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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) and seasonal environmental conditions.
The abrasive action of wind-borne atmospheric dust and
sand, as well as mud and gravel raised by other cars is
also not to be underestimated. On your vehicle, Fiat has
implemented the best manufacturing technologies to
effectively protect the bodywork against corrosion.
These include:
❒painting products and systems which give the vehicle
particular resistance to corrosion and abrasion;
❒use of galvanised (or pretreated) steel sheets, with
high resistance to corrosion;
❒spraying the underbody, engine compartment,
internal wheel arches and other parts with highly
protective wax products;
❒spraying of protective plastic material in the more
exposed points: underdoor, inner mudguard parts,
edges, etc...;
❒Use of “open” boxed sections to prevent
condensation and pockets of moisture which could
cause rust to form inside. Then check that the nozzle holes are not clogged, if
necessary using a needle.
The washer jets should be positioned by adjusting the
angle of the sprays using a small straight-headed
screwdriver.
The jets must be directed at about
1/3of the height from
the window upper edge.
HEADLAMP WASHERS
Check the correct condition and cleanliness of nozzles
at regular intervals.
The headlamp washers come on automatically when the
windscreen washer is operated with the dipped
headlamps on.
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WHEELS
RIMS AND TYRES
Pressed steel or alloy rims. Radial type tubeless tyres.
The vehicle registration document also lists all type-
approved tyres.
IMPORTANT In the event of discrepancies between the
information provided on this “Owner Handbook” and
the “Vehicle registration document”, only the latter is
valid.
Fit tyres of the same make and type on all wheels,
to ensure the safety of the vehicle in movement
IMPORTANT Do not use inner tubes in the case of
tubeless tyres.
SPARE WHEEL
Pressed steel wheel.
Tubeless tyre, same as standard tyre.
WHEEL GEOMETRY
Total front toe in: – 1 ± 1 mm
The values refer to the vehicle in running order.
F0N0113mfig. 238
READING TYRE CODE fig. 238
Example: 215/70 R 15 109S
215 = Nominal width (S, distance between sidewalls in
mm).
70 = Height/width ratio (H/S) in percentage.
R = Radial tyre.
15 = Rim diameter in inches (Ø).
109 = Load rating (capacity).
S = Maximum speed index.
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DIMENSIONS
VAN VERSION
Dimensions are expressed in mm
and refer to the vehicle fitted with
standard tyres.
The height refers to the unladen
vehicle.
fig. 240F0N0852m
VAN
CHI-CH2 MH1 – MH2 LH2 – LH3 XLH2 – XLH3
A948 948 948 948
B3000 3450 4035 4035
C1015 1015 1015 1380
D4963 5413 5998 6363
E2254 – 2524 2254 – 2524 2524 – 2764 2524 – 2764
F1810 1810 1810 1810
G2050 2050 2050 2050
I1790 1790 1790 1790
The sizes vary according to the various versions within the limits indicated above
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BOX CHASSIS CAB
CHI MH1 LH1 XLH1 CHIMH1-MLH1LH1 XLH1
A948 948 948 948 948 948 948 948
B3000 3450 4035 4035 3000 3450-3800 4035 4035
C1345 1345 1345 1710 960 960 960 1325
D5293 5743 6328 6693 4908 5358-5708 5943 6308
E2798 3248 3833 4198 – – – –
F2254 2254 2254 2254 2254 2254 2254 2254
G1810 1810 1810 1810 1810 1810 1810 1810
H1790 1790 1790 17901790÷19801790÷1980 1790÷1980 1790÷1980
L2100 2100 2100 2100 2050 2050 2050 2050
The sizes vary according to the various versions within the limits indicated above
TRUCK VERSION
Dimensions are expressed in mm
and refer to the vehicle fitted with
standard tyres.
The height refers to the unladen
vehicle.
fig. 241F0N0342m