tyre pressure FIAT BRAVO 2014 2.G Owner's Manual

PERIODIC CHECKSEvery 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if
necessary, restore:
❒engine coolant, brake fluid and windscreen washer
fluid level;
❒tyre inflation pressure and condition;
❒operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, etc.);
❒operation of screen washer/wiper system and
positioning/wear of windscreen/rear window wiper
blades.
Every 3,000 km, check and top up, if required, the
engine oil level.
HEAVY-DUTY USE OF THE CARIf the car is used mainly under one of the following
conditions:
❒towing a trailer or caravan;
❒dusty roads;
❒short, repeated journeys (less than 7-8 km) at
sub-zero outside temperatures;
❒engine often idling or driving long distances at low
speeds or long periods of idleness;
you need to perform the following inspections more
frequently than shown in the Scheduled Servicing
Plan:
❒check front disc brake pad conditions and wear;
❒check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
❒visually inspect conditions of: engine, gearbox,
transmission, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel
system - brakes) and rubber elements (boots -
sleeves - bushes - etc.);
❒check battery charge and battery fluid level
(electrolyte);
❒visually inspect condition of the accessory drive
belts;
❒check and, if necessary, change engine oil and
replace oil filter;
❒check and, if necessary, replace pollen filter.
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WARNING
If the car will be unused for an extended
period of time in extremely cold
weather conditions, remove the battery and
store it in a heated area to prevent it from
freezing.
WARNING
Always wear appropriate goggles when
working on or near the battery.
WHEELS AND TYRESBefore long trips, and every two weeks, check the
tyre and space-saver wheel inflation pressure (for
versions/markets, where provided). Check the tyres
when cold.
While driving the car, the pressure increases under
standard conditions: for the correct tyre inflation
pressure, see "Wheels" paragraph in the "Technical
specifications" chapter.
Incorrect pressure causes abnormal tyre wear
fig. 178:
A normal pressure: tread evenly worn;
B low pressure: tread particularly worn at the edges;
C high pressure: tread particularly worn in the
centre.
fig. 178
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The tyres must be replaced when the tread is less
than 1.6 mm thick. In any case, follow the laws
in force in the country where you are driving.
IMPORTANT
Take the following precautions to prevent damage to
the tyres:
❒avoid braking suddenly, racing starts and violent
impact against the curb, potholes or other
obstacles and driving for extended periods on
uneven road surfaces;
❒periodically check that the tyres have no cuts in
the side wall, abnormal swelling or irregular tyre
wear;
❒avoid travelling with the car overloaded. If you
have a puncture, stop immediately and change the
tyre;
❒tyres age even if they are not used much. Cracks in
the tread rubber and at the sides are a sign of
ageing. In any case, if the tyres have been on the
car for over 6 years, they should be checked
by specialised personnel. Also remember to check
the space-saver wheel very carefully (for
versions/markets, where provided);❒change the position of the tyres every 10-15
thousand kilometres, keeping them on the same
side of the car to avoid inverting the rotation
direction;
❒In the case of replacement, always fit new tyres,
avoiding those of dubious origin;
❒if a tyre is changed, also change the inflation valve.
WARNING
The road holding qualities of the car
also depend on the correct inflation
pressure of the tyres.
WARNING
If the pressure is too low the tyre
overheats and can be seriously
damaged.
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TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE WHEN COLD (bar)Ty r e sUnladen/medium load Full load
Space-saver
wheel
(*)
Front Rear Front Rear
195/65 R15 91H
(*)
2,3 2,3 2,6 2,6
4,2 195/55 R16 91V 2,3 2,3 2,6 2,6
205/55 R16 91H 2.3 2.3 2.6 2.6
205/55 R16 91V 2.3 2.3 2.6 2.6
225/45 R17 91W 2.3 2.3 2.6 2.6
225/40 R18 92W 2,6 2,6 2,9 2,9
(*) For versions/markets, where providedAdd +0.3 bar to the prescribed pressure when the
tyres are warm.
Recheck pressure value with cold tyres. With snow
tyres, add +0.2 bar to the pressure value prescribed
for standard tyres.
When travelling at speeds above 160 km/h, inflate
the tyres to the values specified for fully laden
conditions.
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Technical data ........................... 225
The keys ........................................ 8
Third brake light......................... 182
Towing the car............................ 199
Towing trailers ............................ 141
TPMS ............................................ 100
Transmission ............................... 230
TRIP button ................................. 29
Trip computer
– TRIP button ............................ 29
– Trip Computer....................... 28
– Trip Computer values .......... 28
Tyres
– correct tyre reading............. 233
– Fix&Go Automatic (kit)...... 169
– inflation pressures ................ 238
– snow tyres ............................. 234
– tyres provided ....................... 234
Tyres - maintenance .................. 214U
sing the gearbox .................... 138
Volume sensing/Anti-lift
protection .................................. 15W
arning lights on panel .......... 146Washer fluid for
windscreen/rear
window/headlights ................... 211
Weights and loads...................... 241
Wheel geometry........................ 233
Wheel rims
– correct reading of the
wheel rim ............................... 234
– dimensions ............................. 234
Wheels and tyres
– changing a wheel .................. 162
– Fix&Go Automatic (kit)...... 169
– Wheels and tyres ................. 214
Window cleaning ........................ 55
Windows (cleaning) .................. 221
Windscreen washer nozzles ... 218
Windscreen washer/wiper ....... 55
Windscreen wiper
– blades ...................................... 216
– blades replacement .............. 217
Wiring for radio system ............ 95
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