FIAT 124 SPIDER ABARTH 2017 2.G Owners Manual

3. Shift the gear selector to Reverse (R)
for a manual transmission, and shift the
gear selector to Park (P) for an
automatic transmission.
4. Apply the parking brake with the
brake pedal depressed and turn off the
engine.
5. Unload passengers and cargo and
remove the Tire Service Kit.
6. Shake the sealant bottle to mix the
contents. Then extend the injection
hose.Note:
Do not shake the bottle
excessively. Otherwise, the sealant
could spray out of the injection hose,
and if the sealant contacts clothing or
other objects, you may not be able to
remove it.
The sealant hardens easily and
injecting it will be difficult under cold
weather conditions (32 °F (0 °C) or
below). Warm the sealant inside the
vehicle to facilitate injection. 7. Pull out the air compressor hose
and the air compressor plug from the
air compressor.
8. Install the air compressor hose
which was pulled out of the air
compressor to the injection valve of the
bottle.08020202-121-003Tire Service Kit Location
08020202-03A-666Sealant Bottle With Injection Hose
1 — Injection Hose
08020202-36A-004-high.jpgAir compressor With Hose And Plug
2 — Air Compressor Hose
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Note:Make sure that the air
compressor switch is off before
inserting the air compressor hose to the
injection valve of the bottle. If the air
compressor hose is not installed to the
injection valve of the bottle securely, the
sealant may leak.
9. Remove the valve cap from the valve
of the flat tire, install the injection hose
to the tire valve, and turn the sleeve to
the right, and tighten it. 10. Install the bottle to the air
compressor and push it in until the left
and right tabs are engaged securely.11. Insert the air compressor plug into
the accessory socket inside the vehicle
and place the ignition to ACC.
Note:
When inserting the air
compressor plug into or removing it
from the accessory socket, make sure
that the air compressor switch is off .
When turning the air compressor on/off,
use the air compressor switch. Before
checking the tire inflation pressure using
the tire pressure gauge, turn the air
compressor switch off.
12. The sealant is injected into the tire
when the air compressor is switched
on. After the sealant is injected
completely, wait until the tire inflation
pressure increases to the specified tire
inflation pressure. For the correct
pressure, check the tire inflation
pressure label on the driver's door
frame.
Note: The inflation pressure may
increase to about 43.5 psi (3 Bar)
temporarily to inject the sealant through
the valve. Normally, the inflation
pressure decreases gradually and it
reaches the actual inflation pressure
after about 30 seconds.
08020202-031-670Install Air Compressor To Sealant Bottle
3 — Air Compressor Hose
4 — Injection Valve
08020202-03A-004Valve And Valve Cover
5 — Valve Cap
6 — Valve
08020202-031-669Sealant Bottle Into Air Compressor
7 — Air Compressor Tabs
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Warning!
Never use the air compressor above
43.5 psi (3 Bar). Using the air compressor
at an inflation pressure above 3 Bar
(43.5 psi) continuously is dangerous. If the
air compressor overheats, hot air will be
exhausted and you could get burned.
Caution!
If the tire inflation pressure does not
increase, repair of the tire is not possible. If
the tire does not reach the specified tire
inflation pressure within 10 minutes, it may
have received extensive damage. In this
case, the repair using the tire service kit
was not successful.
Do not operate the air compressor for a
continuous 10 minutes or longer because
using it for long periods could cause a
malfunction.
13. Adhere the speed restriction sticker
to an area where it can be viewed easily
by the driver.
Warning!
Do not adhere the speed restriction sticker
to the padded area on the steering wheel.
Adhering the speed restriction sticker to
the padded area on the steering wheel is
dangerous because the air bag may not
operate (deploy) normally resulting in
serious injury. In addition, do not adhere
the sticker to areas where warning lights or
the speedometer cannot be viewed.
14. Adhere the repaired tire sticker to
the wheel of the flat tire.
15. When the tire inflates to the
specified tire inflation pressure, turn the
air compressor switch off, turn the
sleeve of the injection hose to the left,
and pull it out of the tire valve. 16. Remove the air compressor hose
from the injection valve of the bottle.
Then, install the injection hose to the
injection valve of the bottle to prevent
leakage of any remaining sealant.
Note:
The remaining sealant in the
hose may spray out when the hose is
removed. Remove the hose carefully
because you may not be able to
remove the sealant contacting clothing
or other objects.
17. Install the tire valve cap.
18. Place the Tire Service Kit back into
its storage location.
19. Start driving immediately to spread
the sealant in the tire.
Note: Carefully drive the vehicle at a
speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) or less. If
08020202-031-667Repaired Tire Sticker
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the vehicle is driven at a speed of
50 mph (80 km/h) or more, the vehicle
may vibrate.
Note:With TPMS system: if the tire is
not properly inflated, the
warning
light will illuminate.
After driving the vehicle for about
10 minutes or 3 miles (5 km), connect
the air compressor to the tire using
Step nine of the procedure, and check
the tire inflation pressure using the tire
pressure gauge on the air compressor.
If the tire inflation pressure is lower than
the specified tire inflation pressure, turn
the air compressor on and wait until it
reaches the specified tire inflation
pressure.
the Tire Service Kit is completed
successfully if the tire inflation pressure
does not decrease. Carefully drive the
vehicle to the nearest authorized dealer
immediately and have the flat tire
replaced. Replacement with a new tire
is recommended. If the tire is to be
repaired or reused, consult an
authorized dealer.
Note:
If an emergency flat tire repair has
been performed using the Tire Service
Kit, FCA recommends that the tire be
replaced with a new one as soon as
possible. If the tire is to be repaired or
reused, contact an authorized dealer.
The wheel can be reused if the
sealant adhering to it is removed.
However, replace the valve with a new
one.
Sealing A Tire With Tire
Service
Warning!
Do not attempt to seal a tire on the side
of the vehicle closest to traffic. Pull far
enough off the road to avoid the danger of
being hit when using the Tire Service Kit.
Do not use Tire Service Kit or drive the
vehicle under the following circumstances:
If the puncture in the tire tread is
approximately 1/4 inch (6 mm) or larger.
If the tire has any sidewall damage.
If the tire has any damage from driving
with extremely low tire pressure.
If the tire has any damage from driving
on a flat tire.
If the wheel has any damage.
If you are unsure of the condition of the
tire or the wheel.
Keep Tire Service Kit away from open
flames or heat source.
A loose Tire Service Kit thrown forward
in a collision or hard stop could endanger
the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow
the Tire Service Kit in the place provided.
Failure to follow these warnings can result
in injuries that are serious or fatal to you,
your passengers, and others around you.
Take care not to allow the contents of
Tire Service Kit to come in contact with
hair, eyes, or clothing. Tire Service Kit
sealant is harmful if inhaled, swallowed, or
absorbed through the skin. It causes skin,
eye, and respiratory irritation. Flush
immediately with plenty of water if there is
any contact with eyes or skin. Change
clothing as soon as possible, if there is any
contact with clothing.
Tire Service Kit Sealant solution contains
latex. In case of an allergic reaction or rash,
consult a physician immediately. Keep Tire
Service Kit out of reach of children. If
swallowed, rinse mouth immediately with
plenty of water and drink plenty of water. Do
not induce vomiting! Consult a physician
immediately.
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Proceed as follows:
1. Pull over to a safe location and turn
on the vehicle’s hazard warning lights.
2. Verify that the valve stem (on the
wheel with the deflated tire) is in a
position that is near to the ground. This
will allow the Tire Service Kit hoses to
reach the valve stem and keep the Tire
Service Kit flat on the ground. This will
provide the best positioning of the kit
when injecting the sealant into the
deflated tire and running the air pump.
Move the vehicle as necessary to place
the valve stem in this position before
proceeding.
3. Shift the gear selector to Reverse (R)
for a manual transmission, and shift the
gear selector to Park (P) for an
automatic transmission.
4. Apply the parking brake with the
brake pedal depressed and turn off the
engine.
5. Unload passengers and cargo and
remove the Tire Service Kit.6. Shake the tire sealant well. If the
bottle is shaken after the injection hose
is screwed on, tire sealant could spray
out from the injection hose. Tire sealant
contacting clothing or other objects
may be impossible to remove. Shake
the bottle before screwing on the
injection hose.
Note:
Do not shake the bottle
excessively. Otherwise, the sealant
could spray out of the injection hose,
and if the sealant contacts clothing or
other objects, you may not be able to
remove it.
The sealant hardens easily and
injecting it will be difficult under cold
weather conditions (32 °F (0 °C) or
below). Warm the sealant inside the
vehicle to facilitate injection.
7. Remove the cap from the bottle.
Screw on the injection hose with the
bottle's inner cap left on to break the
inner cap.
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8. Remove the valve cap from the flat
tire. Push the back of a valve core tool
to the core of the tire valve and bleed
out all of the remaining air.
Note:If there is air remaining in the
tire when the valve core is removed, the
valve core could fly out. Remove the
valve core carefully.
9. Turn the valve core counter
clockwise with the valve core tool and
remove the valve core. Note:
Store the valve core in a place
where it will not get dirty.
10. Insert the injection hose into the
valve. 11. Hold the bottom of the bottle
upright, squeeze the bottle with your
hands, and inject the entire amount of
tire sealant into the tire.
12. Pull out the injection hose from the
valve.
08020202-03A-004Valve And Valve Cover
5 — Valve Cap
6 — Tire Valve
08020202-03A-005Turn Valve Core Counterclockwise
08020202-03A-006Injection Hose Into Valve
08020202-03A-008Squeeze Sealant Into Tire
08020202-03A-007Turn Valve Core Clockwise to
Reinstall
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13. Reinsert the valve core into the
valve and turn it clockwise to install.
Note:
The tire sealant cannot be reused.
If the tire sealant kit has been used, or
is expired, purchase new one at an
authorized dealer.
Do not throw away the empty tire
sealant bottle after use. Return the
empty tire sealant bottle to an
authorized dealer when replacing the
tire. The empty tire sealant bottle will
need to be used to extract and dispose
of the used sealant from the tire.
14. Install the injection hose to the tab
of the bottle to prevent leakage of any
remaining sealant.
15. Adhere the speed restriction sticker
to an area where it can be viewed easily
by the driver.
Warning!
Do not adhere the speed restriction sticker
to the padded area on the steering wheel.
Adhering the speed restriction sticker to
the padded area on the steering wheel is
dangerous because the air bag may not
operate (deploy) normally resulting in
serious injury. In addition, do not adhere
the sticker to areas where warning lights or
the speedometer cannot be viewed.
16. Pull out the air compressor hose
and the air compressor plug from the
air compressor.
17. Install the air compressor hose to
the tire valve. 18. Insert the air compressor plug into
the accessory socket inside the vehicle
and place the ignition to ACC.
19. Turn the air compressor switch on
and inflate the tire carefully to the
correct inflation pressure. For the
correct pressure, check the tire inflation
pressure label on the driver's door
frame.
Note:
When inserting the air
compressor plug into or removing it
from the accessory socket, make sure
that the air compressor switch is off.
When turning the air compressor on/off,
use the air compressor switch. Before
checking the tire inflation pressure using
the tire pressure gauge, turn the air
compressor switch off.
08020202-36A-004-high.jpgAir Compressor With Hose And Plug
2 — Air Compressor Hose
08020202-03A-00BAir Compressor Hose Into Valve
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Caution!
If the tire inflation pressure does not
increase, repair of the tire is not possible. If
the tire does not reach the specified tire
inflation pressure within 10 minutes, it may
have received extensive damage. In this
case, the repair using the tire service kit
was not successful.
Do not operate the air compressor for a
continuous 10 minutes or longer because
using it for long periods could cause a
malfunction.
Note: If the tire has been over
inflated, loosen the screw cap on the air
compressor and bleed some of the air
out.
20. When the tire inflates to the
specified tire inflation pressure, turn the
air compressor switch off, turn the
sleeve of the air compressor hose to
the left, and pull it out of the tire valve.
21. Install the tire valve cap.
22. Place the Tire Service Kit back into
its storage location.
23. Start driving immediately to spread
the sealant in the tire. Note:
Carefully drive the vehicle at a
speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) or less. If
the vehicle is driven at a speed of
50 mph (80 km/h) or more, the vehicle
may vibrate.
With TPMS system: if the tire is not
properly inflated, thewarning light
will illuminate.
After driving the vehicle for about
10 minutes or 3 miles (5 km), connect
the air compressor to the tire using
Step nine of the procedure, and check
the tire inflation pressure using the tire
pressure gauge on the air compressor.
If the tire inflation pressure is lower
than the specified tire inflation
pressure, turn the air compressor on
and wait until it reaches the specified
tire inflation pressure;
The emergency flat tire repair is
completed successfully if the tire
inflation pressure does not decrease.
Carefully drive the vehicle to the
nearest authorized dealer and have the
flat tire replaced. Replacement with a
new tire is recommended. If the tire is
to be repaired or reused, contact a
authorized dealer.
If an emergency flat tire repair has
been performed using the Tire Service
Kit, FCA recommends that the tire be
replaced with a new one as soon as
possible. If the tire is to be repaired or
reused, contact an authorized dealer.
The tire can be reused if the sealant
adhering to it is removed. However,
replace the valve with a new one.
Replacing The Bottle
Note: The tire sealant has a period of
effective use. Check the period of
effective use indicated on the bottle
labelanddonotuseitifithasexpired.
Have the tire sealant replaced at an
authorized dealer before the period of
effective use has expired.
Inspect the Tire Service Kit at regular
intervals as well as the operation of the
tire compressor.
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JUMP STARTING
Preparations For Jump
Starting
If the battery is discharged, a jump
starting procedure can be performed
using the battery and the cables of
another vehicle, or using a booster
battery.
Jump starting is dangerous if done
incorrectly, so follow the procedure in
this section carefully. If you feel unsure
about jump starting, it is strongly
recommend that you have a competent
service technician do the work.
Note:When a booster battery is being
used, comply with the utilization and
precaution instructions specified by the
manufacturer.
Warning!
Do not attempt jump starting if the battery
is frozen. It could rupture or explode and
cause personal injury.
Caution!
Do not use a portable battery booster pack
or any other booster source with a system
voltage greater than 12 Volts or damage to
the battery, starter motor, alternator or
electrical system may occur.
Jump-Starting
Procedure
Warning!
Failure to follow this jump-starting
procedure could result in personal injury or
property damage due to battery explosion.
Caution!
Failure to follow these procedures could
result in damage to the charging system of
the booster vehicle or the discharged
vehicle.
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To jump start the vehicle, follow this
procedure:
1. Remove the positive terminal cover.
2. Make sure the booster battery is
12 V and that the negative terminal is
grounded.
3. Turn off the engine of the vehicle
with the booster battery and all
unnecessary electrical loads in both
vehicles.
Warning!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other
as this could establish a ground
connection and personal injury could
result.
4. Connect one end of a jumper cables
to the positive terminal on the
discharged battery.
5. Connect the other end to the
positive terminal on the booster battery.
6. Connect one end of the other
jumper cables to the negative terminal
of the booster battery.
7. Connect the other end to a good
engine ground of the vehicle with the
discharged battery (exposed metal part
of the engine) away from the battery
and the fuel injection system.
8. Start the engine of the booster
vehicle and run it a few minutes. Then
start the engine of the other vehicle.
9. Once the engine is started, remove
the jumper cables in the reverse
sequence.
10. Replace the positive terminal
cover. Make sure cover is secure.
Bump Starting
Never jump start the engine by pushing,
towing or coasting downhill.
Note:
You cannot start a vehicle with an
automatic transmission by pushing it.
Do not push-start a vehicle that has
a manual transmission. It can damage
the emission control system.
STARTING A FLOODED
ENGINE
If the engine fails to start, it may be
flooded (excessive fuel in the engine).
Follow this procedure:
1. If the engine does not start within
5 seconds on the first try, wait
10 seconds and try again.
2. Make sure the parking brake is on.
3. Press the accelerator all the way and
hold it there.
4. Press the clutch pedal (manual
transmission) or the brake pedal
(automatic transmission), then push the
push button start. If the engine starts,
release the accelerator immediately
because the engine will suddenly rev
up.
5. If the engine fails to start, crank it
without pressing the accelerator.
If the engine still does not start using
the above procedure, have your vehicle
inspected an authorized dealer.
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