Fiat 500X2017, User Manual

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Summer Or Three Season Tires — If Equipped
Summer tires provide traction in both wet and dry conditions, and are not intended to
be driven in snow or on ice
. If your vehicle is equipped with Summer tires, be aware
these tires are not designed for Winter or cold driving conditions . Install Winter tires on
your vehicle when ambient temperatures are less than 40°F (5°C) or if roads are cov-
ered with ice or snow
. For more information, contact an authorized dealer .
Summer tires do not contain the all season designation or mountain/snowflake symbol on
the tire sidewall
.
Use Summer tires only in sets of four; failure to do so may adversely
affect the safety and handling of your vehicle .
WARNING!
Do not use Summer tires in snow/ice conditions
.
You could lose vehicle control, result-
ing in severe injury or death . Driving too fast for conditions also creates the possibility
of loss of vehicle control .
Snow Tires
Some areas of the country require the use of snow tires during the Winter
.
Snow tires
can be identified by a “mountain/snowflake” symbol on the tire sidewall .
If you need snow tires, select tires equivalent in size and type to the
original equipment tires
. Use snow tires only in sets of four; failure to
do so may adversely affect the safety and handling of your vehicle .
Snow tires generally have lower speed ratings than what was origi-
nally equipped with your vehicle and should not be operated at sus-
tained speeds over 75 mph (120 km/h)
.
For speeds above 75 mph
(120 km/h), refer to original equipment or an authorized tire dealer for recommended
safe operating speeds, loading and cold tire inflation pressures
.
While studded tires improve performance on ice, skid and traction capability on wet or
dry surfaces may be poorer than that of non-studded tires
.
Some states prohibit studded
tires; therefore, local laws should be checked before using these tire types .
Run Flat Tires — If Equipped
Run Flat tires allow you the capability to drive 50 miles (80 km) at 50 mph (80 km/h)
after a rapid loss of inflation pressure
.
This rapid loss of inflation is referred to as the Run
Flat mode . A Run Flat mode occurs when the tire inflation pressure is of/or below 14 psi
(96 kPa) . Once a Run Flat tire reaches the Run Flat mode, it has limited driving capabili-
ties and needs to be replaced immediately
.
A Run Flat tire is not repairable
.
It is not recommended to drive a vehicle loaded at full capacity, or to tow a trailer while
a tire is in the Run Flat mode
.
See the tire pressure monitoring section for more information
.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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