Fiat 500 L 2019, User Manual

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Certain conditions, such as a loose or missing gas
cap, poor quality fuel, etc
. , may illuminate the light
after engine start
.
The vehicle should be serviced
if the light stays on through several typical driving
styles
.
In most situations, the vehicle will drive
normally and will not require towing .
When the engine is running, the MIL may flash to
alert serious conditions that could lead to imme-
diate loss of power or severe catalytic converter
damage
.
The vehicle should be serviced by an
authorized dealer as soon as possible if this
occurs
.
WARNING!
A malfunctioning catalytic converter, as refer-
enced above, can reach higher temperatures
than in normal operating conditions
.
This can
cause a fire if you drive slowly or park over
flammable substances such as dry plants,
wood, cardboard, etc
. This could result in death
or serious injury to the driver, occupants or
others
.
CAUTION!
Prolonged driving with the Malfunction Indica-
tor Light (MIL) on could cause damage to the
vehicle control system
. It also could affect fuel
economy and driveability
.
If the MIL is flashing,
severe catalytic converter damage and power
loss will soon occur
. Immediate service is
required .
— Passenger Air Bag Indicator Light
This light should come and remain on for four to
eight seconds as a bulb check when the ignition is
first turned to the AVV/START or MAR/ON/
RUN position
. If the light stays on, or comes on
while driving it may indicate a problem with a
passenger air bag system, if the light flickers it may
indicate an air bag warning light failure
. Have an
authorized dealer service the air bag system
immediately
.
— Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Warning Light
The warning light switches on and a message is
displayed to indicate that the tire pressure is
lower than the recommended value and/or that
slow pressure loss is occurring
. In these cases,
optimal tire duration and fuel consumption may
not be guaranteed
.
Should one or more tires be in the condition
mentioned above, the display will show the indi-
cations corresponding to each tire
.
CAUTION!
Do not continue driving with one or more flat
tires as handling may be compromised
. Stop
the vehicle, avoiding sharp braking and steer-
ing
. If a tire puncture occurs, repair immedi-
ately using the dedicated tire repair kit and
contact an authorized dealer as soon as pos-
sible
.
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