2008 FIAT LINEA rims

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TECHNICAL
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SAFETY
DEVICES
IMPORTANT The front air bags and/or
side bags may be deployed if the car is sub-
ject to heavy knocks or accidents involv-
ing the underbody area, such as for ex-
ample violent shocks, against steps, kerbs
or low obstacles, falling of the car in big
holes or sags in the road.
IMPORTANT A small amount of dust will
be released when the airbags are de-
ployed. The dust is not harmful and does
not indicate the beginning of a fire. Fur-
thermore, the surface of the deployed bag
and the interior of the car may be covered
in a dusty residue: this dust may irritate
the skin and the eyes. Wash with mild
soap and water in the event of exposure.
The expiration date of the explosive
charge and the clock wire are shown on a
specific label contained in the oddment
compartment. Go to a Fiat Dealership
to have the devices replaced when the ex-
piration date approaches.
IMPORTANT Should an accident occur in
which any of the safety devices is activat-
ed, take the car to a Fiat Dealership to
have the devices activated replaced and to
have the system checked.
All inspection, repair and replacement op-
erations concerning the air bags must on-
ly be carried out c/o Fiat Dealership.If you are having the car scrapped, have
the air bag system deactivated at a Fiat
Dealership first. If the car changes own-
ership, the new owner must be informed
of the method of use of air bags and the
above warnings and also be given this
“Owner’s Handbook”.
IMPORTANT Pretensioners, front airbags
and front side bags are deployed accord-
ing to different logics on the basic of the
type of collision. Non deployment of one
of the devices does not therefore indicate
a system fault.
Never rest head, arms and
elbows on the door, on the
windows and in the window bag area
to prevent possible injuries during in-
flation phase.
WARNING
Never lean head, arms and
elbows out of window.
WARNING
GENERAL WARNINGS
If when turning the key to
MAR the warning light ¬does not turn on or if it stays on when
travelling (together with the message
on the multifunctional display, where
provided) there could be a failure in
safety systems; in this event air bags
or pretensioners could not trigger in
case of impact or, in a minor number
of cases, they could trigger acciden-
tally. Contact Fiat Dealership imme-
diately to have the system checked.
WARNING
Do not cover the backrest of
front and rear seats with
trims or covers that are not suitable
to be used with side bags.
WARNING
Never travel with objects on
your lap, in front of your
chest or with a pipe, pencil, etc. be-
tween your lips; injury may result in
the event of the air bag being trig-
gered.
WARNING
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❒loosen the bolts of the wheel to be re-
placed by about one turn with the
wrench provided E-fig. 3; if the car is
fitted with alloy rims, shake the car to
facilitate removing the rim from the
wheel hub;
❒operate the device F-fig. 4to extend
the jack until the top of the jack G-fig.
4fits correctly into catch H-fig. 4;
❒warn anybody nearby that the car is
about to be lifted. They must stay clear
and not touch the car until it is back on
the ground;
❒fit the handle L-fig. 4to operate the
jack and lift the car until the wheel to
be changed is several centimetres off
the ground;
fig. 3F0R0108m
fig. 4F0R0155m
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Versions with steel rims
Proceed as follows:
❒make sure the contact surfaces be-
tween spare wheel and hub are clean
so that the fastening bolts will not come
loose;
❒fit the standard wheel by inserting the
first bolt for two threads into the hole
closest to the inflation valve;
❒fit the wheel cap making the lunette
hole coincide with the bolt you have fit-
ted then, fit the other 3 bolts;
❒using the wrench provided, tighten the
fastening bolts;
❒lower the car and remove the jack;
❒using the wrench provided, fully tight-
en the bolts in the sequence shown
previously in the figure.Versions with alloy rims
Proceed as follows:
❒insert the wheel on the hub and using
the wrench provided tighten the bolts;
❒lower the car and remove the jack;
❒using the wrench provided, fully tight-
en the bolts in the sequence shown in
the figure.When you have finished
❒stow the spare wheel in the space pro-
vided in the boot;
❒fit the jack partially open in its box
C-fig. 2forcing it lightly to prevent it
from vibrating when travelling;
❒put the tools back into their places in
the container;
❒stow the container C-fig. 2, complete
with tools in the spare wheel;
❒tight the tool box fastener A-fig. 2;
❒reposition the mat in the boot.
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MAINTENANCE
WINDSCREEN WIPER
BLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part using
special products; TUTELA PROFES-
SIONAL SC 35is recommended.
Replace the blades if the rubber edge is
deformed or worn. In all cases, it is ad-
visable to replace them approximately
once a year.
A few simple precautions can reduce the
possibility of damage to the blades:
❒make sure that the rubber part is not
stuck to the windscreen at sub-zero
temperatures. Use an antifreeze prod-
uct to release it if required.
❒remove the snow from the window:
this will avoid overstressing the elec-
trical motor in addition to protecting
the blades;
❒do not operate the windscreen wipers
on dry glass.
Driving with worn wiper
blades is a serious hazard,
because visibility is reduced in bad
weather.
WARNING
RUBBER HOSES
Carefully follow the information contained
in the “Service schedule” in this section
for maintenance of brake system and fuel
feed rubber hoses.
Ozone, high temperatures and prolonged
lack of fluid in the system may cause hard-
ening and cracking of the hoses, with pos-
sible leaks. Careful inspections are there-
fore necessary.Excessively low pressure will
cause overheating of the
tyre and may cause severe tyre dam-
age.
WARNING
Do not exchange the tyres
from the left to the right of
the car and vice versa.
WARNING
Do not repaint alloy wheel
rims at temperatures higher
than 150°C. The mechanical features
of the wheels could be compromised.
WARNING
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READING TYRE
MARKINGS fig. 4
Example: 185/65 R 15 88T
185 = Nominal width (S, distance in mm
between sidewalls).
65 = Height/width ratio (H/S) in per-
centage.
R = Radial tyre.
15 = Rim diameter in inches (Ø).
88 = Load rate (capacity).
T = Maximum speed rating.
WHEELS
RIMS AND TYRES
Pressed steel or alloy rims. Tubeless ra-
dial carcass tyres. All approved tyres are
listed in the Log Book.
IMPORTANT In the event of discrepan-
cies between the information provided on
this “Owner’s handbook” and the “Log
book”, consider the specifications shown
in the log book only.
Respect the prescribed size to ensure
safety of the car in movement. Fit tyres
of the same make and type on all wheels.
IMPORTANT Do not use inner tubes
with Tubeless tyres.
fig. 4F0R0147m
SPARE WHEEL
Pressed steel rim Tubeless tyre.
WHEEL GEOMETRY
Toe-in total front: 0.3 ± 1 mm
Toe-in total rear: 1.7 ± 0.5 mm
The values refer to the car in running or-
der.
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6J X 15” - ET 44
6J X 15” - ET 44
6J X 15” - ET 44
6J X 15” - ET 44
6J X 15” - ET 44185/65 R15 84T
195/60 R15 88H
185/65 R15 84T (**)
185/65 R15 84T
195/60 R15 88H
185/65 R15 84T (**)
185/65 R15 84T (**) 185/65 R15 84T
195/60 R15 88H (❏)
195/55 R16 87H (❍)
185/65 R15 84T
195/60 R15 88H (❏)
195/55 R16 87H (❍)
205/45 R17 88V (*) (▲) 6J X 15” - ET 44
6J X 16” - ET 41
6J X 15” - ET 44
6J X 16” - ET 41
6.5J X 17” - ET 41
Version Rims Tyres fitted Spare wheel (where provided)Rim Tyre
(❏) Alloy rim
(❍) Optional alloy rim for versions/markets where provided
(*) Not snow chains
(▲) Optional tyre for versions/markets where provided
(**) Using this spare wheel, vehicle max speed is 80 km/h 1.4 T-JET
1.3 Multijet
1.6 Multijet 1.4
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CORRECT USE
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VEHICLE
IN AN
EMERGENCY
VEHICLE
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Towing trailers
– tow hook installation ................... 129
Transmission ........................................ 207
Trip computer ..................................... 42
Tyres
– replacing a wheel ........................... 147
– maintenance .................................. 193
– reading tyre markings .................. 209
– standard tyres................................ 211
– cold tyre inflation pressure ........ 212
Using the manual gearbox .............. 126
Ventilation .......................................... 49
Warning lights and messages ......... 133
Weights ................................................ 215
Wheel..................................................... 206
– replacing a wheel ..................147-155
– spare wheel ................................... 211
– wheel geometry ............................ 209
Wheel rims
– understanding rim marking ........ 210
Window washing................................. 68
Window winders................................. 83
Windscreen/rear window/
headlight washer fluid level ............ 200Windscreen/rear window
wiper blades ...................................... 194
Windscreen washer
– control ............................................ 68
– fluid level ........................................ 187
Windscreen wiper
– blades .............................................. 194
– control ............................................ 68
– spray nozzles ................................. 195 Spark plugs
– type ................................................. 205
Speedometer ....................................... 16
Starting and driving ............................ 121
Starting the engine
– bump starting ................................ 147
– diesel engines ................................ 123
– emergency start-up ...................... 146
– ignition switch ............................... 13
– jump starting .................................. 146
– petrol engines ............................... 122
– stopping the engine....................... 124
– warm up the engine after
just started.......................................... 124
Steering.................................................. 208
Steering column lock ......................... 13
Steering wheel ..................................... 47
Sunroof.................................................. 74
Sun visors ............................................. 81
Suspensions .......................................... 208
Symbols ................................................. 6
Tailgate ................................................ 86
Technical specifications ..................... 201
Third brake light ................................. 164
Top speeds ........................................... 214
Towing the car .................................... 175
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