FIAT 2013 500 - Manual (Page 78)

26. Temperature Gauge
The temperature digital scale shows engine coolant tem-
perature. Any reading within the normal range indicates
that the engine cooling system is operating satisfactorily.
The gauge pointer will likely indicate a higher tempera-
ture when driving in hot weather, up mountain grades,
or when towing a trailer. It should not be allowed to
exceed the upper limits of the normal operating range.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could
damage your vehicle. If all the segments of tempera-
ture gauge are lit 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 you
hear continuous chimes, turn the engine off immedi-
ately, and call an authorized dealership for service.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call an authorized dealer-
ship for service if your vehicle overheats. If you
decide to look under the hood yourself, see “Main-
taining Your Vehicle”. Follow the warnings under the
Cooling System Pressure Cap paragraph.
27. Odometer / Trip Odometer / Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) Display Area
This display indicates the total distance the vehicle has
been driven.
NOTE:
• U.S. Federal regulations require that upon transfer of
vehicle ownership, the seller certify to the purchaser the
correct mileage that the vehicle has been driven. If your
odometer needs to be repaired or serviced, the repair
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technician should leave the odometer reading the same
as it was before the repair or service. If s/he cannot do
so, then the odometer must be set at zero, and a sticker
must be placed in the door jamb stating what the
mileage was before the repair or service. It is a good idea
for you to make a record of the odometer reading before
the repair/service, so that you can be sure that it is
properly reset, or that the door jamb sticker is accurate if
the odometer must be reset at zero.
• If the vehicle is equipped with the optional Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) in the instrument
cluster, all warnings including “door” and “gate” and
“Change Engine Oil” will only be displayed in the
EVIC display. For additional information, refer to
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If
Equipped”.
When the appropriate conditions exist, this display
shows the EVIC messages.
Refer to the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
for further information.
28. Fuel Gauge / Fuel Door Reminder
The fuel door reminder indicates that the fuel filler door is
located on the right side of the vehicle. When the ignition
switch is in the ON/RUN position, the digital scale will
show the level of fuel remaining in the fuel tank.
NOTE: The fuel gauge and range will not immediately
update accurately when refueling with the engine on.
29. Tachometer
The white area of the scale shows the permissible engine
revolutions-per-minute (RPM x 1000) for each gear range.
Before reaching the red area, ease up on the accelerator to
prevent engine damage.
30. Speedometer
The Speedometer shows the vehicle speed in miles per
hour and/or kilometers per hour (mph/kph).
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