2008 FIAT ULYSSE winter tyres

The T.P.M.S. system
does not exempt the dri-
ver to check tyre and
space-saver spare wheel pressure
at regular intervals.
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IMPORTANTTyre pressure
should be checked with tyres rested
and cold. Should it become necessary
for whatever reason to check pres-
sure with hot tyres, do not reduce
pressure although it is higher than the
prescribed value but repeat the check
when tyres are cold.IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT
THE T.P.M.S. SYSTEM
Failure indications will not be stored
and therefore will not be displayed
when turning the engine off and on
again. If failure persists, the control
unit will send warning indications to
the instrument panel only after a few
seconds when the car is moving.
IMPORTANTT.P.M.S. system can-
not indicate sudden tyre pressure
drops (e.g.: tyre burst). In this event,
brake the car cautiously and avoid sud-
den steering.
IMPORTANTReplacing standard
tyres with winter tyres and vice ver-
sa involves T.P.M.S. system set-up that
shall be performed at Fiat Dealer-
ships only.
IMPORTANT The T.P.M.S. system
requires special equipment. Consult
Fiat Dealership to know what type
of accessories are compatible with the
system (wheels, wheel caps, etc.). Us-
ing other accessories could cause sys-
tem malfunctioning.IMPORTANTTyre pressure could
change according to outside temper-
ature. For this reason the T.P.M.S. sys-
tem could temporarily indicate low
tyre pressure. In this event check pres-
sure with cold tyres and restore prop-
er inflation values if required.
IMPORTANTIf the car is fitted
with T.P.M.S. system, tyre and/or rim
removal and refitting operations in-
volve special precautions; to prevent
damages or wrong sensor refitting,
contact Fiat Dealership to have tyre
and/or rim changed.
IMPORTANTIf the car is fitted
with T.P.M.S. system, when changing a
tyre, change also the rubber seal of the
valve. Contact a Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT Strong radio-fre-
quency disturbances could inhibit
proper TPMS system operation. This
condition is indicated by a dedicated
massage on the display. This indication
will go off automatically as soon as the
radio-frequency disturbance ceases.

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The weight the trailer exerts on the
vehicle’s tow hitch coupling reduces
the vehicle’s payload capacity by the
same amount.
In order to be sure you are not ex-
ceeding the maximum towing weight
(shown in the vehicle’s registration pa-
pers) you have to take into account the
trailer’s weight fully laden including the
accessories and personal luggage.
Do not exceed the speed limits for
towing a trailer either abroad or at
home. In any case, do not exceed the
top speed of 100 km/h.WINTER TYRES
These tyres have been specifically de-
signed for use on snow and ice and
should be fitted in place of the exist-
ing tyres.
Use winter tyres of the same size as
the tyres provided with the car.
Fiat Dealershipwill be glad to of-
fer advice on the right type of tyres ac-
cording to your needs.
The performance of winter tyres is
greatly reduced when the depth of the
tread is less than 4 mm. In this situa-
tion it would be safer to have them re-
placed.
The ABS system does
not control the trailer
braking system. Particu-
lar care must therefore be taken
on slippery road surfaces.Under no circumstances
modify the vehicle’s brak-
ing system for trailer
braking control. The trailer’s
braking system must be com-
pletely independent of the vehi-
cle’s hydraulic system.

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The specific characteristics of the
winter tyres mean that under normal
driving conditions or when driving long
distances on motorways, their perfor-
mance is greatly reduced in compari-
son to those normally fitted to the car.
The use of these tyres should there-
fore be limited to the conditions for
which they were designed and certified.
IMPORTANTWhen using winter
tyres with a maximum speed rating
lower than the speed which can be
reached by the car (plus 5%), place a
suitable notice in the passenger com-
partment to inform the driver of the
top speed which the winter tyre can
run at (as per Directive CE).
All four tyres should be the same
(brand and track) to ensure greater
safety when driving, braking and cor-
nering.SNOW CHAINS
The use of snow chains is regulated
by the legislation in force in the coun-
try the car is driven in.
The chains may only be applied to
the front wheel (drive wheel) tyres.
Use only low profile chains (maxi-
mum 12 mm off the tyre).
We recommend using Lineaccessori
Fiat snow chains.
Check the tautness of the chains af-
ter driving some ten meters. The max speed for snow
tyres with “Q” marking is
160 km/h, 190 Km/h for
tyres with “T” marking and
210 Km/h for tyres with “H”
marking. The Road Traffic Code
speed limits must however be al-
ways strictly observed.
Remember not to invert the tyre di-
rection of rotation.

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Rear wheel toe-in measured from
rim to rim with vehicle empty:
– toe-in: 5 mm ±1.
WINTER TYRES
See instructions in the “Getting to
know your car” chapter.
SNOW CHAINS
See instructions in the “Getting to
know your car” chapter.UNDERSTANDING TYRE
MARKINGLoad rating
60 =250 kg85 =515 kg
61 =257 kg86 =530 kg
62 =265 kg87 =545 kg
63 =272 kg88 =560 kg
64 =280 kg89 =580 kg
65 =290 kg90 =600 kg
66 =300 kg91 =615 kg
67 =307 kg92 =630 kg
68 =315 kg93 =650 kg
69 =325 kg94 =670 kg
70 =335 kg95 =690 kg
71 =345 kg96 =710 kg
72 =355 kg97 =730 kg
73 =365 kg98 =750 kg
74 =375 kg99 =775 kg
75 =387 kg100 =800 kg
76 =400 kg101 =825 kg
77 =412 kg102 =850 kg
78 =425 kg103 =875 kg
79 =437 kg104 =900 kg
80 =450 kg105 =925 kg
81 =462 kg106 =950 kg
82 =
475 kg
83 =487 kg
84 =500 kg Example: 205/65 R 15 94 H
205 =Nominal width (distance be-
tween bodysides in mm).
65 =Height/width percentage ratio.
R =Radial tyre.
15 =Rim diameter (in inches).
94 =Load rating.
H =Maximum speed rating.

INDEX
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Safe driving ................................. 139
- before getting behind the
wheel ........................................ 140
- driving at night ........................ 142
- driving in the fog .................... 143
- driving in the mountains ....... 143
- driving in the rain ................... 142
- driving on snow and ice ....... 144
- driving with ABS ..................... 144
- when travelling ....................... 140
Seat belts
- general instructions ............... 40
- height adjustment.................... 37
- load limiting devices .............. 40
- maintenance ............................. 42
- pretensioners ........................... 39
- use .................................... 36-38-39
Side lights
- control ...................................... 79
- front bulb replacement .......... 165
Sliding doors
- opening/closing ........................ 20
Snow chains .................................. 150
Spectacles holder ......................... 98
Speedometer .............. 51-52-53
Starting the engine ...................... 136
- bump starting ................. 138-154- ignition switch ......................... 16
- jump starting ........................... 153
- stopping the engine ................ 138
- warming up the engine ......... 138
Steering
- technical specifications........... 222
Steering column lock .................. 18
Steering column stalks ............... 79
- left-hand stalk ......................... 79
- right-hand stalk ....................... 82
Steering wheel
-adjustment ................................ 34
Stopping the engine .................... 138
Storing the car ............................. 151
- restarting the car after
storage ....................................... 151
Sunroof (electric) ......................... 107
- opening/closing .............. 107-108
Sun curtains ................................... 100
Sun visors ...................................... 99
Suspensions
- specifications ........................... 221
Symbols ......................................... 6
TC system .................................... 121
Technical specifications ............. 214The signs to help you drive
correctly ...................................... 5
Tilting loading shelf ...................... 99
Toggles .......................................... 100
Tools .............................................. 156
Total and partial kilometre
counter ....................................... 54
Total and partial kilometre
counter display ........................... 54
Towing a trailer ........................... 148
Towing the car ............................ 180
Transmission
- technical specifications........... 221
Transporting children
in safety ....................................... 40
Transporting luggage ................... 110
- luggage cover ........................... 111
Trip computer .............................. 85
Tyre pressure .............................. 205
Tyres
- changing a wheel .................... 156
- general notes............................ 205
- maintenance ............................ 205
- snow chains .............................. 150
- tyre pressure............................ 225
- understanding tyre marking .. 223
- winter tyres ............................. 149