Snow Tyres; Snow Chains - Fiat Linea Owner's Handbook Manual

SNOW TYRES

Use snow tyres of the same size as the
normal tyres provided with the car.
Fiat Dealerships will be happy to provide
advice concerning the most suitable type
of tyres for the customer's requirements.
For the type of tyre to be used, inflation
pressures and the specifications of snow
tyres, follow the instructions given in para-
graph "Wheels" in the section "Techni-
cal specifications".
The performance of these tyres is consid-
erably reduced when the tread depth is
less than 4 mm. Replace them in this case.
Due to snow tyre characteristics, under
normal conditions of use or on long mo-
torway journeys, the performance of
these tyres is lower than that of standard
tyres. Limit performance according to the
use for which they were certified.
IMPORTANT When using snow tyres
with a maximum speed index below the
one that can be reached by the car (in-
creased by 5%), place a notice in the pas-
senger compartment, plainly in view,
which states the maximum speed allowed
by the snow tyres (as per EC Directive).
All four tyres should be the same (brand
and profile) to ensure greater safety when
driving and braking as well as making the
car more responsive.
Remember that you should not change the
rotation direction of the tyres.
WARNING
The maximum speed for
snow tyres marked "Q" is
160 km/h, while it is 190 km/h for "T"
tyres and 210 km/h for "H" tyres. You
should, however, always comply with
the speed limits of the highway code.

SNOW CHAINS

The use of snow chains should be in com-
pliance with local regulations.
The snow chains may be applied only
onto the front wheel tyres (drive wheels).
Use of Lineaccessori Fiat snow chains is
recommended.
Check the tension of the snow chains af-
ter the first few metres have been driven.
IMPORTANT With snow chains, use the
accelerator with extreme care to prevent,
or to limit as much as possible, slipping of
the driving wheels that could cause chain
breakage resulting in damage to the car
body or mechanical components.
IMPORTANT Use compact 9 mm snow
chains.
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