Fiat 500 Abarth Owner's Handbook Manual - page 113

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W

ARNING

LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

CAR

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

IINDEX

YOUR CAR

SAFETY DEVICES

CORRECT USE OF THE 

CAR

IN AN

EMERGENCY

fig. 14

F0S0121m

fig. 15

F0S0122m

fig. 16

F0S0123m

❒ make sure that switch D-fig. 14 of the

compressor is in position 0 (off), start

the engine, plug into the socket E-fig.

15 and operate the compressor turn-

ing switch D-fig. 14 to position I (on).

Inflate the tyre to the pressure speci-

fied in the “Inflation pressure” para-

graph, “Technical Specifications” chap-

ter. 

For a more accurate reading, check

pressure gauge F-fig. 14 with the

compressor off;

❒ if after 5 minutes it is still impossible

to reach at least 1.5 bar, disengage com-

pressor from valve and current outlet,

then move the car forth for approx. ten

metres in order to distribute the seal-

ing fluid inside the tyre evenly, then re-

peat the inflation operation;

❒ If after this operation it is still impossi-

ble after 5 minutes to reach at least 1.8

bar, do not start driving since the tyre

is excessively damaged and the quick

tyre repair kit cannot guarantee suit-

able sealing, contact Fiat Dealership;

❒ if reaching the tyre pressure specified

in paragraph “Inflation pressure” in sec-

tion “Technical Specifications”, start

driving immediately;

Apply the adhesive label in a

position clearly visible by the

driver as a reminder that the tyre has

been treated with the quick repair kit.

Drive carefully, particularly on bends.

Don’t exceed 80 km/h. Don’t accel-

erate and brake suddenly.

WARNING

❒ after driving for about 10 minutes stop

and check again the tyre pressure; pull

up the handbrake;

Stop if the pressure has

dropped to less than 1.8

bars: the automatic Fix & Go quick

repair kit cannot work properly be-

cause the tyre is excessively damaged.

Go to a Fiat Dealership.

WARNING

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