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DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
F0N0112m
fig. 225
BODYWORK
PROTECTION FROM ATMOSPHERIC
AGENTS
The main causes of corrosion are the following:
❒
atmospheric pollution;
❒
salty air and humidity (coastal areas, or hot humid
climates);
❒
seasonal environmental conditions.
Not to be underestimated is also the abrasive action
of wind-borne atmospheric dust and sand and mud and
gravel raised by other cars. On your vehicle, Fiat imple-
mented the best manufacturing technologies to effectively
protect the bodywork against corrosion.
These are the most important:
❒
painting products and systems which give the vehicle
particular resistance to corrosion and abrasion;
❒
use of galvanised (or pretreated) steel sheets, with high
resistance to corrosion;
❒
spraying the underbody, engine compartment, wheel-
house internal parts and other parts with highly
protective wax products;
❒
spraying of plastic parts, with a protective function, in
the more exposed points: underdoor, inner fender
parts, edges, etc.;
❒
use of “open” boxed sections to prevent condensation
and pockets of moisture which could cause triggering
rust inside.
Then check that the nozzle holes are not clogged, if
necessary using a needle.
The washer jets should be positioned by adjusting the an-
gle of the sprays using a small straight-headed screwdriver.
Fluid jets shall be directed at about
1
/
3
height from the
window upper edge.
HEADLAMP WASHER
Check the correct operation and cleanliness of nozzles
at regular intervals.
The headlamp washers come on automatically when the
windscreen washer is operated with the low beams on.
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