2017 FIAT 500C spare wheel

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ..........247
 IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ..........247
 TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED ........248
▫ Tire Service Kit Storage ................248
▫
Tire Service Kit Components And Operation . .249
▫ Tire Service Kit Usage Precautions ........250
▫ Sealing A Tire With Tire Service Kit .......252
 WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS .....................256
▫ Torque Specifications ..................256
 JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING — IF
EQUIPPED ......................... .258
▫ Jack Location ...................... .258▫
Spare Tire Removal ...................259
▫ Preparations For Jacking ...............261
▫ Jacking Instructions ..................261
▫ Road Tire Installation ..................266
▫ Spare Tire Stowage ...................268
 JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE ...........268
▫ Preparations For Jump-Start .............269
▫ Jump-Starting Procedure ...............270
 FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ............271
 GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE ............272
 TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ..........274
▫ Automatic Transmission ................275
▫ Manual Transmission ..................275
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3. Pull the spare tire out from under the vehicle. 4. Tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and pull itthrough the center of the wheel.
Spare Tire
Retainer
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4. Turn the jack screw to the left until the jack can beplaced under the jacking location. Once the jack is
positioned, turn the jack screw to the right until the
jack head is properly engaged with the lift area
closest to the wheel to be changed.WARNING!
Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make
the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and
hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough
to remove the tire.
5. Using the swivel wrench, raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the right. Raise the vehicle only
until the tire just clears the surface and enough
clearance is obtained to install the spare tire. Mini-
mum tire lift provides maximum stability.
Rear Jacking LocationJack Location
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6. Remove the wheel bolts and pull the wheel off thehub. For vehicles equipped with aluminum wheels,
the center caps must be removed to remove the
wheel bolts. For vehicles equipped with steel wheels
the wheel covers must be removed to remove the
wheel bolts.
WARNING!
•To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the
jack, do not fully tighten the wheel bolts until the
vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this
warning may result in serious injury.
• To avoid possible personal injury, handle the
wheel covers with care to avoid contact with any
sharp edges.
CAUTION!
Be sure to mount the spare tire with the valve stem
facing outward. The vehicle could be damaged if
the spare tire is mounted incorrectly.
7. Install the spare wheel and hand start the wheel bolts. Make sure to align the pins on the hub with the
small holes on the wheel. Lightly tighten the bolts. To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do
not tighten the bolts fully until the vehicle has been
lowered.
8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the left.
9. Finish tightening the wheel bolts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased
leverage. Tighten the wheel bolts in a star pattern
until each bolt has been tightened twice. For the
correct wheel bolt torque refer to Torque Specifica-
tions in this section. If in doubt about the correct
tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench
by your authorized dealership or service station.
10. Disassemble the jack and tools and place them in the bag. Stow it under the driver’s seat and secure
the bag to the floor with the straps attached to the
floor of the vehicle.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could endanger the occupants of the
vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare
tire in the places provided.
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11. Place the deflated (flat) tire in the cargo area. Havethe tire repaired or replaced as soon as possible.
WARNING!
A loose tire thrown forward in a collision or hard
stop could injure the occupants in the vehicle. Have
the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced immedi-
ately.
12. Check the spare tire pressure as soon as possible. Correct the tire pressure as required.
Road Tire Installation
Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers
1. Mount the road tire on the axle. 2. Install the spare wheel and hand start the wheel
bolts.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack,
do not tighten the wheel bolts fully until the
vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this
warning may result in personal injury.
Tire And Wheel Cover Or Center Cap
1 — Road Wheel 2— Wheel Cover
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CleaningWheels ............................... .305
Windshield Wiper Blades ...................291
Climate Control ........................... .167
Manual ............................... .167
Clutch ................................. .300
Clutch Fluid ............................. .300
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .224
Connector UCI ................................. .151
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ...........151
Contract, Service .......................... .332
Convertible Top Maintenance ..................309
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................320, 321
Cooling System ........................... .295
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................297
Coolant Capacity ........................ .321
Coolant Level ....................... .296, 299
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................298
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................296
Inspection ............................. .299
Points To Remember ...................298, 299
Pressure Cap ........................... .298
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .............296
Corrosion Protection ....................... .304Cruise Light
.......................... .136, 137
Cupholders .............................. .103
Customer Assistance ....................... .330
Customer Programmable Features ...............152
Daytime Running Lights ......................83
Dealer Service ............................ .282
Defroster, Windshield ........................61
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................280
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission ....................303
Disarming, Security System ....................12
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................298
Door

Ajar ............................... .124
Door Ajar Light ........................... .124
Door Locks ................................17
Door Locks, Automatic .......................19
Downshifting ............................ .189
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .198
Electrical Power Outlets ..................... .100
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................72
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SteeringPower ............................... .199
Tilt Column .............................89
Wheel, Tilt ..............................89
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .................165
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . .165
Storage ................................. .315
Storage, Vehicle ........................... .178
Stuck, Freeing ............................ .271
Sun Roof .................................98
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag ...........32
Synthetic Engine Oil ....................... .285
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ...........177
Tilt Steering Column .........................89
Tire And Loading Information Placard ........215, 216
Tire Markings ............................ .210
Tires ...................... .63, 219, 223, 224, 231
Aging (Life Of Tires) ..................... .227
Air Pressure ........................... .219
Chains ............................... .229
Changing ............................. .258
Compact Spare ......................... .224
General Information ................219, 223, 224
High Speed ............................ .221Inflation Pressures
....................... .220
Jacking ............................... .258
Life Of Tires ........................... .227
Load Capacity ...................... .215, 216
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) .............232
Pressure Warning Light ....................126
Quality Grading ........................ .231
Radial ............................... .221
Replacement ........................... .228
Rotation .............................. .230
Safety ............................ .210, 219
Sizes .................................211
Snow Tires ............................ .223
Spare Tire ....................223,
224, 225, 226
Spinning .............................. .226
Tread Wear Indicators .....................226
Tire Safety Information ...................... .210
Tire Service Kit ............248, 249, 250, 252, 254, 255
To Open Hood .............................81
Towing ................................. .243
Disabled Vehicle ........................ .274
Recreational ........................... .244
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ............244
Traction ................................ .197
Traction Control .......................... .205
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