Fiat 500 Abarth Owner's Handbook Manual - page 106

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W

ARNING

LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

CAR

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

YOUR CAR

SAFETY DEVICES

CORRECT USE OF THE 

CAR

IN AN

EMERGENCY

Indicate that the car is sta-

tionary according to the laws

in force: emergency lights, refracting

warning triangle, etc. Passengers

should leave the car, particularly if

it is very loaded and wait for the

wheel to be changed away from on-

coming traffic. In case of steep slopes

or rough slopes, place wedges or oth-

er materials suitable to stop the ve-

hicle under the wheels.

When the small spare wheel is in-

stalled, the vehicle behaviour

changes. Avoid violent accelerations

and braking, sharp steering and fast

bending. The overall duration of the

small spare wheel is of about 3000

km, after which the relevant tyre

must be replaced with another one of

the same type. Never install a tradi-

tional tyre on a rim designed to be

used as a small spare wheel. Repair

and refit the standard wheel as soon

as possible. Using two or more small

spare wheels at the same time is for-

bidden. Do not apply grease to the

bolt threading before assembly: they

might come unscrewed.

WARNING

The jack may only be used to

replace wheels on the car

which it equips or other cars of the

same model. Never use the jack for

other purposes, such as lifting other

car models. Never use the jack to car-

ry out repairs under the car. Incorrect

positioning of the jack may cause the

car to fall. Do not use the jack for

loads higher than those shown on the

label. Never install snow chains on

the small spare wheel; if a front tyre

(driving wheel) is punctured and you

need to use snow chains, use a stan-

dard wheel from the rear axle and in-

stall the small spare wheel on the rear

axle. This way, with two normal front

driving wheels, you can install the

snow chains on them, thus resolving

the emergency.

WARNING

If the hub cap is not installed

properly, it can detach itself

when the vehicle is running. Never

tamper with the inflation valve. Nev-

er introduce tools of any kind be-

tween rim and tyre. Check tyre and

small spare wheel pressure regularly

referring to the values shown in the

“Technical Specifications” chapter.

WARNING

Important notes:

❒ the jack weight is 1.76 kg;

❒ the jack requires no adjustment;

❒ the jack cannot be repaired; If it breaks

it must be replaced with a new jack;

❒ no tool other than the cranking device

may be fitted on the jack.

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