Self-supporting chassis, three or five doors, high-resistance, multiple thickness structural elements for progressive energy absorption in impacts.
Side bars in doors for side impact protection and stiffening the passenger compartment in the event of front impacts.
The front and rear ends of the underbody crumple to reduce repair costs following low speed impacts.
See also:
Passenger’s front air bag (where provided)
It consists of an instant-inflating cushion contained in a special recess in
the dashboard; its volume is bigger than the driver’s one.
The driver’s and passenger’s front Air bags have been desig ...
Conditions of use
Cold starting
Frequent cold starting will not enable the engine to reach optimal running temperature.
It follows, therefore, that consumption will be higher (from +15 to +30% in towns)
as will th ...
If the battery is flat
IMPORTANT Battery recharging procedure is given as information only since this
operation shall be only performed at a Fiat Dealership.
Charging should be slow at a low amp rating for 24 hours. Char ...