air condition FIAT DOBLO COMBI 2011 Owner handbook (in English)

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VEHICLE BODY
AND UNDERBODY WARRANTY
Your vehicle 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 your War-
ranty Booklet.
ADVICE FOR PRESERVING THE BODYWORK
Paint
Paintwork does not only serve an aesthetic purpose, but
also protects the underlying sheet metal.
Touch up abrasions and scratches immediately to prevent
the formation of rust. Use only original paint products
for touch-ups (see “Bodywork paint identification plate”
in the “Technical specifications” section).
Standard upkeep of the paintwork consists of washing the
vehicle: the frequency depends on the conditions and en-
vironment where the vehicle is used.
For example, it is advisable to wash the vehicle more of-
ten in areas with high atmospheric pollution or if you are
travelling on roads sprinkled with salt.BODYWORK
PROTECTION FROM ATMOSPHERIC
AGENTS
The main causes of corrosion are the following:
❒atmospheric pollution;
❒salty air and humidity (coastal areas or hot and humid
climates);
❒seasonal environmental conditions.
The abrasive action of wind-borne atmospheric dust and
sand, as well as mud and gravel raised by other cars, is al-
so not to be underestimated.
Fiat used the best manufacturing technologies on your ve-
hicle to effectively protect the bodywork against corro-
sion.
These are the most important:
❒painting products and systems which give the vehicle
particular resistance to corrosion and abrasion;
❒use of galvanised (or pre-treated) steel sheets with high
resistance to corrosion;
❒spraying the underbody, engine compartment, wheel-
house internal parts and other elements with highly pro-
tective wax-based products;
❒spraying protective plastic materials in the most exposed
areas: underdoor, inner mudguard parts, edges, etc.;
❒using “open” boxed sections to prevent condensation
and pockets of moisture from triggering rust inside.

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FUEL CONSUMPTION
The fuel consumption figures, in the tables below, have
been determined according to the homologation tests laid
down by specific European Directives.
The procedures below are followed for measuring con-
sumption and emissions:
urban cycle: cold start and driving style that replicates
the speed and gear changes as per the European di-
rective. There are a series of accelerations, decelera-
tions, constant speeds and stops with engine idling. The
top speed reached during the cycle is 50 km/h and the
average speed is 19 km/h.
extra-urban cycle: done after the urban cycle as per
the European directive. The top speed reached dur-
ing the cycle is 120 km/h and the average speed is
63 km/h.
combined cycle: determined by an average of the ur-
ban cycle (37 per cent weighting) and extra-urban cy-
cle (63 per cent weighting) consumptions.IMPORTANT
In practice, fuel consumption may be higher than the val-
ues obtained during the approved tests. Here are some of
the major factors that can lead to a difference between
test and real consumption.
1) Vehicle condition: inadequate servicing, use of roof
racks, trailers, heavy loading, high usage of electrical de-
vices and the air conditioning.
2) Driving style: frequent cold starts for short journeys,
poor engine warming technique, gear selection, high
speeds, sudden acceleration and braking.
3) Traffic and road conditions: driving in traffic, steep hills
or winding roads, road surface conditions.
4) Atmospheric conditions: intemperate weather, wind,
rain, snow, high altitude.
5) Proportion of use in towns and cities, in the country
and on motorways.

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9. Air conditioning leads to higher fuel consumption (on
average up to +30%). If the temperature outside is not
too extreme, try and use the air vents.
Driving style
1. After starting the engineyou should drive away im-
mediately and slowly, avoiding high revs. Do not warm
up the engine at low or high revs when the vehicle is
stationary; this causes the engine to warm up more
slowly, thereby increasing fuel consumption, emissions
and mechanical component wear.
2. Avoid pointless actions such as revving up when at
traffic lights or before stopping the engine. The latter
action, like double-declutching, is unnecessary and caus-
es increased fuel consumption and pollution.
3.Gear selection: select a high gear as soon as possible
(taking into account normal engine operation and traf-
fic conditions) without pushing the engine to high revs
during the intermediate gears. Using low gears at high
revs to get excellent acceleration increases fuel con-
sumption, harmful emissions and engine wear. PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR REDUCING FUEL
CONSUMPTION AND HARMFUL EMISSIONS
Vehicle condition
1. Have checks and servicingcarried out in accordance
with the “Scheduled servicing plan”.
2. Check tyre pressure regularly, at least once every four
weeks. Excessively low pressures will increase con-
sumption because rolling resistance will be higher. In
these conditions, the tyre will wear and performance
will decay faster.
3. Use snow tyresonly when the weather conditions
make them absolutely necessary. They increase con-
sumption and noise.
4. Do not travel with a heavy load: the weight of the
vehicle (especially when driving in town) and its trim
greatly affect fuel consumption and stability.
5. Remove roof racks or ski racksafter use. These ac-
cessories reduce the vehicle’s aerodynamic penetra-
tion and have a negative effect on fuel consumption.
6. It is better to use a trailer to transport particularly bulky
objects.
7. Use the vehicle’s air vents if possible: travelling with the
windows open impairs aerodynamics.
8. Use electrical devices only for the amount of time
needed. The heated rear window, auxiliary headlights,
windscreen wipers and fan heater use up a consider-
able amount of current, causing increased fuel con-
sumption (up to +25% in the urban cycle).