FIAT 500E 2019 Owners Manual

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
CONTENTS
SCHEDULED SERVICING .................211
▫ Maintenance Plan .......................211
 UNDERHOOD COMPARTMENT ............214
▫ Adding Washer Fluid ...................215
▫ Maintenance-Free Battery 12 Volt ...........215
 DEALER SERVICE ...................... .216
▫ Power Electronics And Battery Thermal
Management Systems ....................217
▫ Power Electronics And Battery Thermal
Management Systems — Coolant Level Check . .217
▫ Power Electronics And Battery Thermal
Management Systems — Cooling Pressure
Caps ............................... .219
▫ Selection Of Coolant .....................219
▫ Adding Coolant ....................... .220▫
Power Electronics And Battery Thermal
Management Systems — Drain, Flush And
Refill ............................... .220
▫ Disposal Of Used Power Electronics And Battery
Thermal Management Systems Coolant .......221
▫ Points To Remember .....................221
▫ Air Conditioner Maintenance ..............222
▫ Body Lubrication ..................... .223
▫ Windshield Wiper Blades .................223
▫ Brake System ........................ .225
 RAISING THE VEHICLE ..................226
 TIRES ............................... .226
▫ Tire Safety Information ..................226
▫ Tires — General Information ..............234
▫ Tire Types ........................... .240
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▫Spare Tires — If Equipped ................241
▫ Wheel And Wheel Trim Care ..............244
▫ Tire Chains (Traction Devices) .............245
▫ Tire Rotation Recommendations ............246
 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES ..................247
▫ Treadwear ........................... .247
▫ Traction Grades ....................... .247
▫ Temperature Grades .....................248
 STORING THE VEHICLE ..................248 
BODYWORK .......................... .249
▫ Protection From Atmospheric Agents ........249
▫ Body And Underbody Maintenance ..........249
▫ Preserving The Bodywork .................249
 INTERIORS ........................... .251
▫ Seats And Fabric Parts ...................251
▫ Plastic And Coated Parts ..................251
▫ Leather Parts ......................... .252
▫ Glass Surfaces ........................ .252
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SCHEDULED SERVICING
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
Maintenance Plan
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 irregular
wear.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, and hoses.
• Inspect battery cooling system protection and
hoses.
• Check and adjust hand brake.
Refer to the Maintenance Plan on the following pages for
the required maintenance intervals.
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Mileage or time passed (which-ever comes first)
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
Additional Inspections
Inspect the CV joints. XX X X X
Inspect front suspension, tie rod
ends and boot seals, and replace
if necessary. XXX X X X X
Inspect the brake linings. Replace
as necessary. XXX X X X X
Inspect parking brake function.
Adjust as necessary. XXX X X X X
Additional Maintenance
Replace cabin air filter. X X X XX XX
Clean and lube sun roof tracks. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Flush and replace the coolant in
the Power Electronics and Battery
Thermal Loop Systems at 10
years or 150,000 miles
(240,000 km) whichever comes
first. XX
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WARNING!
•You can be badly injured working on or around a
motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you
have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you
have any doubt about your ability to perform a
service job, take your vehicle to a competent me-
chanic.
• Failure to properly inspect and maintain your vehicle
could result in a component malfunction and effect
vehicle handling and performance. This could cause
an accident.
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UNDERHOOD COMPARTMENT
1 — Battery Thermal Coolant Reservoir4 — Fuses
2 — Power Electronics Coolant Reservoir 5 — 12V Battery
3 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 6 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
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Adding Washer Fluid
The windshield washer fluid reservoir is located in the
underhood compartment, and the fluid level should be
checked at regular intervals. Fill the reservoir with wind-
shield washer solvent (not coolant/ antifreeze). Refer to
“Underhood Compartment” in this section for further
information.
WARNING!
Commercially available windshield washer solvents
are flammable. They could ignite and burn you. Care
must be exercised when filling or working around the
washer solution.
Maintenance-Free Battery 12 Volt
Your vehicle is equipped with a maintenance-free 12 Volt
battery. You will never have to add water, nor is periodic
maintenance required.
WARNING!
•Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can
burn or even blind you. Do not allow battery fluid to
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WARNING! (Continued)
contact your eyes, skin, or clothing. Do not lean over
a battery when attaching clamps. If acid splashes in
eyes or on skin, flush the area immediately with
large amounts of water. Refer to “Jump Starting
Procedure” in “In Case Of Emergency” for further
information.
• Battery gas is flammable and explosive. Keep flame
or sparks away from the battery. Do not use a booster
battery or any other booster source with an output
greater than 12 Volts. Do not allow cable clamps to
touch each other.
• Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories con-
tain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after
handling.
• The battery in this vehicle has a vent hose that
should not be disconnected and should only be
replaced with a battery of the same type (vented).
CAUTION!
• It is essential when replacing the cables on the
battery that the positive cable is attached to the
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CAUTION!(Continued)
positive post and the negative cable is attached to the
negative post. Battery posts are marked positive (+)
and negative (-) and are identified on the battery
case. Cable clamps should be tight on the terminal
posts and free of corrosion.
• If a 12 Volt Low Voltage Battery System “fast char-
ger” is used while the battery is in the vehicle,
disconnect both vehicle battery cables before con-
necting the charger to the battery. Do not use a “fast
charger” to provide starting voltage.
DEALER SERVICE
WARNING!
Your vehicle has both a high voltage DC and AC
system as well as a 12 Volt system. DC and AC high
voltage are both extremely dangerous and can cause
severe burns, electric shock, serious injury or even
death. In order to avoid personal injuries:
•
DO NOT TOUCH THE HIGH VOLTAGE CABLES
(ORANGE COLORED) AND/OR THE CONNECTORS.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Follow all Caution and Warning labels attached to
the High Voltage components.
• Do not remove or replace any of the 500e System
components. All replacement or repairs of 500e Sys-
tem components should be performed by a factory-
trained technician at an authorized dealer.
The pages that follow contain the requiredmaintenance
services determined by the engineers who designed your
vehicle.
Besides those maintenance items specified in the fixed
maintenance schedule, there are other components which
may require servicing or replacement in the future.
CAUTION!
• Failure to properly maintain your vehicle or perform
repairs and service when necessary could result in
more costly repairs, damage to other components or
negatively impact vehicle performance. Immediately
have potential malfunctions examined by an autho-
rized dealer or qualified repair center.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
•Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids
that protect the performance and durability of your
vehicle and also allow extended maintenance inter-
vals. Do not use chemical flushes in these compo-
nents as the chemicals can damage them. Such dam-
age is not covered by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. If a flush is needed because of component
malfunction, use only the specified fluid for the
flushing procedure.
Power Electronics And Battery Thermal
Management Systems
The Power Electronics and Battery Thermal Management
Systems are completely separate and designed to regulate
temperature for the high voltage battery and the electric
components.
Power Electronics And Battery Thermal
Management Systems — Coolant Level Check
The coolant expansion bottles provides a quick visual
method for determining that the coolant level is adequate.
With the vehicle off and coolant at ambient temperature, the level of the coolant (antifreeze) in the bottles should be
between the bottom and top lines marked “MIN-MAX
FILL RANGE”.
As long as the vehicle operating temperature is satisfactory,
the coolant bottles need only be checked once a month.
When additional coolant (antifreeze) is needed to maintain
the proper level, it should be added to the coolant bottles.
Do not overfill.
Coolant MIN/MAX
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Check the Power Electronics and Battery Thermal Manage-
ment Systems coolant (antifreeze) protection every 12
months (before the onset of freezing weather, where appli-
cable).
Maintain coolant (antifreeze) concentration at a minimum
of 50% Mopar Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile
Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology) and
distilled/deionized water for proper corrosion protection.
Check the coolant bottles tubing for brittle rubber, crack-
ing, tears, cuts and tightness of the connection at the bottles
and radiator. Inspect the entire system for leaks.
Check the front of the A/C condenser for any accumula-
tion of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently spraying
water from a garden hose vertically down the face of the
condenser.
NOTE:DO NOT REMOVE THE COOLANT PRESSURE
CAP WHEN THE COOLING SYSTEM IS HOT.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot coolant
(antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If you see or
hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open
the hood until the radiator has had time to cool. Never
try to open a cooling system pressure cap when the
radiator is hot.
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