IN CASE OF EMERGENCY -> TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE for Your Fiat 500 C 2 Door Second Generation (2016-2020)

220 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY  
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE  
This section describes procedures for towing a disabled  
vehicle using a commercial towing service.  
Towing Condition  
Wheels OFF The  
Ground  
Automatic Transmis-  
sion  
Manual Transmission  
Flat Tow  
NONE  
NOT ALLOWED  
If transmission is operable:  
Transmission in NEUTRAL  
65 mph (104 km/h) max speed  
Wheel Lift Or  
Dolly Tow  
Rear  
Front  
ALL  
NOT ALLOWED  
OK  
BEST METHOD  
NOT ALLOWED  
OK  
Flatbed  
BEST METHOD  
Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent  
damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and other  
equipment designed for this purpose, following equipment  
manufacturer’s instructions. Use of safety chains is man-  
datory. Attach a tow bar or other towing device to main  
structural members of the vehicle, not to bumpers or  
associated brackets. State and local laws regarding vehicles  
under tow must be observed.  
If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.)  
while being towed, the ignition must be in the ON/RUN  
mode.  
CAUTION!  
Do not use sling type equipment when towing.  
Vehicle damage may occur.  
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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.  
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require-  
ments can cause severe transmission damage. Dam-  
age from improper towing is not covered under the  
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.  
Automatic Transmission  
Manual Transmission  
Vehicle can be towed with the front wheels elevated.  
Vehicle can be flat towed (all four wheels on the ground)  
Vehicle can be towed on a flatbed truck (all wheels off  
with the transmission in NEUTRAL.  
the ground).  
Vehicle can be towed with the front wheels elevated.  
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If the ignition key is unavailable, or the vehicle’s battery is  
discharged, refer to “Gear Selector Override” in this section  
for instructions on shifting the transmission out of PARK in  
order to move the vehicle.  
Vehicle can be towed on a flatbed truck (all wheels off  
the ground).  
CAUTION!  
CAUTION!  
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require-  
ments can cause severe engine and/or transmission  
damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered  
under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.  
DO NOT flat tow any vehicle equipped with an  
automatic transmission. Damage to the drivetrain  
will result. If these vehicles require towing, make  
sure all drive wheels are OFF the ground.  
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