User manual FERRARI 360 CS 2003

[. . . ] If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Ferrari S. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Ferrari S. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 1-703-366-0123 in Washington, D. [. . . ] Tire repair canister (B) This must always be kept in its special case (C) and in the luggage compartment. In case of tire puncturing, this canister can be used to repair and to inflate the tires so to proceed travelling in sufficiently safe conditions. the content of the canister is sufficient for one repair only. After the canister has been used for repair work, the car must be considered in an `emergency condition' (maximum speed allowed: 50 mph - 80 Km/h). The tire must be replaced as soon as possible. Repair work is not advised on this type of tire for safety reasons. The tire repair canister cannot be of any use in the event of large holes or lacerations of the tire. The canister must be protected from sunrays and should not be exposed to temperatures over 122 °F (50 °C). Do not inhale directly and do not spray its content into the eyes. The content is highly flammable, it must be therefore kept away from any combustion source. When using the canister, follow the instructions written on the can extremely carefully. As well as the tools supplied with the car, always make sure you have a hazard warning triangle fitting all the legal requirements in the car. It is fitted by means of specific fastening brackets positioned on the car floor, on the passenger's side. Check the extinguisher for correct pressure and charge status at regular intervals, using the pressure gauge (A). the extinguisher must always be hooked to the fastening brackets. In the event that the extinguisher is used, it is advisable to remove the whole unit, in order to prevent the protrusions represented by the fastening brackets from encumbering the passenger foot area. For its use, follow the specific instructions illustrated on the extinguisher itself. When replacing one or more wheels, it is necessary to: ­ Replace the stud bolts whose threaded or tapered part have been damaged. ­ Carefully clean the stud bolts before fitting them. ­ Avoid at all costs to lubricate the contact surfaces between the stud bolt and the wheel rim, and between the rim and the disk brake. In order to prevent the anti-locking product from being removed, do not use solvents or aggressive products on the wheel rim tapering. The car can be supplied with the following kit on request: · Emergency spare wheel (A) with Reduced tire size (T 115/70 R19") the plate (B) indicates the maximum allowed speed 50 mph (80 Km/h). [. . . ] Any straightening attempts made on the original piece that is damaged, which can be attempted on normal steel bodywork, are not permitted in the case of aluminium bodywork. This is because aluminium materials offer little possibility of being restored to their original shape. Normally only welding is used for joining parts in the space frame sector. The individual parts of the bodywork can be replaced by applying adhesives, riveting, bolting and welding. [. . . ]