2003 FIAT PALIO inflation pressure

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BUMP STARTING IF A TYRE IS
PUNCTURED
Follow the instructions on this and
the following pages to use the jack and
spare wheel correctly.
Remember that until
the engine has started the
brake booster and power
steering systems will not work
and a greater effort will therefore
be required to depress the brake
pedal or turn the steering wheel.
An incorrectly posi-
tioned jack may cause the
car to fall.
Do not use the jack to lift loads
exceeding that indicated on the
label attached to the jack itself.
The jack should only be used to
change a wheel on the car for
which it is designed. It should not
be put to other uses or employed
to raise other models of cars. Un-
der no circumstances should it be
used when carrying out repairs
under the car.
Do not lubricate the bolt
threads before fitting them back:
they could come loose.
Never start the engine,
when the car is raised on
a jack. Never tamper with
the inflation valve. Never place
tools between the rim and tyre.
Check the tyre and spare wheel
pressure regularly. The tyre in-
flation pressure is shown in the
“Technical specifications” chap-
ter.
Never bump start the
engine (by pushing, tow-
ing or coasting downhill).
This could cause fuel to flow in-
to the catalytic exhaust system
and damage it beyond repair.
If the car is fitted with al-
loy rims, a specific spare
wheel is provided. It is dif-
ferent from the one provided for
the cars fitted with steel rims. In
the event of successive purchase
of alloy rims, replacing the steel
rims, we suggest you to keep at
disposal 4 genuine bolts, which
will be used only with the spare
wheel. Danger of damaging the
wheel hubs
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10)Fit the wheel cup in order that
the biggest hole
A-fig. 8is aligned with
the bolt fixing the wheel. When fitting
the wheel cup make sure that the sym-
bol
Y, printed on the internal part of
the cup, is aligned with the inflation
valve.
11)Fit the last three bolts and tight-
en them using the wrench provided,
fig. 9.
12)Wind down the jack to lower
the vehicle and remove the jack.
13)Fasten bolts completely, work-
ing in a criss-cross fashion as shown in
fig. 10. Tightening torque: 86 Nm.
14)Arrange the punctured tyre in
the spare wheel compartment and se-
cure it with the locking device
A-fig.
11
.
fig. 7
P4E01754
15)Lower the carpet.
16)Put back the jack, the operating
handle and the wheel bolt wrench in-
to the tool bag.
17)Secure the tool bag to the in-
ternal boot wall with the relevant re-
taining belts.
fig. 8
P4E02176
fig. 9
P4E02377
IMPORTANT As soon as possible:
have the punctured tyre repaired and
mount it on the car thus limiting the
distance travelled with the spare
wheel.
IMPORTANT Check the inflation
pressure of the tyres and the spare
wheel regularly.
fig. 10
P4E02178
fig. 11
P4E02375
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Do not change the tyres
over in criss-cross fashion
by moving a tyre from the
left hand side of the car to the
right and vice versa.
Wrong tyre pressure causes uneven
wear of the tyres
fig. 20:
A- Correct pressure: tyre wears
evenly
B- Under inflated tyre: shoulder
tread wear
C- Over inflated tyre: centre tread
wear. Tyres must be replaced when the
tread wears down to 1.6 mm. In any
case, comply with the laws in the
country where the vehicle is being dri-
ven.
IMPORTANT
As far as possible avoid sharp brak-
ing, screech starts etc.
Be careful not to hit the kerb, pot-
holes or other obstacles hard. Driving
over bumpy roads can damage the
tyres.
Periodically check that the tyres have
no cuts in the side wall, abnormal
swelling or irregular tyre wear. If any
of these occur, have the car seen to at
a
Fiat Dealership.
Avoid overloading your car: this can
seriously damage wheels and/or tyres.
If you get a flat tyre, stop immediately
and change it so as not to damage the
tyre, the wheel, the suspension and
the steering.
Tyres age even if they are not used
very much. Cracking of the tread rub-
ber and the side walls are a sign of age-
If the pressure is too low
the tyre overheats and
this can cause serious
damage.
fig. 20
P4E01445
ing. In any case, if the tyres have been
fitted for more than six years they
should be examined by an expert who
can judge whether they are still fit for
use. Remember to check the spare
tyre particularly carefully.
If a replacement is necessary, always
use new tyres and avoid using ones the
origin of which you are not certain
about.
If you replace a tyre, it is necessary
to check the inflation valve condition
and, as necessary, to change it too.
To ensure the front and rear tyres all
wear evenly, you are advised to change
the tyres over every 10-15 thousand
kilometres keeping them on the same
side of the car so as not to reverse the
direction of rotation.
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Spark plugs ................................... 121
Speedometer................................. 33
Starter (specifications) ............... 137
Starting the engine ...................... 65
- Jump starting ......................... 81
- bump starting ........................ 66-82
- ignition switch ....................... 21
- turning off the engine .......... 66
- starting procedure ................ 65
- engine warm up (just
started) ................................... 66
Steering column lock .................. 11-22
Steering column stalks ............... 13-41
Steering........................................... 135
Storing the car ............................. 78
Sun visors ...................................... 47
Suspensions .................................. 134
Symbols .......................................... 4
Technical specifications ........... 128
Third brake light ......................... 91Towing the car ........................... 101
Transmission ................................. 133
Transporting children in
safety .......................................... 29
Tubing ............................................ 123
Tyre pressure ......................... 121-143
Tyres
- specifications........................... 136
- Correct reading .................... 136
- maintenance .......................... 121
- inflation pressure ............ 121-143
- changing the wheel................ 82
Useful accessories ................... 79
Ventilation.................................. 40
Warning lights
- injection system failure ....... 35
- air bag failure ......................... 36- engaged handbrake .............. 35
- direction indicators ............. 36
- low brake-clutch fluid level 35
- low engine oil pressure........ 35
- low battery recharge ......... 35
- main beam headlights .......... 36
- Exterior lights ......................... 36
- unserviceable ABS ................. 36
Weights .......................................... 138
Wheel rims.................................... 136
- correct reading of the rim .. 136
Wheels
- wheel geometry ..................... 136
- specifications........................... 136
- maintenance .......................... 121
- replacement ........................... 82
Windows
- electric window winder .... 15-49
- manual window winder ...... 16-50
- cleaning operation ................. 126
Windscreen washer
- control .................................... 13-42
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