FIAT 500L 2016 2.G Owners Manual

Automatic Transmission...........270, 283, 409, 411
Adding Fluid ...................... .410, 411
Autostick ............................ .289
Fluid And Filter Changes ..................411
Fluid Change ..........................411
Fluid Level Check ...................... .410
Fluid Type ........................... .437
Gear Ranges .......................... .284
Special Additives ...................... .410
Autostick .............................. .289
Auto Up Power Windows ....................27
Battery ................................ .388
Jump Starting ......................... .365
Belts, Seat ...............................83
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................392
B-Pillar Location ......................... .313
Brake Assist System ...................... .298
Brake Fluid ............................ .437Brake, Parking
.......................... .294
Brakes ................................ .405
Brake System ........................ .296, 405
Anti-Lock (ABS) ....................... .297
Master Cylinder ....................... .405
Parking ............................. .294
Warning Light ........................ .166
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................272
Bulb Replacement ..................... .428, 430
Bulbs, Light .......................... .85, 428
Camera, Rear ........................... .131
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..........434
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .434
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................ .378
Oil (Engine) .......................... .386
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................82, 342
Car Washes ............................ .412
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Cellular Phone.......................... .229
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............434
Chains, Tire ............................ .330
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .357
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .308
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............81
Checks, Safety ............................81
Child Restraint ............................59
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...........................64
Child Restraints .........................59
Child Seat Installation .....................77
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt ........73
Infants And Child Restraints ................62
Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint ....72
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt ..................................74
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......66
Older Children And Child Restraints ..........62Seating Positions
........................65
Child Safety Locks .........................25
Cigar Lighter ........................... .145
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .339
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .413
Windshield Wiper Blades ..................393
Climate Control ......................... .229
Manual ............................. .229
Clutch ................................ .405
Clutch Fluid ............................ .405
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............228
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .325
Connector UCI................................ .226
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........226
Contract, Service ......................... .451
Coolant (Antifreeze) ....................434, 435
Cooling System .......................... .399
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Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)...............401
Coolant Level ..................... .400, 403
Disposal Of Used Coolant .................403
Drain, Flush, And Refill ...................400
Inspection ........................... .403
Points To Remember ..................402, 404
Pressure Cap ......................... .402
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ............400
Corrosion Protection .......................411
Cruise Light ............................ .185
Cupholders ............................ .146
Customer Assistance ...................... .449
Data Recorder, Event .......................58
Daytime Running Lights ....................111
Dealer Service ........................... .383
Deck Lid, Emergency Release .................29
Defroster, Windshield ................83, 231, 232
Diagnostic System, Onboard .................382Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission ..................410
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................403
Door Locks ..............................22
Door Opener, Garage ...................... .133
Downshifting ........................... .270
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .292
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) ........144
Electrical Power Outlets .....................144
Electric Remote Mirrors ......................92
Electronic Brake Control System ...............297
Brake Assist System .....................298
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ..............305
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........121
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............301
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Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light........172
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . .131, 186 Exit Trip ............................. .192
Start Of Trip Procedure ...................192
Emergency Deck Lid Release ..................29
Emergency, In Case Of Hazard Warning Flasher ..................349
Jacking .............................. .357
Jump Starting ......................... .365
Towing ............................. .373
Emergency Trunk Release ....................29
Engine Air Cleaner .......................... .387
Break-In Recommendations .................80
Checking Oil Level ..................... .385
Compartment ......................... .381
Cooling ............................. .399
Exhaust Gas Caution ..................82, 342 Fails To Start
......................... .267
Flooded, Starting ...................... .267
Fuel Requirements ..................... .338
Oil ............................. .385, 434
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .386
Oil Filter ............................ .387
Oil Selection .......................... .386
Overheating .......................... .349
Starting ............................. .265
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............54
Ethanol ............................... .339
Euro Twin Clutch Transmission .........270, 272, 382
Fluid Type .....................407, 409, 437
Gear Ranges .......................... .274
Event Data Recorder ........................58
Exhaust Gas Caution ....................82, 342
Exhaust System ....................... .82, 397
Exterior Lights ............................85
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FiltersAir Cleaner .......................... .387
Air Conditioning ...................... .390
Engine Fuel .......................... .435
Engine Oil ........................... .387
Engine Oil Disposal .....................387
Flashers Turn Signal ........................ .85, 184
Flooded Engine Starting ....................267
Fluid, Brake ............................ .437
Fluid Capacities ......................... .434
Fluid Leaks ..............................85
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ..................410
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ...........435
Fog Lights ..............................113
Fold And Tumble Rear Seat ..................101
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................370
Fuel .................................. .338Adding
............................. .342
Additives ............................ .340
Capacity ............................ .434
Clean Air ............................ .339
Ethanol ............................. .339
Gasoline ............................. .338
Light ............................... .177
Materials Added ....................... .340
Methanol ............................ .339
Octane Rating ......................... .338
Requirements ......................... .338
Tank Capacity ......................... .434
Fueling ............................... .342
Fuses ................................. .418
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ..............133
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .339
Gasoline (Fuel) ....................... .338, 434
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................339
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Gear Ranges........................ .274, 284
Gear Select Lever Override ..................371
General Maintenance ...................... .384
Glass Cleaning .......................... .416
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ .292
Headlights ..............................111
Cleaning ............................ .416
Passing ..............................112
Heated Mirrors ............................93
Hill Start Assist .......................... .299
Holder, Cup ............................ .146
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ..............133
Hood Release ........................... .108
Ignition Key..................................11 Immobilizer (Sentry Key)
....................14
Information Center, Vehicle ..................186
Inside Rearview Mirror ......................90
Instrument Cluster ..................163, 168, 184
Instrument Panel And Controls ...............162
Instrument Panel Cover .....................416
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............417
Interior Appearance Care ....................414
Interior Lighting ..........................113
Introduction ..............................4
Jacking Instructions ....................... .360
Jack Location ........................... .358
Jack Operation ....................... .357, 360
Jump Starting ........................... .365
Key-In Reminder ..........................14
Keyless Enter-N-Go Lock The Vehicle’s Doors ..................219
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Passive Entry Programming................219
Unlock Liftgate ........................ .219
Key, Replacement ..........................15
Keys ...................................11
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....................14
Lane Change Assist ........................112
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................34
Latches .................................85
Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .338
Leaks, Fluid ..............................85
Life Of Tires ............................ .328
Liftgate (Sedan) ...........................29
Light Bulbs .......................... .85, 428
Lighter, Cigar ........................... .145
Lights ........................... .85, 110, 111
AirBag .........................56, 83, 170
Brake Assist Warning ....................302
Brake Warning ........................ .166Bulb Replacement
...................... .430
Center Mounted Stop ....................434
Cruise .............................. .185
Engine Temperature Warning ...............168
Exterior ...............................85
Low Fuel ............................ .177
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .........178
Park .............................112,185
Passing ..............................112
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .169
Security Alarm ..........................16
Service .............................. .430
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............180
Traction Control ....................... .302
Turn Signal ........................ .85, 184
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .168, 184
Loading Vehicle Tires ............................... .313
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LocksChild Protection .........................25
Door .................................22
Lubrication, Body ........................ .392
Lug Nuts .............................. .350
Maintenance Free Battery ....................388
Maintenance, General ..................... .384
Maintenance Procedures ....................384
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .440
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......178
Manual, Service ......................... .453
Manual Transmission ...................268, 407
Fluid Level Check ...................... .407
Frequency Of Fluid Change ................407
Lubricant Selection ...................407, 437
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ....................405
Methanol .............................. .339
Mirrors .................................90 Automatic Dimming
......................91
Electric Powered .........................92
Electric Remote .........................92
Heated ...............................93
Rearview ..............................90
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................333
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .339
Multi-Function Control Lever .................111
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................80
Occupant Restraints ........................31
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................338
Oil Change Indicator ...................... .190
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..................190
Oil, Engine ...................... .385, 434, 435
Capacity ............................ .434
Change Interval ....................... .386
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Checking............................ .385
Disposal ............................. .387
Filter ............................... .387
Filter Disposal ........................ .387
Materials Added To ..................... .386
Pressure Warning Light ...................171
Recommendation ....................386, 434
Viscosity ............................ .386
Oil Filter, Change ........................ .387
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .387
Oil Pressure Light ........................ .171
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................382
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) .............133
Operating Precautions ..................... .382
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............5
Overheating, Engine ...................... .349
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ..........5,453
Paint Care ..............................411 Parking Brake
........................... .294
ParkSense System, Rear .....................125
Passing Light ............................112
Pets ....................................80
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ..........314
Power Mirrors ...............................92
Sunroof ............................. .141
Windows ..............................26
Power Steering Fluid ...................... .437
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ...............39
Preparation For Jacking .....................360
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................40
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .321
Radio Operation ......................... .229
Rear Camera ........................... .131
Rear Liftgate (Sedan) .......................29
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Rear Window Features..................156, 158
Reclining Rear Seats ...................... .101
Recorder, Event Data .......................58
Recreational Towing ...................... .345
Reformulated Gasoline .....................339
Refrigerant ............................. .390
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................33
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) FCC General Information ..................21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls .........227
Remote Starting Uconnect Customer Programmable Features . . . .221
Uconnect Settings ...................... .221
Replacement Bulbs ....................... .428
Replacement Keys .........................15
Replacement Parts ........................ .383
Replacement Tires ........................ .329
Reporting Safety Defects ....................452
Restraints, Child ...........................59 Restraints, Occupant
........................31
Rotation, Tires .......................... .332
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ..................83
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................84
Safety Defects, Reporting ....................452
Safety, Exhaust Gas .........................82
Safety Information, Tire .....................306
Safety Tips ...............................81
Schedule, Maintenance .....................440
Seat Belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ...........40
Energy Management Feature ................40
Lap/Shoulder Belts .......................34
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............39
Pregnant Women ........................39
Seat Belt Pretensioner .....................40
Seat Belt Reminder .......................33
Seat Belt System .........................31
468 INDEX