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LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
Rear window wiper fig. 21
Rear window washer jets can be adjust-
ed in the same way.
The nozzle holder is on the rear window.
HEADLIGHT WASHERS
Regularly check that the spray jets are in-
tact and clean.
The headlight washers are automatically
switched on when the windscreen wash-
er is operated and the headlights are on.
BODYWORK
PROTECTION FROM
ATMOSPHERIC AGENTS
The main causes of corrosion are the fol-
lowing:
❒atmospheric pollution;
❒salty air and humidity (coastal areas,
or hot humid climates);
❒seasonal environment conditions.
Not to be underestimated is also the abra-
sive action of wind-borne atmospheric
dust and sand and mud and gravel raised
by other cars.
On your Fiat Croma, Fiat implemented
the best manufacturing technologies to ef-
fectively protect the bodywork against
corrosion.
These include:
❒Painting products and systems which
give the car particular resistance to
corrosion and abrasion;
❒Use of galvanised (or pretreated) steel
sheets, with high resistance to corro-
sion; SPRAY NOZZLES
Windscreen wiper fig. 20
If the jet of fluid is inadequate, firstly check
that there is fluid in the reservoir: see
“Checking fluid levels” in this section).
Then check that the nozzle holes are not
clogged, if necessary use a needle.
Fluid jets shall be directed at about 1/3
height from the window upper edge.
fig. 20F0L0152mfig. 21F0L0151m
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SPACE-SAVER SPARE WHEEL
Pressed steel rim. Tubeless tyre.
WHEEL GEOMETRY
Front wheel toe-in measured from rim to
rim: – 1 ±1 mm.
Rear wheel toe-in measured from rim to
rim: + 1,3 (+1,4 –1) mm.
The values refer to the car in running or-
der.
UNDERSTANDING TYRE
MARKING fig. 4
Example: 205/55 R 16 91 V
205 = Nominal width (S, distance be-
tween sidewalls in mm).
55 = Percentage height/width ratio (H/
S).
R = Radial tyre.
16 = Rim diameter in inches (Ø).
91 = Load rating (capacity).
V = Maximum speed rating.WHEELS
RIMS AND TYRES
Pressed steel or alloy rims. Tubeless tyres
with radial carcass. The homologated tyres
are listed in the Log book.
IMPORTANT In the event of discrepan-
cies between the information provided on
this “Owner handbook” and the “Log
book”, consider the specifications shown
in the log book only.
Attaining to the prescribed size, to ensure
safety of the car in movement, it must be
fitted with tyres of the same make and
type on all wheels.
IMPORTANT Do not use inner tubes
with Tubeless tyres.
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fig. 4F0L0162m
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DIMENSIONS
Dimensions are expressed in mm and re-
fer to the car fitted with standard tyres.
The height refers to the car unladen.
Boot volume
Unladen boot volume
(V.D.A. standards)
500 dm
3
Extended boot volume
(with folded seat back)
893 dm
3
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F0L0139m
fig. 5
Versions A B C D E F G H
1.8 - 2.2
1.9 Multijet 8V4756 1021 2700 1035 1597 (*) 1514 (
▼) 1775 1495 (▼)
1.9 Multijet 16V
(*) 1618 with roof racks; track measurements may vary according to rim size.
(
▼) On ground with 3 passengers
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