200
BODY AND UNDERBODY
WARRANTY
Your car is covered by warranty against perforation due
to rust of any original element of the structure or body.
For the general terms of this warranty, refer to the
Warranty Booklet.
KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
BODYWORK
PROTECTION FROM ATMOSPHERIC
AGENTS
The main causes of corrosion are the following:
❒
atmospheric pollution;
❒
salty air and humidity (coastal areas, or hot humid
climates);
❒
seasonal environmental conditions.
The abrasive action of wind-borne atmospheric dust and
sand, as well as mud and gravel raised by other cars is
also not to be underestimated.
Abarth has used the best manufacturing technologies on
your car to effectively protect the bodywork against
corrosion.
These include:
❒
painting products and systems which give the car
particular resistance to corrosion and abrasion;
❒
use of galvanised (or pretreated) steel sheets, with
high resistance to corrosion;
❒
spraying the underbody, engine compartment,
internal wheel housing parts and other parts with
highly protective wax products;
❒
spraying of protective plastic material in the more
exposed points: underdoor, inner mudguard parts,
edges, etc...
❒
Use of “open” boxed sections to prevent
condensation and pockets of moisture which could
cause rust inside.
183-204 PUNTO Abarth GB 1ed 17-07-2012 15:17 Pagina 200