Warning lights FIAT GRANDE PUNTO 2008 199 / 1.G Owners Manual

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ENGINE STARTING ........................................................... 154
IF A TYRE IS PUNCTURED............................................... 155
QUICK TYRE REPAIR KIT
FIX & GO automatic ........................................................... 161
WHEN NEEDING TO CHANGE A BULB ................... 166
IF AN EXTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT.......................... 168
IF AN INTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT.......................... 173
IF A FUSE BLOWS................................................................ 175
IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT .................................................. 183
JACKING THE CAR............................................................. 184
TOWING THE CAR ........................................................... 185
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In an emergency we recommend that you call the toll-free number found on the
Warranty Booklet. You can also connect to the site www.fiat.com
to search for the nearest Fiat Dealership point.
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ENGINE
STARTING
EMERGENCY START-UP
If the instrument panel warning light
Yturns on glowing steadily, contact im-
mediately Fiat Dealership.
JUMP STARTING fig. 1
If the battery is flat, it is possible to start
the engine using an auxiliary battery with
the same capacity or a little higher than
the flat one. Proceed as follows:
❒Connect positive terminals (+near the
terminal) of the two batteries with a
jump lead;
❒With a second lead, connect the nega-
tive terminal (–) of the auxiliary battery
to an earthing point
Eon the engine or
the gearbox of the car to be started;
❒ Start the engine;
❒When the engine has been started, re-
move the leads reversing the order
above.
If after a few attempts the engine does not
start, do not insist but contact the near-
est Fiat Dealership.
The starting procedure must
be carried out by qualified
personnel because incorrect opera-
tions may cause electrical discharge of
considerable intensity. The liquid con-
tained in the battery is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid contact with the skin
and eyes. Keep naked flames and light-
ed cigarettes away from the battery
and do not cause sparks.
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fig. 1F0M0414m
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IMPORTANT Do not directly connect the
negative terminals of the two batteries:
sparks could ignite the flammable gas from
the battery. If the other battery is fitted in
another car, prevent accidental contacts
between the metal parts of the two cars.BUMP STARTING
Never bump start the engine (by pushing,
towing, or coasting downhill) as this could
cause fuel to flow into the catalytic ex-
haust system and damage it beyond repair.
IMPORTANT Remember that the brake
booster and the power steering system
are not operating until the engine is start-
ed, a greater effort will therefore be re-
quired to press the brake pedal or turn
the steering wheel.IF A TYRE
IS PUNCTURED
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Wheel changing and correct use of the
jack and spare wheel call for some pre-
cautions as listed below.
Alert other drivers that the
car is stationary in compli-
ance with the regulations in force:
hazard warning lights, warning trian-
gle etc. Any passengers on board
should leave the car, especially if it
is heavily laden. Passengers should
stay away from oncoming traffic
while the wheel is being changed on.
Pull the handbrake.
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The spare wheel is specific to
your car, do not use it on
other models, or use the spare wheel
of other models on your car. Wheel
bolts are specific to your car: do not
use them on other models and do not
use bolts of other models.
WARNING
Have the punctured wheel
repaired and refitted as soon
as possible. Do not grease the threads
of bolts before installing them: they
might slip out.
WARNING
The jack shall only be used
for changing wheels on the
car with which it is provided or on
cars of the same model. It must not
be used for other purposes such as for
instance raising cars of other models.
In no case should it be used for repairs
under the car. Incorrect positioning
of the jack may cause the jacked car
to fall. Do not use the jack for high-
er capacities than stated on its label.
WARNING
Fasten the wheel cap cor-
rectly to prevent the wheel
from coming free in motion. Never
tamper with the inflation valve. Nev-
er place tools between the rim and
tyre. Check and restore, if required,
the pressure of tyres and spare wheel
to the values given in section “Tech-
nical Specifications”.
WARNING
Please note:
❒ the jack weight is 1.76 kg;
❒the jack requires no adjustment;
❒the jack cannot be repaired. If it breaks
it must be replaced with a new jack;
❒ no tool other than its cranking device
may be fitted on the jack.
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To change a wheel proceed as
follows:
❒Stop the car in a position that is not
dangerous for oncoming traffic where
you can change the wheel safely. The
ground should be flat and adequately
firm;
❒ Turn the engine off and pull up the
handbrake;
❒ Engage first gear or reverse;
❒Wear the reflecting safety jacket (com-
pulsory by law in certain countries) be-
fore getting out of the car;
❒open the tailgate and lift the carpet or
remove the Cargo box (where provid-
ed);
❒loosen the fastener A-fig. 2;
❒take out the tool container C-fig. 2and
take it near to the wheel to be changed;
❒take the spare wheel B-fig. 2;
fig. 2F0M0188m
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❒loosen the bolts of the wheel to be re-
placed by about one turn with the
wrench provided E-fig. 3; if the car is
fitted with alloy rims, shake the car to
facilitate removing the rim from the
wheel hub;
❒operate the device F-fig. 4to extend
the jack until the top of the jack G-fig.
4fits correctly into catch H-fig. 4;
❒warn anybody nearby that the car is
about to be lifted. They must stay clear
and not touch the car until it is back on
the ground;
❒fit the handle L-fig. 4to operate the
jack and lift the car until the wheel to
be changed is several centimetres off
the ground;
fig. 3F0M0362m
fig. 4F0M0191m
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❒for versions with wheel cap, remove the
wheel cap after loosening the 3 fastening
bolts and finally loosen the fourth bolt L-
fig. 5and extract the wheel;
❒make sure the contact surfaces be-
tween spare wheel and hub are clean
so that the fastening bolts will not come
loose;
❒fit the spare wheel by inserting the first
bolt for two threads into the hole clos-
est to the inflation valve;
❒fit the wheel cap making the lunette
hole coincide with the bolt you have fit-
ted using the wrench;
❒tighten the fastening bolts;
❒turn the jack handle L-fig. 4to lower
the car and remove the jack;
❒use the wrench provided to fasten the
bolts completely in a criss-cross fashion
as shown in fig. 6;
❒if replacing a wheel with alloy rim, stove
it temporarily into the spare wheel
compartment with the pleasant side fac-
ing upwards.REFITTING THE
STANDARD WHEEL
Following the procedure described previ-
ously, raise the car and remove the spare
wheel.
fig. 5F0M0192mfig. 6F0M0194m
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Versions with steel rims
Proceed as follows:
❒ Make sure the contact surfaces be-
tween standard wheel and hub are
clean so that the fastening bolts will not
come loose;
❒Fit the standard wheel by inserting the
first bolt for two threads into the hole
closest to the inflation valve;
❒Fit the wheel cap making the lunette
hole coincide with the bolt you have fit-
ted then, fit the other 3 bolts;
❒ Using the wrench provided, tighten the
fastening bolts;
❒ Lower the car and remove the jack;
❒Using the wrench provided, fully tight-
en the bolts in the sequence shown
previously in the figure.Versions with alloy rims
Proceed as follows:
❒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 tight-
en the bolts in the sequence shown in
the figure.When you have finished
❒Stow the spare wheel in the space pro-
vided in the boot;
❒Fit the jack partially open in its con-
tainer C-fig. 2forcing it lightly to pre-
vent it from vibrating when travelling;
❒ Put the tools back into their places in
the container;
❒Stow the container C-fig. 2, complete
with tools in the spare wheel;
❒Tighten the tool container clamping de-
vice A-fig. 2;
❒refit the boot carpet or the Cargo box
(where provided).
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QUICK TYRE REPAIR
KIT - FIX & GO
automatic
The quick tyre repair kit Fix & Go auto-
matic is placed in the boot.
The kit fig. 7includes:
❒bottle A containing sealer and fitted
with:
– filling pipe B;
– sticker Cbearing the notice “max.
80 km/h”, to be placed in a position
visible to the driver (on the instru-
ment panel) after fixing the tyre;
❒instruction brochure (see fig. 8), to be
used for prompt and proper use of the
quick repair kit and to be then handed
to the personnel charged with handling
the treated tyre;
❒compressor D-fig. 7including gauge
and connections;
❒a pair of protection gloves located in
the side space of the compressor;
❒adapters for inflating different elements.
fig. 7F0M0198m
In the kit container (placed in the boot un-
der the carpet) are also housed the screw-
driver and the tow hitch.
fig. 8F0M0199m
Hand the instruction
brochure to the personnel
charged with treating the tyre re-
paired with the kit.
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IT SHOULD BE NOTICED THAT:
The sealing fluid of the quick tyre repair
kit is effective with external temperatures
between –20 °C and +50 °C.
The sealing fluid has limited life.
The compressor shall not be
operated for more than 20
minutes. Risk of overheating!. Tyres
repaired with the quick tyre repair kit
shall be used temporarily only.
WARNING
In the event of a puncture
caused by foreign bodies, it is
possible to repair tyres show-
ing damages on the track or
shoulder up to max 4 mm diameter.
Holes and damages on the
tyre side walls cannot be re-
paired. Do not use the quick tyre re-
pair kit if damaging is due to running
with flat tyre.
WARNING
Repairs are not possible in
case of damages on the
wheel rim (bad groove distortion
causing air loss). Do not remove for-
eign bodies (screws or nails) from the
tyre.
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