tire pressure FIAT 500E 2015 2.G Owners Manual

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel bolts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.
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Failure Indications
A malfunction of the Rear Park Assist sensors or system is
indicated, during REVERSE gear engagement, by the in-
strument panel warning icon and message displayed on
the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) display.
The warning icon is illuminated and a message
is displayed on the EVIC display (if equipped).
Refer to#Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)#in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
The sensors and wiring are tested continuously when the
ignition is in the ON/RUN position. Failures are indi-
cated immediately if they occur when the system is ON.
Even if the system is able to identify that a specific sensor
is in failure condition, the EVIC shall indicate that the
Rear Park Assist system is unavailable, without reference
to the sensor in failure condition. If even a single sensor
fails, the entire system must be disabled. The system is
turned off automatically.
Cleaning The Rear Park Assist System
Clean the Rear Park Assist sensors with water, car wash
soap and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or hard cloths. In
washing stations, clean sensors quickly keeping the va-
por jet/high pressure washing nozzles at least 4 in
(10 cm) from the sensors. Do not scratch or poke the
sensors. Otherwise, you could damage the sensors.
Park Assist System Usage Precautions
NOTE:
•Ensure that the outer surface and the underside of the
rear bumper is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt
or other obstruction to keep the Rear Park Assist
system operating properly.
•Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could
affect the performance of Rear Park Assist.
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24. Power Steering System Warning
This light is used to manage the electrical
warning of the EPS (Power Steering System).
Refer to “Power Steering” in “Starting and
Operating” for further information.
25. Speedometer
The Speedometer shows the vehicle speed in miles per
hour (mph) and/or kilometers per hour (km/h).
26. Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light
This light monitors the Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS). The light will turn on when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON/RUN position and
may stay on for as long as four seconds.
If the ABS light remains on or turns on while driving, it
indicates that the Anti-Lock portion of the brake system
is not functioning and that service is required. However,
the conventional brake system will continue to operate
normally if the BRAKE warning light is not on.
If the ABS light is on, the brake system should be serviced
as soon as possible to restore the benefits of Anti-Lock
brakes. If the ABS light does not turn on when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON/RUN position, have
the light inspected by an authorized dealer.
27. Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle
has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those
tires.)
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As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when
one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illumi-
nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving
on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces driving range and tire tread life, and may affect
the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper
tire maintenance, and it is the driver ’s responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has
not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS
low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the
system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for
approximately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subse-
quent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the sys-
tem may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure
as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety
of reasons, including the installation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the
TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle, to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS
to continue to function properly.
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CAUTION!
The TPMS has been optimized for the original
equipment tires and wheels. TPMS pressures and
warning have been established for the tire size
equipped on your vehicle. Undesirable system opera-
tion or sensor damage may result when using re-
placement equipment that is not of the same size,
type, and/or style. Aftermarket wheels can cause
sensor damage. Using aftermarket tire sealants may
cause the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
sensor to become inoperable. After using an after-
market tire sealant it is recommended that you take
your vehicle to an authorized dealership to have your
sensor function checked.
28. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
The EVIC features a driver-interactive display that is
located in the instrument cluster. For further information,
refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel.”
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC)
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea-
tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the
instrument cluster.
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The EVIC consists of the following:
•System Status
•Vehicle Information Warning Message Displays
•Outside Temperature Display
•Trip Computer Functions
•Tire Pressure Monitoring Display
•Range
EVIC Control Buttons
The EVIC control buttons are located on the right side of
the Instrument Cluster. There are three control buttons
that are used to navigate through the EVIC functions:
•+ button
•– button
•MENU ESC button
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display
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Selecting An Option Of The Main Menu Without
Submenu:
1. Briefly push and release the MENU ESC button to
select the main menu option to set.
2. Push and release the + or – button (by single pushes)
to select the new setting.
3. Briefly push and release the MENU ESC button to
store the new setting and go back to the main menu
option previously selected.
Selecting An Option Of The Main Menu With Sub-
menu:
1. Briefly push and release the MENU ESC button to
display the first submenu option.
2. Push and release the + or – button (by single pushes)
to scroll through all the submenu options.
3. Briefly push and release the MENU ESC button to
select the displayed submenu option and to open the
relevant setup menu.
4. Push and release the + or – button (by single pushes)
to select the new setting for this submenu option.
5. Briefly push and release the MENU ESC button to
store the new setting and go back to the previously
selected submenu option.
6. Push and hold the MENU ESC button to return to the
main menu (short hold) or the main screen (longer
hold).
Trip Computer
The Trip Computer is located in the instrument cluster.
The Trip Computer displays trip information such as:
average speed, distance traveled, average energy, time
traveled, motor power, and tire pressure.
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Trip Button
TheTRIPbutton is located on the right steering column
stalk.
•A short button push scrolls through the user-selectable
information.
•A long button push resets.
The User-Selectable options are:
•Motor Power (Kilowatts)
•Trip A
•Trip B
•Tire Pressure
New Trip
To reset:
•Push and hold the TRIP button manually.
•When the “Trip Distance” reaches 9999.9 miles/
kilometers or when the “Elapsed Time” reaches 29.59
(29 hours and 59 minutes) the system will reset auto-
matically.Trip Button
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Trip Functions
Both trip functions are resettable (reset — start of new
trip).
“Trip A” can be used to display the figures relating to:
•distance
•avg. energy
•avg. speed
•elapsed time (driving time)
“Trip B” can be used to display the figures relating to:
•distance
•avg. energy
•avg. speed
•elapsed time (driving time)
Values Displayed
Range
This indicates the distance which may be travelled with
the remaining battery charge, assuming that driving
conditions will not change. The message “----” will
appear when the system is initializing.
NOTE:The range depends on several factors: driving
style, type of route (freeway, residential, mountain roads,
etc.), conditions of use of the car (load, tire pressure, etc.).
Trip planning must take into account the above notes.
Distance Traveled
This value shows the distance covered since the last reset.
Average Speed
This value shows the vehicle’s average speed as a func-
tion of the overall time elapsed since the last reset.
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▫Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..........231
▫ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light
And ESC OFF Indicator Light............233
▫Regenerative Braking System (RBS).........234
!TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION.............235
▫Tire Markings........................235
▫Tire Identification Number (TIN)...........239
▫Tire Terminology And Definitions..........240
▫Tire Loading And Tire Pressure...........242
!TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION........247
▫Tire Pressure........................247
▫Tire Inflation Pressures.................249
▫Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation . . . .250
▫Radial Ply Tires......................250
▫Tire Types...........................251
▫Run Flat Tires — If Equipped.............253
▫Spare Tires — If Equipped...............253
▫Tire Spinning........................256
▫Tread Wear Indicators..................257
▫Life Of Tire.........................257
▫Replacement Tires.....................258
!TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES)........260
!TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS.....261
!PREMIUM TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
SYSTEM.............................262
▫Premium TPM System..................265
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