Get In Case Of Emergency -> Jacking And Tire Changing ? If Equipped Guide for Fiat 500 L 4 Door First Generation (2012-2022)

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JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING — IF EQUIPPED

WARNING! (Continued)

• Never start or run the engine while the vehicle is on

a jack.

WARNING!

• Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the

vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off

the road to avoid the danger of being hit when

operating the jack or changing the wheel.

• Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The

vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You

could be crushed. Never put any part of your body

under a vehicle that is on a jack. If you need to get

under a raised vehicle, take it to a service center

where it can be raised on a lift.

• The jack is designed to be used as a tool for changing

tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the

vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be

jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or

slippery areas.

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Jack Location

Spare Tire Removal/Stowage

The spare tire jack is located in the rear cargo area

underneath the cargo floor.

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Spare Tire Location

The spare tire is stowed in underneath the rear cargo area

on the outside of the vehicle.

Jack Location

1 — Emergency Fuel Fill Funnel

2 — Jack

1. Remove the cargo floor to access the winch.

3 — Jack Handle

2. Remove the jack handle and use the wrench end to

lower the spare tire.

4 — Emergency Allen Key

5 — Emergency Spare Tire Bag

6 — Emergency Screwdriver

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3. When the spare is clear, replace the jack tools.

CAUTION!

The winch mechanism is designed for use with the

jack wrench extension tool only. Use of air wrench or

power tool may damage the winch.

Preparations For Jacking

1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice or

slippery areas.

WARNING!

Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the

vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the

road to avoid being hit when operating the jack or

changing the wheel.

Winch Location

Spare Tire Stowage

Rotate the jack wrench tool on the winch drive nut

clockwise (the flat tire must not be connected to the winch)

until effort becomes heavy and an audible click is heard

indicating the winch is properly stowed.

2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.

3. Apply the parking brake.

4. Place the gear selector into PARK.

5. Place the ignition in OFF mode.

Cover the flat tire with the Emergency Spare Tire Bag and

stow the flat tire into the trunk.

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6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally

opposite the jacking position. For example, if the right front

wheel is being changed, block the left rear wheel.

WARNING! (Continued)

• Apply the parking brake firmly and set the transmis-

sion in PARK.

• Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a

jack.

NOTE: Passengers should not remain in the

vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked.

• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a

jack.

• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If

you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a

service center where it can be raised on a lift.

• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for

lifting this vehicle during a tire change.

• If working on or near a roadway, be extremely

careful of motor traffic.

• To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are securely

stowed, spares must be stowed with the valve stem

facing the ground.

Jacking Instructions

WARNING!

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Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help

prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:

•

Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the edge

of the roadway as possible before raising the vehicle.

• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.

•

Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be raised.

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2. If equipped with aluminum wheels where the center cap

covers the wheel bolts, use the wheel bolt wrench to pry

the center cap off carefully before raising the vehicle.

3. Before raising the vehicle, use the wheel bolt wrench to

loosen, but not remove, the wheel bolts on the wheel

with the flat tire. Turn the wheel bolts counterclockwise

one turn while the wheel is still on the ground.

Jack Warning Label

CAUTION!

Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on

locations other than those indicated in the Jacking

Instructions for this vehicle.

Front Jacking Location

1. Remove the spare tire, jack and wheel bolt wrench.

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WARNING!

Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the

vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and hurt

someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to

remove the tire.

6. Remove the wheel bolts and tire.

7. Mount the spare tire.

CAUTION!

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Be sure to mount the spare tire with the valve stem

facing outward. The vehicle could be damaged if the

spare tire is mounted incorrectly.

Rear Jacking Location

NOTE: There are front and rear jacking locations on each

side of the body (as indicated by the triangular lift point

symbols on the sill molding).

NOTE:

4. Place the jack underneath the lift area that is closest to

the flat tire. Turn the jack screw clockwise to firmly

engage the jack saddle with the lift area of the sill flange,

centering the jack saddle between the locating notches

on the sill flange.

• For vehicles so equipped, do not attempt to install a

center cap or wheel cover on the compact spare.

• Refer to “Compact Spare Tire” and to “Limited-Use

Spare” under “Tires — General Information” in “Ser-

vicing And Maintenance” for additional warnings,

cautions, and information about the spare tire, its use,

and operation.

5. Raise the vehicle just enough to remove the flat tire and

install the spare tire.

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8. Install the wheel bolts with the threaded end of the

wheel bolt toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the wheel

bolts.

10. Finish tightening the wheel bolts. Push down on the

wrench while at the end of the handle for increased

leverage. Tighten the wheel bolts in a star pattern until

each wheel bolt has been tightened twice. Refer to

“Wheel And Tire Torque Specifications” in “Technical

Specifications” for proper lug nut torque. If in doubt

about the correct tightness, have them checked with a

torque wrench by an authorized dealer or at a service

station.

WARNING!

• To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack,

do not tighten the wheel bolts fully until the vehicle

has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may

result in personal injury.

11. Stow the jack, tools and flat tire.

• To avoid possible personal injury, handle the wheel

covers with care to avoid contact with any sharp

edges.

WARNING!

A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or

hard stop could endanger the occupants of the vehicle.

Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the

places provided. Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired

or replaced immediately.

9. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack

handle counterclockwise.

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TIRE SERVICE KIT

Tire punctures of up to 1/4 of an inch (6mm) can be

repaired; the kit can be used in all weather conditions. Do

not remove the foreign object from the punctured tire, i.e.,

screw or nail.

If a tire is punctured, you can make a first emergency repair

using the Tire Service Kit located in the rear storage area

under the cargo floor.

Remove the Tire Service Kit from the vehicle, take it out

from the bag and place it near the punctured tire. Screw the

clear flexible filling tube to the tire valve.

WARNING!

•

Do not attempt to seal a tire on the side of the vehicle

closest to traffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid

the danger of being hit when using the Tire Service Kit.

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• Do not use Tire Service Kit or drive the vehicle under

the following circumstances:

– If the puncture in the tire tread is approximately

1/4 inch (6 mm) or larger.

– If the tire has any sidewall damage.

– If the tire has any damage from driving with

extremely low tire pressure.

Tire Service Kit Components

1 — Power Plug (located on bottom side of Tire Service Kit)

2 — Sealant Hose (Clear)

3 — Power Button

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If the tire has any damage from driving on a flat tire.

4 — Pressure Gauge

– If the wheel has any damage.

– If you are unsure of the condition of the tire or the

wheel.

5 — Sealant Bottle

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