2019 FIAT 500X User Manual

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Compact Spare Tire — If Equipped

The compact spare is for temporary emergency

use only. You can identify if your vehicle is

equipped with a compact spare by looking at the

spare tire description on the Tire and Loading

Information Placard located on the driver’s side

door opening or on the sidewall of the tire.

Compact spare tire descriptions begin with the

letter “T” or “S” preceding the size designation.

Example: T145/80D18 103M.

T, S = Temporary Spare Tire

Since this tire has limited tread life, the original

equipment tire should be repaired (or replaced)

and reinstalled on your vehicle at the first oppor-

tunity.

Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount

a conventional tire on the compact spare wheel,

since the wheel is designed specifically for t he

compact spare tire. Do not install more than one

compact spare tire and wheel on the vehicle at

any given time.

WARNING!

Compact and collapsible spares are for tem-

porar y emergency use only.With these spares,

do not drive more than 50 mph (80 km/h).

Temporary use spares have limited tread life.

When the tread is worn to the tread wear

indicators, the temporary use spare tire needs

to be replaced. Be sure to follow the warnings,

which apply to your spare. Failure to do so

could result in spare tire failure and loss of

vehicle control.

Collapsible Spare Tire — If Equipped

The collapsible spare is for temporary emergency

use only. You can identify if your vehicle is

equipped with a collapsible spare by looking at

the spare tire description on the Tire and Loading

Information Placard located on the driver’s side

door opening or on the sidewall of the tire.

Collapsible spare tire description example:

165/80-17 101P.

Since this tire has limited tread life, the original

equipment tire should be repaired (or replaced)

and reinstalled on your vehicle at the first oppor-

tunity.

Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is

properly installed to the vehicle. Inflate the col-

lapsible tire using the elec tric air pump before

lowering the vehicle.