2007 FIAT SEICENTO Owners Manual

88IN AN EMERGENCY
JUMP STARTING
If the battery is flat, you can use an-
other battery to start the engine. Its
capacity must be the same or slightly
greater than the flat battery (see the
chapter
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS).
Proceed as follows:
1)connect positive terminals Aand
B-fig. 1of the two batteries with a
jump lead.
2)With a second lead, connect the
negative terminal Cof the auxiliary
battery to an earth point Dof the car.IMPORTANTDo not directly
connect the two negative terminals:
sparks could ignite the flammable gas
from the battery.
If the auxiliary battery is fitted in an-
other vehicle, prevent accidental con-
tact of metallic parts.
3)Start the engine.
4)When the engine has been
started, remove the leads in the re-
verse order: D, C, Band finally A.
If the engine fails to start after a few
attempts, do not keep on but have the
car seen to at a Fiat Dealership. Do not carry out this
procedure if you lack ex-
perience; if it is not done
correctly it can cause very in-
tense electrical discharges. In ad-
dition, the fluid contained in the
battery is poisonous and corro-
sive. Avoid contact with skin and
eyes.
You are also advised not to put
naked flames or lighted ciga-
rettes near the battery and not
to cause sparks.
fig. 1
P4Q00087
Under no circumstances
should a battery charger
be used to start the en-
gine: it could damage the elec-
tronic systems and in particular
the ignition and injection control
units.

89IN AN EMERGENCY
BUMP STARTING IF A TYRE IS
PUNCTURED
General instructions
Observe the instructions on this and
the following pages to use the jack and
space-saver spare wheel correctly. The space-saver spare
wheel is vehicle-specific.
Never use the wheel on
other models. Never fit other
model spare wheels on your car.
If you change the type of wheels
(alloy rims instead of steel rims)
you will have to change the en-
tire set of fastening bolts with an-
other set of suitably sized bolts.
Only use the spare-saver wheel
for emergencies. Do not exceed
80 km/h with the spare wheel fit-
ted. When driving with a space-
saver spare wheel fitted, the dri-
ving performance of your car
may change. Avoid accelerating
or braking suddenly, steering
abruptly or fast cornering.
A space-saver spare wheel has a
maximum life of 3,000 km after
which is must be replaced with a
wheel of the same type. Do not bump start by
pushing, towing or coast-
ing downhill. This way of
starting could cause a rush of fuel
into the catalytic exhaust pipe
and damage it beyond repair.
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 press
the brake pedal or turn the
steering wheel.
Alert other drivers that
the car is stationary in
compliance with local
regulations: hazard warning
lights, warning triangle etc.
Any passengers on board should
leave the car, 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 car.

90IN AN EMERGENCY
TAKE OUT THE TOOLS,
JACK AND SPARE WHEEL
These are in the boot.
– Lift the carpeting fig. 2.
– Take the tool bag and place it near
the wheel to be changed.
– Take the tools out and lift strap A-
fig. 3to remove the jack. Take the
spare wheel by removing the nut
screw securing it.
fig. 2
P4Q00091
Do not fit snow chains
on a space-saver spare
wheel. If a front wheel
(drive wheel) is punctured and
you require snow chains to pro-
ceed, take a standard wheel from
the rear axle and fit the space-
saver spare wheel in its place.
Having fitted two standard
wheels on the front drive axle,
you can use snow chains, thus
solving the emergency situation. The jack should only be
used to change a wheel
on the car for which it
was designed. It should not be
put to other uses or employed to
raise other models of cars. Under
no circumstances should it be
used when carrying out repairs
under the car.
An incorrectly positioned jack
may cause the car to fall.
Do not use the jack for loads
over the value indicated on the
plate.
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 space-saver
spare wheel pressure regularly.
The tyre inflation pressure is
shown in the
TECHNICAL SPECIFI-
CATIONSchapter. Never fit a traditional
tyre on a space-saver
spare wheel rim. Have
the replace wheel repair and re-
fitted as soon as possible.
Never use two or more spare
wheels at the same time.
Do not lubricate the bolt
threads before fitting them back:
they could come loose.

91IN AN EMERGENCY
Please note:
– The jack requires no adjustments.
– The jack cannot be repaired. If it
breaks it must be replaced with a new
jack.
– No tool, other than its handle, in-
dicated in this chapter, can be fitted
onto the jack. CHANGING THE WHEEL
1)Loosen the wheel bolts on the
wheel to be changed by approximately
one turn fig. 4.
2)Turn the jack handle so that the
jack opens partially.
3)Position the jack near the wheel
to be changed.
4)Ensure that grooves A-fig. 5in
the jack fits properly into the side-
member B.
5)Warn any people present that the
vehicle is about to be raised; make
sure they keep at a safe distance and
do not touch the car until it is low-
ered once more.
fig. 4
P4Q00095
fig. 3
P4Q00092
fig. 5
P4Q00094
6) Insert the handle in the jack and
turn it until the wheel to be changed
lifts a few centimetres off the ground.
When turning the handle make sure it
rotates freely without danger of graz-
ing your hands on the ground. Also
the moving parts of the jack (screws
and joints) can cause injury: do not
touch them. Clean yourself up if you
are soiled with lubricating grease.
7)Remove the wheel cap having re-
moved the three bolts securing it.
Then loosen the fourth bolt A-fig. 6
and remove the wheel.
fig. 6
P4Q00096

92IN AN EMERGENCY
5) Lower the car and remove the
jack.
6)Torque the screws in the order
described above fig. 8.
After refitting the wheel:
– place the spare wheel in its recess
in the boot and fasten it with the ring
nut A-fig. 3;
– put the jack in its bag and place this
in the replaced wheel.
IMPORTANTTubeless tyres are
used.
Check the inflation pressure of the
tyres and the spare wheel regularly.
fig. 9
P4Q00099
8) 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.
9) Fit the space-saver spare wheel
making peg A-fig. 7coincide with one
of the holes B on the wheel.
10)Screw the four fastening bolts.
11)Wind down the jack to lower
the car and remove the jack.
12)Fully tighten the bolts moving in
a criss-cross fashion following the or-
der shown in fig. 8.REFITTING THE STANDARD
WHEEL
1)Following the above procedure,
raise the car and remove the space-
saver wheel.
2)Refit a regular wheel inserting the
first bolt A-fig. 6in the hole opposite
the inflation valve.
3)Fit the wheel cap ensuring symbol
YA-fig. 9corresponds with the in-
flation valve and the previously fixed
bolt B.
4)Insert the other three bolts and
screw them using the specific wrench.
fig. 7
P4Q00203
fig. 8
P4Q00204

93IN AN EMERGENCY
IMPORTANTFor cars equipped
with optional alloy wheels, a specific
spare wheel is required which differs
from that used on cars equipped with
steel rims. When fitting alloy rims to
replace steel rims at a later date, the
four original wheel bolts should be
changed with a new set of adequately
sized bolts and a specific spare wheel.
It is advised to keep the bolts and
the spare wheel, which would become
necessary if you should decide to re-
turn to the original type of wheels. IF A BULB BURNS
OUT Only touch the metal
part when handling halo-
gen bulbs. If the transpar-
ent bulb is touched it reduces the
intensity of the light emitted and
can also reduce the life of the
bulb. If you touch the bulb acci-
dentally, rub it with a cloth
moistened with alcohol and leave
it to dry. Modifications or repairs
to the electrical system
carried out incorrectly
and without bearing the features
of the system in mind can cause
malfunctions with the risk of fire.
You should, where pos-
sible, have your bulbs
changed at a Fiat Dealer-
ship. Correct operation of the ex-
ternal light beams are essential
for safe driving and compliance
with legal requirements. Halogen bulbs contain
pressurised gas which, if
broken, may cause small
fragments of glass to be pro-
jected outwards.

94IN AN EMERGENCY
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
When a light is not working, check
that it has not fused before changing
the bulb.
For location of fuses, refer to
IF A
FUSE BLOWS
in this chapter.
Before replacing a bulb that does not
work, check that the contacts are not
oxidised.
Burnt-out bulbs must be replaced
with ones of the same type.
Always check the height of the head-
light beam after changing a bulb.
fig. 11
P4Q00160
IMPORTANTOn the inside sur-
face of the headlight there could ap-
pear a slight coat of fogging; this does
not show a defect, since it is a natural
occurrence due to low temperature
and to the degree of humidity in the
air; it will soon disappear as soon as
the lights are turned on. The presence
of drops inside the headlight shows
water seepage, refer to the Fiat
Dealership.

95IN AN EMERGENCY
TYPES OF BULBS fig. 11
Several types of bulbs are installed in
the car:
A. Glass bulbs Snapped into posi-
tion. Pull to remove.
B. Bayonet connection bulbs Re-
move from the bulb holder by press-
ing the bulb and rotating it anti-clock-
wise.
C. Cylindrical bulbs Remove by
pulling away from terminals.
D. Double filament halogen
bulbs To remove the bulb release the
clip holding the bulb in place.
E. Halogen bulb To remove the
bulb, release the clip holding the bulb
in place. BULB (fig. 11) TYPE W
MAIN BEAM
DIPPED BEAM
FRONT SIDE LIGHTS
FRONT DIRECTION INDICATORS
SIDE DIRECTION INDICATORS
REAR DIRECTION INDICATORS
BRAKE/TAILLIGHTS
REVERSE LIGHT
REAR FOGLIGHT
CEILING LAMP
NUMBER PLATE LIGHT
FRONT FOGLIGHT
ADDITIONAL BRAKE LIGHT (3rdbrake light)
D
D
A
B
A
B
B
B
B
C
B
E
AH4 60/55
H4 60/55
W5W 5
P21W 21
W5W 5
P21W 21
P21/5W 21/5
P21W 21
P21W 21
CW5 5
R5W 5
H3 55
W5W 5