105
W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
ST
AR
TING AND
DRIVING
IN AN
EMERGENCY
Indicate the presence of a
broken down vehicle in
accordance with provisions in force:
emergency lights, refracting
warning triangle, etc. Passengers
should leave the car, particularly if
it is very loaded and wait for the
wheel to be changed away from on-
coming traffic. In case of steep
slopes or rough slopes, place
wedges or other materials suitable
to stop the vehicle under the
wheels.
When the small spare wheel is
installed, the vehicle behaviour
changes. Avoid violent
accelerations and braking, sharp
steering and fast bending. The
overall duration of the small spare
wheel is of about 3000 km, after
which the relevant tyre must be
replaced with another one of the
same type. Never install a
traditional tyre on a rim designed
to be used as a small spare wheel.
Repair and refit the standard wheel
as soon as possible. Using two or
more small spare wheels at the
same time is forbidden. Do not
apply grease to the bolt threading
before assembly: they might come
unscrewed.
WARNING
The jack may only be used
to replace wheels on the
car which it equips or other cars of
the same model. Never use the jack
for other purposes, such as lifting
other car models. Never use the
jack to carry out repairs under the
car. Incorrect positioning of the
jack may cause the car to fall. +Do
not use the jack for loads higher
than those shown on the label.
Never install snow chains on the
small spare wheel; if a front tyre
(driving wheel) is punctured and
you need to use snow chains, use a
standard wheel from the rear axle
and install the small spare wheel on
the rear axle. This way, with two
normal front driving wheels, you
can install the snow chains on
them, thus resolving the emergency.
The vehicle jack supplied with your
vehicle should only be used when
changing a wheel in emergency
situations.
WARNING
If the hub cap is not
installed properly, it can
detach itself when the vehicle is
running. Never tamper with the
inflation valve. Never introduce
tools of any kind between rim and
tyre. Check tyre and small spare
wheel pressure regularly referring
to the values shown in the
“Technical Specifications” chapter.
WARNING
Important notes:
❒
the jack weight is 1.76 kg;
❒
the jack requires no adjustment;
❒
the jack cannot be repaired. If it
breaks it must be replaced with a
new jack;
❒
no tool other than the cranking
device may be fitted on the jack.
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