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REPLACING THE REAR

WINDOW WIPER BLADE

Rear window washer

LIFTING THE

VEHICLE

The rear window washer jets are fixed.

The nozzle holder is located above

the rear window.

Proceed as follows:

170)

raise the cover A fig. 133, undo the

nut B and remove the arm C;

If the vehicle needs to be raised, go to

a Fiat Dealership which is equipped

with arm lifts and workshop lifts fig.

134.

correctly position the new arm, fully

tighten the nut B then lower the cover

WARNING

169) Driving with worn windscreen/rear

window wiper blades is a serious risk,

because visibility is reduced in bad

weather.

WARNING

64) Do not operate the windscreen wiper

with the blades lifted from the windscreen.

F1D0135

134

F1D0101

133

NOZZLES

WARNING

Windscreen washer

The windscreen washer jets can be

adjusted rotating the side notch with a

screwdriver. If there is no jet of fluid,

firstly check that there is fluid in the

reservoir (see the "Checking fluid levels"

paragraph in this chapter). Then check

that the nozzle holes are not clogged;

use a needle to unblock them if

necessary.

170) Lift the vehicle exclusively by

positioning the jack arms or the workshop

jack in the points illustrated.

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WHEELS AND TYRES

BODYWORK

WARNING

PRESERVING THE

BODYWORK

171) 172)

171) Do not cross switch the tyres if they

are "unidirectional" type. In this case,

always take care not to fit the tyres with a

direction of rotation that is opposite to that

indicated: you would risk losing grip and

control of the vehicle.

65) 66) 67) 68)

Paintwork

69)

SUGGESTIONS ABOUT

THE ROTATION OF THE

TYRES

172) Travelling with partially or completely

deflated tyres can cause safety problems

and irremediably damage the tyre.

To wash the car correctly, proceed as

follows:

The front and rear tyres are subject to

different loads and stress due to

steering, manoeuvres and braking. For

this reason they are subject to uneven

wear.

remove the aerial from the roof to

prevent damage to it if the car is

washed in an automatic system;

WARNING

if high pressure jets or cleaners are

used to wash the vehicle, keep a

distance of at least 40 cm from the

bodywork to avoid damage or

65) The road holding qualities of the car

also depend on the correct inflation

pressure of the tyres.

To resolve this problem, tyres should be

rotated at the appropriate time. This

operation is recommended for tyres

with a deep tread pattern, suitable both

for on-road and off-road driving.

Tyre rotation contributes to the

66) If tyre pressure is too low, the tyre may

overheat and be severely damaged as a

result.

alteration. It should be remembered

that the build up of water can damage

the car over a period of time;

67) Do not switch tyres from the right-hand

side of the vehicle to the left-hand side,

and vice versa.

preservation of the grip and traction

performance on wet, muddy or snowy

roads, guaranteeing optimal driveability

of the car.

wash the bodywork using a low

pressure jet of water;

68) Never submit alloy rims to repainting

treatments requiring the use of

temperatures exceeding 150°C. The

mechanical properties of the wheels could

be impaired.

wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy

solution over the bodywork, frequently

rinsing the sponge;

In the case of irregular wear of the

tyres, the reason must be identified and

corrected before rotating them.

rinse well with water and dry with a

jet of air or a chamois leather.

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Dry the less visible parts (e.g. door

frames, bonnet, headlight frames etc.)

with special care, as water may

stagnate more easily in these areas.

The car should not be taken to a closed

area immediately, but left outside so

that residual water can evaporate.

Do not wash the car after it has been

left in the sun or with the bonnet hot:

this may alter the shine of the

paintwork.

INTERIOR

WARNING

173) 174)

6) Detergents pollute the environment.

Only wash your vehicle in areas equipped

to collect and treat wastewater from this

type of activity.

SEATS AND FABRIC

PARTS

Remove dust with a soft brush or a

vacuum cleaner.

Rub the seats with a sponge moistened

with a solution of water and neutral

detergent.

Exterior plastic parts must be cleaned

in the same way as the rest of the

vehicle.

WARNING To avoid ruining the

upholstery, do not use acetone, acetic

alcohol, denatured ethyl alcohol or

any highly aggressive solvents or

detergents to clean the fabric parts.

Use spotting agents such as isopropyl

alcohol or dry stain removers.

Avoid parking under trees; the resin

dropped by trees makes the paintwork

go opaque and increases the possibility

of corrosion.

IMPORTANT Bird droppings should be

washed off immediately and thoroughly

as the acid they contain is particularly

aggressive.

WARNING

173) Never use flammable products, such

as petrol ether or rectified petrol to clean

the inside of the car. The electrostatic

charges which are generated by rubbing

during the cleaning operation may cause a

fire.

WARNING

69) In order to preserve the aesthetic

appearance of the paint abrasive products

and/or polishes should not be used for

cleaning the vehicle.

174) Do not keep aerosol cans in the

vehicle: they might explode. Aerosol cans

must not be exposed to a temperature

exceeding 50°C. When the vehicle is

exposed to sunlight, the internal

temperature can greatly exceed this value.

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