Snow Chains; Car Inactivity - Fiat 500 Abarth Owner's Handbook Manual

IMPORTANT When snow tyres are used
with a max speed index below the one
that can be reached by the car (increased
by 5%), place a notice in the passenger's
compartment, plainly in the driver's view
which states the max permissible speed of
the snow tyres (as per EC Directive).
All four tyres should be the same (brand
and track) to ensure greater safety when
driving and braking and better driveability.
Remember that it is inappropriate to chan-
ge the direction of rotation of tyres.
WARNING
Snow tyre maximum speed
with "Q" mark must not ex-
ceed 160 km/h, respecting however
the applicable rules of the Highway
Code.

SNOW CHAINS

Use of snow chains should be in com-
pliance with local regulations.
The snow chains may be applied only on-
to the front wheel tyres (drive wheels).
Check the tension of the chains after the
first few metres have been driven.
WARNING
Keep your speed down when
snow chains are fitted. Do
not exceed 50 km/h. Avoid potholes,
steps and pavements and avoid also
to drive for long distances on roads
not covered with snow to prevent da-
maging the car and the roadbed.
EXTENDED

CAR INACTIVITY

If the car is to be left inactive for longer
than a month, the following precautions
should be noted:
❒ park the car in covered, dry and if pos-
sible well-ventilated premises;
❒ engage a gear;
❒ check that the handbrake is not enga-
ged;
❒ disconnect battery negative terminal
and check charge (see paragraph "Bat-
tery - Charge and electrolyte level
check" in chapter "Maintenance and ca-
re")
❒ clean and protect the painted parts
using protective wax;
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