2017 FIAT TIPO 5DOORS STATION WAGON Owners Manual

place it back in the luggage
compartment being careful to rest it on
the lower level fig. 61 and not the upper
level 1.
To move the load platform to upper
level, proceed as follows:
lift the load platform 1 using the
specific handle 2;
extract the load platform from the
luggage compartment;
place it back in the luggage
compartment making it rest on the
upper level 1fig. 61 to make the
threshold of the load platform flat
fig. 62.
SIDEBOARDS
TIPO STATION WAGON version
Two sideboards 1 (one per side)
fig. 63 are present by the side of the
load platform.
Simply pull it upwards to remove them
from the housing in which they are
accommodated.
To insert them, make the part 1 of thesideboard fig. 64 with the slot 2 of the
housing fig. 65 in which it must be
placed and make is slide downwards.
WARNING
29)Take care not to knock objects on the
roof rack when opening the tailgate.
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30)In the event of an accident or sharp
braking, any object placed on the curtain
may be projected into the passenger
compartment, and risk hurting the
occupants.
IMPORTANT
9)The dimensions of the platform permit a
maximum distributed weight capacity of
95 kg: do not load objects with a greater
weight.
HEADLIGHTS
LIGHT BEAM DIRECTION
The correct aiming of the headlights is
important for the comfort and safety of
not only the driver but all other road
users. This is also covered by a specific
rule of the highway code.
The headlights must be correctly
aligned to guarantee the best visibility
conditions for all drivers while travelling
with headlights on.
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have the
headlights checked and adjusted.
Check light beam alignment every time
the load or its distribution changes.
FOG LIGHTS ALIGNMENT(where provided)
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have the
headlights checked and adjusted.
ADJUSTING THE
HEADLIGHTS WHEN
ABROAD
Dipped beam headlights are adjusted
for driving in the country where the
vehicle was originally purchased.
When travelling in countries with
opposite driving direction, to avoid
dazzling the drivers on the other side of
the road, you need to cover areas of
the headlight according to the Highwaycode of the country you are travelling in:
(front right headlight), (front left
headlight).
Versions with bi-parabolic
headlights
fig. 66: mask for right driving, left
headlight;
fig. 67: mask for right driving, right
headlight.
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ROOF RACK/SKI
RACK
The vehicle might be equipped with two
transversal bars which, with the
addition of special accessories, can be
used to carry various objects (e.g. skis,
surfboards, bikes, etc.).
The front couplings are located in
points 1 fig. 68.
The rear couplings are located in points
2.
Points 1 can be accessed with the
doors open, points 2 can be accessed
with the rear doors open.
31)
10) 11)
Refer to the instructions provided by
the manufacturer of the purchased
crossbars for installation. For further
information, contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
31)Before driving, make sure that the
transversal bars have been fitted properly.
IMPORTANT
10)Never exceed the maximum permitted
loads (see the "Weights" paragraph in the
"Technical specifications" chapter).
11)Fully comply with the regulations in
force concerning maximum clearance.
VERSION WITH LPG
SYSTEM
32) 33)
12) 13) 14) 15)
INTRODUCTION
The LPG version features two fuel
supply systems: one for petrol and one
for LPG.
WHAT IS LPG?
LPG (the abbreviation of “Liquefied
Petroleum Gas”) is a mixture of gas
used as an economical and safe
primary energy source.
Its main components are propane and
butane mixed in various proportions.
These gases are a product of oil refining
and are also naturally present in oil
fields and methane-producing deposits.
In its natural state this mixture takes the
form of a gas, but as the pressure
increases, at room temperature, it can
easily be turned into liquid.
LPG is a fuel with a low environmental
impact because it reduces the pollution
produced by vehicle exhaust gases.
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LPG MULTIPOINT
INJECTION SYSTEM
This product is produced by working
closely with qualified suppliers in the
LPG sector.
The injection system used on the car is
an efficient system in terms of engine
performance and is based on the
injection of LPG in a gaseous state.
In this system with four injectors, one
for each intake manifold, the fuel is
injected directly into the engine heat
transfer ducts, thereby metering the
LPG very precisely improving
combustion and, at the same time,
excluding any possibility of flame return.
By adapting the electronic control
technology of petrol engines to meet
LPG specifications, significant results in
terms of driveability and controlling
exhaust emissions have been obtained.
When running on LPG the engine has
almost the same torque and power
features as when running on petrol:
consequently, the car performance can
be compared.
SELECTION OF THE FUEL
SUPPLY TYPE
The car is configured for running
independently on either petrol or LPG.
The engine always starts up on petrol,
with automatic switching to LPG whenthe best conditions are achieved
(engine water temperature, minimum
engine rpm limit) for switching to LPG.
In addition, it is advisable to periodically
use up the petrol in the tank (until the
reserve warning light comes on) in order
to ensure that the petrol does not
become old and possibly deteriorate.
The petrol/LPG switch fig. 69 allows
drivers to select petrol or LPG
operation.
IMPORTANT There must therefore
always be some petrol in the tank to
protect the petrol pump and to
guarantee temporary switching from
LPG to petrol operation, if high
performance is required.PASSIVE SAFETY/ACTIVE
SAFETY
Passive safety
The car has the same passive safety
specifications as other versions. In
particular, the mountings of the tank
(located in the space-saver wheel
housing) have been designed to comply
with the Fiat safety standards for impact
tests.
When running on LPG, the flow of gas
(in a liquid state) leaving the tank
passes through the specific piping to
the pressure regulator unit, where there
is a safety solenoid valve that stops the
flow of LPG when the ignition key is
removed or when the driver selects a
fuel change (decision to run on petrol).
Together with the regulator solenoid
valve, a second solenoid valve, in the
tank, closes the LPG piping at the tank
outlet.
The two solenoid valves are connected
to the fuel cut-off system (Fire
Protection System).
The LPG tank complies with the current
legal regulations of the countries where
the car is sold.
Active safety
The car has the same active safety
specifications as other versions.
Although the LPG system has
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numerous safety features, it is advisable
to proceed as follows every time the
vehicle is not in use for a long period or
moved in an emergency as a result of a
breakdown or accident:
unscrew the fixing devices 1 fig. 70,
then remove the cover 2;
close the LPG cock rotating the ring
3 fig. 71 clockwise;
refit the cover and retighten the
fastening devices.
IMPORTANT If gas is smelt, switch from
LPG operation to petrol operation and
immediately go to the Fiat Dealership to
have the vehicle checked and possible
system faults excluded.
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SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM
1. LPG tank – 2. Multivalve stack and safety devices – 3. LPG refuelling filler – 4. LPG pipes – 5. LPG injection system ECU –
6.
LPG injectors – 7. Gaseous LPG filter – 8. Pressure regulator – 9. LPG/petrol switch and LPG level gauge – 10. Petrol tank
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LPG TANK
The car has a pressurised tank for
storing LPG in a liquid state. It is
toroidal and is located in the spare
wheel compartment with suitable
protection.
LPG tank certification
The LPG tank is certified in accordance
with the regulations in force.
In Italy, the tank has a life of 10 years
starting from the car registration date. If
the vehicle has been registered in a
country other than Italy, the duration
and the testing/inspection procedures
of the LPG tank can vary depending on
the national provisions in force in that
country. In all case, when the time limit
for your country has expired, go to a
Fiat Dealer to have the tank replaced.
SOLENOID VALVES AND
SAFETY DEVICES
The system has a solenoid valve
located on the pressure reduction unit
and a solenoid valve fitted inside the
multivalve stack on the tank.
The main function of these solenoid
valves is to interrupt/allow the flow of
LPG to the supply circuit.
The solenoid valves are open when:
a request to run on LPG has been
made;
the optimum engine running
conditions are satisfied (engine coolant
temperature, minimum revs level) for
running on LPG;
there is enough LPG in the tank for
operation.
The multivalve stack fitted on the tank
includes:
a valve that automatically stops the
supply of LPG when the maximum
permitted filling level is reached (80% of
the total tank capacity);
a flow limiter which, if a piping is
broken, prevents the complete and
sudden escape of LPG;
a check valve preventing LPG
back-flow to the filler;
a safety solenoid valve on the LPG
supply line for enabling or preventing
the flow of gas towards the pressure
reducer;
a manual valve, positioned upstream
of the solenoid valve for bypassing the
LPG system for servicing operations;
a melting pad which, in the case of
overheating (temperature above
120°C), totally eliminates the danger of
excess pressure, releasing the LPG in
the tank to the outside as quickly as
possible in a controlled manner;
an analogue level gauge for LPG in
the tank.
PIPES
The piping for the LPG in a liquid state
(from the filler to the tank and from the
tank to the pressure regulator) is made
from copper coated in plastic.
The supply piping for the LPG in a
gaseous state (from the pressure
regulator to the LPG injectors) are made
from rubber.
REGULATION UNIT
The regulation unit (see the figure)
includes:
cut-out solenoid valve with gauze
filter;
pressure regulator.
The cut-out solenoid valveopens or
closes together with the solenoid valve
on the tank. It closes all LPG flow when
the engine is not running on gas. It also
acts as a safety device that prevents
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the LPG flow if the fuel locking inertia
switch is activated.
the pressure regulatorallows the
LPG to pass from a liquid state to a
gaseous state through an expansion
chamber and maintains the pressure
required for the operation of the system
at a preset value.
LPG FILTER
The filter, located on the pressure
regulator outlet pipe fig. 74 filters the
gaseous LPG during the LPG injector
supply stage.
LPG INJECTORS
There are four injectors specifically for
LPG on a dedicated bracket on the
cylinder head and connected, via
specific pipes, to the individual intake
ducts fig. 75.
They are supplied with LPG in agaseous state at a constant pressure
and are controlled by a specific
electronic control unit.
A gas pressure and temperature sensor
that sends an appropriate electrical
signal in order to determine the LPG
injection time is fitted on the injectors.
ELECTRONIC CONTROL
UNIT
The car has a special electronic control
unit fig. 76, in the engine compartment,
controlling the LPG supply, using the
sensors located on the car.
The control unit for the injectors has the
same strategy as the petrol control unit
(timed sequential Multipoint).
LPG/PETROL SWITCH
This engine normally runs on LPG
except during starting when it runs on
petrol. Switching to LPG is automatic,
the warning light
1 fig. 77 on the
instrument panel, switches off.
If you specifically want to use petrol,
press the button on the dashboard
fig. 78. If the LED located above the
button turns on, it indicates that
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