maintenance FIAT 500L 2017 2.G Owner's Guide

Maintenance Chart
Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following
page for the required maintenance intervals.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By OilChange Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter.
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of
irregular wear, even if it occurs before the oil
indicator system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals
as required.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil
Change Indicator System:
•Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, and
hoses.
• Inspect engine cooling system protection and
hoses.
• Check and adjust hand brake.
• Inspect exhaust system.
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 345

Mileage or time passed
(whichever 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 re-
place if necessary. XXX X X X X
Inspect the brake linings, park-
ing brake function. XXX X X X X
Additional Maintenance
Replace engine air filter. XX X X X
Replace cabin air filter. X X X XX XX
Replace Brake Fluid every two
years. * XXX X X X X
Clean and lube sun roof tracks. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Replace spark plugs. ** XX X X X
Flush and replace the engine
coolant at 10 years or 150,000
miles (240,000 km) whichever
comes first. XX
346 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Mileage or time passed
(whichever 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
Inspect and replace PCV valve if
necessary. X
Replace the timing belt. X
* The brake fluid change interval is time based only,
mileage intervals do not apply.
** The spark plug change interval is mileage based
only, yearly intervals do not apply.
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 mechanic.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•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.8
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SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR
YOUR VEHICLE
Prepare For The Appointment
If you are having warranty work done, be sure to have
the right papers with you. Take your warranty folder.
All work to be performed may not be covered by the
warranty. Discuss additional charges with the service
manager. Keep a maintenance log of your vehicle’s
service history. This can often provide a clue to the
current problem.
Prepare A List
Make a written list of your vehicle’s problems or the
specific work you want done. If you’ve had an accident
or work done that is not on your maintenance log, let
the service advisor know.
Be Reasonable With Requests
If you list a number of items and you must have your
vehicle by the end of the day, discuss the situation with
the service advisor and list the items in order of priority.
At many authorized dealers, you may obtain a rental
vehicle at a minimal daily charge. If you need a rental,
it is advisable to make these arrangements when you
call for an appointment.
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
The manufacturer and its authorized dealer are vitally
interested in your satisfaction. We want you to be
happy with our products and services.
Warranty service must be done by an authorized dealer.
We strongly recommend that you take the vehicle to an
authorized dealer. They know your vehicle the best, and
are most concerned that you get prompt and high
quality service. The manufacturer’s authorized dealer
have the facilities, factory-trained technicians, special
tools, and the latest information to ensure the vehicle is
fixed correctly and in a timely manner.
This is why you should always talk to an authorized
dealer service manager first. Most matters can be re-
solved with this process.
•If for some reason you are still not satisfied, talk to
the general manager or owner of the authorized
dealer. They want to know if you need assistance.
• If an authorized dealer is unable to resolve the
concern, you may contact the manufacturer’s cus-
tomer center.
350 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)...........315
Adding Fuel ............................269
Adding Washer Fluid .....................312
Additives, Fuel ..........................268
Air Bag Air Bag Operation ......................39
Driver Knee Air Bag .....................40
Enhanced Accident Response ..............294
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ...............295
If A Deployment Occurs ..................45
Knee Impact Bolsters ....................40
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ...........48
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light ...........37
Side Air Bags ..........................40
Air Bag Light ........................68, 140
Air Bag Maintenance ......................48
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . .304
Air Conditioner Maintenance ................306
Air Conditioning Filter .................205, 306
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips .............205
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ................306
Air Conditioning System ................204, 306
Air Pressure, Tires ........................250
Alarm (Security Alarm) .....................14
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ...............14Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle
..............7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..............315, 339
Capacities .......................... .339
Disposal ............................ .317
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ...............232
Appearance Care ........................321
Arming System (Security Alarm) ..............14
Audio Systems (Radio) ....................192
Automatic Dimming Mirror ..................74
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) .........204
Automatic Transmission ..........220, 221, 320, 321
Adding Fluid ..................... .320, 321
Autostick ............................226
Fluid And Filter Changes .................321
Fluid Change ........................ .321
Fluid Level

Check ..................... .320
Fluid Type .......................... .342
Gear Ranges ..........................222
Special Additives ..................... .320
Autostick ............................. .226
Auto Up Power Windows ...................23
Battery ............................... .305
Jump Starting ........................ .286
Belts, Seat ..............................67
356 INDEX

Body Mechanism Lubrication................309
B-Pillar Location ........................ .245
Brake Assist System ..................... .233
Brake Fluid ............................342
Brake, Parking ..........................230
Brakes ............................... .318
Brake System ........................232, 318
Anti-Lock (ABS) .......................232
Master Cylinder .......................318
Parking ............................ .230
Warning Light ........................137
Brake/Transmission Interlock ................221
Bulb Replacement .....................334, 336
Bulbs, Light ..........................70, 334
Camera, Rear .......................... .108
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .........339
Capacities, Fluid ........................ .339
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... .294
Oil (Engine) ..........................303
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............67, 269
Car Washes ............................322
Cellular Phone ..........................194
Center High Mounted Stop Light .............339Chains, Tire
............................259
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... .280
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................240
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............66
Checks, Safety ...........................66
Child Restraint ...........................49
Child Restraints Booster Seats ..........................53
Child Restraints ........................49
Child Seat Installation ....................63
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt .......60
Infants And Child Restraints ...............51
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children ......55
Older Children And Child Restraints .........51
Seating Positions .......................54
Child Safety

Locks ........................21
Cigar Lighter ...........................119
Clean Air Gasoline .......................266
Cleaning Wheels ............................ .323
Windshield Wiper Blades .................309
Climate Control ........................ .194
Manual ............................ .194
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance .............193
Compact Spare Tire .......................254
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INDEX 357

Light...............................145
Materials Added .......................268
Methanol ............................267
Octane Rating ........................ .266
Requirements ........................ .266
Tank Capacity ........................339
Fueling ...............................269
Fuses .................................327
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) .............110
Gasoline, Clean Air .......................266
Gasoline (Fuel) .......................266, 339
Gasoline, Reformulated .................266, 267
Gear Ranges ............................222
Gear Select Lever Override .................290
General Maintenance ..................... .302
Glass Cleaning ..........................326
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ........................229
Headlights ..............................91
Cleaning ............................325
Passing ..............................91
Heated Mirrors ...........................77 Hill Start Assist
........................ .234
Holder, Cup ............................120
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) .............110
Hood Release ............................89
Ignition Key.................................11
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ...................13
Inside Rearview Mirror .....................74
Instrument Cluster .................134, 139, 150
Instrument Cluster Display Instrument Cluster Display ...............152
Instrument Panel And Controls ..............133
Instrument Panel Cover ....................326
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ..............326
Interior Appearance Care ...................325
Interior Lighting ..........................93
Introduction .............................4
Jacking Instructions .......................282
Jack Location .......................... .280
Jack

Operation .......................280, 282
Jump Starting .......................... .286
Key-In Reminder .........................13
360 INDEX

Keyless Enter-N-GoLock The Vehicle’s Doors .................183
Passive Entry Programming ...............183
Unlock Liftgate ........................183
Key, Replacement .........................14
Keys ..................................11
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ...................13
Lane Change Assist .......................92
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................29
Latches ................................70
Lead Free Gasoline .......................266
Leaks, Fluid .............................70
Life Of Tires ............................257
Liftgate (Sedan) ..........................24
Light Bulbs ..........................70, 334
Lighter, Cigar ...........................119
Lights ............................70, 90, 91
AirBag...........................68, 140
Brake Assist Warning ...................236
Brake Warning ........................137
Bulb Replacement ..................... .336
Center Mounted Stop ...................339
Cruise ............................. .151
Engine Temperature Warning ..............139Exterior
..............................70
Low Fuel ............................145
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........146
Park ............................ .92, 150
Passing ..............................91
Seat Belt Reminder .....................139
Security Alarm .........................14
Service ............................. .336
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ...........147
Traction Control .......................236
Turn Signal ........................70, 150
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . .139, 150
Loading Vehicle Tires ...............................245
Locks Child Protection ........................21
Door ................................19
Lubrication, Body ....................... .309
Lug Nuts ............................. .275
Maintenance

Free Battery ...................305
Maintenance, General .....................302
Maintenance Procedures ...................302
Maintenance Schedule .....................344
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .....146
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INDEX 361

Power Steering Fluid..................... .342
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ..............33
Preparation For Jacking ....................281
Pretensioners Seat Belts .............................33
Radial Ply Tires ........................ .251
Radio Frequency General Information ..................14, 18
Radio Operation ........................ .194
Rear Camera .......................... .108
Rear Liftgate (Sedan) ......................24
Rear Window Features ....................127
Reclining Rear Seats .......................82
Recreational Towing ..................... .272
Reformulated Gasoline ....................266
Refrigerant ............................ .306
Reminder, Seat Belt ........................27
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........192
Remote Starting Uconnect Customer Programmable Features . . .185
Uconnect Settings ..................... .185
Replacement Bulbs .......................334
Replacement Keys ........................14
Replacement Parts ........................301 Replacement Tires
........................258
Reporting Safety Defects ...................353
Restraints, Child ..........................49
Rotation, Tires ..........................260
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle .................67
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ................69
Safety Defects, Reporting ...................353
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................67
Safety Information, Tire ....................239
Safety Tips ..............................66
Schedule, Maintenance ....................344
Seat Belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ..........34
Energy Management Feature ...............33
Lap/Shoulder Belts .....................29
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ..............32
Pregnant Women .......................33
Seat Belt Pretensioner ....................33
Seat Belt Reminder ......................27
Seat Belt Maintenance .....................327
Seat Belt

Reminder ........................27
Seat Belts ............................27, 67
Child Restraint .........................49
Front Seat .......................27, 29, 31
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INDEX 363

Compact Spare........................254
General Information ..............249, 253, 254
High Speed ..........................251
Inflation Pressures .....................250
Jacking ............................ .280
Life Of Tires ..........................257
Load Capacity .....................245, 246
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ...........262
Pressure Warning Light ..................147
Quality Grading .......................261
Radial ............................. .251
Replacement ..........................258
Rotation ............................ .260
Safety .......................... .239, 249
Sizes ...............................240
Snow Tires .......................... .253
Spare Tire ..................253, 254, 255, 256
Spinning ............................256
Tread Wear Indicators ...................256
Tire Safety Information ....................239
Towing ...............................271
Disabled Vehicle .......................292
Recreational ..........................272
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ..........272
Traction ...............................228 Traction Control
........................ .234
Trailer Towing ..........................271
Transmission Automatic .....................220, 221, 320
Fluid ...............................320
Maintenance ..........................320
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ....110
Tread Wear Indicators .....................256
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) ......................24
Trunk Release, Emergency ...................24
Turn Signals ............................150
UCI Connector ..........................192
Uconnect Customer

Programmable Features ..........185
Uconnect Settings ..................... .185
Uconnect Settings Customer Programmable Features ..........183
Passive Entry Programming ...............183
Uconnect Settings ..................... .183
Uconnect Voice Command ..................207
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................261
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . .192
Universal Transmitter .....................110
Unleaded Gasoline .......................266
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