Fiat 500X2017, User Manual

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SPARE TIRES — IF EQUIPPED
CAUTION!
Because of the reduced ground clearance, do not take your vehicle through an auto-
matic car wash with a compact or limited use temporary spare installed
. Damage to the
vehicle may result
.
Tire Spinning
When stuck in mud, sand, snow, or ice conditions, do not spin your vehicle's wheels above
30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30 seconds continuously without stopping
.
Refer to “Freeing A Stuck Vehicle” in “In Case Of Emergency” for further information
.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous . Forces generated by excessive wheel speeds may
cause tire damage or failure
.
A tire could explode and injure someone
.
Do not spin
your vehicle's wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) for more than 30 seconds continu-
ously when you are stuck, and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what
the speed
.
Tread Wear Indicators
Tread wear indicators are in the original equipment tires to help you in determining when
your tires should be replaced
.
These indicators are molded into the bot-
tom of the tread grooves
.
They will appear
as bands when the tread depth becomes a
1/16 of an inch (1
. 6 mm) . When the tread
is worn to the tread wear indicators, the
tire should be replaced
.
Refer to “Replace-
ment Tires” in this section for further
information
.
Tire Tread
1 — Worn Tire
2 — New Tire
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