2010 FIAT LINEA RHD Wheel

STOPPING THE ENGINE
Turn the ignition to STOPwhile the en-
gine is idling.
IMPORTANT After a taxing drive, you
should allow the engine to “catch its
breath” before turning it off by letting it
idle to allow the temperature in the en-
gine compartment to fall.
A quick burst on the acceler-
ator before turning off the en-
gine serves absolutely no
practic al purpose , it waste s
fuel and is damaging especially to tur-
bocharged engines.HOW TO WARM UP THE
ENGINE AFTER IT HAS JUST
STARTED
(petrol and diesel engines)
Proceed as follows:
drive off slowly, letting the engine turn
at medium revs. Do not accelerate
abruptly;
do not demand too high performance
for the first few kilometres. Wait until
the engine coolant gauge starts moving.
Remember that the brake
booster and power steering
are not operational until the
engine has been star ted,
therefore much effort than usual is re-
quired on the brake pedal and steering
wheel.Never jump start the engine
by pushing, towing or driving
downhill. This could cause a
flow of fuel into the catalyt-
ic converter and damage it beyond re-
pair.


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CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
IN AN
CAR
TECHNICAL
INDEX
DASHBOARD
SAFETY
LIGHTS AND
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
SPECIFICATIONS
AND CONTROLS
DEVICES
MESSAGES
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HANDBRAKE fig. 1
The handbrake lever is located between
the two front seats.
Pull the lever upwards to operate the
handbrake. Four or five notches are nor-
mally sufficient to lock the car on flat ter-
rain, while nine or ten may be necessary
on a steep slope with the car loaded.
IMPORTANT If this is not the case, con-
tact Fiat Dealership to have the hand-
brake adjusted.
When the handbrake lever is pulled up
and the ignition key is atMAR, the in-
strument panel warning light will turn
on.
PARKING THE CAR
Proceed as follows:
stop the engine and engage the hand-
brake;
engage a gear (on a slope, engage first
gear if the car is faced uphill or reverse
if it is faced downhill) and leave the
wheels steered.
If the car is parked on a steep slope, it is
further advisable to block the wheels with
a wedge or stone. Do not leave the key in
the ignition switch to prevent draining the
battery. Always remove the key when you
leave the car.
Never leave children unat-
tended in the car. Always re-
move the ignition key when leaving
the car and take it out with you.
WARNING
fig. 1F0R0103m
Proceed as followed to release the hand-
brake:

slightly lift the handbrake and press re-
lease button A;
hold button Apressed and lower the
lever. Warning light on the instru-
ment panel will go out.
Press the brake pedal when carrying out
this operation to prevent the car from
moving accidentally.


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AND CONTROLS
DEVICES
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
MESSAGES
DASHBOARD
SAFETY
LIGHTS AND
IN AN
CAR
TECHNICAL
WARNING
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INCOMPLETE DOOR
LOCKING (red)
On certain versions the warn-
ing ligh t turns on when one or more
doors or the tailgate are not properly
shut.
On certain versions the dedicated message
is displayed.
A buzzer will sound when doors/tailgate
are open and the car is moving.EBD FAILURE
(red) (amber)
Warning lights and lit at the same
time with the engine running indicates an
EBD system failure or that the system is
not available.
Early locking of the rear
wheels may occur in the event of violent
braking causing the car to swerve.
Drive
very carefully to a Fiat Dealership to
have the system inspected.
On certain versions
the dedicated message
is displayed.
SEAT BELTS NOT
FA S T E N E D
(red)
The warning light on the display
will light up when the car is moving and the
driver’s seat belt is not correctly fastened.
The warning light will blink and a buzzer will
sound if the front seat belts are not cor-
rectly fastened. The buzzer of the S.B.R.
(Seat Belt Reminder) system may
only be
switched off by a Fiat Dealership. On
some versions the system may be reac-
tivated from the setup menu.
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
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STARTING THE ENGINE ................................................... 112
REPLACING A WHEEL ...................................................... 113
WHEN NEEDING TO CHANGE A BULB ..................... 119
IF AN EXTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT .......................... 121
IF AN INTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT .......................... 126
IF A FUSE BLOWS ................................................................ 128
IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT.................................................. 135
LIFTING THE CAR ............................................................... 135
TOWING THE CAR ........................................................... 135
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CORRECT USE
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MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES IN AN
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CAR
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IMPORTANT Never connect the negative
terminals of the two batteries directly:
sparks could ignite explosive gas released
from the battery. If the auxiliary battery is
installed on another car, prevent
acciden-
tal contact between metallic parts of the
two cars.JUMP STARTING
Never jump start the engine by pushing,
towing or driving downhill.
This could
cause a flow of fuel into the catalytic con-
verter and damage it beyond repair.
IMPORTANT Remember that the brake
booster and the power steering system
are not operating until
the engine is start-
ed, a greater effort will therefore be re-
quired to press the brake pedal or turn
the steering wheel.
REPLACING A WHEEL
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Wheel changing and correct use of the
jack and spare wheel call for some pre-
cautions as listed below.
Indicate that the car is sta-
tionary according to the laws
in force: hazard lights, triangle, etc.
Passengers should leave the car, par-
ticularly if it is very loaded and
wait
for the wheel to be changed away
from on-coming traffic . Apply the
handbrake.
WARNING
CORRECT USE
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MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
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AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
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LIGHTS AND
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CAR
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The spare wheel is specific
for your car. Do not use it on
cars of different models. Do not use
spare wheels of different models on
your car. The wheel bolts are specif-
ic for your car. Do not use them on
cares of different models. Do not use
bolts of different models on your car.
WARNING
Repair and refit the standard
wheel as soon as possible.
Do not apply grease to the bolt
threading before assembly: the bolts
could come loose unexpectedly.
WARNING
The jack may only be used to
replace wheels on the car
which it equips or other cars of the
same model.
Never use the jack for
other purposes, such as lifting other
car models. Never use the jack to car-
ry out repairs under the car. Incorrect
positioning of the jack may cause the
car to fall. Do not use the jack
for
loads higher than those shown on the
label.
WARNING
Incorrect wheel cup assem-
bly may cause it to come off
when the car is travelling. Never tam-
per with the inflation valve. Never in-
troduce tools of any kind between rim
and tyre. Check tyre and spare wheel
pressure regularly referring to the
val-
ues shown in the “Technical Specifi-
cations” chapter.
WARNING
Important notes:
the jack weighs 1.76 kg;
the jack requires no adjustment;
the jack cannot be repaired: replace
with an original spare part if damaged;
no tool other than its handle may be fit-
ted on the jack.
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SAFETY
DEVICES
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To change a wheel proceed as
follows:
stop the car in a position so that it is
not a danger for on-coming traffic and
where you can replace the wheel safe-
ly. The ground must be flat and com-
pact;
stop the engine off and pull up the hand-
brake;
engage first gear or reverse;
wear the reflecting safety jacket (com-
pulsory by law in certain countries) be-
fore getting out of the car;
open the tailgate and lift the mat;
loosen the fastener A;

take out the tool box Cand take it near
to the wheel to be changed;

take the spare wheel B;
fig. 2F0R0107m
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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
CORRECT USE
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DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
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