snow chains FIAT SEICENTO 2007 1.G Owners Manual

76DRIVING YOUR CAR
IMPORTANT On stretches of
road with good visibility, switch off
your rear fog lights; the brightness of
these lights could annoy the people
travelling in the cars behind
– Remember that fog also means the
tarmac is wet and therefore manoeu-
vres of all kinds are more difficult and
stopping distances are longer.
– Keep a good distance from the
cars in front of you.
– As far as possible, avoid spurts of
speed or sudden deceleration.
– Do not overtake other vehicles if
you can help it.
– If you are forced to stop your car
(breakdown, limited visibility etc.) try
to stop off the road. Turn on the haz-
ard lights and, if possible, the dipped-
beam headlights. Rhythmically sound
the horn if you realise another car is
coming.DRIVING IN
THE MOUNTAINS
– When driving downhill use the en-
gine braking effect by engaging a low
gear so as not to overheat the brakes.
– Under no circumstances should
you drive downhill with the engine off
or with the car in neutral, let alone
with the ignition key out.
– Drive at a moderate speed with-
out cutting corners.
– Remember that overtaking while
going uphill is slower and therefore
requires more free road. If you are
being overtaken while driving uphill,
make it easier for the other vehicle to
pass. DRIVING ON SNOW
AND ICE
Here are some tips for driving in
these conditions:
– keep your speed down;
– use chains if the roads are covered
in snow: see paragraph
SNOW TYRESin
this chapter;
– mainly use the braking effect of the
engine and under all circumstances
avoid braking sharply;
– when braking in a car not fitted
with ABS, reduce the possibility of the
wheels locking by varying the pressure
you exert on the brake pedal;
– do not accelerate suddenly and
avoid swerving;
– in the winter, even apparently dry
roads may have icy patches. Be care-
ful therefore when driving over
stretches that do not get much expo-
sure to the sun or are lined with trees
or rock where ice might not have
melted;
– keep a good distance from the ve-
hicles in front;

85DRIVING YOUR CAR
SNOW CHAINS
The use of snow chains is regulated
by the legislation in force in the coun-
try the car is driven in.
The chains may only be applied to
the drive wheel tyres (front wheels).
Use only low profile chains (maxi-
mum height off the tyre: 12 mm).
We recommend using Lineaccessori
Fiat snow chains.
Check the tautness of the chains af-
ter driving some ten metres.Keep you speed down
when snow chains have
been fitted to the wheels.
Avoid potholes, steps and pave-
ments, and do not drive for long
stretches on snow-free roads,
otherwise you risk damaging the
tyres, suspension and steering.
IMPORTANTDo not fit snow
chains on a space-saver spare wheel.
If a front wheel (drive wheel) is punc-
tured and you require snow chains to
proceed, take a standard wheel from
the rear axle and fit the space-saver
spare wheel in its place. Having fitted
two standard wheels on the front
drive axle, you can use snow chains,
thus solving the emergency situation.

90IN AN EMERGENCY
TAKE OUT THE TOOLS,
JACK AND SPARE WHEEL
These are in the boot.
– Lift the carpeting fig. 2.
– Take the tool bag and place it near
the wheel to be changed.
– Take the tools out and lift strap A-
fig. 3to remove the jack. Take the
spare wheel by removing the nut
screw securing it.
fig. 2
P4Q00091
Do not fit snow chains
on a space-saver spare
wheel. If a front wheel
(drive wheel) is punctured and
you require snow chains to pro-
ceed, take a standard wheel from
the rear axle and fit the space-
saver spare wheel in its place.
Having fitted two standard
wheels on the front drive axle,
you can use snow chains, thus
solving the emergency situation. The jack should only be
used to change a wheel
on the car for which it
was designed. It should not be
put to other uses or employed to
raise other models of cars. Under
no circumstances should it be
used when carrying out repairs
under the car.
An incorrectly positioned jack
may cause the car to fall.
Do not use the jack for loads
over the value indicated on the
plate.
Fasten the wheel cap correctly
to prevent the wheel from com-
ing free in motion.
Never tamper with the inflation
valve.
Never place tools between the
rim and tyre.
Check the tyre and space-saver
spare wheel pressure regularly.
The tyre inflation pressure is
shown in the
TECHNICAL SPECIFI-
CATIONSchapter. Never fit a traditional
tyre on a space-saver
spare wheel rim. Have
the replace wheel repair and re-
fitted as soon as possible.
Never use two or more spare
wheels at the same time.
Do not lubricate the bolt
threads before fitting them back:
they could come loose.

134TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
WINTER TYRES
Use winter tyres as indicated in the
WINTER TYRESchapter.
SMALL SPARE WHEEL
Printed steel rim.
Tubeless tyre.
SNOW CHAINS
Use only low profile chains, see the
SNOW CHAIN CHAPTER.
WHEEL GEOMETRY
Front wheel toe-in measured from
rim to rim: –1 ±1mm
The figures refer to the car in full
running order.Maximum speed rating
Q= up to 160 km/h.
R= up to 170 km/h.
S= up to 180 km/h.
T= up to 190 km/h.
U= up to 200 km/h.
H= up to 210 km/h.
V= up to 240 km/h.
Maximum speed rating
for snow tyres
Q M+S= up to 160 km/h
T M+S= up to 190 km/h
H M+S= up to 210 km/h Example: 165/55 R 13 70 H
165= Nominal width (S, distance
between side walls in mm).
55= Height/width ratio (H/S, as a
percentage).
R= Radial tyre.
13= Rim nominal diameter in
inches (Ø).
70= Load rating (carrying capacity).
H= Maximum speed rating.
fig. 5
P3P01062
UNDERSTANDING TYRE
MARKINGS
The following are the necessary in-
dications to understand the meaning
of the markings on the tyre.

147INDEX
Lubricant specifications .......... 140
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................. 96
– control .................................... 37
– flashing .................................... 38
Manual climate control system
– controls .................................. 35
– cooling .................................... 36
– maintenance .......................... 36
Number plate lights ................ 99
Paint ........................................... 125
Parking .......................................... 71
Performance ............................... 137
Pretensioner ............................... 12
Protecting emission control
devices ....................................... 80
Radio-frequency remote control
– homologation numbers ...... 9-143
– operation ............................... 9
– replacing the batteries ........ 9
Rear foglights
– bulb replacement ................. 99
– on/off button ......................... 40Rear window washer
– control .................................... 39
– fluid level ................................ 116
Rear window wiper
– blades ...................................... 122
– control .................................... 39
– nozzles .................................... 124
Rearview mirrors
– exterior .................................. 31
– interior ................................... 31
Refuelling ..................................... 68
Rev counter ................................ 24
Reversing lights ........................... 99
Roof rack/ski rack ...................... 52
Rubber tubing ............................. 122
Safe driving
– before getting behind
the wheel ............................... 73
– driving at night ...................... 75
– driving in the fog .................. 75
– driving in the mountains ..... 76
– driving in the rain ................. 75
– driving on snow and ice ..... 76
– driving with ABS .................. 77– when travelling ..................... 74
Safe driving in harmony
with nature ............................... 4
Seat belts
– general warnings .................. 13
– height adjustment ................ 11
– maintenance .......................... 14
– pretensioners ........................ 12
– rear side seat belt use ........ 11
– transporting children
in safety .................................. 15
– use ........................................... 10
Seats
– accessing the rear seats ...... 31
– children .................................. 15
– cleaning ................................... 127
– fore/aft settings .................... 29
– seat back settings ................. 30
Side/taillights
– control .................................... 37
– front bulb replacement ....... 97
– rear bulb replacement ........ 99
Signs to help you drive
correctly .................................... 5
Snow chains ................................ 85