2008 FIAT ULYSSE change wheel

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9) Use handle A-fig. 5to loosen the
spare wheel bolt B.
10) Release support Cto remove
the spare wheel and close the tailgate.11)Remove the wheel cap A-fig. 6
(for versions with steel rims) or the
clipped wheel hub cap (for versions
with alloy rims) by means of tool B
supplied with the car and housed in
the jack container.
12)Loosen the bolts fastening the
wheel to be changed by approximate-
ly one turn. Use the specific supplied
tool A-fig. 7to remove the antitheft
bolt.13) Turn the jack handle to open it
partially and position the jack near the
wheel to be changed.
14)Make sure that the groove A-
fig. 8on the jack is well fitted on the
ribbing Bon the side member.
fig. 5
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fig. 6
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fig. 7
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When you have finished:
1)Arrange the replaced wheel in the
support under the floor.
2)Tighten the bolt with the jack han-
dle until the wheel support is well po-
sitioned and then put the cover back
to its place.
3)Close the tailgate.
4)Refit the jack and the jack handle
in the compartment.
5)Close the compartment with the
covering panel.IF A BULB BURNS
OUT
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 exter-
nal light beams are essential for
safe driving and compliance with
legal requirements.
fig. 11
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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 moist-
ened with alcohol and leave it to
dry.
Halogen bulbs contain
pressurised gas which, if
broken, may cause small
fragments of glass to be project-
ed outwards.

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JACKING THE CAR
WITH THE JACK
See “If a tyre is punctured”, in this
chapter.
Please note:
– the jack requires no adjustments;
– the jack cannot be repaired. If it
breaks it must be replaced with a new
jack;
– no other tool, apart from the han-
dle shown in this chapter, can be fit-
ted to the jack.An incorrectly posi-
tioned jack may cause the
vehicle to fall. Do not use
the jack to lift loads exceeding
that indicated on the label at-
tached to the jack itself.WITH A SHOP JACK
Front
Jack up the vehicle only by position-
ing the jack arm on the specific plate,
as shown in fig. 40.
From the rear
The vehicle cannot be lifted from the
rear.
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 employed to
raise other models. Under no cir-
cumstances should it be used
when carrying out repairs under
the vehicle.
fig. 40
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If the pressure is too low
the tyre overheats and
this can cause it serious
damage.
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 car is being driven.IMPORTANT
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 sidewall, 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 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 sidewalls 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 vehicle fits Tubeless tyres. Un-
der 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.
fig. 13
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