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CHANGING A WHEEL

WARNING

131) 132) 133) 134) 135)

125) If the replaced fuse blows again,

contact a Fiat Dealership.

JACK

the jack weight is 1.76 kg;

126) Never replace a fuse with metal wires

or other material.

the jack requires no adjustment;

127) Never replace a fuse with another with

a higher amp rating; DANGER OF FIRE.

the jack cannot be repaired and in

the event of a fault it must be replaced

by another genuine one;

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128) If a general fuse (MEGA-FUSE,

MIDI-FUSE, MAXI-FUSE) cuts in, do not

attempt any repair and contact a Fiat

Dealership.

use the spanner E fig. 100 provided

no tool other than its cranking

device may be fitted on the jack.

to loosen the fixing bolts by about

one turn, then operate device F fig. 101

in order to open the jack until the

upper part of the jack G fits correctly

into the retaining device H;

129) Before replacing a fuse, make sure

that the ignition key has been removed and

that all the other devices are switched off

and/or deactivated.

CHANGING PROCEDURE

Stop the vehicle in a position that is

not dangerous for oncoming traffic

where you can change the wheel safely

(the ground should be flat and

130) If a general protection fuse for safety

systems (airbag system, braking system),

power unit systems (engine system,

transmission system) or steering system

blows, contact a Fiat Dealership.

adequately firm). Switch off the engine,

pull up the handbrake and engage

the 1st gear or reverse. Wear the

reflective safety jacket (compulsory

by law) before getting out of the

vehicle;

open the luggage compartment and

lift the mat or remove the Cargo Box

(for versions/markets, where provided);

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100

unscrew the locking device A fig.

99, take the toolbox C (moving it next

to the wheel to be replaced) and take

the space-saver wheel B;

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;

101

operate the jack handle L fig. 101 to

lower the vehicle. Then extract the

jack;

Versions with alloy rims

Insert the wheel on the hub and use

the spanner provided to tighten the

bolts;

use the wrench provided to fully

tighten the bolts, passing alternately

from one bolt to the opposite one;

lower the vehicle and remove the

jack. Use the spanner provided 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.

At the end of the operation

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101

REFITTING THE

STANDARD WHEEL

Stow the space-saver wheel in the

dedicated area of the luggage

fit handle L fig. 101 to operate the

jack and raise the vehicle until the

41)

compartment, place the jack and other

tools into their container placing the

latter, complete with tools, on the

space-saver wheel, then tighten the

toolbox locking device. Refit the

luggage compartment mat correctly or

the Cargo Box (for versions/markets,

where provided);

wheel is a few centimetres above the

ground;

Following the procedure described

previously, raise the vehicle and remove

the space-saver wheel.

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);

Versions with steel rims

Make sure the contact surfaces

between standard wheel and hub are

clean so that the fastening bolts will not

come loose;

make sure the space-saver wheel

surfaces in contact with the hub are

clean and without impurities which

could then loose the fixing bolts; fit the

space-saver wheel screwing in the

first bolt for two threads in the hole

closest to the valve and fit the hub cap

aligning the crescent hole with the

bolt that is already partly fitted using the

spanner provided;

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 that is already partly

fitted then screw in the other bolts

using the spanner provided, tighten all

the fixing bolts;

lower the vehicle and remove the

jack. Use the spanner provided to fully

tighten the bolts, passing alternately

from one bolt to the opposite one.

tighten the fixing bolts fully;

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