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BOTTLES
Three bottles are available, which contain the natural gas in a compressed
gaseous state (pressure: 200 nominal bar at 15°C).
The three bottles are housed and firmly secured under the platform;
moreover, they are protected by a special guard to avoid possible
damage.
The natural gas (stored in the high-pressure bottles) flows into a special
pipe until it reaches the pressure reducer/regulator that feeds the four
low-pressure (approximately 9 bar) natural gas injectors.
Bottle approval
The Methane gas bottles are certified according to ECE Regulation n.110
The gas bottles must be checked, according to the ECE
Regulation procedure n° 110, every 4 years as from, the vehicle
registration date, or according to specific provisions made by
single States (see Page15).
The plates delivered by the Depot with the relevant on-board
documentation indicate the expected for the first test/inspection of the
gas bottles.
The employees assigned to the Methane supply are not
authorised to fill the gas bottles with the test date expired.
IMPORTANT!If a vehicle has been registered in a country other
than Italy, the certification/identification data and the natural
gas bottle check/inspection procedures shall conform to the
national law regulations of that particular country.
In any case, it must be specified that, the life cycle of the gas
bottles is 20 years from the date of production as in ECE
Regulation n° 110.
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IF A TYRE IS PUNCTURED
General remarks
Only for Italian market, the FIX & GO quick tyre repair kit is provided as
a standard item in place of the traditional tool kit and space-saver spare
wheel.
The standard space-saver spare wheel can be supplied on request.
VAN versions are fitted as a standard spare wheel with steel rim of the
same type and size as the standard wheels mounted on the car.
As regards the use of the FIX & GO and the space-saver spare wheel,
follow the instructions of the Owner Handbook, chapter “In an
emergency”, paragraph “If a tyre is punctured”.
Space-saver spare wheel
The space-saver spare wheel is positioned in a horizontal position on the
right side of the luggage compartment and is protected by a special
coating (A).
The space-saver spare wheel can be removed as follows:
❐ lift the covering secured to the space-saver spare wheel base by means
of an elastic strap, then remove the same;
❐ unscrew fastening device (B) until it comes out of its respective pin;
❐ take off the complete wheel.
Removable pin for space-saver spare wheel fastening
If you wish to obtain an even, smooth plane in the luggage compartment,
you may remove the space-saver spare wheel fastening pin (A) (this
operation must be carried out at the Fiat Dealership) and then plug the
hole by cap (B).
IMPORTANT! The space-saver spare wheel must, when available on the
vehicle, always be secured to its respective pin for safety reasons.
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