methane cylinders should conform to
the legislation in that country. In any
case, it should be remembered that
the life of the cylinders is 20 years from
the production date as set out in ECE
Regulation no. 110.
B Type-approval number
C Vehicle type identification code
D Chassis manufacture serial number
E Maximum permitted weight of fully
laden vehicle
F Maximum authorised weight of
vehicle when fully laden plus trailer.
G Maximum permitted weight on first
(front) axle
H Maximum permitted weight on
second axle (rear)
I Engine type
L Bodywork version code
M Spare part number
The marking includes:
type of vehicle;
chassis serial number.
BODYWORK PAINT
IDENTIFICATION PLATE
(For versions/markets, where provided)
This plate is applied inside the bonnet
and shows the following data fig. 251:
A Paint manufacturer
B Name
C Fiat colour code
D Respray and touch up code
Cylinder marking
Each methane cylinder is identified in
the plant by information stamped on
the cylinder cone fig. 252.
N Smoke opacity index (for diesel
engines)
CHASSIS MARKING
This is printed on the passenger
compartment floor, near the right front
seat.
252
F0T0361
251
F0T0012
This stamp contains:
CNG ONLY (type of gas which it is
designed for: compressed natural gas
only);
DO NOT USE AFTER XX - XXXX
(cylinder expiry date: month - year);
FABER (the name of the cylinder
manufacturer);
MOTOR MARKING
It is stamped on the cylinder block and
includes the type and the engine serial
number.
METHANE SYSTEM
(NATURAL POWER)
250
F0T0084
WARNING If the vehicle has been
registered in a country other than Italy,
the certification data, identification
and inspection procedures for the
XX / XXXX / XXX (serial number of the
cylinder);
Slide the hatch (A) fig. 250 forward to
access.
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