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FIAT IDEA LPG
When oven painting, the LPG
tank should be removed from
the car and later carefully re-
fitted by a Fiat Dealer. Al-
though the LPG system has numerous
safety features, it is advisable to close
the manual tap on the tank whenever
the car is not used for a long period, is
transported on other vehicles or moved
in an emergency as a result of a break-
down or accident.
Active safety
The car has the same active safety speci-
fications as other versions.
The Fiat Idea LPG is equipped
with a gaseous LPG injection
system designed specifically
for the car: it is therefore
strictly prohibited to alter the config-
uration of the system and components.
The use of other components or ma-
terials could cause malfunctioning and
lead to a reduction in safety. Please re-
fer to a registered Fiat dealer for any
assistance necessary. When towing or
raising the car, to prevent damage to
the gas system parts, follow the in-
structions in the Owner’s Handbook in
the ‘Towing the car’ chapter.
It should be pointed out that
in some countries (including
Italy) there are legal restrictions in
force for parking/garaging motor ve-
hicles with gas that has a higher den-
sity than air. LPG comes under this
category.
WARNINGPASSIVE SAFETY -
ACTIVE SAFETY
Passive safety
The car has the same passive safety spec-
ifications as other versions. Specifically,
tank mountings (located in the spare
wheel housing) have been designed to pass
impact tests in accordance with Fiat safe-
ty standards.
When running on LPG, the flow of gas (in
a liquid state) leaving the tank, passes
through the specific pipe to the pressure
regulator, where there is a safety solenoid
valve that stops the flow of LPG when the
key is turned off or when the driver se-
lects a fuel change (decision to run on
petrol).
Together with the regulator solenoid
valve, a second solenoid valve, in the tank,
closes the LPG pipe at the tank outlet.
In the event of impact, the two solenoid
valves are closed, after which the engine
cuts out due to the fuel cut off system.
The LPG tank meets the legal safety stan-
dards of the countries in which the ver-
sion illustrated in this Supplement is mar-
keted.
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FIAT IDEA LPG
ELECTRONIC
CONTROL UNIT
The vehicle has a dedicated electronic
control unit for the LPG system; it uses
the incoming signals from the petrol in-
jection control unit and converts them in-
to signals for LPG injection.
The injector control unit works in the
same way as the petrol control unit
(phased, sequential, multipoint).
LPG/PETROL SWITCH
The LPG/petrol switch fig. 7is located
near the protective fuse compartment (on
the left of the dashboard) and includes:
A. LPG/petrol operating mode request
button;
B. LPG gauge: 5 LEDs, 4 green and 1 red
to indicate the reserve. The red LED on-
ly comes on when the last green LED goes
out.
The red LED indicates that you are run-
ning on reserve;
ON. LPG operating mode indicator:
green LED, located under button A, on
constantly;
OFF. petrol operating mode indicator:
yellow LED, located above button A, on
constantly.
IMPORTANT When the ignition key is set
to MAR, the LEDs on the ignition switch
come on in accordance with the following
logic:
– with the petrol operating mode se-
lected: yellow OFFLED on;
– with the LPG operating mode se-
lected: all the LEDs in the switch are on
constantly and the green ONLED flash-
es.To select the type of fuel system desired
(LPG or petrol), press button A - Fig. 7.
To change the type of fuel system, it is ad-
visable to operate the button with the ve-
hicle stationary and the engine running or,
whilst driving, after having released the ac-
celerator.
If switching takes place during acceleration
or pick-up, there may be a brief flat spot
(drop in power).
fig. 7F0H0780m
Do not switch between the
two operating modes whilst
starting the engine.
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FIAT IDEA LPG
AT THE PETROL
STATION
LPG filler
The fuel filler is next to the petrol filler
cap. It has a one-way valve, located in the
actual filler body.
To access the filler B - fig. 8, open the ac-
cess hatchAand undo the cap C.
Take the following precautions during re-
fuelling:
– switch off the engine;
– apply the handbrake;
– turn the ignition key to the STOPpo-
sition;
– do not smoke;
– hand the special adaptor over to the
qualified LPG refuelling staff.
IMPORTANT Before refuelling with LPG,
the qualified staff should ensure that the
adaptor is correctly tightened onto the
filler fitting.
WHEELS
Wheel repair
The car does not have a spare wheel but
comes with a quick tyre repair kit known
as Fix&Go.
The kit is located on the left of the luggage
compartment and is fastened by Velcro.
For use, please refer to the instructions in
the booklet supplied with this supplement.
FUSE REPLACEMENT
The LPG system components are protec-
ted by specific fuses. Contact a Fiat Dea-
lership if a fuse needs replacing.
For all the other fuses, please consult the
Owner’s Handbook supplied with this sup-
plement.
fig. 8F0H0773m
IMPORTANT Depending on the country,
there are two types of adaptors for refu-
elling pumps. The adaptor that comes with
the car in a special case is specifically de-
signed for the country in which the car is
sold. If you are in a different country,
please find out what type of adaptor is
used there.
IMPORTANT Only use LPG for mo-
tor vehicles.
IMPORTANT Look after your LPG
adaptor carefully so that it does not
get damaged.
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