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BODYWORK
PROTECTION FROM ATMOSPHERIC
AGENTS
The main causes of corrosion are:
❒atmospheric pollution;
❒salty air and humidity (coastal areas, or hot humid
climates);
❒seasonal environment conditions.
In addition, the abrasiveness of dust in the atmosphere
and sand carried by the wind as well as mud and
stones kicked up by other cars must not be
underestimated.
On your Fiat Multipla, Fiat implemented the best
manufacturing technologies to effectively 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 pre-treated) steel sheets, with
high resistance to corrosion;
❒spraying the underbody, engine compartment,
wheelhouse internal parts and other parts with
highly protective wax products;
❒spraying of plastic parts, with a protective function,
in the most exposed points: underdoor, inner
fender parts, edges, etc.
❒use of “open” boxed sections to prevent
condensation and pockets of moisture from
triggering rust inside.
BODY AND UNDERBODY
WARRANTY
Your Fiat Multipla 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.
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STEERING WHEEL / GEAR LEVER KNOB
WITH GENUINE LEATHER COVERING
These components shall only be cleaned with water
and neutral soap.
Never use spirit or alcohol-based products.
Before using special products for cleaning interiors,
read carefully label instructions and indications to
make sure they are free from spirit and/or alcohol-
based substances.If when cleaning the windscreen with special glass
products, some drops fall on the leather covering of
the steering wheel/gear lever knob remove them
immediately and then clean with water and neutral
soap.
IMPORTANT Take the utmost care when engaging
the steering lock to prevent scratching the leather
covering.
Never use inflammable products like fuel oil ether or rectified petrol for cleaning
inside the car. The electrostatic discharges generated when rubbing to clean may
cause fire.WARNING
Do not keep aerosol cans in the car. They might explode. Aerosol cans must never
be exposed to a temperature above 50°C. The temperature inside the car exposed
to the sun may go well beyond that figure. WARNING
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IDENTIFICATION DATA ................................................. 234
ENGINE CODES - BODYWORK VERSIONS .............. 236
ENGINE ................................................................................. 237
FUEL FEED/IGNITION ....................................................... 238
TRANSMISSION .................................................................. 238
BRAKES .................................................................................. 239
SUSPENSIONS ..................................................................... 239
STEERING ............................................................................. 239
WHEELS ................................................................................. 240
DIMENSIONS ....................................................................... 244
PERFORMANCE ................................................................... 246
WEIGHTS ............................................................................... 247
CAPACITIES ......................................................................... 249
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ........................................... 250
FUEL CONSUMPTION ....................................................... 252
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2EMISSIONS .................................................................. 253
RADIOFREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL
MINISTERIAL HOMOLOGATION ................................. 254
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BRAKES
10016V - JTD 120
Service brakes:
– front Disc, self-ventilating
– rear Drum, self-centring shoes with mechanism for backlash recovery.
Disc on cars fitted with ESP (optional).
Handbrake Controlled by a lever, it works on the rear brakes
IMPORTANT Water, ice and antifreeze salt on roads may deposit on the brake discs thus reducing braking efficiency
at first braking.
SUSPENSIONS
10016V - JTD 120
Front Mc Pherson independent wheels.
Rear Independent wheels.
STEERING
100 16V- JTD 120
Type Rack and pinion with power steering.
Minimum steering cycle m 11
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WHEELS
RIMS AND TYRES
Pressed steel or alloy rims (where provided). Tubeless
tyres with radial carcass.
All homologated tyres are listed in the log book.
IMPORTANT In the event of discrepancies 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.
WHEEL GEOMETRY
Front wheel toe-in measured from rim to rim: –3 ±1
mm.
SPACE-SAVER SPARE WHEEL
Pressed steel rim. Tubeless tyre.SNOW TYRES
Use the snow tyres specified in section “Driving your
car” in paragraph “Snow tyres”.
SNOW CHAINS
Only use low profile chains, see section “Driving your
car” in paragraph “Snow chains”.
UNDERSTANDING TYRE MARKING
Example: 185/65 R15 88H
185 = Nominal width (distance between sidewalls
in mm).
65 = Height/width ratio (as a percentage).
R = Radial tyre.
15 = Rim diameter in inches.
88 = Load rating.
H = Maximum speed rating.
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UNDERSTANDING RIM MARKING
The following are the necessary indications to understand the meaning of
the markings on the rim, as shown in the figure.
Example: 6 J x 15 H2
6 = rim width in inches (1)
J = rim drop center outline (side projection where the tyre bead rests)
(2)
15 = rim nominal diameter in inches (corresponds to diameter of the
tyre to be mounted) (3 =Ø)
H2 = “hump“ shape and number (relief on the circumference holding the
TUBELESS tyre bead on the rim)
F0E0228m
Snow Space-saver spare wheel
Rim Tyre Tyre Rim Tyre
100
16V- JTD 1206 J x15 185/65 R15 88H 185/65 R15 88Q 4B x 15 125/80 R15 95M
6
bJ x15 195/60 R15 88H (*) 195/60 R15 88Q
7 J x17 205/45 R17 88V (*) (❒)–
VAN 100 16V6 J x15185/65 R15 88H 185/65 R15 88Q spare wheel VAN JTD 120195/60 R15 88H (*) 195/60 R15 88Q with standard size
(*) Where provided.
(❒) Tyre that cannot be fitted with snow chains
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COLD TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE (bar)
Add +0.3 bar to the prescribed inflation pressure when the tyres are warm. Recheck pressure value with cold tyres.
With snow tyres, add +0.2 bar to the inflation pressure value prescribed for standard tyres.
Space-saver spare
wheel 1 arranged in the boot
500 kg load (arranged
in the proper space ob-
tained by removing the
rear seats, without ex-
ceeding the max. load
admitted on rear axle) From 4 people plus
40 kg load up to
a maximum of
6 people plus 60 kg
load
(arranged in the boot) From 1 person
(driver)
to 4 people
plus 40 kg load
(arranged in the boot) Tyre
Front Rear Front Rear Front Rear
185/65 R15 88H 2.3 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.0 4.2
195/60 R15 88H 2.3 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.0 4.2
205/45 R17 88V 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.9 4.2
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Boot4-seat 5-seat
Length mm 690 690
Max. width mm 1440 1440
Width between wheelhouse mm 1215 1215
Effective height mm 1168 1168
Boot volume:
– up to waist dm
3––
– up to rear parcel shelf dm3355 355
– up to roof dm3495 495