Fiat 500 Owner's Handbook Manual page 54

LPG TANK
The vehicle has a (pressurised) tank
A-fig. 54 for collecting LPG in a liquid
state. It is ring-shaped and located in
the spare wheel compartment with
suitable protection.
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LPG tank certification
The LPG tank is certified in accordance
with the regulations in force.
In Italy, the tank has a life of 10 years
starting from the car registration date. If
the vehicle has been registered in a
country other than Italy, the duration
and the testing/inspection procedures
of the LPG tank can vary depending on
the national provisions in force in that
country.
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In any case, when the time limit in the
individual country has run out, contact
a Fiat Dealership to have the tank
replaced.
The tank identification data are printed
on the tank, under the multivalve unit:
❒ type-approval country identification
and type-approval number;
❒ type of gas it is designed for (LPG);
❒ name of tank manufacturer;
❒ tank commissioning pressure (30
bar);
❒ maximum refilling percentage (80%);
❒ tank dimensions;
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❒ rated tank capacity in litres;
❒ tank manufacture date (month/year);
❒ tank serial number.
SELECTION OF
PETROL/LPG SUPPLY
TYPE
The selection switch
(petrol / LPG) is located on the central
tunnel fig. 59 and includes:
❒ A petrol/LPG switch.
❒ B LPG quantity indicator; 5 LEDs,
four green and one orange to
indicate reserve. The orange LED
turns on when only one green LED
is on.
❒ C petrol operating mode indicator:
orange LED next to the switch A.
This function is controlled directly by
the LPG control unit.
❒ D LPG operating mode indicator:
green LED next to the switch A.
This function is controlled directly by
the LPG control unit.
IMPORTANT If the ignition key is turned
to MAR, all the device LEDs will stay on
for approximately 4 seconds (check
function).
The starting takes place always on
petrol after which, depending on the
position of the switch
A-fig. 55 it changes: