Outlet)..............54
Battery....................65
Brake Fluid..................74
Bulb Replacement..............81
Bulbs, Light..................81
Charging...................16
Child Restraint................23
Child Restraints
Child Seat Installation..........25
Installing Child Restraints Using The
Vehicle Seat Belt.............25
Lower Anchors And Tethers For
Children.................25
Using The Top Tether Anchorage....25
Child Seat..................25
Climate Control
Automatic................39
Cluster Warning/Indicator Lights
Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light......59
Cooling System
Coolant Capacity............74
Cruise Control (Speed Control)......37
Customer Assistance............82
Defects, Reporting..............83
Disarming, Security System
.........21
Door Locks.................20
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary
(Power Outlet)..............54Electronics
Your Vehicle's Sound System......42
Electronic Speed Control
(Cruise Control).............37
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)................51, 52
Emergency, In Case of
Brake Warning Light..........59
Towing.................69
Engine
Compartment..............73
Enhanced Accident Response Feature....70
Event Data Recorder............71
Extending Driving Range..........33
Exterior Lights................81
FAQ.....................85
Flash-To-Pass.................34
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle...........70
Front Heated Seats.............31
Fuse.....................77
Fuses.....................77
Hands-Free Communication —
BLUE&ME™...............45
Heated Mirrors...............40
Heated Seats................31
High Voltage Battery.............16
Hood Release................72
Instrument Cluster
Indicators.................8
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights....8, 56
Interior and Instrument Lights.......6, 7
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control..........51
Jump Starting................65
Key Fo b...................20
Disarm The Alarm............21
Lane Change Assist
.............34
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren).............23, 24, 26
Level 1 Charging...............13
Level 2 Charging...............13
Liftgate....................20
Light Bulbs..................81
INDEX
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