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)
6)
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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