Get In Case of Emergency -> Wheel Changing Guide for Fiat 600 SUV Second Generation (2023-2026)

Jack (1)

Wheel wrench (2)

Towing eye (3)

(4): not available

Chock (where provided) (5)

Adapter for the locking wheel nuts (6)

(where provided)

The spare wheel can be classified as

a temporary spare wheel depending

on the size compared to the other

mounted wheels and country

regulations. In this case a permissible

maximum speed applies, even though

no label at the spare wheel indicates

this.

WHEEL CHANGING

(where the spare wheel is provided)

274) 275) 276) 277) 278) 279) 280) 281)

TOOLS

(where provided)

Vehicles with spare wheel

Screwdriver (7)

Torx T30 screwdriver (where

provided) (8)

Hex wrench (where provided) (9)

Only mount one temporary spare

wheel. Do not drive faster than 80

km/h. Take curves slowly. Do not use

for a long period of time.

WARNING These tools are specific to

the vehicle and may vary according

to the level of equipment. Do not use

them for any other purpose.

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281

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The spare wheel is located in the

load compartment beneath the floor

covering.

279

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280

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To remove:

Open the load compartment.

The tools fig. 279 are located either

in the toolbag on the carpet or in the

toolbox under the carpet:

To use the chock, fold apart and stick

together (see fig. 280).

Open the floor cover

The temporary spare wheel is

secured with a wing nut. Unscrew nut

and take out the spare wheel fig. 281

Spare wheel

(for versions/markets where provided)

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When, after a wheel change, no

wheel is placed in the spare wheel well,

tighten the wing nut and close floor

cover

if the ground on which the vehicle is

standing is soft, a solid board (approx.

1 cm thick) should be placed under the

jack

After wheel change back to full size

wheel, place the temporary spare

wheel in the well and secure with the

wing nut

take heavy objects out of the vehicle

before jacking up

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alert any bystander that the vehicle is

about to be raised: all persons should

be kept away from the car and nobody

must touch it until it has been lowered.

Nor should any occupant remain in the

vehicle

never crawl under a jacked-up

vehicle

do not start the vehicle when it is

raised on the jack

Use the correct wheel bolts for the

respective wheels.

WHEEL CHANGING

Make the following preparations and

observe the following information:

stop the vehicle in a position that

is not dangerous for oncoming traffic

where you can replace the tyre safely,

as far as possible from the side of the

road. The ground must be as level and

compact as possible. The front wheels

must be in the straight ahead position

switch on the hazard warning lights,

apply the parking brake and put the

PRND command on P (for Electric

Drive Unit or Automatic gearbox), and

leave the wheels steered

Fitting the spare wheel

before screwing in the wheel bolts,

clean them

282) 283)

Depending on the wheel rim material

(steel or alloy), two different bolts are

available (fig. 282, fig. 283).

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switch off the engine

WARNING The spare wheel is secured

by the conical contact of each bolt if

the wheel bolts for the alloy wheels

are used (fig. 284). In this case, the

washers do not come into contact with

the spare wheel.

before getting out of the vehicle,

put on the reflective safety jacket (if

required by the regulations in force). In

any case, follow the road safety laws

in force in the country where you are

travelling

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place the chock provided under the

wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to

be changed

Disengage wheel bolt caps (where

present) with the wheel bolt cover

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loose, the jack may slip or collapse -

risk of injury! Take care to position the

jack strictly at one of the jacking points

under the vehicle, ensuring that the

head of the jack is centred under the

contact area on the vehicle. Otherwise,

there is a risk of damage to the vehicle

and/or of the jack collapsing - risk of

injury!

remover. Steel wheels with cover: Pull

off the wheel cover

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remove the antitheft bolt (where

provided) with the dedicated tool

attach the wheel wrench and loosen

each wheel bolt by half a turn fig. 285.

The wheels might be protected by

locking wheel nuts (optional). To loosen

these specific nuts first attach the

adapter onto the head of the nut

before installing the wheel wrench. The

adapter is located in the tool bag

286

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287

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ensure the jack is correctly

positioned under the relevant vehicle

jacking point

turn the lever (1) clockwise until the

jack bracket is firmly inserted in the

lifting area (2) fig. 286 of the underdoor

side member

position the jack directly below the

jacking point in a manner that prevents

it from slipping fig. 287

ensure that the edge of the body fits

into the notch of the jack (2) fig. 286

with the jack correctly aligned rotate

wheel wrench until wheel is clear of the

ground

unscrew the wheel nuts and store

them in a clean place

remove the wheel and replace it with

the spare one

screw on the wheel nuts by hand as

far as possible

WARNING Ensure that the jack is

stable. If the ground is slippery or

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if present, pre-tighten the security

bolt using the wheel wrench equipped

with the adapter for the locking wheel

nut

lower the vehicle and remove the

jack

install the wheel wrench ensuring that

it is located securely and tighten each

bolt in a crosswise sequence. If the

vehicle is equipped with alloy wheels,

note that the wheel bolts can also be

used for the steel spare wheel. In this

case, the spare wheel is secured by the

conical contact of each bolt

stow the replaced wheel, the vehicle

tools and the adapter for the locking

wheel nuts. The punctured wheel

cannot be stored in place of the spare

wheel. Place it in the boot

Pay particular attention when using

the wrench to remove the wheel

fastening bolts: it may have sharp

edges

Raising the car more than necessary

may lower its stability. The jack may

slip and injure those nearby. Do not

raise the car more than required for the

removal of the wheel

Tyres with unidirectional tread can

be recognised by arrows on the side of

the tyre which indicate the direction of

rotation. It is mandatory to comply with

this direction. Only in this way, tyres

maintain their characteristics in terms

of grip, noise, resistance to wear and

drainage on wet surfaces

If, after a puncture, it is necessary

to fit such a tyre the wrong way

round, it will be necessary to continue

driving with great care, since the

tyre’s performance is limited in these

conditions. This precaution must be

borne in mind above all when the road

surface is wet

If the car has a hub cap or wheel

cover, do not attempt to fit it on the

spare wheel

To prevent injury to persons, the

complete tightening of the bolts must

only be carried out when all of the car’s

wheels are on the ground, to prevent

the car falling from the jack

After having travelled for about 40

km, stop and check that the fastening

bolts are tightened correctly

Have the tightening of the spare

wheel's bolts and its tyre pressure

checked by a Fiat Dealership. Have

the punctured tyre examined. After

inspection, the technician will advise

you on whether the tyre can be

repaired or if it must be replaced.

After refitting the repaired standard

wheel

Proceed as follows:

check the tyre pressure of the

installed tyre and the wheel nut torque

as soon as possible

stow the space-saver spare wheel in

the dedicated housing of the boot

place the jack and the other tools in

the dedicated area of the boot

correctly reposition the boot mat

WARNINGS

Never change more than one wheel

at once.

In order to benefit completely

from the unidirectional tread, it is

advisable to restore all wheels to the

correct direction of rotation as soon as

possible

Make sure that the spare wheel is

fitted with the valve facing outwards.

The wheel may be damaged if fitted

incorrectly

Use the jack only to change wheels

in case of puncture, not for seasonal

winter or summer tyre change.

The jack is maintenance-free.

If it should it be absolutely necessary

to operate on the road surface or near

it, pay the utmost attention to cars in

transit

Stowing a damaged full size wheel

in the load compartment

The spare wheel well is not designed

for other tyre sizes than the spare

wheel. A damaged full size wheel must

be stowed in the load compartment

and secured properly.

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278) The space-saver wheel 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 (50 mph). "Warning! For temporary

use only! 80 km/h (50 mph) max!" Replace

with standard wheel as soon as possible.

Never remove or cover the sticker on the

space-saver wheel. Never apply a wheel

cap on a space-saver wheel. The vehicle's

driving characteristics will be modified with

the space-saver wheel fitted. Avoid violent

acceleration and braking, abrupt steering

and fast cornering.

279) The jack is a tool developed and

designed only for changing a wheel, if a

tire gets punctured or damaged, on the

car with which it is supplied or on other

cars 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; we

advise you to contact a Fiat Dealership.

Never go under the raised vehicle: use

it only in the positions indicated. Do not

use the jack to lift loads heavier than

that indicated on the label affixed to the

jack. 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. Therefore, only lift the

car just enough to access the space-saver

spare wheel (where provided).

280) 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.

281) The space-saver wheel cannot be

fitted with snow chains. If a front (drive)

tyre is punctured and chains are needed,

use a standard wheel from the rear axle

and install the space-saver wheel on the

rear axle. In this way, with two normal drive

wheels at the front axle, it is possible to

use snow chains.

IMPORTANT

274) A punctured tire or jack thrown

forward in a collision or hard stop, could

endanger the occupants of the vehicle.

For this reason, both the jack and the

punctured tire should always be safety

placed in the appropriate compartment in

the trunk.

275) It is extremely dangerous to attempt

to change a wheel on the side of the car

next to the driving lane: make sure that

the car is at a sufficient distance from the

road, to avoid being run over.

276) Indicate the presence of the

stationary car in accordance with current

regulations: hazard warning lights, warning

triangle, etc. Those on board should get

out of the car, especially if it is heavily

laden, and wait for the wheel to be

replaced away from the threat posed by

the traffic. On gradients or on unsurfaced

roads, chock the wheels with the wedge

provided (where provided).

277) The vehicle's driving characteristics

will be modified with the spare tire fitted.

Avoid sudden starting or stopping, sharp

or fast turns. The total life of a space-saver

spare wheel is approximately 3,000 km,

after which it must be replaced by another

wheel of the same type. Never install a

standard tire on a rim that is designed for

use with a space-saver spare wheel. Have

the tire repaired and refitted as soon as

possible. Using two or more space-saver

wheels at the same time is forbidden. Do

not grease the threads of the fastening

bolts before fitting them: they might slip

out when driving!

282) Do not grease wheel bolts.

283) Ensure to use always the correct

wheel bolts if changing the wheels. When

installing the spare wheel for temporary

usage, the bolts for alloy wheels can also

be used.

WARNING

117) The use of a spare wheel that is

smaller than the other wheels or in

combination with winter tyres could

affect driveability. Have the defective tyre

replaced as soon as possible.

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