When stuck in mud, sand, snow, or ice conditions, do not spin your vehicle’s wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30 seconds continuously without stopping when you are stuck.
Refer to “Freeing A Stuck Vehicle” in “What To Do In Emergencies” for further information.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive wheel
speeds may cause tire damage or failure. A tire could explode and injure someone.
Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for more than
30 seconds continuously when you are stuck, and do not let anyone near a spinning
wheel, no matter what the speed.
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Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)
1. Remove the two guard caps and the two fastening screws.
2. Remove the center high mounted stop lamp assembly.
3. Disconnect the electric connector.
4. Press the retaining device and open the bul ...
Manual Transmission – If Equipped
Lubricant Selection
Use only the manufacturers recommended transmission fluid. Refer to “Fluids,
Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further information.
Fluid Level C ...
Pretensioners
To increase the efficiency of the front seat belts, the Fiat Punto is fitted
with pretensioners. These devices “feel”, through a sensor, that a violent crash
is in progress and rewind the seat bel ...