Get In Case Of Emergency -> Freeing A Stuck Vehicle Guide for Fiat 500 L 4 Door First Generation (2012-2022)

232 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

7. The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL.

Then, shift back and forth between DRIVE and REVERSE,

while gently pressing the accelerator. Use the least amount

of accelerator pedal pressure that will maintain the rocking

motion, without spinning the wheels, or racing the engine.

8. Reinstall the gear selector boot.

NOTE: Push the ЉESC OffЉ switch, to place the Electronic

Stability Control (ESC) system in ЉPartial OffЉ mode, before

rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control

System” in “Safety” for further information. Once the

vehicle has been freed, push the ЉESC OffЉ switch again to

restore ЉESC OnЉ 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.

Gear Selector Override

1 — Raised Gear Selector Boot

2 — Gear Selector Override Access Hole

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. Push and hold the lock button on the gear selector.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 233

CAUTION!

CAUTION! (Continued)

• Revving the engine 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).

• Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead

to transmission overheating and failure. Allow the

engine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL

for at least one minute after every five rocking-

motion cycles. This will minimize overheating and

reduce the risk of transmission failure during pro-

longed efforts to free a stuck vehicle.

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE

•

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.

NOTE: This section describes procedures for towing a

disabled vehicle using a commercial towing service.

(Continued)

Towing Condition

Flat Tow

Wheels OFF The Ground

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NOT ALLOWED

NONE

Front

Rear

Dolly Tow

NOT ALLOWED

BEST METHOD

Flatbed

ALL

Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent

damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and other equip-

ment designed for this purpose, following equipment manu-

facturer’s instructions. Use of safety chains is mandatory.

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.

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