2023 FIAT 500X User Manual

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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 261

For restrictions when towing with a spare tire designated

for temporary emergency use

Ú page 101.

Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire

And Wheel — If Equipped

Your vehicle may be equipped with a spare tire and wheel

equivalent in look and function to the original equipment

tire and wheel found on the front or rear axle of your

vehicle. This spare tire may be used in the tire rotation for

your vehicle. If your vehicle has this option, refer to an

authorized tire dealer for the recommended tire rotation

pattern.

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 opportunity.

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 the compact spare tire.

Do not install more than one compact spare tire and wheel

on the vehicle at any given time.

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 opportunity.

Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is properly

installed to the vehicle. Inflate the collapsible tire using

the electric air pump before lowering the vehicle.

Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount a

conventional tire on the collapsible spare wheel, since the

wheel is designed specifically for the collapsible spare tire.

Full Size Spare — If Equipped

The full size spare is for temporary emergency use only.

This tire may look like the originally equipped tire on the

front or rear axle of your vehicle, but it is not. This spare

tire may have limited tread life. When the tread is worn to

the tread wear indicators, the temporary use full size

spare tire needs to be replaced. Since it is not the same as

your original equipment tire, replace (or repair) the original

equipment tire and reinstall on the vehicle at the first

opportunity.

CAUTION!

Because of the reduced ground clearance, do not take

your vehicle through an automatic car wash with a

compact or limited use temporary spare installed.

Damage to the vehicle may result.

WARNING!

Compact and collapsible spares are for temporary

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.