Car Inactivity - Fiat Bravo Owner's Handbook Manual

IMPORTANT Snow chains may not be
used on tyres type 225/40 R18 92V since
interference can be generated with the
surrounding components.
Keep your speed down
when snow chains are
fitted. Do not exceed
50 km/h. Avoid potholes, steps
and pavements and avoid also to drive
for long distances on roads not covered
with snow to prevent damaging the car
and the roadbed.
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CAR INACTIVITY

If the car is to be left inactive for longer
than a month, the following precautions
should be noted:
❒ park the car in covered, dry and if pos-
sible well-ventilated premises;
❒ engage a gear;
❒ check that the handbrake is not en-
gaged;
❒ disconnect the battery negative termi-
nal (for versions with Start&Stop sys-
tem refer to the paragraph "Start&Stop
system" in the "Dashboard and con-
trols" section);
❒ clean and protect the painted parts us-
ing protective wax;
❒ clean and protect the shiny metal parts
using special compounds readily avail-
able.
❒ sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber
windscreen and rear window wiper
blades and lift them off the glass;
❒ slightly open the windows;
❒ cover the car with a cloth or perforat-
ed plastic sheet. Do not use sheets of
non-perforated plastic as they do not
allow moisture on the car body to
evaporate;
❒ inflate tyres to +0,5 bar above the nor-
mal specified pressure and check it at
intervals;
❒ do not drain the engine cooling system.
IMPORTANT Where relevant, switch off
the car alarm with the remote control.