LIFTING THE
VEHICLE
WHEELS AND TYRES
WARNING
169)
170) 171)
If the vehicle needs to be raised, go to
a Fiat Dealership which is equipped
with arm lifts and workshop lifts fig.
128.
170) Do not cross switch the tyres if they
are "unidirectional" type. In this case,
always take care not to fit the tyres with a
direction of rotation that is opposite to that
indicated: you would risk losing grip and
control of the vehicle.
66) 67) 68) 69)
SUGGESTIONS ABOUT
THE ROTATION OF THE
TYRES
The front and rear tyres are subject to
different loads and stress due to
steering, manoeuvres and braking. For
this reason they are subject to uneven
wear.
171) Travelling with partially or completely
deflated tyres can cause safety problems
and damage the concerned tyre beyond
repair.
WARNING
To resolve this problem, tyres should be
rotated at the appropriate time. This
operation is recommended for tyres
with a deep tread pattern, suitable both
for on-road and off-road driving.
Tyre rotation contributes to the
66) The road holding qualities of the car
also depend on the correct inflation
pressure of the tyres.
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67) If tyre pressure is too low, the tyre may
overheat and be severely damaged as a
result.
WARNING
169) Lift the vehicle exclusively by
preservation of the grip and traction
performance on wet, muddy or snowy
roads, guaranteeing optimal driveability
of the vehicle.
68) Do not switch tyres from the right-hand
side of the vehicle to the left-hand side,
and vice versa.
positioning the jack arms or the workshop
jack in the points illustrated.
In the case of irregular wear of the
tyres, the reason must be identified and
corrected before rotating them.
69) Never submit alloy rims to repainting
treatments requiring the use of
temperatures exceeding 150°C. The
mechanical properties of the wheels could
be impaired.
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