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LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
CHANGING THE BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with a gen-
uine spare part having the same specifi-
cations.
If a battery with different specifications is
fitted, the service intervals given in the
“Service schedule” in this section will no
longer be valid.
Refer to the instructions provided by the
battery manufacturer.
Incorrect fitting of electrical
and electronic accessories can
seriously damage the car. If af-
ter buying the car, you want
to install electric accessories which re-
quire permanent electric supply
(alarm, free-hand phone kit, etc.) con-
tact Fiat Dealership whose qualified
personnel, in addition to suggesting the
most suitable devices, will evaluate the
overall electric absorption, checking
whether the car electric system is ca-
pable of withstanding the load re-
quired, or whether it should be inte-
grated with a more powerful battery.USEFUL ADVICE
FOR LENGTHENING THE LIFE
OF YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and length-
en its life, observe the following indica-
tions:
❒when you park the car, ensure the
doors, tailgate and bonnet are closed
properly;
❒ the ceiling lights must be off. The car
is however provided with an automat-
ic system for switching off internal
lights;
❒do not keep accessories (e.g.: sound
system, hazard lights, etc.) switched on
for a long time when the engine is not
running;
❒ before performing any operation on the
electrical system, disconnect the bat-
tery negative cable;
❒ battery terminals shall always be per-
fectly tightened. Batteries contain substances
that are very harmful for the
environment. You are advised
to have the battery changed
at a Fiat Dealership, which is properly
equipped for disposing of used batter-
ies respecting nature and the law.
If the car is left inactive for
long periods at cold, remove
the battery and store it in a warm
place to prevent freezing.
WARNING
When working on the bat-
tery or near it, always wear
the proper goggles.
WARNING
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT A battery which is kept at
a charge of less than 50% (optical indica-
tor with dark colour without green area
in the middle) for any length of time will
be damaged by sulphation leading to a re-
duction in cranking power.
Moreover, this might lead to a higher risk
of the battery electrolyte freezing (this
may even occur at -10°C). If the car is in-
active for a long period of time, refer to
“Car inactivity”, in section “Correct use
of the car”.In fact, since these devices continue ab-
sorbing energy even when the ignition key
is off, they gradually run down the battery.
The total intake of these systems (facto-
ry and after-market) must be less than 0,6
mA x Ah (of the battery) as shown in the
following table:
Battery
40 Ah
50 Ah
60 AhIf after buying the car, you want to install
electric accessories which require per-
manent electric supply (alarm, etc.) con-
tact Fiat Dealership whose qualified per-
sonnel, in addition to suggesting the most
suitable devices, will evaluate the overall
electric absorption, checking whether the
car’s electric system is capable of with-
standing the load required, or whether it
should be integrated with a more power-
ful battery.
Maximum
admitted
stand-by intake
24 mA
30 mA
36 mA
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LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Gearbox
– using manual gearbox .................. 140
– using Selespeed gearbox ............. 141
Glass holder .......................................... 73
Glove box light
(bulb replacement) ............................ 194
Glove box/oddment
compartments ................................... 71
Handbrake ........................................... 139
Hazard lights ......................................... 68
Head restraints ..................................... 41
Headlight washer .................................. 65
Headlights ............................................... 94
Heating and ventilation system ..44-46
Identification data ............................... 238
If an exterior light burns out ............. 184
If an interior light burns out .............. 192
Ignition switch ...................................... 20
In an emergency............................. 169
Independent additional heater ......... 56
Installation of electric/
electronic devices .............................. 101
Instrument panel ................................. 6
Instruments ........................................... 21
Interior fittings ..................................... 70
Interiors ................................................. 235Isofix (child restraint system) ........... 121
Jacking the car ..................................... 206
Keys ....................................................... 10
Load limiters ....................................... 113
Main beam headlights......................... 59
MSR (system) ....................................... 99
Multifunction display ........................... 23
Number plate lights
(bulb replacement) ............................ 191
OCS
(Occupant Classification System) .. 129
Oddment compartments .................. 73
Paint ...................................................... 233
Parking ................................................... 139
Parking lights ......................................... 69
Parking sensors .................................... 103
Performance ......................................... 253
Pollen filter ............................................ 225
Power windows ................................... 80
Presetting for mounting the
“Isofix ” child restraint system ...... 121 Electric power steering “Dualdrive” .. 102
Electronic alarm ................................... 17
Engine
– identification code ........................ 240
– technical data ......................... 241-242
Engine compartment
– washing ............................................ 234
Engine oil
– consumption .................................. 220
Environment protection .................... 108
EOBD (system) .................................... 99
ESP (system) ......................................... 97
External lights ....................................... 59
Fiat CODE (system) .......................... 8
Fire extinguisher .................................. 208
Fix&Go automatic ............................... 177
Flashing the headlights ........................ 59
Fluid level checks ................................. 216
Fluids and lubricants ........................... 259
Follow me home (device) ................. 60
Front fog lights ............................... 68-69
– (bulb replacement)......................... 186
Fuel consumption ................................. 261
Fuel feed/ignition ................................. 241
Fuel filler cap ........................................ 106
Fuses (replacement) ........................... 196
