2015 FIAT 500X wheel bolts

CHANGING A WHEELJACKPlease note that:
❒the weight of the jack is 2.8 kg;
❒The jack requires no adjustment;
❒the jack cannot be repaired and in
the event of a fault it must be replaced
by another original one;
❒No tool other than its cranking device
may be fitted on the jack.CHANGING PROCEDURE
132) 133) 134) 135) 136) 137) 138) 139)
Proceed as follows:
❒stop the vehicle in a position that is
not dangerous for oncoming traffic
where you can change the wheel safely.
The ground should be flat if possible,
and sufficiently firm;
❒stop the engine, engage the hazard
warning lights and the electric parking
brake;
❒engage first gear or reverse or, for
versions with automatic transmission,
move the lever to position P (Park);
❒wear the reflective safety jacket
(compulsory by law in certain countries)
before getting out of the vehicle;❒open the boot and position the
reconfigurable load platform in
an inclined position (see "Boot" in the
"Knowing your vehicle" chapter);
❒take the tool bag provided, which is
secured to the boot cover with specific
fastenings; it contains fig. 120: jack
A; screwdriver B; adaptor C for
refuelling in the event of an emergency;
pin D for centring the wheel (where
provided, to be used in the spare wheel
fitting procedure); special anti-theft
nut E (where provided, to be used in
the wheel stud bolt fitting/removal
procedure); chock F for blocking the
wheels and the vehicle; tow hook
G; key H for the wheel stud bolts and
the jack; Allen key I for emergency
operation of the sun roof (where
provided);
❒raise the mat A fig. 121 and take the
space-saver wheel B;
❒bring the space-saver wheel and the
tool bag near the wheel to be replaced;
❒take the chock A fig. 122 and fold it
out as shown in the diagram;
❒place the chock A on the wheel
diagonally opposite the one to be
replaced (see fig. 123) to prevent the
vehicle from moving irregularly when it
is lifted from the ground;
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❒use the key A fig. 124 to loosen the
fixing stud bolts by about one turn.
With alloy rims it is recommended to
"shake" the vehicle to facilitate
detachment of the rim from the wheel
hub;
❒position the jack under the vehicle,
near the wheel to be changed;❒insert the key A fig. 125 on the
hexagonal part of the jack B to extend it
until the top splined area fits correctly
into the sidemember C of the vehicle,
next to the symbol
on the
sidemember itself;
❒alert any bystander that the vehicle is
about to be raised; all persons should
be kept away from the vehicle and
nobody must touch it until it has been
lowered;❒use the key A to operate the jack
(clockwise) and lift the vehicle until the
wheel is several centimetres off the
ground;
❒use the key A to undo the stud bolts
completely and remove the punctured
tyre;
❒make sure the contact surfaces
between space-saver wheel and hub
are clean and free from impurities
so that the fixing stud bolts will not
come loose;
❒in order to facilitate fitting of the
space-saver wheel, tighten the centring
pin in the higher hole of the wheel
hub, then fit the space-saver wheel,
screwing in the first stud bolt by hand
for at least two threads;
❒remove the centring pin and screw in
the other stud bolts by hand;
❒tighten all the retaining stud bolts
using the key A;
❒operate the key A (anticlockwise) on
the hexagonal part of the jack, in order
to lower the vehicle, then extract it;
❒use the key A to fully tighten the stud
bolts in a criss-cross fashion as per
the numerical sequence shown in fig.
126;
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❒place the punctured tyre in the boot
upside down (with the outer part facing
upwards), then reposition the jack
and the used tools;
❒reposition the boot mat then
reposition the reconfigurable load
platform in a flat position (see "Boot" in
the "Knowing your vehicle" chapter).
Restore the standard wheel as soon as
possible, because, once placed in the
associated compartment, the boot load
platform is rendered uneven as the
standard wheel is larger than the
space-saver wheel.
WARNING
132)If left in the passenger compartment,
the punctured wheel and jack constitute
a serious risk to the safety of occupants in
the event of accidents or sharp braking.
Therefore, always place both the jack and
punctured wheel in the dedicated housing
in the boot.
133)It is extremely dangerous to attempt
to change a wheel on the side of the
vehicle next to the driving lane: make sure
that the vehicle is at a sufficient distance
from the road, to avoid being run over.
134)Alert other drivers that the vehicle is
stationary in compliance with local
regulations: hazard warning lights, warning
triangle, etc. Any passengers on board
should leave the vehicle, especially if it is
heavily laden. Passengers should stay
away from on-coming traffic while the
wheel is being changed. For safety
reasons, always block the wheels with the
chocks provided.135)The vehicle's driving characteristics
will be modified with the space-saver wheel
fitted. Avoid violent acceleration and
braking, abrupt steering and fast cornering.
The overall duration of the space-saver
wheel is about 3000 km, after which the
relevant tyre must be replaced with another
one of the same type. Never install a
standard tyre on a rim that is designed for
use with a space-saver wheel. Have the
wheel repaired and refitted as soon as
possible. Using two or more space-saver
wheels at the same time is forbidden.
Do not grease the threads of the stud bolts
before fitting them: they might slip out
when driving!
136)The space-saver wheel is specific to
your vehicle: do not use it on other models,
or use the space-saver wheel of other
models on your vehicle. The space-saver
wheel must only be used in the event of an
emergency. It must only be used for the
distance necessary to reach a service point
and the vehicle speed must not exceed
80 km/h. The space-saver wheel has
an orange label that summarises the main
cautions for use and limitations. Never
remove or cover the sticker.
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