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.
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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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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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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– 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
152VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
ANNUAL
INSPECTION
SCHEDULE
For vehicles with an annual
mileage of below 20.000 km (for
example about 10.000 km) the
following yearly inspection pro-
gramme is advised:
– check tyre conditions/wear and ad-
just pressure if required (including the
spare wheel).
– check light system operation (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard
lights, boot lights, passenger compart-
ment lights, glovebox light, warning
lights, etc.).
– check windscreen wiper/washer
operation, adjust nozzles.
– check windscreen/rear window
blade position/wear
– check front disk brake pad condi-
tions and wear.– check cleanness of bonnet and
boot locks and lever cleanness and lu-
brication
– sight inspect the conditions of: en-
gine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc)
brake and fuel hoses.
– check battery charge.
– visual check on various drive belt
conditions.
– check and top up, if required, fluid
levels (engine coolant, brake fluid,
windscreen washer fluid, battery fluid,
etc.).
– change engine oil.
– change engine oil filter.
– replace pollen filter (where pro-
vided).
ADDITIONAL
CHECKS
Every 1,000 kmor before long
trips, check and top up as necessary:
engine coolant level, brake fluid level,
windscreen washer liquid level, tyre
pressure and conditions.
Every 3,000 km check and top up
as necessary: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL
Selenia,products designed and pro-
duced specifically for Fiat vehicles (see
“Capacities” in section “Technical
specifications”).
167VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
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 NOTES
As far as possible avoid sharp brak-
ing and screech starts.
Be careful not to hit the kerb, pot-
holes or other obstacles hard. Driving
for long stretches over bumpy roads
can damage the tyres.
Periodically check that the tyres have
no cuts in the sidewalls, abnormal
swelling or irregular tyre wear. If any
of these occur, have the vehicle seen
to at a Fiat Dealership. If the pressure is too low
the tyre overheats and
this can cause it serious
damage.
WHEELS
AND TYRES
TYRE PRESSURE
Check the pressure of each tyre, in-
cluding the spare, every two weeks
and before long journeys.
The pressure must be checked when
the tyre is rested and cold.
It is normal for the pressure to rise
when you are driving. If you have to
check or restore the pressure when
the tyres are warm, remember that
the pressure value must be 0.3 bar
above the specified value.
See “Wheels” in “Technical specifi-
cations” for the correct tyre inflation
pressure.Incorrect pressure causes abnormal
tyre wearfig. 22:
A- Correct pressure: tyre wears
evenly
B- Under inflated tyre: shoulder
tread wear
C- Over inflated tyre: centre tread
wear.Tyre pressure must be
correct to ensure good
road holding.
ABC
fig. 22
F0A0173b
168VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
Avoid overloading your vehicle: this
can seriously damage wheels and 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 this
ageing. 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 too.
If a replacement is necessary, always
use new tyres and avoid using ones the
origin of which you are not certain
about.
The Fiat Doblò fits tubeless tyres.
Under no circumstances use an inner
tube with these tyres.If you replace a tyre it is a good idea
to change the inflation valve, 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 vehicle so as not to reverse
the direction of rotation.
Do not change the tyres
over in criss-cross fashion
by moving a tyre from the
left hand side of the vehicle to the
right and vice versa.RUBBER TUBING
Follow the “Service Schedule” to the
letter as concerns braking and fuel line
rubber tubing. Ozone, high tempera-
tures and long absence of fluid in the
system can in fact cause the hardening
and cracking of the pipes with possi-
ble loss of fluid. A careful check is
therefore essential.