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inflate tyres to +0.5 bar above the

standard specified pressure and check

it at intervals;

do not drain the engine cooling

system.

Warnings for the 1.0 FireFly Hybrid

version

WARNING In the event of extended

inactivity, start the engine every three

months and drive a section of road to

recharge the auxiliary lithium battery.

CAR INACTIVITY

WARNING

If the car is to be left inactive for longer

than a month, observe the following

precautions:

178) 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.

179) Travelling with partially or completely

deflated tyres can cause safety problems

and damage the concerned tyre beyond

repair.

park the car in covered, dry and if

possible well-ventilated premises and

slightly open the windows;

engage a gear and check that the

handbrake is not engaged;

disconnect the negative terminal

from the conventional battery pole

(for versions with Start&Stop system

refer to "Start&Stop system" chapter

in the "Knowing your car" section). If

the battery is not disconnected from

the electrical system, check its charge

every thirty days;

for the 1.0 FireFly Hybrid version:

park the car with the auxiliary (lithium)

battery fully charged;

clean and protect the painted parts

using protective wax;

clean and protect the shiny metal

parts using special compounds

available commercially;

sprinkle talcum powder on the

windscreen and rear window wiper

rubber blades and lift them off the

glass;

WARNING If the auxiliary battery has

a low charge, this will not affect car

starting.

IMPORTANT

60) The road holding qualities of the car

also depend on the correct inflation

pressure of the tyres.

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

overheat and be severely damaged as a

result.

62) Do not switch tyres from the

right-hand side of the vehicle to the

left-hand side, and vice versa.

63) Never submit alloy rims to repainting

treatments requiring the use of

temperatures exceeding 150°C. The

mechanical properties of the wheels could

be impaired.

BODYWORK

PRESERVING THE

BODYWORK

Paintwork

64) 65)

To correctly wash the car, proceed as

follows:

remove the aerial from the roof

to prevent damage to it if the car is

washed in an automatic system;

if high pressure jets or cleaners are

used to wash the car, keep a distance

of at least 40 cm from the bodywork to

avoid damage or alteration. It should be

remembered that a build up of water

cover the car with a cloth or

perforated plastic sheet. Do not use

sheets of non-perforated plastic as they

do not allow moisture on the car body

to evaporate;

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could cause damage, in the long term,

to the car;

wet the bodywork with a low-

pressure water jet;

wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy

solution over the bodywork, frequently

rinsing the sponge;

rinse well with water and dry with a

jet of air or a chamois leather.

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.

After use off-road

acetone) for cleaning the plastic lenses

of the headlights.

After using the car off road, with

significant fouling of wheels, bodywork,

below-engine cover and underbody

protection, it is necessary to wash the

car cleaning the radiators carefully

(engine cooling and air conditioning),

radiator fan, wheels (rims and wheel

arches), under-engine and underbody

guards, in order not to affect their

operation.

Engine compartment

At the end of every winter, wash the

engine compartment thoroughly, taking

care not to aim the jet of water directly

at the electronic control units or at the

windscreen wiper motors. Have this

operation performed at a specialised

workshop.

Thorough washing of the car, in

addition to ensuring good ventilation of

the brake discs and perfect balance of

the wheels, also guarantees that the

propeller shaft operates correctly.

WARNING The washing should take

place with the engine cold and the

ignition key in the STOP position. After

the washing operation, make sure that

the various protections (e.g. rubber

caps and guards) have not been

removed or damaged.

Windows

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. Exterior plastic parts must

be cleaned in the same way as the rest

of the car.

Use specific detergents and clean

cloths to prevent scratching or altering

the transparency.

VERSIONS WITH MATT

PAINT

WARNING Wipe the rear window

inside gently with a cloth following

the direction of the filaments to avoid

damaging the heating device.

(for versions/markets, where provided)

These versions have exclusive matt

paintwork which requires special care

for its preservation.

Avoid parking under trees; the resin

dropped by trees makes the paintwork

go opaque and increases the possibility

of corrosion.

The instructions for good preservation

follow below.

Headlights

Use a soft cloth soaked in water and

detergent for washing cars.

WARNING Bird droppings must be

washed off immediately and thoroughly

as the acid they contain is particularly

aggressive.

66)

Versions with stickers, liner or

wrapping

WARNING Never use aromatic

substances (e.g. petrol) or ketones (e.g.

To correctly clean and wash the car,

proceed as follows:

avoid washing with rollers and/or

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wash the car after it has been parked in

the sun.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT

WASHING

brushes in washing stations. Then,

wash the car, only by hand, using pH-

neutral detergents; dry it with a wet

chamois leather. Abrasive products

and/or polishes should not be used for

cleaning the car.

Exterior plastic parts must be cleaned

in the same way as the rest of the car.

Where possible, do not park the car

under trees; the resinous substances

that many species release give the

paint a dull appearance and increase

the possibility of triggering rusting

processes.

69)

If the engine compartment is washed

(at low pressure, e.g. in very dusty

areas), this must be done with the

engine cold and with ignition device

turned to STOP. Take care not to direct

the water jet straight at the electronic

control modules or the wiper motors.

Moreover, do not direct the jet towards

the drop catcher area around the

engine oil cap to avoid splashing oil in

the engine compartment. Have this

operation performed by a specialised

workshop. After washing, check that

the various protective components (e.g.

rubber guards and caps) have not been

removed or damaged.

The use of solvents, waxes,

detergents or similar products is not

recommended for the care of the car

as they could damage the stickers or

cause them to detach. The use of such

washing or cleaning instruments and

methods will therefore invalidate the

warranty.

WARNING In case of water stains

(rings) on the wrapping, remove it,

washing again and drying it with a

non-abrasive soft cloth.

NOTE We recommend using mild

products for cleaning the car.

It should be remembered that a build

up of water could cause damage, in

the long term, to the car.

Wet the bodywork with a low-

pressure water jet.

Wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy

solution over the bodywork, frequently

rinsing the sponge.

Rinse well with water and dry with

a jet of air or a chamois leather. Dry

the less visible parts with special care,

such as the door frames, bonnet and

the headlight frames, where water

may stagnate more easily. The car

should not be taken to a closed area

immediately, but left outside so that

residual water can evaporate. Do not

WARNINGS

Bird droppings must be washed off

immediately and thoroughly as the acid

they contain is particularly aggressive.

Avoid (if at all possible) parking the

car under trees; remove vegetable

resins immediately as, when dried, it

may only be possible to remove them

with abrasive products and/or polishes,

which is highly inadvisable as they

could alter the paint, the stickers or the

wrapping.

IMPORTANT

64) Abrasive products and/or polishes

should not be used for cleaning the car.

Bird droppings must be washed off

immediately and thoroughly as the acid

they contain is particularly aggressive.

Avoid parking the vehicle under trees

(unless it is absolutely necessary). Remove

any resinous plant matter immediately

because, once it has dried, it may require

the use of abrasive and/or polishing

products to be removed, which are

strongly discouraged as they could

potentially alter the characteristics

Do not use pure windscreen washer

fluid for cleaning the windscreen and

the rear window: dilute it to at least

50% with water.

67) 68)

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INTERIOR

of the paintwork. Do not use pure

windscreen washer fluid for cleaning

the front windscreen and rear window;

dilute it min. 50% with water. Only use

pure screen washer fluid when strictly

necessary due to outside temperature

conditions. Do not use chemicals/acids to

defrost windows/vehicle glass as they can

damage the paint.

65) In order to preserve the appearance

of the paint abrasive products and/or

polishes should not be used for cleaning

the car.

distance of 40 cm with water at room

temperature.

180) 181)

68) Abrasive products and/or polishes

should not be used for cleaning the car

69) A high pressure jet cleaner should

not be used for cleaning the engine

compartment. The appropriate

precautions have been taken to protect all

parts and connections, but the pressures

generated by these devices are so high

that complete protection against water

seepages cannot be guaranteed.

SEATS AND FABRIC

PARTS

Remove dust with a soft brush or a

vacuum cleaner. Rub the seats using a

soft microfibre cloth moistened with a

solution of water and neutral detergent.

WARNING To avoid ruining the

66) Avoid washing with rollers and/or

brushes in washing stations. Wash

the car only by hand using neutral pH

detergents; dry it with a wet chamois

leather. Abrasive products and/or polishes

should not be used for cleaning the car.

Bird droppings must be washed off

immediately and thoroughly as the acid

they contain is particularly aggressive.

Avoid (if at all possible) parking the car

under trees; remove vegetable resins

immediately as, when dried, it may only be

possible to remove them with abrasive

products and/or polishes, which is highly

inadvisable as they could alter the typical

opacity of the paint. Do not use pure

windscreen washer fluid for cleaning

the front windscreen and rear window;

dilute it min. 50% with water. Only use

pure screen washer fluid when strictly

necessary due to outside temperature

conditions. Do not use chemicals/acids to

defrost windows/vehicle glass as they can

damage the paint.

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.

IMPORTANT

6) Detergents pollute the water. Only wash

your vehicle in areas equipped to collect

and treat waste water from this type of

activity.

Cleaning heat press images on

seats

(for versions/markets, where provided)

Due to the colour, opacity and wear-

resistant protection with which the heat

press images on some seat versions

are made, they may be subject to

temporary scratching if they are

touched by finger nails, keys, or other

hard objects.

In such cases, the visible signs do

not impair the profiled images, and

can easily be removed by wiping the

affected area with a microfibre cloth

67) It is not advisable to wash with

pressure washer or, in case of use, it is

necessary to maintain at least a minimum

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