refuelling FIAT QUBO 2009 1.G Natural Power Manual

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FIAT FIORINO/QUBO NATURAL POWER
The plates handed over by the Dealership
with the on board documentation contain
the date for the first inspection of the
cylinders.
Methane refuelling stations are
not authorised to refill the cylin-
ders when the inspection date
has expired.
IMPORTANT If the vehicle has
been registered in a country oth-
er than Italy, the certification and
identification data and the con-
trol / inspection procedures for
the methane cylinders comply
with the legislation in that coun-
try. In any case, it should be re-
membered that the life of the
cylinders is 20 years from the
production date as set out in ECE
Regulation no. 110.
CYLINDERS
The vehicle has two cylinders (total ca-
pacity about 77 litres) located under the
floor and protected by two special guards.
The cylinders Fig. 3and Fig. 4are the
tank that contains the methane in a com-
pressed gaseous state (pressure 200 bar
at 15 °C). The methane, stored in the
cylinders at high pressure, flows through
a dedicated pipe to reach the pressure
regulator/reduction unit which supplies
the 4 methane injectors at low pressure
(about 6 bar).
Fig. 3F0T0345m
Fig. 4F0T0356m
Certification of the cylinders
The methane cylinders are certified in ac-
cordance with ECE Regulation no. 110.
The cylinders shall be inspected,
in accordance with ECE Regula-
tion Procedure no. 110, every
4 years from the vehicle regis-
tration date or in accordance
with specific regulations in indi-
vidual countries (see page 12).
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FIAT FIORINO/QUBO NATURAL POWER
REAR SEATS(for markets/versions, where provided)
FOLDING OVER
To fold the rear seats over, in order to be
able to locate the tab A-Fig. 14, it is nec-
essary to open the cargo box as illustrat-
ed in Fig. 13. It is advisable to keep the
cover raised in this position as well when
repositioning the seat.
AT THE FILLING
STATION
METHANE GAS FILLER
The methane filler is located near the
petrol one Fig. 15.
It has a check valve, located in the actual
filler body.
To access the filler, undo the cap A-Fig. 15
turning it anticlockwise.
The profile of filler fitting B-Fig. 16is uni-
versal, compatible with Italian and NGV1
standards.
In some European countries adapters are
considered ILLEGAL (e.g. in Germany).
For service stations with m
3nozzles (pres-
sure differential) the check valves must be
released by delivering a small amount of
methane to measure the residual pressure
in the cylinder.
The other plates (handed over with the
vehicle documentation) contain the date
for the first inspection of the cylinders.
Fig. 15F0T0360m
Fig. 16F0T0346mFig. 13F0T0352m
Fig. 14F0T0353m
Those responsible for meth -
ane refuelling are not autho-
rised to refill the cylinders
when the inspection date has expired.
The check valve prevents the methane
from flowing back to the filler.
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Fuel tank:including a reserve of:
Engine cooling system
Engine sump: Engine sump and filter:
Gearbox/differential casing:
Hydraulic power steering
Hydraulic brake circuit with
ABS:
Windscreen/rearscreen washer
fluid reservoir
(▲) When the vehicle is used in particularly harsh climate conditions, we recommend using a mixture of 60% PARAFLUUPand 40% distilled water.
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FIAT FIORINO/QUBO NATURAL POWER
CAPACITIES
1.4
litres
45
6
÷7
6.6
2.4
2.6
–
0.38
–
2.2kg
–
–
–
–
–
1.5
0.35
0.50
–
Methane
– Methane (*) . . . . . . . . kg (approx.) 13
(*) The amount of methane depends on
the outside temperature, the supply pres-
sure, the quality of the gas and the type of
refuelling system. Total cylinder volume
about 77 litres.IMPORTANT Please note that, when us-
ing a fuel like methane, the range can vary
greatly as it depends on the temperature
of the gas in the cylinder as well as on the
vehicle driving and maintenance condi-
tions.Methane heats up during filling and cools
down during driving, undergoing changes
in pressure that reduce the quantity that
can be used.
It should also be pointed out that whilst
the vehicle is being run in (up to around
3,000 km) fuel consumption may be high-
er than the figures given. Recommended fuels
Original products
Green unleaded petrol not less than 95 R.O.N.
(EN 228 specification)
Mixture of 50% distilled water and PARAFLU
UP(▲)
SELENIA MULTIPOWER GAS 5W-40
TUTELA CAR TECHNYX
TUTELA GI/E
TUTELA TOP 4
Mixture of water and
TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35
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