Fiat 500X2017, User Manual

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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 .
NOTE:
• Your vehicle may be equipped with a
compact spare tire or a limited — use
spare tire
. For further information re-
fer to “Tires — General Information”
in “Maintaining And Caring For Your
Vehicle” in your Owner’s Manual on
www
.
fiatusa
.
com/en/owners/manuals
for further information .
• For vehicles so equipped, do not at-
tempt to install a center cap or wheel
cover on the compact spare
.
8
.
Install the wheel bolts with the threaded
end of the wheel bolt toward the
wheel
. Lightly tighten 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
.
9 . Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the wheel bolt wrench counterclockwise .
10
.
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
wheel bolt has been tightened twice . The correct torque specification for the wheel
bolts is 89 Ft-Lbs (120 Nm) . If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them
checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a service station
.
11 . Securely stow the jack, tools, chocks and flat tire .
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger the oc-
cupants of the vehicle
. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the places pro-
vided
.
Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced immediately
.
Mounting Spare Tire
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