FIAT Panda Classic - Manual (Page 131)

❒ fit the handle H to operate the jack de-
vice I and raise the car until the wheel
is a few centimetres from the ground.
When turning the jack handle make
sure that it can be used easily and take
care not to scrape your hand against
the ground. The moving parts of the
jack (screw and joints) may also cause
injury if touched. Clean off any grease;
❒ remove the wheel cap (where provid-
ed) after loosening the three fastening
bolts then, loosen the fourth bolt L-
fig. 6 and remove the wheel;
❒ make sure the contact surfaces be-
tween spare wheel and hub are clean
so that the fastening bolts will not come
loose;
fig. 6 F0G0233m
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W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS
SAFETY DEVICES
CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
❒ position the jack near the wheel to be
repaired at the reference point O on
the side member;
❒ extend the jack until groove F-fig. 5 on
the jack fits correctly into ridge G un-
derneath the side member;
❒ alert other passengers that the car is
about to be raised; all persons should
be kept away from the car until it has
been lowered;
fig. 5 F0G0173m