2009 FIAT PANDA spare wheel

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KNOW YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETYCORRECT USE
OF THE CARWARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGESI
IN
AN EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
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INDEX
CAR INACTIVITYIf the car is to be left inactive for longer than a month,
the following precautions should be followed:❒
park the car in covered, dry and if possible well-venti-
lated premises;
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engage one gear;
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check that the handbrake is not engaged;
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disconnect the negative battery terminal and check bat-
tery charge. Repeat this check once every three months
during storage. Recharge if the optical indicator shows
a dark colour without the central green area;
❒
clean and protect the painted parts using protective
wax;
❒
clean and protect the shiny metal parts using special
compounds readily available;
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sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber windscreen and
rear window wiper blades and lift them off the glass;
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slightly open the windows;
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cover the car with a cloth or perforated plastic sheet.
Do not use sheets of non-perforated plastic as they do
not allow moisture on the car body to evaporate;
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inflate tyres to 0.5 bar above the standard specified pres-
sure and check it at intervals;
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if you don’t disconnect the battery from the electric sys-
tem, check its charge every month and recharge it if the
optical indicator shows a dark colour without the central
green area;
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do not drain the engine cooling system.
SNOW CHAINSThe use of snow chains should be in compliance with lo-
cal regulations.
The snow chains may be applied only onto the front wheel
tyres (drive wheels).
Check the tension of the snow chains after the first few
metres have been driven.
IMPORTANT Snow chains cannot be fitted to the space-
saver spare wheel. So, if a front (drive) wheel is punctured
and chains are needed, a rear wheel should be fitted to the
front of the car and the space-saving spare wheel should
be fitted to the rear. This way with two normal drive
wheels, snow chains can be fitted to them to solve an
emergency.
Keep your speed down when snow chains
are fitted. Do not exceed 50 km/h. Avoid
potholes, steps and pavements and also
avoid driving long distances on roads not covered
with snow in order to prevent damaging the car and
the roadbed.
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WARNING LIGHTS
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REPLACING A WHEELGENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The car can be delivered (upon request/where provided)
with standard spare wheel or space-saver wheel; see
changing instructions on the following paragraphs. Wheel
changing and correct use of the jack and spare wheel call
for some precautions as listed below.
The space-saver wheel (where provided) is
specific to your car, do not use it on other
models, nor use the spare wheel of other models
on your car. The space-saver wheel must only be
used in case of emergency. It shall only be used for
the distance necessary to reach a service point and
the car speed shall not exceed 80 km/h. The spare
wheel has an orange sticker that summarises the
main cautions for use and limitations. The sticker
should never be removed or covered. Never apply
a wheel cup on a space-saver wheel. The sticker
gives the following information in four languages:
Caution! For temporary use only! 80 km/h max.!
Replace by standard wheel as soon as possible. Do
not cover this label in use. If you change the type
of wheel (alloy rims instead of steel rims) you will
have to change the entire set of fastening bolts with
another set of suitably sized bolts.
WARNING
Alert other drivers that the car is station-
ary in compliance with local regulations:
hazard warning lights, warning triangle, etc. Any
passengers on board should leave the car, espe-
cially if it is heavily laden. Passengers should stay
away from on-coming traffic while the wheel is
being changed. If parked on a slope or rough sur-
face, chock the wheels with wedges or other suit-
able devices.
WARNING
The driving features of the car may change
when a space-saver wheel is fitted. Avoid
sudden acceleration and braking, sudden steering
and fast cornering. The total life of a space-saver
wheel is approximately 3000 km, after which it
must be replaced by another wheel of the same
type. Never attempt to fit a conventional tyre on
a rim designed for use as a space-saver wheel.
Have the punctured wheel repaired and replaced
as soon as possible. Two or more space-saver
wheels should never be used together. Do not
grease the threads of bolts before installing them:
they might slip out.
WARNING
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At the end of the procedure❒
stow the space-saving wheel D-fig. 122 in the space pro-
vided in the boot;
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fit the partially-open jack in its box C by forcing it slight-
ly to prevent it from vibrating when travelling;
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put the tools back into their locations;
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arrange the container and tools in the spare wheel and
secure the clamping device B;
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correctly reposition the boot stiff cover.
IMPORTANT Do not use inner tubes with tubeless tyres.
Check the inflation pressure of the tyres and the space-
saving wheel regularly.
IMPORTANT You will need to change the set of bolts if
you want to change the type of wheels fitted (alloy rims
instead of steel rims, and vice versa).The whole set of fas-
tening bolts must be replaced by another set of suitably
sized bolts and use a special space-saving wheel having dif-
ferent building characteristics.
You should keep the bolts and space-saving wheel in case
you decide to use the original type of wheel later on.
F0Z0607m
fig. 131
QUICK TYRE REPAIR KIT FIX & GO
automaticThe quick tyre repair kit Fix & Go automatic is placed in
the boot; the tool bag fig. 131 is located under the driver’s
seat and it is fastened by means of a Velcro strap.
The kit fig. 132 includes:❒
a bottle A with the sealer and fitted with:
– filling pipe B;
– a sticker C with the writing “max. 80 km/h” to be
placed in a position clearly visible by the driver (on
the dashboard) after repairing the tyre;
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YEARLY INSPECTION SCHEDULEFor cars with an annual mileage of below 20,000 km (for
example about 15,000 km) the following yearly inspec-
tion schedule is advised:❒
check conditions/wear of tyres and adjust pressure if
necessary (including spare wheel);
❒
check lighting system operation (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, boot light, passenger’s
compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc...);
❒
check wiper/washer system operation, adjust nozzles;
❒
check windscreen/rear window blade position/wear;
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check front disc brake pad conditions and wear;
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check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks and lever
cleanliness and lubrication;
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sight inspect the conditions of: engine, gearbox, trans-
mission, pipes and hoses (exhaust – fuel supply – brak-
ing system) rubber parts (boots – sleeves – bushes etc.),
fuel and brake system hoses;
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check battery charge;
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visually check the various drive belt conditions;
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check and top-up liquids if required (engine coolant,
brakes, windscreen washer, battery, etc.);
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change engine oil;
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change engine oil filter;
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change pollen filter (for versions/markets where pro-
vided).
ADDITIONAL INTERVENTIONSEvery 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if nec-
essary, top-up the following:❒
engine coolant fluid level;
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brake fluid level;
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battery fluid level;
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windscreen washer fluid level;
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tyre pressure and conditions.
Every 3,000 km check the following and top-up, if required:
❒
engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Selenia products de-
signed and produced specifically for Fiat cars (see table
“Capacities” in chapter “Technical specifications”).
IMPORTANT – Engine oil
Should prevailing use of the car be under one of the fol-
lowing specially heavy conditions:
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trailer or caravan towing;
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dusty roads;
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short distances (less than 7–8 km) and with external
temperatures below zero;
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SPECIFICATIONSCAR
MAINTENANCEIN
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OF THE CARSAFETYKNOW
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spraying of protective plastic material in the more ex-
posed points: underdoor, inner mudguard parts, edges,
etc...;
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Use of “open” boxed sections to prevent condensation
and pockets of moisture which could cause triggering
rust inside.
BODY AND UNDERBODY
WARRANTY
Your car is covered by warranty against perforation due
to rust of any original element of the structure or body.
For the general terms of this warranty, refer to the War-
ranty Booklet.
ADVICE FOR PRESERVING THE BODYWORK
Paint
Paintwork does not only serve an aesthetic purpose, but
also protects the underlying sheet metal.
Touch-up abrasions and scratches immediately to prevent
the formation of rust. Only use genuine spare paint prod-
ucts for touch-ups (see “Bodywork paint identification plate”
in the “Technical Specifications” chapter).
Standard maintenance of paintwork consists in washing the
vehicle; its frequency depends on the conditions and envi-
ronment where the vehicle is used. For example, in highly
polluted areas, or if the roads are sprayed with salt, it is
advisable to wash the car more frequently.
BODYWORKPROTECTION FROM ATMOSPHERIC AGENTS
The main causes of corrosion are the following:❒
atmospheric pollution;
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salty air and humidity (coastal areas, or hot humid cli-
mates);
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seasonal environmental conditions.
Not to be underestimated is also the abrasive action of
wind-borne atmospheric dust and sand, along with mud
and gravel raised by other vehicles.
On your car, Fiat implemented the best manufacturing
technologies to effectively protect the bodywork against
corrosion.
These include:
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painting products and systems which give the car par-
ticular resistance to corrosion and abrasion;
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use of galvanised (or pretreated) steel sheets, with high
resistance to corrosion;
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spraying the underbody, engine compartment, wheel
housing internal parts and other parts with highly pro-
tective wax products;
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