Get In An Emergency -> Replacing a Wheel Guide for Fiat 500 C 2 Door Second Generation (2021-2025)

in direct contact with the engine or

for repairs under the car

REPLACING A

WHEEL

WARNING

on boats.

RAISING WITH A JACK

AND REPLACING A

WHEEL

148) If the replaced fuse blows again,

GENERAL

contact a Fiat Dealership.

INSTRUCTIONS

149) Never replace a fuse with metal wires

or anything else.

154) 155) 156) 157) 158) 159) 160) 161) 162)

To change a wheel, proceed as follows:

150) Never replace a fuse with another with

stop the car in a position that is

not dangerous for oncoming traffic

where you can change the wheel safely.

The ground must be flat and sufficiently

compact;

JACK

a higher amp rating; DANGER OF FIRE.

151) If a general fuse (MEGA-FUSE,

MIDI-FUSE, MAXI-FUSE) blows contact a

Fiat Dealership.

Please note that:

the jack weight is 1.76 kg;

the jack requires no adjustment;

152) Before replacing a fuse, make sure

that the ignition key has been removed and

that all the other services are switched off

and/or disengaged.

stop the engine, pull up the

handbrake and engage the first gear or

reverse. Wear the reflective safety

jacket (compulsory by law) before

getting out of the car;

the jack cannot be repaired and in

the event of a fault it must be replaced

by another genuine one;

153) Contact Fiat Dealership if a safety

system (airbags, brakes), engine system

(engine, gearbox) or steering system

general protection fuse blows.

no tool other than its cranking

device may be fitted on the jack.

raise the mat on the floor of the

luggage compartment;

MAINTENANCE

prevent any dirt from depositing on

the "worm screw"

undo the fastener B fig. 112;

WARNING

take out the tool box C fig. 112 and

place it next to the wheel to be

changed;

keep the "worm screw" lubricated

never modify the jack.

52) If you need to wash the engine

compartment, take care not to directly hit

the engine compartment fuse box with

the water jet.

CONDITIONS OF

NON-USE

at temperatures lower than -40°C on

a sandy or muddy ground

take the space-saver wheel D fig.

112;

for vehicles with wheel cap: use the

screwdriver provided, applying leverage

to the dedicated opening on the outer

edge;

on uneven ground

on steep roads

in extreme weather conditions:

thunderstorms, typhoons, hurricanes,

blizzards, storms, etc.

127

F0S0328

115

F0S0671

113

position the jack near the wheel to

be repaired at the reference point

the side member;

Lifting the front wheel: fig. 116.

F0S0127

112

for cars equipped with 15" steel

F0S0670

114

wheels with aesthetic hub caps: take

the extractor A fig. 113 from the Owner

Handbook compartment;

loosen the retaining bolts for the

wheel to be changed by about one turn

using the spanner provided;

163)

F0S0630

116

if the car is equipped with side

skirts, to let the jack pass under the car,

the latter must be tilted (as shown in

fig. 115);

hold the extractor with two fingers,

insert the tab between the tyre and hub

cap A fig. 114 and pull towards

Lifting the rear wheel: fig. 117.

make sure that the jack fig. 118 is

positioned correctly;

yourself, perpendicularly to the wheel;

53)

alert any bystander that the car is

about to be raised; all persons should

be kept away from the car and nobody

must touch it until it has been lowered;

for cars fitted with alloy wheels:

remove the press-fitted hub cap using

the screwdriver provided;

turn the jack handle to partially open

it;

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loosen the bolts completely and

remove the wheel to be replaced;

lower the vehicle and remove the

jack;

make sure the contact surfaces

between space-saver wheel and hub

are clean so that the fastening bolts will

not come loose;

use the wrench provided to fully

tighten the bolts, passing alternately

from one bolt to the opposite one;

insert the pressure-fit cup making

the suitable slot coincide with the

inflation valve;

fit the space-saver wheel aligning

the pin with one of the holes on the

wheel;

place the inner part of the hub cap

on the wheel rim;

F0S0631

117

screw in the 4 fastening bolts;

turn the jack handle to lower the car

and remove the jack;

engage the hub cap by applying an

axial force in several points as shown

in fig. 119 to allow the correct coupling

between hub cap and wheel.

fasten the bolts completely, passing

alternately from one bolt to the opposite

one.

REFITTING THE

STANDARD WHEEL

54)

Following the procedure described

previously, raise the car and remove the

space-saver wheel.

F0S0653

118

fit the handle to operate the jack and

raise the car until the wheel is a few

centimetres above the ground. When

turning the jack handle, make sure that

it can turn freely without scraping

your hand against the ground. The

moving components of the jack (screws

and joints) can also cause injuries:

avoid touching them. If you come into

contact with lubricating grease, clean

yourself thoroughly;

Versions with steel wheels

F0S0632

Proceed as follows:

119

make sure the contact surfaces

between standard wheel and hub are

clean so that the fastening bolts will not

come loose;

For cars equipped with 15" steel

wheels with aesthetic hub caps:

163)

fit the standard wheel inserting the 4

bolts into the holes;

once the normal wheel has been

fitted, insert the press-fit hub cap,

aligning the slot with the inflation valve;

using the wrench provided, tighten

the fastening bolts;

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157) Alert other drivers that the car is

stationary in compliance with local

place the inner part of the hub cap

on the wheel rim;

IMPORTANT If it is not fitted correctly,

the hub cap may detach when the

vehicle is running.

regulations: hazard warning lights, warning

triangle, etc. Any passengers on board

should leave the car, especially if it is

heavily laden. Passengers should stay

away from on-coming traffic while the

wheel is being changed. On hills or uneven

roads, use chocks or appropriate objects

to block the wheels of the vehicle.

engage the hub cap by applying an

axial force in several points as shown

in fig. 120 to allow the correct coupling

between hub cap and wheel.

WARNING

154) The space-saver wheel (for

versions/markets where provided) is

specific to your car, do not use it on other

models, or use the space-saver wheel

of other models on your car. The

space-saver wheel must only be used in

the event of an emergency. Never use it for

more than strictly necessary and never

exceed 80 km/h.

158) The driving features of the car may

change when a space-saver wheel is fitted.

Avoid violent acceleration and braking,

abrupt steering and fast cornering. The

total life of a space-saver wheel is

approximately 3,000 km, after which it

must be replaced by another wheel of the

same type. Never install a traditional tyre

on a rim designed to be used as a

space-saver wheel. Have the wheel

repaired and refitted as soon as possible.

Using two or more space-saver wheels

at the same time is forbidden. Do not apply

grease to the bolt threads before fitting:

they could come unscrewed.

155) On the space-saver wheel there is an

orange label, summarising the main

warnings regarding space-saver wheel

usage restrictions. Never remove or cover

the label. The label contains the following

indications in four languages: "Warning! For

temporary use only! 80 km/h max.!

Replace with standard wheel as soon as

possible. Never cover this indication."

Never apply a wheel cap on a space-saver

wheel.

F0S0669

120

Versions with alloy rims

Proceed as follows:

insert the wheel on the hub and use

the spanner provided to tighten the

bolts;

lower the vehicle and remove the

jack;

156) If you change the type of wheel (alloy

rims instead of steel rims and vice versa)

you will have to change the entire set

of fastening bolts with another set of

suitably sized bolts.

use the wrench provided to fully

tighten the bolts in an alternating

sequence;

reinsert the press-fitted hub cap,

making sure that the reference hole on

the wheel is aligned with the reference

pin on the cap.

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159) The jack is a tool developed and

designed only for changing a wheel, if a

tyre gets punctured or damaged, on the

vehicle with which it is supplied or on other

vehicles of the same model. Any other

use, e.g. to jack up other vehicle models or

different things, is strictly prohibited. Never

use it to carry out maintenance or repairs

under the vehicle or to change summer/

winter wheels and vice versa. Never go

under the raised vehicle. If any work under

the vehicle is necessary, contact the Fiat

Service Network. Incorrect placing of

the jack can cause the vehicle to drop: use

it only in the positions indicated. Do not

use the jack for loads higher than the one

shown on its label. Never start the engine

with vehicle raised. If the vehicle is raised

more than necessary, everything can

become more unstable, with the risk of the

vehicle dropping violently. Thus, lift the

vehicle only as needed in order to access

the spare tyre.

162) It is extremely dangerous to attempt

to change a wheel on the side of the

vehicle next to the driving lane: make sure

that the vehicle is at a sufficient distance

from the road, to avoid being run over.

Fix&Go kit

(where provided)

164) 165)

163) Be very careful when removing/

refitting the hub cap due to the proximity of

the brake disc. We recommend using

heat protection gloves.

55)

DESCRIPTION

The Fix&Go quick tyre repair kit fig. 121

is located in the boot, inside a

dedicated container and consists of:

WARNING

one cartridge 1 containing sealant

and fitted with: transparent tube for

injecting the sealant 4 and sticker

3 with the wording “Max 80 km/h” to

be placed in a clearly visible position

(e.g. on the dashboard) after repairing

the tyre;

53) When turning the jack handle make

sure that it can turn freely without scraping

your hand against the ground. The moving

components of the jack ("worm screw"

and joints) can also cause injuries: do not

touch them. If you come into contact

with lubricating grease, clean yourself

thoroughly.

one compressor 2;

54) Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as

possible to have the correct tightening

of the wheel bolts checked.

160) Snow chains cannot be fitted to the

space-saver wheel. So, if a front (drive)

wheel is punctured and chains are needed,

a rear wheel should be fitted to the front

of the car and the space-saver wheel

should be fitted to the rear. In this way,

equipped with two normal drive wheels at

the front, they can be fitted with snow

chains, thus resolving the emergency

situation.

one leaflet containing instructions for

using the kit;

a pair of gloves located in the hose

compartment of the cartridge 4.

161) If the hub cap is not fitted correctly, it

may come off when the car is travelling.

Never tamper with the inflation valve. Never

introduce tools of any kind between rim

and tyre. Check tyre and space-saver

wheel pressures regularly, complying with

the values given in the "Technical

specifications" chapter.

P2000158

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