Fiat 500 Abarth, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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REPAIR PROCEDURE
Proceed as follows:
stop the car in a position that is not
dangerous for oncoming traffic where
you can carry out the procedure safely.
The ground must be flat and sufficiently
compact;
stop the engine, engage the hazard
warning lights and the parking brake;
wear the reflective safety jacket
before getting out of the car (anyway
comply with the laws in force in the
country you are driving in);
Insert the cartridge 1 containing the
sealant in the proper compartment of
the compressor 2, pressing it down
hard fig. 121. Remove the speed limit
sticker 3 and apply it in a clearly visible
position fig. 122;
wear the gloves;
remove the cap from the tyre valve
and connect and firmly tighten the
transparent tube of the sealing fluid 4
fig. 121. If a 250 ml cartridge is present
the housing of the transparent tube is
provided with removable ring to
facilitate extraction. Make sure that the
ON-OFF button 5 fig. 123 is in the off
position (button not pressed);
plug the electric connector 3 fig. 124
into the 12V socket of the vehicle and
start the vehicle engine;
operate the compressor by pressing
the ON-OFF button 5 fig. 123. When
the pressure shown in the "Wheels"
paragraph in the “Technical data”
chapter or on the specific label appears
on the pressure gauge 7, stop the
compressor by pressing the ON-OFF
button 5 again;
disconnect the cartridge 1 from the
compressor, by pressing the release
button 8 and lifting the cartridge 1
upwards fig. 125.
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