Fiat 500x - Interior

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
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rubber caps and guards) have not been
removed or damaged.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
WASHING
98)
If the engine compartment is washed
(at low pressure, e.g. in very dusty
areas), this must be done with the
engine cold and with ignition device
turned to STOP. Take care not to direct
the water jet straight at the electronic
control modules or the wiper motors.
Have this operation performed by a
specialised workshop. After washing,
check that the various protective
components (e.g. rubber guards and
caps) have not been removed or
damaged.
IMPORTANT
96) In order to preserve the appearance
of the paint abrasive products and/or
polishes should not be used for cleaning
the car.
97) Avoid washing with rollers and/or
brushes in washing stations. Wash
the car only by hand using neutral pH
detergents; dry it with a wet chamois
leather. Abrasive products and/or polishes
should not be used for cleaning the car.
Bird droppings must be washed off
immediately and thoroughly as the acid
they contain is particularly aggressive.
Avoid (if at all possible) parking the car
under trees; remove vegetable resins
immediately as, when dried, it may only be
possible to remove them with abrasive
products and/or polishes, which is highly
inadvisable as they could alter the typical
opaqueness of the paint. Do not use pure
windscreen washer fluid for cleaning the
front windscreen and rear window; dilute it
min. 50% with water. Only use pure screen
washer fluid when strictly necessary due to
outside temperature conditions.
98) A high pressure jet cleaner should
not be used for cleaning the engine
compartment. The appropriate
precautions have been taken to protect all
parts and connections, but the pressures
generated by these devices are so high
that complete protection against water
seepages cannot be guaranteed.
IMPORTANT
6) Detergents pollute the water. The
vehicle should be washed in areas
equipped for collecting and purifying the
liquid used in the washing process.
INTERIOR
191) 192) 193)
Periodically check the cleanliness of the
interior, beneath the mats, which could
cause oxidation of the sheet metal.
SEATS AND FABRIC
PARTS
Remove dust with a soft brush or a
vacuum cleaner. It is advisable to use a
moist brush on velvet upholstery. Rub
the seats with a sponge moistened
with a solution of water and neutral
detergent.
LEATHER SEATS
(where provided)
Remove the dry dirt with a chamois or
slightly damp cloth, without exerting
too much pressure.
Remove any liquid or grease stains
using an absorbent dry cloth, without
rubbing. Then clean with a soft cloth or
buckskin cloth dampened with water
and mild soap. If the stain persists,
use specific products and observe the
instructions carefully.
IMPORTANT Never use alcohol.
Make sure that the cleaning products
used contain no alcohol or alcohol
derivatives, even in small quantities.