Fiat 500L 2020, Owner'S Manual

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202 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Temperature Grades
The Temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the tire's
resistance to the generation of heat and
its ability to dissipate heat, when tested
under controlled conditions on a speci -
fied indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause
the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a
level of performance, which all
passenger vehicle tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre -
sent higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel, than the minimum
required by law.
VEHICLE STORAGE
If you will not be using your vehicle for more
than 21 days, you may want to take the
following steps to preserve your battery.
Negative (-) Battery Cable

Disconnect the negative (-) connector from the
battery post and be sure that the battery is fully
charged , press button to detach connector
from negative (-) post.

Anytime you store your vehicle, or keep it out of
service (i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more,
run the air conditioning system at idle for about
five minutes in the fresh air and high blower
setting. This will ensure adequate system lubri -
cation to minimize the possibility of
compressor damage when the system is
started again.
NOTE:
When the vehicle has not been started or driven
for at least 30 days, an Extended Park Start
Procedure is required to start the vehicle. Refer
to “Starting The Engine” in “Starting And Oper -
ating” for further information.
WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly inflated
and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
under-inflation, or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
1 — Release Button
2 — Negative (-) Cable Connector
3 — Negative (-) Post
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