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DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
❒
wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy solution over the
bodywork, frequently rinsing with the sponge;
❒
rinse well with water and dry with a jet of air or
a chamois leather.
Dry the less visible parts particularly carefully, such as the
door frames, bonnet and the headlight frames, where wa-
ter may stagnate more easily. It is a good idea to leave
the vehicle outdoors for a while after washing it to give
water time to evaporate.
Do not wash the vehicle after it has been left in the sun
or with the bonnet hot: this may alter the shine of the
paintwork.
Exterior plastic parts must be cleaned in the same way as
the rest of the vehicle.
Where possible, do not park the vehicle under trees; the
resinous substance released by many species give the paint
a dull appearance and increase the possibility of triggering
rust processes.
To protect the paint more effectively, polish occasionally
with special protective waxes; when the paint tends to
cloud because of a build-up of smog, polish with slightly
abrasive protective waxes.
IMPORTANT Bird droppings must be washed off
immediately and thoroughly as the acid they contain is
particularly aggressive.
VEHICLE BODY AND
UNDERBODY WARRANTY
Your vehicle is covered by warranty against perforation
due to rust of any original element of the structure or
body.
For the general terms of this warranty, refer to Fiat
Warranty Booklet.
ADVICE FOR PRESERVING THE BODYWORK
Paint
Paintwork does not only serve an aesthetic purpose, but
also protects the underlying sheet metal. Touch up abra-
sions and scratches immediately to prevent rust forma-
tion. Only use genuine spare paint products for touch-ups
(see “Bodywork paint identification plate” in the “Tech-
nical Specifications” section). Normal maintenance of paint-
work consists in washing the car: the frequency depends
on the conditions and environment where the car is used.
For example, it is advisable to wash the vehicle more of-
ten in areas with a high environmental pollution or on
roads sprinkled with salt.
To correctly wash the vehicle proceed as follows:
❒
remove the aerial from the roof to prevent damage
to it if the vehicle is washed in an automatic system;
❒
wash the body using a low pressure jet of water;
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