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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
6. Remove the wheel bolts and tire.
7. Mount the spare tire.
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:
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For vehicles so equipped, do not attempt to install a center cap or wheel cover on
the compact spare.
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Refer to the "Compact Spare Tire" section of the "Tires-General Information" under "Start-
ing And Operating" in your Owner' s Manual at www.fiatusa.com/en/owners/manuals 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.
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully
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until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result in per-
sonal injury.
To avoid possible personal injury, handle the wheel covers with care to avoid contact
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with any sharp edges.
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 "Torque Specifications" in your Own-
er' s Manual at www.fiatusa.com/en/owners/manuals for further information on
proper lug nut torque. If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked
with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a service station.
11. Stow the jack, tools and flat tire.
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.
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CAUTION!
WARNING!
WARNING!
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