FIAT Punto Classic - Manual (Page 263)

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SAFETY DEVICES
CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
CAR
MAINTENANCE
BODYWORK
PROTECTION FROM ATMOSPHERIC
AGENTS
The main causes of corrosion are the following:
❒ atmospheric pollution;
❒ salty air and humidity (coastal areas, or hot humid
climates);
❒ seasonal environment conditions.
Not to be underestimated is also the abrasive action
of wind-borne atmospheric dust and sand and mud and
gravel raised by other vehicles.
On your Fiat Punto, Fiat implemented the best
manufacturing technologies to effectively protect the
bodywork against corrosion.
These include:
❒ Painting products and systems which give the car
particular resistance to corrosion and abrasion;
❒ Use of galvanised (or pretreated) steel sheets, with
high resistance to corrosion;
❒ Spraying the underbody, engine compartment,
wheelhouse internal parts and other parts with
highly protective wax products;
❒ Spraying of plastic parts, with a protective function,
in the more exposed points: underdoor, inner
fender parts, edges, etc.;
❒ Use of “open” boxed sections to prevent
condensation and pockets of moisture from
triggering rust inside.
BODY AND UNDERBODY
WARRANTY
Your Fiat Punto is covered by warranty against
perforation due to rust of any original element of the
structure or body. For the general terms of this
warranty, refer to Warranty Booklet booklet.