Get In Case of Emergency -> Towing The Vehicle Guide for Fiat 124 Spider 2 Door Second Generation (2016-2020)

To jump start the vehicle, follow this

procedure:

5. Connect the opposite end of the

positive jumper cable to the positive

terminal on the booster battery.

Caution!

1. Remove the positive terminal cover.

6. Connect the negative end of the

negative jumper cable to the negative

terminal of the booster battery.

Do not use a portable battery booster pack

or any other booster source with a system

voltage greater than 12 Volts or damage to

the battery, starter motor, alternator or

electrical system may occur.

7. Connect the opposite end of the

negative jumper cable to a good engine

ground of the vehicle with the

discharged battery (exposed metal part

of the engine) away from the battery

and the fuel injection system.

Jump Starting

Procedure

Warning!

8. Start the engine of the booster

vehicle and run it a few minutes. Then

start the engine of the other vehicle.

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Positive Terminal Cover

Failure to follow this jump starting

procedure could result in personal injury or

property damage due to battery explosion.

2. Make sure the booster battery is

12 Volts and that the negative terminal

is grounded.

9. Once the engine is started, remove

the jumper cables in the reverse

sequence.

3. Make sure the engine of the vehicle

with the booster battery is OFF and all

unnecessary electrical loads in both

vehicles.

10. Replace the positive terminal cover.

Make sure cover is secure.

Caution!

Bump Starting

Failure to follow these procedures could

result in damage to the charging system of

the booster vehicle or the discharged

vehicle.

Never jump start the engine by pushing,

towing or coasting downhill.

Warning!

Note:

Do not allow vehicles to touch each other

as this could establish a ground

connection and personal injury could

result.

You cannot start a vehicle with an

automatic transmission by pushing it.

Do not push-start a vehicle that has

a manual transmission. It can damage

the emission control system.

4. Connect the positive end of the

jumper cable to the positive terminal on

the discharged battery.

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Starting A Flooded

Engine

IF YOUR ENGINE

OVERHEATS

Warning!

If the engine fails to start, it may be

flooded (excessive fuel in the engine).

If Your Engine Overheats

You or others can be badly burned by hot

engine 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 or coolant

bottle is hot.

In any of the following situations, you

can reduce the potential for overheating

by taking the appropriate action.

Follow this procedure:

1. If the engine does not start within

5 seconds on the first try, wait

10 seconds and try again.

On highways — slow down.

In city traffic — while stopped, place

the transmission in NEUTRAL, but do

not increase engine idle speed.

2. Make sure the parking brake is

applied.

3. Press the accelerator all the way and

hold it there.

Note: There are steps that you can

take to slow down an impending

overheat condition:

Caution!

4. Press the clutch pedal (manual

transmission) or the brake pedal

(automatic transmission), then push the

STOP/START button. If the engine

starts, release the accelerator

immediately because the engine will

suddenly rev up.

Driving with a hot cooling system could

damage your vehicle. If temperature gauge

reads “H”, pull over and stop the vehicle.

Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner

turned off until the pointer drops back into

the normal range. If the pointer remains on

the “H”, turn the engine off immediately,

and call for service.

If your air conditioner (A/C) is on,

turn it off. The A/C system adds heat

to the engine cooling system and

turning the A/C off can help remove

this heat.

You can also turn the temperature

control to maximum heat, the mode

control to floor and the blower control

to high. This allows the heater core to

act as a supplement to the radiator

and aids in removing heat from the

engine cooling system.

5. If the engine fails to start, crank it

without pressing the accelerator.

If the engine still does not start using

the above procedure, have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized dealer.

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If Steam Is Coming From The

Engine Compartment:

TOWING THE

VEHICLE

Caution!

Do not go near the front of the vehicle.

Stop the engine. Wait until the steam

dissipates, then open the hood and

start the engine.

Attaching The Tow Eyes

— If Equipped

The tow eye must be used exclusively

for roadside assistance operations. Only

use the tow eye with an appropriate device

in accordance with the highway code (a

rigid bar or rope) to flat tow the vehicle for

a short distance to the nearest service

location.

If Neither Coolant Nor Steam Is

Escaping:

Warning!

Open the hood and idle the engine until

it cools.

Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with

tow eyes.

Tow eyes MUST NOT be used to tow

vehicles off the road or where there are

obstacles.

Note:

Do not use a chain with a tow eye.

Chains may break, causing serious injury

or death.

If the cooling fan does not operate

while the engine is running, the engine

temperature will increase. Stop the

engine and contact an authorized

dealer.

In compliance with the above

Do not use a tow strap with a tow eye. Tow

straps may break or become disengaged,

causing serious injury or death.

conditions, towing with a tow eye must

take place with two vehicles (one towing,

the other towed) aligned as much as

possible along the same center line.

Damage to your vehicle may occur if these

guidelines are not followed.

Failure to follow proper tow eye usage

may cause components to break resulting

in serious injury or death.

If the engine continues to overheat

or frequently overheats, have the

cooling system inspected. The engine

could be seriously damaged unless

repairs are made. Contact an

authorized dealer.

When towing, only use a facility that can

tow vehicles with low ground clearances

as extensive damage can result by using a

standard tow truck platform.

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