Get IN AN EMERGENCY -> CHANGING A WHEEL Guide for Fiat Panda SUV Second Generation (2003-2012)

CHANGING PROCEDURE

CHANGING A WHEEL

WARNING

Proceed as follows:

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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

136) If the replaced fuse blows again,

contact a Fiat Dealership.

Important notes:

the jack weight is 1.76 kg;

the jack requires no adjustment;

137) Never replace a fuse with metal wires

or anything else.

138) Never replace a fuse with another

with a higher amp rating; DANGER OF

FIRE.

switch off the engine, pull up the

handbrake and engage the 1^stgear or

reverse. Wear the reflective safety

jacket (compulsory by law) before

getting out of the vehicle;

the jack cannot be repaired and in

the event of a fault it must be replaced

by another original one;

139) If a general fuse (MEGA-FUSE,

MIDI-FUSE, MAXI-FUSE) blows contact a

Fiat Dealership.

no tool other than its cranking

device may be fitted on the jack.

140) 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.

open the luggage compartment, pull

tab A fig. 110 and lift up the mat;

Jack maintenance

prevent any dirt from depositing on

the "worm screw";

141) Contact Fiat Dealership if a safety

system (airbags, brakes), engine system

(engine, gearbox) or steering system

general protection fuse blows.

keep the "worm screw" lubricated;

never modify the jack.

Conditions in which not to use the

jack

temperature below -40°C

on sandy or muddy ground

on uneven ground

WARNING

52) If you need to wash the engine

compartment, take care not to directly hit

the fuse box and the window wiper motors

with the water jet.

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on steep roads

in extreme weather conditions:

thunderstorms, typhoons, hurricanes,

blizzards, storms, etc.

in direct contact with the engine or

to carry out repairs under the vehicle

on boats.

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using the wrench A fig. 111 located

in the tool box, loosen the locking

device, take the tool box B and place it

close to the wheel to be replaced.

Then take the space-saver wheel C.

For the Panda VAN and Panda 4x4

versions, the jack and the tools can be

located under the passenger side

front seat;

position the jack under the vehicle,

near the wheel to be changed;

fit handle D fig. 113 into the housing

in device A, operate the jack and raise

the vehicle until the wheel is a few

centimetres from the ground;

operate the device A fig. 113 to

extend the jack until the top of the jack

B fig. 114 fits correctly into the side

remove the wheel cap after

loosening the 3 fixing bolts and finally

loosen the fourth bolt and extract

the wheel (only for versions with wheel

caps fixed by bolts);

member C (next to the mark

side member);

on the

make sure the contact surfaces

between space-saver wheel and hub

are clean so that the fastening bolts will

not come loose;

fit the space-saver wheel by

inserting the first bolt for two threads

into the hole closest to the valve;

take the wrench A fig. 112 and fully

tighten the fixing bolts;

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operate the jack handle D fig. 113 to

lower the car. Then extract the jack;

take the wrench A fig. 112 and

loosen the fixing bolts by about one

turn;

53)

use the wrench A fig. 112 to fully

tighten the bolts, passing alternately

from one bolt to the opposite one;

when replacing an alloy wheel rim it

is advisable to place it upside down,

with the aesthetic part facing upwards.

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alert any bystander that the vehicle

is about to be raised; all persons should

be kept away from the vehicle and

nobody must touch it until it has been

lowered;

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REFITTING THE

STANDARD WHEEL

use the wrench provided to fully

tighten the bolts, passing alternately

from one bolt to the opposite one.

WARNING

54)

Following the procedure described

previously, raise the vehicle and remove

the space-saver wheel.

reinsert the press-fitted hub cap,

making sure that the reference hole on

the wheel is aligned with the reference

pin on the cap.

142) 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

Versions with steel wheels

Proceed as follows:

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. 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.

make sure the contact surfaces

between standard wheel and hub are

clean so that the fastening bolts will not

come loose;

IMPORTANT If it is not fitted properly,

the hub cap may detach itself when the

vehicle is running.

At the end of operation

stow the space-saver wheel in the

compartment provided in the luggage

compartment;

fit the standard wheel by inserting

the first bolt by 2 threads into the hole

closest to the inflation valve;

fit the hub cap, aligning the crescent

hole with the bolt already fitted, then

fit the other bolts;

insert the jack and the other tools in

the container;

arrange the container and tools on

the space-saver wheel;

using the wrench provided, tighten

the fastening bolts;

143) Alert other drivers that the car is

stationary in compliance with local

correctly reposition the boot mat.

lower the vehicle and remove the

jack;

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.

use the wrench provided to fully

tighten the bolts, passing alternately

from one bolt to the opposite one.

Versions with alloy wheels

Proceed as follows:

insert the wheel on the hub and

using the wrench provided tighten the

bolts;

lower the vehicle and remove the

jack;

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