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FIAT FIORINO/QUBO NATURAL POWER3) Excess flow,intervenes if the pipes
break and limits the flow of methane ex-
iting to non dangerous levels.
The flow restrictor valve is located to al-
low it to operate even if the solenoid valve
casing is broken due to an impact.
4) Manual tap,it is located upstream of
the solenoid valve.
SOLENOID
VALVES/SAFETY
DEVICES
The solenoid valves Fig. 5and Fig. 6are
bolted directly onto the methane cylinders
with the main function of interrupting the
flow of methane to the supply circuit.
The solenoid valves are open when:
❒the switching button is in the methane
position;
❒the pressure in the cylinder is sufficient
for operation;
❒the engine is running.
The solenoid valve assembly is equipped
with the following safety devices:
1) Fuse pad,in the case of overheating
(temperature above 110 °C), it totally
eliminates the danger of excess pressure
making the methane in the cylinder flow
out as quickly as possible in a controlled
manner.
2) Mechanical excess pressure device
(Burt Disk),in the case of excess pres-
sure (above 330 bar), it ensures that the
methane escapes as quickly as possible in
a controlled manner.It separates the cylinder from the methane
system to allow maintenance operations.
The taps are accessible from outside the
vehicle and are located, in the case of the
lengthwise middle cylinder, at the rear of
the cylinder and, in the case of the trans-
verse rear cylinder, towards the wheel
right side.
To close the taps D-Fig.7: turn the knob
in the direction (1) shown by the arrow
(clockwise
OFF).
To open the taps D-Fig.7: turn the knob
in the direction (2) shown by the arrow
(anticlockwise
ON).
5) Check valve,this prevents the
methane from flowing back to the filler.
Fig. 5F0T0347m
Fig. 6F0T0348m
Fig. 7
1
2
D
F0T0349m
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FIAT FIORINO/QUBO NATURAL POWER
IDENTIFICATION DATA
IMPORTANT If the vehicle has been
registered in a country other than
Italy, the certification and identifica-
tion data and the control/inspection
procedures for the methane cylin-
ders comply with the legislation in
that country. In any case, it should
be remembered that the life of the
cylinders is 20 years from the pro-
duction date as set out in ECE Reg-
ulation no. 110.
Marking the cylinders
Each methane cylinder is identified in the
factory with a stamp on the nose of the
cylinder.
This stamp contains:
CNG ONLY(type of gas which it is de-
signed for: compressed natural gas only);
DO NOT USE AFTER
-
(cylinder expiry date: month-year);
FABER(name of the cylinder manufac-
turer);
/
/ (cylinder regis-
tration number);
L(nominal cylinder capacity in litres);
KG(weight of the cylinder in kg: spe-
cific for each cylinder);
20.0MPa15°C(operating pressure at
15 °C);
30.0MPa(cylinder test pressure);
Fig. 17F0T0361m
E110R-(ECE homologa-
tion number);
ECE R 110(manufacturing regulations);
CNG-1(type of cylinder);
/(cylinder manufacture in-
spection date: month/year);
USE ONLY FABER-APPROVED PRD
(PRD safety device warning);
(–N)(ENI stamp).
The other plates (handed over with the
vehicle documentation) contain the date
for the first inspection of the cylinders.
SYSTEM INSPECTION
The cylinders shall be inspected, in ac-
cordance with ECE Regulation Procedure
no. 110, every 4 years from the vehicle
registration date or in accordance with
specific regulations in individual countries.
Fig. 18F0T0354m
Fig. 19
A
F0T0355m
CARGO BOX
The cargo box is located in the luggage
compartment and it includes different
sized compartments to store all kinds of
small items. To gain access to the Cargo
Box follow the illustrations in Fig. 18.
WHEEL REPAIR
The vehicle does not have a spare wheel
but rather a rapid tyre repair kit called Fix
&Go, located in the luggage compartment
on the left rear wheel arch A-Fig. 19(for
Combi/Qubo versions). On Cargo ver-
sions, the Fix&Go repair kit is located be-
hind the driver’s seat.
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FIAT FIORINO/QUBO NATURAL POWER
F0T0160m
DIMENSIONSDimensions are expressed in mm and refer to the vehicle fitted
with standard tyres. Height is measured with the vehicle unladen.
Fig. 20 – Cargo versionsF0T0161mFig. 21 – Combi versions
F0T0301mFig. 22 – Qubo versions
ABCD E FGH
Versions 3864 760 2513 591 1735 1464 1716 1465
Cargo1782 (●)
Versions 3959 855 2513 591 1735 1464 1716 1465
Combi1782 (●)
Versions 3959 855 2513 591 1735 1464 1716 1465
Qubo1794 (●)
Small variations in size are possible depending on the wheel dimensions.
(●) With roof rack bars (for versions/markets where provided)
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