Snow chains, Prolonged vehicle inactivity – FIAT Qubo User Manual

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SAFETY

ARNING

LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

MAINTENANCE

AND CARE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS

TING

AND DRIVING

All four tyres should be the same (brand
and track) to ensure greater safety when
driving and braking and better driveabili-
ty.

Remember that it is inappropriate to
change the rotation direction of tyres.

The max. speed of snow
tyres with “Q” mark must

not exceed 160 km/h, respecting how-
ever the applicable rules of the High-
way Code.

WARNING

SNOW CHAINS

Use of snow chains should be in compli-
ance with local regulations.

The snow chains may be applied only to
the front wheel tyres (drive wheels).

Check the tension of the chains after the
first few metres have been driven.

Keep your speed down when
snow chains are fitted. Do not
exceed 50 km/h. Avoid pot-
holes, steps and pavements

and also avoid driving long distances on
roads not covered with snow in order
to prevent damaging the vehicle and
the roadbed.

PROLONGED VEHICLE
INACTIVITY

If the vehicle needs to be stopped for longer
than one month, the following precautions
must be taken:
❒ park the vehicle indoors in a dry and, pos-

sibly, well-ventilated place;

❒ engage a gear and check that the hand-

brake is not engaged;

❒ disconnect the negative terminal of the

battery and check charge (see paragraph
“Battery” in section “Maintenance and
care”);

❒ clean and protect the painted parts using

protective wax;

❒ clean and protect the shiny metal parts

using special compounds readily available;

❒ sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber

windscreen and rear window wiper
blades and lift them off the glass;

❒slightly open the windows;
❒ cover the vehicle with a piece of fabric or

perforated plastic sheet; do not use com-
pact plastic tarpaulins, which prevent hu-
midity from evaporating from the surface
of the vehicle;

❒ inflate tyres to a pressure of +0.5 bar

above the normal specified pressure and
check it at intervals;

❒ do not drain the engine cooling system.

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