run flat FIAT PANDA 2014 319 / 3.G Owners Manual

USING THE GEARBOXTo engage the gears, fully depress the clutch pedal
and put the gear lever into the required position (the
diagram is shown on the knob fig. 109).
For 0.9 TwinAir 65 HP, 85 HP and 1.2 8V 69 HP
versions, to engage reverse R from neutral, lift the
ring A fig. 109 and shift the lever to the right and
back.
For 1.3 16V MultiJet version: to engage reverse R
from neutral position, shift the lever to the right and
then back.
WARNING
The clutch pedal should be used only for
gear changes. Do not drive with your
foot resting on the clutch pedal, however lightly.
For versions/markets where provided, the
electronic clutch control could cut in,
interpreting the incorrect driving style as a
fault .
IMPORTANT Reverse can only be engaged when the
car is completely stationary. With the engine
running, wait for at least 2 seconds with the clutch
pedal fully pressed before engaging reverse to
prevent damage to the gears and grating.
WARNING
Press the clutch pedal fully to change
gears correctly. It is therefore essential
that there is nothing under the pedals: make
sure the mats are lying flat and do not get
in the way of the pedals.Do not drive with your hand resting on
the gear lever as the force exerted, even if
slight , could lead over time to premature
wear of the gearbox internal components.
fig. 109
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Restore the standard wheel as soon as possible,
because, once placed in the associated compartment,
the luggage compartment load platform is rendered
uneven as the standard wheel is larger than the
space-saver wheel.
REFITTING THE STANDARD WHEEL
Following the procedure described previously, raise
the car and remove the space-saver wheel.
Versions with steel rims
Proceed as follows:
❒make sure the contact surfaces between standard
wheel and hub are clean so that the fastening
bolts will not come loose;
❒fit the standard wheel by inserting the first bolt by
2 threads into the hole closest to the inflation
valve;❒fit the hub cap, aligning the crescent hole with the
bolt already fitted, then fit the other bolts;
❒using the wrench provided, tighten the fastening
bolts;
❒lower the car and remove the jack;
❒using the wrench provided, fully tighten the bolts
in the sequence shown previously.
Versions with alloy wheels
❒insert the wheel on the hub and using the wrench
provided tighten the bolts;
❒lower the car and remove the jack;
❒using the wrench provided, fully tighten the bolts
in the sequence shown;
❒reinstall the pressure-fitted hub cap, making sure
that the reference hole on the wheel is aligned
with the reference hole on the cap.
IMPORTANT If it is not fitted properly, the hub cap
may detach itself when the vehicle is running.
At the end of operation
❒stow the space-saver wheel in the compartment
provided in the luggage compartment;
❒insert the jack and the other tools in the
container;
❒arrange the container and tools on the space-saver
wheel;
❒correctly reposition the boot mat.
fig. 116
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EMERGENCY
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TECHNICAL
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