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BRAKESVersions Front service brakes Rear service brakes Parking brake
0.9 TwinAir 85 HPSelf-ventilated discDrum, self-centring shoes
with control cylinder for
each wheel
Controlled by hand lever,
acting on the rear brakes 1.2 8V 69 HPDiscDrum, self-centring shoes
with control cylinder for
each wheel
1.3 16V MultiJetSelf-ventilated discDrum, self-centring shoes
with control cylinder for
each wheelIMPORTANT Water, ice and salt spread on the roads may deposit on the brake disks reducing braking
efficiency the first time the brakes are applied.
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SUSPENSIONVersions Front Rear
0.9 TwinAir 85 HP
Independent, MacPherson type with
lower transversal wishbones secured to
an auxiliary crossmemberInterconnected wheels by means of tor-
sion beam 1.2 8V 69 HP
1.3 16V MultiJetSTEERINGVersions Turning circle (m) Type
0.9 TwinAir 85 HP9.4
Rack and pinion with electric power
steering 1.2 8V 69 HP9.4
1.3 16V MultiJet9.4
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WHEELSRIMS AND TYRES
Pressed 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 air chambers with
tubeless tires.
SPACE-SAVER WHEEL
Pressed steel rim. Tubeless tyre.
WHEEL GEOMETRY
Front wheel toe-in measured from rim to rim: 0 ±
1mm
The values refer to the car in running order.CORRECT TYRE READING
Example fig. 172: 185/55 R 15 82T
185
Nominal width (S, distance in mm between
sidewalls)
55
Height/width ratio (H/S) as a percentage
R
Radial tyre
15
Rim diameter in inches (Ø)
82
Load rating (capacity)
TMaximum speed ratingfig. 172
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CORRECT READING OF THE WHEEL RIM
Example fig. 172:6Jx15H26rim diameter in inches (1).Jrim drop centre outline (side projection where
the tyre bead rests) (2).15
rim nominal 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).
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RIMS AND TYRES PROVIDED AS STANDARDVersions Rims Tyres Snow tyresSpace-saver wheel
(*)RimTyre
0.9 TwinAir 85 HP5½Jx14 H2-ET35 175/65 R14 82H175/65 R14 84Q
(M+S)
135/80 B14 84M 6Jx15 H2-ET30 185/55 R15 82H185/55 R15 82Q
(M+S)
6Jx15 H2-ET30195/50 R15 82H
(***)
195/50 R15 82Q
(M+S)
6½Jx16 H2-ET30195/45 R16 84H
(***)
195/45 R16 84Q
(M+S)
1.2 8V 69 HP5½Jx14 H2-ET35 175/65 R14 82H175/65 R14 84Q
(M+S)
135/80 B14 84M 6Jx15 H2-ET30 185/55 R15 82H185/55 R15 82Q
(M+S)
6Jx15 H2-ET30195/50 R15 82H
(***)
195/50 R15 82Q
(M+S)
6½Jx16 H2-ET30195/45 R16 84H
(***)
195/45 R16 84Q
(M+S)
(*) For versions/markets, where provided
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Versions Rims Tyres Snow tyresSpace-saver wheel
(*)
RimTyre
1.3 16V MultiJet5½Jx14 H2-ET35 175/65 R14 82H175/65 R14 84Q
(M+S)
135/80 B14 84M 6Jx15 H2-ET30 185/55 R15 82H185/55 R15 82Q
(M+S)
6Jx15 H2-ET30195/50 R15 82H
(***)
195/50 R15 82Q
(M+S)
6½Jx16 H2-ET30195/45 R16 84H
(***)
195/45 R16 84Q
(M+S)
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COLD TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE (bar)
Add +0.3 bar to the prescribed pressure when the tyres are warm.
Recheck pressure value with cold tyres.TyresNo load/medium load Full load
Space-saver
wheel
(*)
Front Rear Front Rear
175/65 R14 82H 2.2 2.1 2.5 2.2
2.8 185/55 R15 82H 2.2 2.1 2.5 2.2
195/50 R15 82H 2.2 2.1 2.5 2.2
195/45 R16 84H 2.4 2.1 2.7 2.4
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RIM PROTECTOR TYRES
WARNING
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. 173). Use
of unsuitable tyres and wheel caps may
cause sudden loss of tyre pressure.
fig. 173
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