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– The spraying of the underbody, en-

gine compartment, inside the wheel-

houses and other parts with wax-

based products with a high protective

capacity.

ADVICE FOR PRESERVING

THE BODYWORK

BODYWORK

PROTECTION FROM

ATMOSPHERIC AGENTS

Paint

Paintwork does not only serve an

aesthetic purpose, but also protects

the underlying sheet metal.

The main causes of rust are:

– atmospheric pollution

– Spraying plastic-coating materials

to protect the most exposed points:

under the door, inside the wings, the

edges etc.

In the case of deep scrapes or scores,

you are advised to have the necessary

touching up carried out immediately

to avoid the formation of rust.

– salt and humidity in the atmosphere

(coastal or very hot and humid areas)

– The use of “open” box sections to

prevent condensation and water from

building up and rusting the inside of

the parts.

– environmental conditions that are

specific to the season.

Only use genuine products when

touching up the paintwork (see “Body-

work paint identification plate” in sec-

tion “Technical specifications”).

Not to be underestimated is also the

abrasive action of wind-borne atmos-

pheric dust and sand and mud and

gravel raised by other vehicles.

BODY AND UNDERBODY

WARRANTY

Ordinary maintenance of the paint-

work means washing it. The frequen-

cy you should do this depends on the

conditions and the environment the

vehicle is driven in. For example, in ar-

eas with a high level of air pollution or

on roads sprinkled with road salt,

wash the vehicle more frequently.

Your Fiat Doblò is covered by war-

ranty against any original structural or

body part being perforated by rust.

Refer to the Warranty Booklet for the

general terms.

For your Fiat Doblò, Fiat has used

leading-edge technological solutions to

effectively protect the body from rust.

These include:

– Painting systems and products that

make the vehicle particularly resistant

to rust and scratching.

– The use of zinc-plated sheet steel

which is highly resistant to rust.

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Detergents pollute wa-

ter. For this reason, the

Do not wash the vehicle after it has

been parked in the sun or while the

bonnet is hot: it could take the shine

off the paint.

Engine compartment

At the end of each winter season,

carefully clean the engine compart-

ment. Be careful not to direct the jet

of water on the electronic control

units. Have this done at a garage.

vehicle must be washed in

an area equipped for the collec-

tion and purification of the liquids

used while washing.

Outside plastic parts must be cleaned

following the usual vehicle washing

procedure.

To wash the vehicle properly:

Where possible avoid parking the ve-

hicle under trees; the resinous sub-

stances that certain species of tree

shed dull the paintwork and increase

the possibility of rust forming.

1) Remove the aerial from the roof

to prevent damaging it when washing

the vehicle in an automatic carwash.

Detergents pollute wa-

ter. The vehicle must

therefore be washed in an

2) Wash the body using a low pres-

sure jet of water.

IMPORTANT Bird droppings must

be washed off immediately and with

great care as their acid is particularly

aggressive.

area equipped for the collection

and purification of the liquids

used while washing.

3) Wipe a sponge with a slightly

soapy solution over the bodywork,

frequently rinsing the sponge.

4) Rinse well with water and dry

with a jet of air or a chamois leather.

Windows

Use specific window cleaner prod-

ucts to clean cloths to avoid scratch-

ing the glass or damaging the trans-

parency.

When drying the vehicle, be careful

to get at those parts which are not so

easily seen e.g. the door frames, bon-

net and around the headlights where

water can most readily collect. You

should leave the vehicle out in the

open so that any water remaining can

evaporate more easily.

IMPORTANT The engine com-

partment should be washed while the

engine is cold and with the ignition key

at STOP. After washing, make sure

that the various protections (e.g. rub-

ber boots and various guards) have

not be removed or damaged.

IMPORTANT To prevent damage

to the electric heater element, wipe the

inside of the heated rear window gen-

tly in the same direction as the ele-

ments.

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