FIAT Qubo User Manual

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SAFETY

TING

AND DRIVING

ARNING

LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

MAINTENANCE

AND CARE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS

DIESEL ENGINES

Operation at low temperatures

If the outside temperature is very low, the
diesel thickens due to the formation of
paraffin clots with consequent anomalous
operation of the fuel supply system.

In order to avoid these problems, different
types of diesel are distributed according to
the season: summer type, winter type and
arctic type (cold, mountain areas). If refu-
elling with diesel fuel whose features are not
suitable to the temperature of use, it is ad-
visable to mix TUTELA DIESEL ART addi-
tive in the proportions shown on the con-
tainer with the fuel. Pour the additive in-
to the tank before the fuel.

When using or parking the vehicle for a
long time in the mountains or cold areas,
it is advisable to refuel using locally avail-
able fuel.

In this case, it is also advisable to keep the
tank over 50% full.

For diesel engines, use diesel
fuel for motor vehicles com-
pliant with EN590 European
specifications only. The use of

other products or mixtures may dam-
age the engine beyond repair and con-
sequently cause lapse of warranty in
relation to the damage caused. If you
accidentally introduce other types of
fuel in the tank, do not start the engine
and empty the tank. If the engine has
run also for a very short time, you will
need to have the entire fuel feed sys-
tem emptied in addition to the tank.

REFUELLING CAPACITY

To fill the tank completely, top-up twice
after the pump switches off. Further top-
ups could cause faults in the fuel feeding
system.

fig. 97

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FUEL TANK PLUG fig. 97

Opening

1) Open the flap A - fig. 97 pulling it out-
wards, keep the cap B still, insert the ig-
nition key in the lock and turn it anti-
clockwise.

2) Turn the cap anti-clockwise and extract
it. The cap has a device C retaining it to
the flap so it cannot be lost. When refill-
ing, attach the cap to the flap, as illustrat-
ed.

Closing

1) Fit the cap (complete with key) and turn
it clockwise until it clicks once or more.

2) Turn the key clockwise and extract it,
then close the flap.

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