FIAT MULTIPLA 2006 1.G Owners Manual

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Please note:
❒the jack weight is 3.5 kg
❒the jack requires no adjustment
❒the jack cannot be repaired and in the event of a fault it must be
replaced by another original one
❒no tool other than its cranking device may be fitted on the jack.
To change a wheel proceed as follows:
❒Stop the car is a position that is not dangerous for oncoming traffic
where you can change the wheel safely. The ground should be flat and
adequately firm. At night choose a lit area;
❒Turn the engine off and pull up the handbrake;
❒Engage first gear or reverse;
❒Take out tools, jack and space-saver spare wheel;
❒Tools are located in a compartment on the left side of the boot. To
have access, turn the clasp (A) anticlockwise and take off cover (B);
they are secured by a strap (C) that has to be released to remove
them;
❒Label (D) on the internal side of the cover shows how to remove and
refit tools in the compartment;
❒The space-saver spare wheel is located under the body at the back of
the car;
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❒to take out the small wheel, or (where provided) the normal size spare
wheel, you have to operate by wrench (A), provided in supply, on
relating bolt; turning it anticlockwise the wheel will lower until it
reaches the ground, to remove it from the supporting hoist, move the
locking bell underneath from position 1 to position 2;
❒only when 15” rims in alloy are present, check bracket (B) is supplied
for spare wheel and its fastening studs (C);
WARNING Check bracket (where provided) must compulsorily be
positioned in rim interior; fastening is through two studs. For positioning
the bell-shaped portion, follow relating pictures (positioning with spare
wheel in alloy, spare wheel made of metal sheet or spare small wheel).
❒Remove check bracket (B) (if present) unscrewing the two fastening
studs (C);
❒Remove the wheel cap (where provided) using a screwdriver as a lever
on the edge of the cap. Loosen the wheel bolts on the wheel to be
changed by approximately one turn;
❒For alloy rims, loosen the anchorage bolts and rock the car to remove
the alloy rim more easily from the wheel hub;
❒Turn the jack hand wheel to open it partially;
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Positioning bell-shaped portion with
spare wheel made of metal sheet
Positioning bell-shaped portion with
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❒Place the jack near the marks shown by the arrows, located near the
front or rear wheelhouse (depending on the wheel to change). Make
sure the jack groove (B) is fitted onto the side member fin (C);
❒Warn any people present that the vehicle is about to be raised; make
sure they keep at a safe distance and do not touch it until it is lowered
once more;
❒Insert the handle in the jack and turn it until the wheel to be changed
lifts a few centimetres off the ground. Turn the handle making sure
that you can turn it freely without grazing your hand against the
ground. Also the moving parts of the jack (screw and joints) can cause
injuries: keep clear of them. Clean off of any lubricating grease that has
splashed on you;
❒Unscrew the 4 bolts completely and take off the wheel;
❒Mount spare small wheel, or (where provided) spare wheel, matching
centering pins (D) with holes (E);
❒Tighten the 4 bolts;

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WARNINGOnce the procedure has been
terminated, always check wheel correct
locking. ❒Turn the jack handle to lower the car and remove the jack;
❒Tighten up the wheel bolts completely in criss-cross fashion following
the order shown;
❒Hook again drilled wheel directly to the winch (for wheels with rim
made of metal sheet), or restore check bracket (B) (for wheels with
15” rim in alloy), following previously described procedure in reverted
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IMPORTANT To fasten bolt (A) use only the wrench supplied; never use
pneumatic screwer since the hooking system could be damaged. To
check the correct fastening of small wheel, or (where provided) normal
size spare wheel, follow attached table providing the number of rough
guide clicks to be heard in order that complete locking is ensured.
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IMPORTANT Do not mount the cup on spare small wheel.
The space-saver spare wheel is narrower than the standard wheels and it
is only to be used to drive the distance necessary to reach a garage
where the flat wheel can be repaired.
IMPORTANT The wheel in alloy with 17” rim cannot be anchored to the
winch.
Number of clicks for the Number of clicks for the
occurrence of hooking occurrence of hooking
with check bracket without check bracket
Spare small wheel18 (*) 18
15” spare wheel
9(❒)
in alloy
15” spare wheel made
(❒)5
of metal sheet
(*) Where a check bracket is present, the bell-shaped portion must be positioned on the
rim, not on the bracket.
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REFITTING THE STANDARD WHEEL
❒Following the procedure described previously, raise the car and
remove the space-saver spare wheel;
❒fit the standard wheel.
Make sure that the resting surface of the spare wheel is clean and there is
no dirt that could cause the bolts to loosen.
❒Tighten the bolts with the wrench supplied;
❒Lower the car and remove the jack;
❒Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown before;
❒Make sure the retaining ring (B) is inserted in the seats of the hub cap
so that the protruding section of the inflation valve is aligned with
symbol
Cmarked on the inside of the hub cap;
❒Press-fit the wheel cap on the rim, making sure symbol
Con the inside
of the cap, corresponds with the inflation valve.
Incorrect fitting may cause the wheel cap to come off when the car is
travelling.
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When you have finished:
❒place the space-saver spare wheel in the housing under the body
checking it is properly locked in place.
IMPORTANT To fasten bolt (A) use only the wrench supplied; never use
pneumatic screwer since the hooking system could be damaged. The
wheel is completely fastened when the bolt, after about 21 audible clicks,
cannot be fastened further on.
❒Return tools to their container as shown on label (D) and place them
in their recess in the boot;
❒Before closing the cover (B) fasten them with belt (C).
IMPORTANT Do not use inner tubes with Tubeless tyres.
Periodically check the pressure of the tyres and spare wheel.
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QUICK TYRE REPAIR KIT
FIX & GO automatic
The quick tyre repair kit Fix & Go automatic is placed under the right
rear seat.
The quick tyre repair kit includes:
❒a bottle (A) containing sealer and fitted with:
– filling pipe (B);
– sticker (C) bearing the notice “max. 80 km/h”, to be placed in a
position visible to the driver (on the instrument panel) after fixing
the tyre;
❒instruction brochure (see figure below), 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) with gauge and connections to be found in the proper
compartment;
❒a pair of protection gloves to be found in the side compartment;
❒adapters for inflating different elements.
In the kit container are also housed the screwdriver and the tow hitch.
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Hand the instruction brochure to the
personnel charged with treating the tyre
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In the event of a puncture caused by foreign bodies, it is possible to repair tyres showing damages
on the track or shoulder up to max 4 mm diameter.
Repairs are not possible in case of damages on the wheel rim (bad groove
distortion causing air loss). Do not remove foreign bodies (screws or nails) from the
tyre.WARNING
WARNINGHoles and damages on the tyre side walls cannot be repaired. Do not use the quick
tyre repair kit if damaging is due to running with flat tyre.

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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.
Replace the run out cylinder. Do not throw away the cylinder and the sealing fluid. Have the
sealing fluid and the cylinder disposed of according to national and local regulations in force.
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
WARNINGThe cylinder contains ethylene glycol. It contains latex: it can cause allergic
reactions. These substances are harmful if ingested or inhaled and irritant for the
eyes and in case of contact. In case of contact rinse immediately with water and
take off contaminated clothes. If swallowed, do not induce vomit, rinse out the
mouth, drink a lot of water and call the doctor immediately. Keep away from
children. This product must not be used by asthmatics. Do not inhale vapours
during fitting and suction operations. Call the doctor immediately in case of
allergic reactions. Keep the cylinder in the case provided for the purpose and far
from heat. The sealing fluid has limited life.