Bodywork - Fiat Linea Owner's Handbook Manual

BODYWORK

PROTECTION FROM
ATMOSPHERIC AGENTS
The main causes of corrosion are the fol-
lowing:
❒ atmospheric pollution;
❒ salty air and humidity (coastal areas, or
hot humid climates);
❒ seasonal environmental conditions.
Not to be underestimated is also the abra-
sive action of wind-borne atmospheric
dust and sand, along with mud and gravel
raised by other vehicles.
On your car, Fiat has implemented the
best technological solutions to effectively
protect the bodywork against corrosion.
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The main ones are:
❒ painting products and systems which
give the car particular resistance to cor-
rosion and abrasion;
❒ use of galvanised (or pretreated) steel
sheets, with high resistance to corrosion;
❒ spraying the underbody, engine com-
partment, internal wheel arches and
other parts with highly protective wax
products;
❒ spraying of protective plastic material
in the more exposed points: under-
door, inner mudguard parts, edges,
etc...;
❒ use of "open" boxed sections to prevent
condensation and pockets of moisture
which could help to form rust inside.
BODY AND UNDERBODY
WARRANTY
Your car is covered by warranty against
perforation due to rust of any original el-
ement of the structure or body.
For the general terms of this warranty, re-
fer to the Warranty Booklet.