196
F0U175Abfig. 171
KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTSRemember that road holding also
depends on the correct tyre inflation.
WARNING
If the pressure is too low the tyre
overheats and this can cause it serious
damage.
WARNING
Do not cross switch the tyres, moving
them from the right of the car to the left
and vice versa.
Never submit alloy rims to repainting
treatments requiring the use of temperatures
exceeding 150°C.
The mechanical properties of the wheels could
be impaired.
WARNING
❒check the tyres regularly for cuts on the sides, swelling
or irregular tread wear;. Contact an Abarth Dealership
if required;
❒avoid overloading the car when travelling: this may
cause serious damage to the wheels and tyres;
❒if a tyre is punctured, stop the vehicle immediately and
change it to avoid damage to the tyre, the rim, the
suspensions and the steering system;
❒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 skilled personnel if they have
been fitted for longer than six years. Also remember
to check the space-saver wheel very carefully;
❒in case of replacement, always fit new tyres, avoiding
those with an unknown origin;
❒if a tyre is replaced, also change the inflation valve;
❒to allow even wear between the front and rear tyres,
it is advisable to change them over every 10-15
thousand kilometres, keeping them on the same side
of the car so as not to reverse the direction of
rotation.
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265
KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
Start&Stop system ......................... 99
Starting and driving ....................... 131
Steering lock and ignition switch ....................................... 11-12
Steering wh eel ............................... 34
– adjustment ................................ 34
– turning circle ............................ 209
Steering wheel lock ...................... 12
Steering – steering wheel
adjustment lever ......................... 34
– technical specifications .......... 209
Storage compart ments ...... 61-62-67
Storing the car ............................... 140
Sun roof (Sk y-dome) .................... 68
– emergency operation ............. 70
Sun visors ....................................... 66
Suspensions (technical specifications) ........... 209
Symbols ........................................... 4
Tailgate
– closing th e tailgate .................. 77
– opening th e tailgate ................ 76
– opening the tailgate in
an emer gency .............................. 77 Taillights
– front bulb repla cement .......... 161
– switching on ............................. 49
Technical data ................................ 205
Technical specifications ............... 205
Third brake light – bulb replace ment .................... 166
Towing the car .............................. 179
TPMS (Tyre Inflation Pressure Control System) ......................... 93
Transmission (technical specifications) ........... 208
Trip compu ter ............................... 29
TTC (system) ................................ 91
Turning circle ................................ 209
Tyre Inflation Pressure Control System (TPMS) ........... 93
Tyre press ure ................................ 213
Tyres (wheels) – Fix&Go Automatic rapid tyre
repair kit ...................................... 152
– in the event of a puncture .... 176
– reading rim markings ............. 212
– reading tyre markings ............ 210
– Rim Protector tyr es ...............212
– rims and tyres .......................... 210
– snow cha ins .............................. 139 – snow t
yres ................................ 138
– tyre pr essure ........................... 213
– wheel trim ................................ 210
– winter t yres ............................. 138
Vehicle Ident ification .................. 207
Vehicle identification number pl ate ................................ 205
Vehicle lifting points ..................... 178
Vehicle weig hts ............................. 215
Warning lights and messages .... 141
Washer fluid for windscreen/ rear window
– checking levels and
topping up .................................... 190
– specifications ............................ 218
Washing the car – engine compa rtment .............. 202
– inside ......................................... 202
– outside ...................................... 201
Wheel geom etry ........................... 210
Wheel rims ............................. 210-212
Wheels and tyres ......................... 195 – reading rim markings ............. 212
– reading tyre markings ............ 210
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