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After 1000 km check that the tow
hitch fastening screws are perfectly
closed. Have this operation carried
out at Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT A clearly visible
plate of a suitable size and made of
suitable material bearing the following:
MAX LOAD ON BALL COUPLING
60 kg.
fig. 4
F0A0207b
After assembly, seal the
holes to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering the
vehicle.
SEC. A-A
Rear wheel axle
Fully laden
vehicle
Ground line
M10 screw
Existing
hole
M10 screw
Existing hole Three M8
screws
Existing nuts
Standard ball
Three M8
screws
Existing nuts
Existing hole
M10 screwM10 screw
Existing hole
115DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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116DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
SNOW CHAINS
Use of snow chains should be in
compliance with local regulations.
Snow chains should only be applied
to the driving wheels (front wheels).We recommend using Lineaccessori
Fiat snow chains.
Check the tautness of the chains af-
ter driving some twenty to thirty me-
tres.
Refer to the following
table for information on
the wheels where snow
chains can be fitted. Follow the
prescriptions.
With chains
mounted keep
your speed down.
Do not exceed 50 km/h. Avoid
holes in the road; do not mount
steps or kerbs. Do not drive long
stretches of snow-free road with
the chains mounted, as this can
damage the vehicle and the road
surface too.
Type of snow chains to be used
Reduced clearance snow chains maximum projection
off wheel equal to 12 mm. Tyres on which
chains can be fitted
185/65 R15
175/75 R14
175/70 R14
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SNOW TYRES
These tyres have been specially de-
signed for driving on snow or ice, to
be fitted in place of the standard tyres.
Use snow tyres of the same size as
the standard tyres provided with the
vehicle.
Fiat Dealership will be happy to
provide advice concerning the most
suitable type of tyre for the customer’s
requirements.
For the type of tyre to be used, in-
flation pressures and the specifications
of snow tyres, follow the instructions
given at paragraph “Wheels” in section
“Technical Specifications”.The winter features of these tyres
are reduced considerably when the
tread depth is below 4 mm. In this
case, they should be replaced.
Due to the snow tyre features, un-
der normal conditions of use or on
long motorway journeys, the perfor-
mance of these tyres is lower than that
of standard tyres.
It is therefore necessary to limit their
use to the purposes for which they are
certified.IMPORTANTWhen snow tyres
are used with a max. speed index be-
low the one that can be reached by
the vehicle (increased by 5%), place a
notice in the passenger compartment,
plainly in the driver’s view which states
the max. permissible speed of the
snow tyres (as per EC Directive).
All four tyres should be the same
(brand and track) to ensure greater
safety when driving and braking and
better driveability.
Remember that it is inappropriate to
change the direction of rotation of
tyres.
The max. speed for
snow tyres with “T”
marking , is 190 km/h. The
Road Traffic Code speed limits
must however be always strictly
observed.
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121IN AN EMERGENCY
BUMP STARTING IF A TYRE IS
PUNCTURED
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Wheel changing and correct use of
the jack and spare wheel call for some
precautions as listed below. Catalysed vehicles must
not be bump started
(pushed, towed or coast-
ed down hill) as this could cause
fuel to flow into the catalytic ex-
haust system and damage it be-
yond repair.
Remember that until
the engine has started the
brake booster and hy-
draulic power steering systems
will not work and a greater effort
will therefore be required to de-
press the brake pedal or turn the
steering wheel.
Alert other drivers that
the vehicle is stationary in
compliance with local
regulations: hazard warning
lights, warning triangle etc.
Passengers on board should
leave the vehicle, especially if it is
heavily laden. Passengers should
stay away from oncoming traffic
while the wheel is being changed.
If the wheel is being changed on
a steep or badly surfaced road,
place wedges or other suitable
material under the wheels to
stop the vehicle.
The spare wheel is vehicle-spe-
cific. Never use the wheel on oth-
er models. Never fit other mod-
el spare wheels on your vehicle.
Do not use the jack for
loads over the value indi-
cated on the plate.
The jack should only be used to
change a wheel on the vehicle for
which it was designed. It should
not be put to other uses or em-
ployed to raise other models of
vehicle. Under no circumstances
should it be used when carrying
out repairs under the vehicle.
An incorrectly positioned jack
may cause the vehicle to fall.
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122IN AN EMERGENCY
To change a wheel proceed as
follows:
1)Stop the vehicle in a position that
is not dangerous for oncoming traffic
where you can change the wheel safe-
ly. The ground should be flat and ad-
equately firm. Do not lubricate the bolt
threads before fitting
them back: they could
come loose.
Fasten the wheel cap correctly
to prevent the wheel from com-
ing free in motion.
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 sec-
tion “Technical specifications”.
CHANGING A WHEEL
Please note:
– The jack weighs 1.85 kg
– The jack requires no adjustments
– The jack cannot be repaired. If it
breaks it must be replaced with a new
jack
– No tool with the exception of the
handle can be fitted on the jack.2)Turn the engine off and pull up the
handbrake.
3Engage first or reverse gear.
4)Either move the left-hand front
seat back forwards (Fiat Doblò Car-
go versions) lifting lever A-fig. 2and
take the tool bag shown in fig. 3or lift
the rear seat (for Fiat Doblò Passen-
ger Transport versions) with lever B-
fig. 4and take the bag shown in fig.
5. Take the bag to the wheel to be re-
placed.
5)Take the wheel removal wrench.
A
fig. 2
F0A0040b
fig. 3
F0A0094b
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123IN AN EMERGENCY
6)Loosen the bolt fastening the
spare wheel with the wrenchA-fig. 6.
IMPORTANTTo reach the bolt,
lift the flap on the panel.
7)Release the wheel from the safe-
ty wire and remove the wheel.
8)If the vehicle is fitted with alloy
rims, shake the vehicle to facilitate re-
moving the rim from the wheel hub.
9)Loosen the bolts on the wheel to
be replaced with the tool provided.10)Operate the handle A-fig. 7to
partially open the jack. Position the
jack under the vehicle at the reference
points A-fig. 8near the wheel to be
replaced.
11)Insert the handle and open the
jack so that grooveA-fig. 9on the
jack fits into the lower ribbing Bon
the sidemember.
fig. 4
F0A0429b
fig. 5
F0A0428b
A
fig. 6
F0A0107b
12) Alert other passengers that the
vehicle is about to be raised; all per-
sons should be kept away from the ve-
hicle until it has been lowered.
fig. 7
F0A0424b
A
fig. 8
F0A0109b
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124IN AN EMERGENCY
13)Operate the jack and lift the ve-
hicle until the wheel to be changed is
several centimetres off the ground.
When turning the jack handle make
sure that it can be used easily and take
care not to scrape your hand against
the ground. The moving parts of the
jack (screw and joints) may also cause
injury if touched. Clean off any grease.
14)Remove the four wheel bolts are
remove the wheel.
15) Ensure that the housings for the
wheel bolts on the spare wheel are
clean and free from dirt which could
cause the wheel bolts to come loose.
16)Fit the spare wheel making the
holes A-fig. 10coincide with the re-
spective centring pins B.17)Where relevant, take small
wheel cup and fasten the four fasten-
ing screws.
18)Turn the jack handle to lower
the vehicle and remove the jack.
19)Fasten bolts completely, work-
ing in a criss-cross fashion as shown in
fig. 11.
20)To versions with large wheel
cup, make symbol “fig. 12coincide
with the inflation valve. Fasten the four
bolts are shown in 19).
A
B
fig. 9
F0A0110b
AA
B
fig. 10
F0A0111b
When you have finished
1)Arrange the wheel you have re-
placed in the specific housing under the
floor bed and secure the safety wire A-
fig. 14ainto clip B.
2)Hook the top of support bracket
C-fig. 15to the anchoring ring Dand
tighten the support locking bolt fig. 6.
3
24
1
fig. 11
F0A0112b
fig. 12
F0A0712b
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125IN AN EMERGENCY
– When fitting the space-saver spare
wheel back onto container, fit the
spacer tab on the outer side of the
rim, then position the space-saver
spare wheel with the outer side of the
rim fig. 14bfacing upwards
– hook the lower side of the support
bracket C-fig. 16to the anchoring
spring Dand tighten the support bolt
fig. 6.3) Put the jack and tools back in the
tool bag.
4)Rearrange the tool bag behind the
left-hand side seat (Fiat Dobló Cargo
versions) or under the rear seat (Fiat
Doblò Passengers Transport ver-
sions).
5)Fasten the bag with the elastic
band.
IMPORTANT Do not use inner
tubes with tubeless tyres.
Check the inflation pressure of the
tyres and the spare wheel regularly.
Use the extension shown in fig. 13
to fasten or loosen the inflation valve
cap.
fig. 13
F0A0713b
fig. 14a
F0A0280b
fig. 15
F0A0281b
In certain Passengers Transport ver-
sions instead of the traditional spare
wheel, a space-saver spare wheel is
provided. For anchoring to support
proceed as follows:
– If the space-saver spare wheel is
used, the spacer pad cannot be refit-
ted on the outer side of the standard
wheel rim but it shall be stowed tem-
porarily in the luggage compartment.
fig. 14b
F0A0611b
fig. 16
F0A0610b