2011 Abarth 500 wheel

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Should any tyre get punc-
tured due to foreign bodies,
you can repair it if the dam-
age doesn’t exceed 4 mm on
the tread and on the shoulder of the
tyre.
The kit cannot be used to re-
pair damage to the tyre side-
wall. Don’t use the quick repair kit if
the tyre is damaged as the vehicle has
run a flat tyre.
ATTENZIONE
If the wheel rim is damaged
(the channel is so deformed
as to cause an air leakage) it cannot
be repaired. Do not remove the for-
eign body (screw or nail) from the
tyre.
WARNINGIMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The sealing fluid of the quick tyre repair
kit is effective with external temperatures
between -20 °C and +50 °C.
The sealing fluid will expire.

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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Front
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒remove the protecting rubber cap men-
tioned above;
❒turn the bulb holder clockwise A-fig.
22and withdraw it;
❒remove the snap-fitted bulb and replace
it;
❒refit the bulb holder Aby turning it
clockwise and locking it properly;
❒reinstall the rubber cap;
IF AN EXTERIOR LIGHT
BURNS OUT
For the type of bulb and power rating, see
“When needing to change a bulb”.
FRONT LIGHT CLUSTERS
The front light clusters contain sidelights,
dipped beam, main beam and direction in-
dicator bulbs.
Operating from the engine compartment
remove the rubber cap A-fig. 20to ac-
cess the direction indicators; remove the
rubber cap B-fig. 20 to access the bulbs
of the dipped beam headlights.
To access the bulbs of the sidelights/day-
lights and of the main beams, after fully
steering the wheels open the guard door
C-fig. 21on the wheelhouse at the level
of the lights, then remove the rubber cap
D-fig. 21.
fig. 20F0S093Ab
fig. 21F0S094Ab
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TOWING THE CAR
The tow ring provided with the car is
housed in the tool box under the boot
mat.
FASTENING THE TOW
RING fig. 42-43
Proceed as follows:
❒release the cap A(only present in the
rear section Fig. 43);
❒take the tow hook Bfrom its seat in
the tool support;
❒tighten the ring on the rear or front
threaded pin.
Before beginning the tow,
turn the ignition key to MAR
and then to STOP, without extract-
ing it If the key is extracted, the steer-
ing wheel lock will be automatically
activated, thus preventing steering
WARNING
Because of the vehicle con-
formation, it cannot be
loaded onto railway carriages and
transported.
WARNING
The power brakes and the
electrical power steering will
not work while the car is being towed.
More effort on the brake pedal and
steering wheel will therefore be re-
quired. Do not use wires for towing.
Do not jerk. Make sure not to dam-
age parts in contact with the car
while towing. Respect the specific
rules of the Highway Code when tow-
ing the car specifically in relation to
the towing device and the behaviour
to maintain on the road.
Do not start the engine while towing
the car.
WARNING
fig. 42

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SCHEDULED SERVICING ................................................ 124
SERVICE SCHEDULE........................................................... 125
REGULAR INSPECTIONS ................................................. 127
DEMANDING USE OF THE CAR ................................... 127
CHECKING FLUID LEVELS................................................ 128
AIR CLEANER ...................................................................... 132
POLLEN FILTER ................................................................... 132
BATTERY................................................................................ 132
WHEELS AND TYRES......................................................... 134
RUBBER HOSES.................................................................... 135
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW WIPERS................... 136
BODYWORK........................................................................ 137
INTERIORS ............................................................................ 139
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WHEELS AND TYRES
Check the tyre pressures every couple of
weeks and before long journies.
This check should be carried out with the
tyres at rest and cold.
It is normal for pressure to increase when
the car is used. For the correct tyre in-
flation pressure, see “Wheels” in “Tech-
nical specifications” section.
fig. 4F0S118Ab
IMPORTANT NOTES
❒Avoid braking suddenly, burning starts
and violent knocks against the curb,
potholes or other obstacles if possible.
Long distances on rough roads may
damage the tyres;
❒check the tyres regularly for cuts on the
sides, swelling or irregular tread wear.
Go to a Abarth Dealership if required.
❒do not over load your car: this may
cause serious damage to wheels and
tyres;
❒if a tyre is punctured, stop immediate-
ly and charge it to avoid damage to the
tyre, the rim, suspensions and steering
system; Wrong pressure causes abnormal wear of
tyres fig. 4:
Anormal pressure: evenly worn tread.
Blow pressure: tread particularly worn
on the edges.
Cexcessive pressure: tread particularly
worn in the middle.
The tyres must be replaced when the
tread is less than 1.6 mm thick. In all cas-
es, follow the laws in force in the coun-
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RUBBER HOSES
As far as the brake system and fuel rubber
hoses are concerned, carefully follow the
“Service schedule” in this section.
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.
❒a tyre will age even if it is not used
much. Cracks in the tread and on the
sidewalls are a sign of ageing. Have the
tyres checked by specialised personnel
if they have been fitted for longer than
6 years;
❒In the case of replacement, always fit
new tyres, avoiding those of dubious
origin;
❒If a tyre is changed, also change the in-
flation valve;
❒to allow even wear between the front
and rear tyres, it is advisable to change
them over every 10-15 thousand kilo-
metres, keeping them on the same side
of the car so as not to reverse the di-
rection of rotation.
Remember that the road
holding qualities of your car
also depends on the correct inflation
pressure of the tyres.
WARNING
If the pressure is too low the
tyre will get overheated, with
the risk of serious damages.
WARNING
Avoid moving the tyres from
the right side of the vehicle
to the left side and vice versa.
WARNING
Do not repaint alloy wheel
rims at temperatures higher
than 150°C. The mechanical charac-
teristics of the wheels might be dis-
rupted.
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BODYWORK
PROTECTION FROM
ATMOSPHERIC AGENTS
The main causes of corrosion are the fol-
lowing:
❒atmospheric pollution;
❒salty air and humidity (coastal areas, or
hot humid climates);
❒seasonal environment conditions.
Not to be underestimated is also the abra-
sive action of wind-borne atmospheric
dust and sand and mud and gravel raised
by other cars.
On your car, Abarth implemented the
best manufacturing technologies to effec-
tively protect the bodywork against cor-
rosion.
These are the most important:
❒painting products and systems which
give the car particular resistance to cor-
rosion and abrasion;
❒use of galvanised (or pre-treated) steel
sheets, with high resistance to corro-
sion;
❒spraying the underbody, engine com-
partment, wheelhouse internal parts
and other parts with highly protective
wax products; SPRAY NOZZLES
Windscreen washer fig. 7
If the jet of fluid is inadequate, firstly check
that there is fluid in the reservoir: see
“Checking fluid levels” in this section).
Then check that the nozzle holes are not
clogged, if necessary use a needle.
The windscreen jets are directed by ad-
justing the angle of the nozzles.
Fluid jets shall be directed at about
1/3height from the window upper edge.
IMPORTANT For the versions with sun-
roof, before operating the front sprays,
ensure that the sunroof is closed.Rear window wiper fig. 8
Rear window washer jets are fixed.
The nozzle holder is on the rear window.
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IDENTIFICATION DATA ................................................. 142
ENGINE CODES - BODYWORK VERSIONS ............... 144
ENGINE .................................................................................. 145
FUEL FEED/IGNITION ....................................................... 146
TRANSMISSION .................................................................. 146
BRAKES................................................................................... 147
SUSPENSIONS....................................................................... 147
STEERING ............................................................................... 147
WHEELS.................................................................................. 148
DIMENSIONS......................................................................... 151
PERFORMANCE ................................................................... 152
WEIGHTS............................................................................... 153
CAPACITIES ........................................................................... 154
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS .............................................. 155
FUEL CONSUMPTION....................................................... 157
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2EMISSIONS .................................................................. 158
RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL
(Declaration of conformity) ................................................ 159
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