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LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
BONNET
OPENING THE BONNET
Proceed as follows:
❒pull lever A-fig. 118in the direction
of the arrow;
❒move lever B-fig. 119 in the direc-
tion of the arrow;
❒lift the bonnet and at the same time
release the rod C-fig. 120from the
catch, then fit end Dof the rod into
the bonnet recess E.
IMPORTANT Before opening the bonnet,
check that windscreen wiper arms are not
lifted from the windscreen.
The bonnet must always be
perfectly closed while trav-
elling for reasons of safety. Make sure
that the bonnet is perfectly closed
and that the lock is engaged. If you
discover that the bonnet is not per-
fectly closed while travelling, stop im-
mediately and close the bonnet in the
correct manner.
WARNING
fig. 118F0H0113m
fig. 119F0H0743mfig. 120F0H0115m
CLOSING THE BONNET
Proceed as follows:
❒hold the bonnet up with one hand and
with the other remove rod C-
fig. 120from recess Dand fit it back
into its catch E;❒lower the bonnet to approximately 20
centimetres from the engine com-
partment and let it come down. Make
sure that the bonnet is completely
closed and not only fastened by the
safety catch by trying to open it. If it
is not perfectly closed, open the bon-
net and repeat the procedure. No not
simply press it.
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The bonnet may drop sud-
denly if the supporting rod is
not in correct position.
WARNING
Perform these operations
when the car is stationary
only.
WARNING
IMPORTANT Always check that the bon-
net is closed properly to avoid its opening
while the vehicle is travelling.ROOF BARS
(where provided)
IMPORTANT Use of Lineaccesori Fiat
roof bars is recommended fig. 121. Fol-
low the instructions contained in the as-
sembly kit to the letter. Assembly must be
performed by qualified personnel.
IMPORTANT Never exceed the maxi-
mum allowed load in the boot (see “Tech-
nical Specifications”).
Check that the attachment fastening
screws are correctly positioned after a few
kilometres.
fig. 121F0H0248m
Never operate the sunroof
when roof bars are fitted.
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MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
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 car, Fiat implemented the best
manufacturing technologies to effectively
protect the bodywork against corrosion.
These are the most important:
❒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 corro-
sion;
❒spraying of plastic parts with a pro-
tective function in the more exposed
points: under door, inner wing parts,
edges, etc.;
❒boxed parts are designed to prevent
condensation and pooling of water
which can cause corrosion from the
inside.BODY AND UNDERBODY
WARRANTY
Your car is covered by warranty against
perforation due to rust of any original el-
ement of the structure or body. For the
general terms of this warranty, refer to
your “FIAT SERVICE” Booklet.
ADVICE FOR PRESERVING THE
BODYWORK
Paint
Paintwork does not only serve an aes-
thetic purpose, but also protects the un-
derlying sheet metal.
Touch up abrasions and scratches imme-
diately to prevent the formation of rust.
Only use genuine spare paint products for
touch-ups (see “Bodywork paint identifi-
cation plate” in the “Technical Specifica-
tions” section).Normal maintenance of paintwork con-
sists in washing the vehicle: the frequen-
cy depends on the conditions and envi-
ronment where the vehicle is used. For
example, it is advisable to wash the car
more often in areas with a high environ-
mental pollution or on roads sprinkled
with salt.
To correctly wash the car:
❒remove the aerial from the roof to
prevent damage to it if the car is
washed in an automatic system;
❒wash the body using a low pressure jet
of water;
❒wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy so-
lution over the bodywork, frequently
rinsing with the sponge;
❒rinse well with water and dry with a
jet of air or a chamois leather.
Dry the parts less in sight particularly care-
fully, such as the door frames and the
headlight frames, where water may stag-
nate more easily. It is a good idea to leave
the car in the open for a while after wash-
ing it to give time for the water to evap-
orate.
Do not wash the car after it has been
parked in the sun or when the engine is
bonnet is hot: this could take the shine off
the paint.
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