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IF A TYRE IS
PUNCTURED
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Wheel changing and correct use of the
jack and space-saver spare wheel call for
some precautions as listed below.
WARNING If the car is equipped with
“Kit for tyre quick repair Fix & Go”, see
the instructions contained in the follow-
ing chapter.
The space-saver spare wheel
is specific to the vehicle: do
not use it on other models and do not
use spare wheels designed for other
models on your car. The space-saver
spare wheel must only be used in the
event of an emergency, and then on-
ly for as little as possible and at no
more than 80 km/h. The space-saver
spare wheel is fitted with an orange
sticker giving the main instructions for
its use and limitations. The sticker
must never be removed or covered.
Do not fit the hub cap to the spare
wheel. The sticker gives the following
information in four languages: C
AU-TION! FOR TEMPORARY USE ONLY! 80KM/H MAX! REPLACE BY NORMAL WHEEL
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DO NOT COVER THIS
LABEL IN USE.
WARNING
When driving with a space-
saver spare wheel fitted, the
driving performance of your car may
change. Avoid accelerating or brak-
ing suddenly, steering abruptly or fast
cornering. The lifespan of a space-
saver spare wheel is approximately
3000 km, after which it will need to
be replaced with another spare wheel
of the same type. Never fit a standard
tyre on the space-saver spare wheel
rim. Have the wheel replaced and re-
fitted as soon as possible. Never use
two or more spare wheels at the same
time. Do not lubricate the bolt
threads before fitting them back: they
could come loose.
WARNING
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The jack should only be used
to change a wheel on the car
for which it was designed. It should
not be put to other uses or employed
to raise other models of cars. Under
no circumstances should it be used
when carrying out repairs under the
car. An incorrectly positioned jack
may cause the car to fall. Do not use
the jack to lift loads exceeding that
indicated on the label attached to the
jack itself. Do not fit snow chains on
a space-saver spare wheel. If a front
wheel (drive wheel) is punctured and
you require snow chains to proceed,
take a standard wheel from the rear
axle and fit the space-saver spare
wheel in its place. Having fitted two
standard wheels on the front drive
axle you can use snow chains, thus
solving the emergency situation.
WARNING
Fasten the wheel cap cor-
rectly to prevent the wheel
from coming free in motion. Never
tamper with the inflation valve. Nev-
er place tools between the rim and
tyre. Check the tyre and space-saver
spare wheel pressure regularly. The
tyre inflation pressure is shown in the
“Technical specifications” chapter.
WARNINGPlease note:
❒the jack cannot be repaired. If it breaks
it must be replaced with a new jack;
❒no tool other than its cranking device
may be fitted on the jack.
To change a wheel proceed as follows:
❒Stop the car in a position that is not
dangerous for oncoming traffic where
you can change the wheel safely. The
ground should be flat and adequately
firm;
❒Turn the engine off and pull up the
handbrake;
❒Engage first gear or reverse;
❒Lift the luggage compartment panel
mat;
❒Loosen the fastener A-fig. 11;
❒Take the tool bag Band go to the
wheel to be replaced;
❒Take the space-saver spare wheel C;
❒If the car is fitted with alloy rims, re-
move the wheel hub with the screw-
driver provided levering in the groove
E-fig. 12, as shown in the figure;
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❒Loosen the bolts on the wheel to be
replaced by about one turn with the
wrench provided E-fig. 12; if the car
is fitted with alloy rims, shake the car
to facilitate removing this rim from the
wheel hub;
❒Operate the device F-fig. 12and ex-
tend the jack until groove Gon the
jack fits correctly into ridge Hon the
body near sign I(at about 60 cm from
the front wheel centre or 80 cm from
the rear wheel centre);
fig. 12F0H0750m
❒Warn anybody nearby that the car is
about to be lifted. They must stay clear
and not touch the vehicle until it is
back on the ground;
❒Fit the handle L-fig. 14to operate the
jack and lift the car until the wheel to
be changed is several centimetres off
the ground;
❒For versions with wheel cap, remove
the wheel cap after unloosing the
three fastening bolts and finally un-
loose the fourth bolt and extract the
wheel.
❒Make sure the contact surfaces be-
tween spare wheel and hub are clean
so that the fastening bolts will not
come loose;
fig. 13F0H0751m
❒Fit the spare wheel making the holes
M-fig. 15coincide with the respective
centring pins N;
❒Using the wrench provided, fully tight-
en the four fastening bolts;
❒Turn the jack handle L-fig. 14to low-
er the car and remove the jack;
❒Use the wrench provided to fasten the
bolts completely in a criss-cross fash-
ion as shown in the figure.fig. 11F0H0161m
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fig. 14F0H0164m
fig. 15F0H0165m
fig. 16F0H0166m
REFITTING THE STANDARD
WHEEL
Following the procedure described previ-
ously, raise the car and remove the spare
wheel.
For versions with steel rim
Proceed as follows:
❒Make sure the contact surfaces be-
tween standard wheel and hub are
clean so that the fastening bolts will
not come loose;
❒Fit the standard wheel by inserting the
first bolt in the hole closest to the in-
flation valve;
❒Fit the wheel cap making the groove
(on the wheel cap) coincide with the
inflation valve and fit the other three
bolts;
❒Using the wrench provided, tighten
the fastening bolts;
❒Lower the car and remove the jack;
❒Using the wrench provided, fully
tighten the bolts in the sequence
shown previously for the spare
wheel;IMPORTANT Incorrect fitting may cause
the wheel cap to come off when the car is
travelling.
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WHEN NEEDING TO
CHANGE A BULB
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
❒When a light is not working, check
that it has not fused before changing
the bulb. For the location of the fuses,
refer to “If a fuse blows” in this chap-
ter;
❒Before replacing a bulb that does not
work, check that the contacts are not
oxidised;
❒Burnt bulbs must be replaced by oth-
ers of the same type and power;
❒Always check the height of the head-
light beam after changing a bulb. For versions with alloy rims
❒Make sure that hub contact surfaces
are clean;
❒Refit the standard wheel fitting it on
the pins, refit the fastening bolts and
tighten them using the wrench pro-
vided;
❒Lower the car and remove the jack;
❒Using the wrench provided, tighten
the bolts in the sequence shown pre-
viously for the space-saver spare
wheel fig. 16;
❒Refit the snap-fitted wheel hub cap.
When you have finished
❒Stow the spare wheel C-fig. 11in the
space provided in the boot;
❒Insert the jack partially open in its con-
tainer B-fig. 11forcing it lightly to
prevent it from vibrating when trav-
elling;
❒Put the tools back into their places in
the container;
❒Stow the container complete with
tools on the spare wheel and secure
everything with the clamping device
A-fig. 11;
❒Correctly re-position the stiff cover.
Modifications or repairs to
the electrical system carried
out incorrectly and without bearing
the features of the system in mind can
cause malfunctions with the risk of
fire.
WARNING
Halogen bulbs contain pres-
surised gas which, if broken,
may cause small fragments of glass to
be projected outwards.
WARNING
Only touch the metal part
when handling halogen bulbs.
If the transparent bulb is
touched it reduces the intesi-
ty of the light emitted and can also re-
duce the life of the bulb. If you touch
the bulb accidentally, rub it with a
cloth moistened with alcohol and leave
it to dry.
IMPORTANT The headlight inner surface
may be lightly misted over: this is not a
fault but a natural fact due to low tem-
perature and the level of air humidity. It
will disappear as soon the headlights are
turned on. The presence of drops inside
the headlights means water infiltration,
therefore contact Fiat Dealership.
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TYPES OF BULBS fig. 17
Various types of bulbs are fitted to your
car:
fig. 17F0H0178m
AGlass bulbs: clipped into position.
Pull to remove.
BBayonet type bulbs: press the
bulb, turn counterclockwise to re-
move this type of bulb from its hold-
er.
CTubular bulbs: free them from
their contacts to remove.
D-EHalogen bulbs: to remove the
bulb, release the clip holding the
bulb in place.
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Bulb Ref. Figure Type Power
Main beam headlightsEH1 55W
Dipped beam headlights DH7 55W
Front side lights AW5W 5W
Front fog lights (where provided)EH1 55W
Front direction indicators BPY21W 21W
Side direction indicators AWY5W 5W
Rear direction indicators BPY21W 21W
Taillights BP21/5W 21W/5W
Brake lights BP21/5W 21W/5W
Third brake light (additional brake lights) AW5W 5W
Reversing light BP21W 21W
Rear fog lights BP21W 21W
Number plate lights CC5W 5W
Front ceiling lightAW5W 10W
Rear ceiling lightAW5W 10W
Rear ceiling lights (with sunroof)AW5W 5W
Boot light AW5W 5W
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For the type of bulb and power rating, see
“When needing to change a bulb”.
FRONT LIGHT UNITS
The front light units contain the sidelights,
the dipped beam, main beam, direction in-
dicator and fog light bulbs.
To change the bulbs of the sidelights, low
beams, direction indicators and fog lights
it is necessary to remove the cover A-
fig. 18releasing the catch B.
fig. 18F0H0179mfig. 19F0H0180m
The bulbs are arranged inside the light unit
fig. 19 as follows:
G: direction indicators
F: main beam headlights
E: sidelights
D: fog lights
C: dipped beam headlights
After replacement, refit the covers cor-
rectly checking that they are properly se-
cured.MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
❒turn the cap A-fig. 20anticlockwise
and remove it;
❒disconnect the electrical connector B-
fig. 21;
❒release the bulb catch C-fig. 21;
❒remove the bulb D-fig. 21and change
it;
❒refit the catch C-fig. 21, connect the
electrical connector Band fit the cap
A-fig. 20turning it clockwise. Put the
cap ventilation outlet H-fig. 20from
the top downwards.
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