Maintenance

Checking the tire valve

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  • Unscrew the dust cap.

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  • Apply a little saliva to the valve.

    If a bubble forms, tighten valve insert -3- with the protective cap -2- turned upside down.

Warning: only a metal protective cap -2- may be used to tighten the valve insert. Metal protective caps are available at filling stations.

1 - rubber protective cap, 4 - valve.
  • Check the valve again. If bubbles form again or the valve cannot be tightened further, replace the valve insert or the complete valve (workshop job).

  • Always screw the protective cap back on.

Test yourself

A quick Fiat Bravo quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.