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 laws of that country. In all
case, when the time limit for your
country has expired, go to a Fiat Dealer
to have the tank replaced.
SELECTION OF
PETROL/LPG SUPPLY
TYPE
The fig. 55 button (petrol/LPG switch)
allows you to select running on petrol or
LPG.
If, during LPG operation, the same runs
out, the car switches to petrol
automatically and all the bars near the
letters LPG on the display switch off.
This condition persists until the next
LPG refuelling.The engine always starts up on petrol,
with automatic switching to LPG when
the best conditions are achieved
(engine water temperature, minimum
engine rpm limit) for switching to LPG.
REFUELLING
LPG
Maximum refuelling capacity (including
reserve): 38.4 litres. The figure already
takes into account the 80% tank filling
limit and the residual fluid required
for priming; this figure represents the
maximum permitted capacity.In
addition, this value may, in different
refuelling situations, give rise to
variations as a result of: differences
between the supply pressures of
the pumps, pumps with different
supply/stopping specifications,
tank not in reserve condition.
IMPORTANT In order to avoid
inconsistent information by the LPG
gauge on the instrument panel, it is
recommended to refill with at least 10
litres each time.
WARNING
34)Note that in some countries (including
Italy) there are legal restrictions in force
for parking/garaging motor vehicles fuelled
by gas that is denser than air; LPG comes
under this category.
35)Do not switch between the two
operating modes whilst starting the engine.
36)If gas is smelt, switch from LPG
operation to petrol operation and
immediately go to a Fiat Dealership to have
the vehicle checked and possible system
faults excluded.
WARNING
16)The car is equipped with a specifically
designed gaseous LPG injection system:
it is therefore absolutely forbidden to
alter the configuration of the system or its
components. The use of other
components or materials could cause
malfunctions and lead to a reduction
in safety; therefore, in the case of
problems, contact a Fiat Dealership. When
towing or lifting the vehicle, follow the
instructions in the main handbook under
the paragraph on "Towing the vehicle"
to prevent damage to the gas system
parts.
17)The system operates at temperatures
ranging between -20°C and 100°C.
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The methane, stored in the cylinders at
high pressure, flows through a
dedicated pipe to reach the pressure
regulator/reduction unit which supplies
the two methane injectors at low
pressure (about 9 bar).
Cylinder capacity: about 14 kg. The
total volume of cylinders is about 84
litres.IMPORTANT In order to avoid
inconsistent information by the
methane gauge on the instrument
panel, it is recommended to refill with at
least 10 litres each time.
Cylinder certification
The cylinders are certified according to
ECE Regulation Procedure no. 110,
and must be inspected every 4 years
according to ECE Regulation Procedure
no. 110 from the car registration date
or in accordance with specific
regulations in individual countries.
The plates provided by the Dealership
with the on board documentation
contain the date for the first inspection
of the cylinders.Methane refuelling
stations are not authorised to refill
the cylinders when the inspection
date has expired.
IMPORTANT If the car has been
registered in a country other than Italy,
the certification data, identification
and inspection procedures for
the methane cylinders should comply
with the legislation in that country.
In any case, remember that the life of
the cylinders is 20 years from the
production date as set out in ECE
Regulation no. 110.SELECTION OF
PETROL/METHANE
SUPPLY TYPE
The engine always starts up on petrol,
with automatic switching to methane
when the best conditions are achieved
(engine water temperature, minimum
engine rpm limit) for switching to
methane.
Therefore, there must always be some
petrol in the tank (at least 1/4 full), in
order not to compromise the operation
of the fuel pump.
If you want to run on petrol, press the
fig. 58 button: this can be done both
when the car is stationary with the
engine running or while driving.
The switching on of the LED located on
the button and of the green warning
light
on the instrument panel
indicates that the switching request has
taken place correctly.
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