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WHEELS AND TYRESBefore embarking on a long trip, and every two weeks, check the tyre
inflation pressure and space-saver wheel. Check the tyres when cold.
While driving the car, the pressure increases under standard
conditions: for the correct tyre inflation pressure, see "Wheels"
paragraph in the "Technical specifications" chapter.
Incorrect pressure causes abnormal tyre wear fig. 171:
A normal pressure: tread evenly worn;
B low pressure: tread particularly worn at the edges;
C high pressure: tread particularly worn in the centre.
The tyres must be replaced when the tread is less than 1.6 mm thick.IMPORTANT
Take the following precautions to prevent damage to the tyres:
❒avoid braking suddenly, racing starts and violent impact against the
curb, potholes or other obstacles and driving for extended periods
on uneven road surfaces;
❒periodically check that the tyres have no cuts in the side wall,
abnormal swelling or irregular tyre wear;
❒avoid travelling with the car overloaded. If you puncture a tyre, stop
immediately and replace it;
❒change the position of the tyres every 10-15 thousand kilometres,
keeping them on the same side of the car to avoid inverting the
direction of rotation;
❒tyres age even if they are 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. Remember to check the space-saver wheel very carefully;
❒In the case of replacement, always fit new tyres, avoiding those of
dubious origin;
❒if a tyre is replaced, also replace the inflation valve.
Remember that the road holding qualities of your car
also depend on the correct inflation pressure of the
tyres.
fig. 171
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If the pressure is too low the tyre overheats and can be
seriously damaged.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.
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW
WIPERBLADESWe recommend replacing the blades once a year.
A few simple precautions can reduce the possibility of damage to the
blades:
❒if the temperature falls below zero, make sure that ice has not frozen
the rubber against the glass. Use a de-icing product to release it if
required;
❒remove any snow from the window;
❒do not operate the windscreen/rear window wipers on dry glass.
Driving with worn windscreen/rear window wiper
blades is a serious hazard, because visibility is reduced
in bad weather.
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Replacing the wiper bladesProceed as follows:
❒raise the wiper arm, press tab A fig. 172 of the attachment spring
and remove the blade from the arm;
❒fit the new blade by inserting the tab into the special slot in the arm.
Make sure that it is properly locked into place;
❒lower the windscreen wiper arm on the windscreen.
Do not operate the windscreen wiper with the blades lifted
from the windscreen.
Lifting the wiper bladesWhen the wiper blades have to be lifted from the windscreen (i.e. in
the event of snow), proceed as follows:
❒turn the ignition key to the MAR position;
❒operate the lever to the right of the steering wheel to activate a
windscreen wiper stroke (see paragraph "Window washing" in
chapter "Getting to know your car");
❒turn the ignition key to the STOP position when the driver's side
wiper blade reaches the windscreen side pillar and lift the
windscreen wiper to the rest position;
❒bring the wiper blades back into contact with the windscreen before
activating the windscreen wiper.
fig. 172
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SUSPENSIONVersions Front Rear
1.4 Turbo Petrol
MacPherson independent wheel with anti-roll bar Multi-link structure system 1.4 Turbo MultiAir
1750 Turbo Petrol
1.6 JTD
M
2.0 JTD
M
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WHEELSRIMS AND TYRESPressed steel or alloy rims. Tubeless radial carcass tyres. The vehicle
registration document also lists all type-approved tyres.
IMPORTANT If there are any discrepancies between the Owner
handbook and the registration document, take the information from the
latter.
For safe driving, the car must be fitted with tyres of the same make and
type on all wheels.
IMPORTANT Do not use tubes with tubeless tires.SPACE-SAVER WHEELPressed steel rim. Tubeless tyre.READING THE TYRE CODEExample fig. 180: 205/55 R 16 91V205
Rated width (S, distance in mm between sidewalls)
55
Height/width ratio (H/S) as a percentage
RRadial tyre16
Rim diameter in inches (Ø)
91
Load rating (capacity)
VMaximum speed indexMaximum speed index
Qup to 160 km/hRup to 170 km/hSup to 180 km/hTup to 190 km/hUup to 200 km/hHup to 210 km/hVup to 240 km/hW
up to 270 km/h
Yup to 300 km/h
Maximum speed index for snow tyresQM + S
up to 160 km/h
TM + S
up to 190 km/h
HM + S
up to 210 km/h
fig. 180
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Load rating (capacity)
60= 250 kg76= 400 kg
61= 257 kg77= 412 kg
62= 265 kg78= 425 kg
63= 272 kg79= 437 kg
64= 280 kg80= 450 kg
65= 290 kg81= 462 kg
66= 300 kg82= 475 kg
67= 307 kg83= 487 kg
68= 315 kg84= 500 kg
69= 325 kg85= 515 kg
70= 335 kg86= 530 kg
71= 345 kg87= 545 kg
72= 355 kg88= 560 kg
73= 365 kg89= 580 kg
74= 375 kg90= 600 kg
75= 387 kg91= 615 kg
CORRECT READING OF THE RIM CODEExample fig. 180:7Jx16H2ET417rim diameter in inches (1).Jrim drop centre outline (side projection where the tyre bead rests)
(2).16
rim fitting diameter in inches (corresponds to diameter of the tyre
to be mounted) (3 = Ø).
H2
shape and number of humps (circumference measurement which
keeps the bead of tubeless tyres in position on the rim).
ET 41
wheel camber (distance between the disc/rim support plane
and the wheel rim centre line).
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RIM PROTECTOR TYRES
DO NOT fit wheel hub caps when using integral hub
caps fixed (with springs) to the steel rim and after sale
tyres provided with Rim Protector (fig. 181). Use of
unsuitable tyres and wheel caps may cause sudden loss of tyre
pressure.
fig. 181
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RIMS AND TYRES PROVIDED AS STANDARDVersions Rims Tyres provided Snow tyresSpace-saver wheel
Rim - Tyre
1.4 Turbo
Petrol
1.4 Turbo
MultiAir
1.6 JTD
M
2.0 JTD
M
7Jx16 H2 ET 41
(*)
195/55 R16 91V
REINFORCED
(*)
195/55 R16 91Q
REINFORCED
(*)
T135/70 R16
100M
T125/80 R17
99M4Bx16ET22
4Bx17ET25 7Jx16 H2 ET 41 205/55 R16 91V 205/55 R16 91Q
7 1/2 Jx17 H2 ET 41 225/45 R17 91W 225/45 R17 91Q
7 1/2 Jx18 H2 ET 41225/40 R18 92W
REINFORCED
(**)
225/40 R18 92Q
REINFORCED
1.4 Turbo
Petrol
(***)
1.4 Turbo
MultiAir
(***)
1.6 JTD
M(***)
2.0 JTD
M(***)
7 1/2 Jx17 H2 ET 41 225/45 R17 91W 225/45 R17 91Q
T125/80 R17
99M4Bx17ET25
7 1/2 Jx18 H2 ET 41225/40 R18 92W
REINFORCED
(**)
225/40 R18 92Q
REINFORCED
1750 Turbo
Petrol7 1/2 Jx17 H2 ET 41 225/45 R17 91W 225/45 R17 91Q
T125/80 R17
99M4Bx17ET25
7 1/2 Jx18 H2 ET 41225/40 R18 92W
REINFORCED
(**)
225/40 R18 92Q
REINFORCED
(*) For versions/markets, where provided
(**) Tyres which cannot be fitted with chains
(***) Versions with oversized brake calipersOn versions with 195/55 R16", 205/55 R16" e 225/45 R17" tyres, reduced size snow chains can be used, with a maximum projection of 9 mm
beyond the tyre profile.
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