Tire Service Kit - Fiat 500L 2018 User Manual

NOTE:
• For vehicles so equipped, do not attempt to
install a center cap or wheel cover on the
compact spare.
• Refer to the "Compact Spare Tire" section
of the "Tires — General Information" un-
der "Servicing And Maintenance" in your
Owner' s Manual for more information
about the spare tire, it's use, and operation.
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 tighten the wheel bolts fully
until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to
follow this warning may result in personal
injury.
• To avoid possible personal injury, handle the
wheel covers with care to avoid contact with
any sharp edges.
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9. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning
the jack handle 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. Refer to "Wheel
And Tire Torque Specifications" in "Technical
Specifications" in your Owner' s Manual for
further information on proper lug nut
torque. If in doubt about the correct tight-
ness, have them checked with a torque
wrench by your authorized dealer or at a
service station.
11. Stow the jack, tools and flat tire.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a
collision or hard stop could endanger the
occupants of the vehicle.Always stow the jack
parts and the spare tire in the places provided.
Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired or re-
placed immediately.

TIRE SERVICE KIT

If a tire is punctured, you can make a first
emergency repair using the Tire Service Kit
located in the rear storage area under the cargo
floor.