Fiat 500e (2018 year). Manual

3. Working from underneath the vehicle, remove the black

rubber plug from the front of the Park Module (a black
canister mounted on the front of the transmission).

4. Using a T25 driver bit, rotate the Manual Park Release

shaft (located just behind the rubber plug) clockwise, at
least 20 turns, to release the Park Mechanism. The
vehicle is now out of PARK and can be moved.

5. Reinstall the rubber plug.

6. Release the parking brake only when a driver is in the

vehicle, or the vehicle is secured by other means. The
Manual Park Release will be reset automatically once
the vehicle is restarted.

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE

If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can
often be moved using a rocking motion. Turn the steering
wheel right and left to clear the area around the front
wheels. Then, shift back and forth between DRIVE and
REVERSE while gently pressing the accelerator. Use the
least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that will main-
tain the rocking motion, without spinning the wheels.

NOTE:

Push the

⬙ESC Off⬙ switch, to place the Electronic Stability

Control (ESC) system in

⬙Partial Off⬙ mode, before rocking the

vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control” in “Safety” for further
information. Once the vehicle has been freed, push the

⬙ESC Off⬙

switch again to restore

⬙ESC On⬙ mode.

WARNING!

Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated
by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or even
failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could explode and
injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels
faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30
seconds continuously without stopping when you are
stuck and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel, no
matter what the speed.

Manual Park Release Location

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

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CAUTION!

• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting between

DRIVE and REVERSE, do not spin the wheels faster
than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may result.

• Revving the vehicle or spinning the wheels too fast

may lead to transmission overheating and failure. It
can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no transmis-
sion shifting occurring).

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE

This section describes procedures for towing a disabled
vehicle using a commercial towing service.

Towing Condition

Wheels OFF The Ground

Single-Speed Transmission

Flat Tow

NONE

NOT ALLOWED

Wheel Lift or Dolly Tow

Rear

NOT ALLOWED

Front

Flatbed

ALL

This vehicle must be towed with the front wheels OFF the
ground.

If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.)
while being towed, the ignition must be in the ON/RUN
mode.

If the ignition key is unavailable, or the vehicle’s battery is
discharged, see “Manual Park Release” within this section
for instructions on shifting the transmission out of PARK in
order to move the vehicle.

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CAUTION!

• Do not use sling type equipment when towing.

Vehicle damage may occur.

• When securing the vehicle to a flat bed truck, do not

attach to front or rear suspension components. Dam-
age to your vehicle may result from improper towing.

ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM
(EARS)

This vehicle is equipped with an Enhanced Accident
Response System.

Please refer to “Occupant Restraint Systems” in “Safety”
for further information on the Enhanced Accident Re-
sponse System (EARS) function.

EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)

This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Recorder
(EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record data that
will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems per-
formed under certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle.

Please refer to “Occupant Restraint Systems” in “Safety”
for further information on the Event Data Recorder (EDR).

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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

10,000

120,000

130,000

140,000

150,000

Or Years:

Or Kilometers:

32,000

48,000

64,000

80,000

96,000

12,000

128,000

144,000

160,000

176,000

192,000

208,000

224,000

240,000

Additional Inspections

Inspect the CV joints.

Inspect front suspension, tie rod
ends and boot seals, and replace
if necessary.

Inspect the brake linings. Replace
as necessary.

Inspect parking brake function.
Adjust as necessary.

Additional Maintenance

Replace cabin air filter.

Clean and lube sun roof tracks.

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.

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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
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).

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CAUTION!

• It is essential when replacing the cables on the

battery that the positive cable is attached to the
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:

(Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

• DO NOT TOUCH THE HIGH VOLTAGE CABLES

(ORANGE COLORED) AND/OR THE CONNEC-
TORS.

• 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 required maintenance
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.

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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.

• 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.

Coolant MIN/MAX

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When additional coolant (antifreeze) is needed to maintain
the proper level, it should be added to the coolant bottles.
Do not overfill.

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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Power Electronics And Battery Thermal
Management Systems — Cooling Pressure Caps

The caps must be fully tightened to prevent loss of coolant
(antifreeze).
The caps should be inspected and cleaned if there is any
accumulation of foreign material on the sealing surfaces.

NOTE:
• The pressure caps on the reservoirs are unique and rated

at 5 PSI (34.5 kPa).

• Use only Mopar replacement parts.

WARNING!

• The warning words “DO NOT OPEN HOT” on the

cooling system pressure cap are a safety precaution.
Never add coolant (antifreeze) when the cooling system
is overheated. Do not loosen or remove the cap to cool
an overheated cooling system. Heat causes pressure to
build up in the cooling system. To prevent scalding or
injury, do not remove the pressure cap while the system
is hot or under pressure.

• Do not use a pressure cap other than the one speci-

fied for your vehicle. Personal injury or vehicle
damage may result.

Selection Of Coolant

Refer to “Fluids And Lubricants” in “Technical Specifica-
tions” for further information.

CAUTION!

• Mixing of coolant (antifreeze) other than specified

Organic Additive Technology (OAT) coolant (anti-
freeze), may result in cooling system damage and
may decrease corrosion protection. Organic Additive
Technology (OAT) coolant is different and should
not be mixed with Hybrid Organic Additive Tech-
nology (HOAT) coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT
coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling
system in an emergency, it should be replaced with
the specified coolant (antifreeze) as soon as possible.

• Do not use water alone or alcohol-based coolant

(antifreeze) products. Do not use additional rust
inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not be
compatible with the radiator coolant and may plug
the radiator.

• This vehicle has not been designed for use with

propylene glycol-based coolant (antifreeze). Use of
propylene glycol-based coolant (antifreeze) is not
recommended.

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Adding Coolant

Your vehicle has been built with cooling systems that allow
extended maintenance intervals. This coolant (antifreeze)
can be used up to ten years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km)
before replacement. To prevent reducing this extended
maintenance period, it is important that you use the same
coolant (antifreeze) throughout the life of your vehicle.

Please review these recommendations for using Organic
Additive Technology (OAT) coolant (antifreeze).

When adding coolant (antifreeze):
• The

manufacturer

recommends

using

Mopar

Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile (240,000 km)
Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology).

• Mix a minimum solution of 50% OAT coolant (anti-

freeze) and distilled water. Use higher concentrations
(not to exceed 70%) if temperatures below -34ºF (-37ºC)
are anticipated.

• Use only high purity water such as distilled or deionized

water when mixing the water and coolant (antifreeze)
solution. The use of lower quality water will reduce the
amount of corrosion protection in the cooling systems.

Please note that it is the owner’s responsibility to maintain the
proper level of protection against freezing according to the
temperatures occurring in the area where the vehicle is operated.

NOTE:

Mixing coolant (antifreeze) types will decrease the

life of the Power Electronics and Battery Thermal Manage-
ment Systems coolant (antifreeze) and will require more
frequent coolant (antifreeze) changes.

Power Electronics And Battery Thermal
Management Systems — Drain, Flush And Refill

Refer to “Scheduled Servicing” for the proper maintenance
intervals.

If the coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or contains a considerable
amount of sediment, clean and flush with a reliable cooling
system cleaner. Follow with a thorough rinsing to remove
all deposits and chemicals. Properly dispose of old coolant
(antifreeze) solution.

CAUTION!

It is recommended to have the cooling systems ser-
viced at your authorized dealer. Failure to do so could
result in poor cooling system performance and/or ve-
hicle damage.

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