IN AN EMERGENCY
178
IF THE BATTERY
IS FLAT
First of all, read the “Car mainte-
nance” section for steps to be taken
to avoid the battery running down and
to ensure it has a long life.
IMPORTANTBattery recharging
procedure is given as information on-
ly since this operation shall be only
performed at a Fiat Dealership.
RECHARGING THE BATTERY
You are advised to recharge the bat-
tery slowly for a period of approxi-
mately 24 hours at a low amperage.
Charging for too long could damage
the battery.
Proceed as follows:
1)disconnect the terminal from the
battery negative pole.IMPORTANTIf the vehicle is
equipped with an alarm, switch it off
with the remote control.
2)Connect the charger cables to the
battery terminals.
3) Turn on the charger.
4)When you have finished, turn the
charger off before disconnecting the
battery.
5)Reconnect the cables to the bat-
tery terminals. Make sure the polari-
ty is correct.
The liquid in the battery
is poisonous and corro-
sive. Do not let it touch
the skin or eyes. Recharging the
battery should be done in a well-
ventilated area away from naked
flames or possible sources of
sparks: explosion and fire risk.Do not attempt to
charge a frozen battery: it
must firstly be thawed,
otherwise it may burst. If freez-
ing has occurred, the battery
should be checked by skilled per-
sonnel to make sure that the in-
ternal elements are not damaged
and that the body is not cracked,
with the risk of leaking poisonous
and corrosive acid.
JUMP STARTING
See “Jump starting” in this chapter.
INDEX
241
- maintenance indicator............ 54
- scheduled servicing ................ 184
- service
schedule ............................ 185-186
Ceiling lights
(central and rear) ..................... 103
- bulb replacement ................... 168
Central door locking system ..... 22
Central glass/can holder ............. 97
Chassis marking ........................... 216
Cheap running that respects
the environment ....................... 145
Checking fluid levels ................... 189
- brake and hydraulic
clutch fluid ................................ 197
- engine coolant.......................... 195
- engine oil ................................... 193
- power steering fluid ............... 196
- windscreen/rear window/
headlight washer fluid ............ 195
Child restraint systems .............. 42
- passenger seat compliance
with regulations on child’s
seat use...................................... 46
- presetting for mounting
“Isofix Type” child' seat ......... 47
Child safety lock
- electrical .................................... 23- mechanical ................................ 23
Child surveillance (mirrors)....... 35
Cigar lighter ................................. 101
Climate control system ............. 62
- air vents ............................ 63-64
Clutch
- technical specifications........... 221
CO
2emissions in exhaust ......... 233
CODE card
(Fiat CODE system) ................ 11
Compartments under front
seats .............................................. 98
CONNECT ................................... 56
Containing running costs
and pollution .............................. 145
Cruise Control ............................. 88
Dashboard ................................. 48
Diesel fuel filter
(draining the condense) .. 190-200
Dimensions ................................... 226
Dipped beam headlights
- control ....................................... 79
- halogen bulb replacement ..... 163
- Xenon light replacement ....... 164
Direction indicators
- control ...................................... 82- replacing front bulbs ............. 162
- replacing side bulbs ............... 165
- types ........................................... 161
Document compartment............ 98
Door lights ................................... 104
Doors super lock ......................... 22
Driving your car ........................... 136
EBD (Electronic braking
force distributor) ...................... 118
Elastic bands .................................. 100
Electric windows ......................... 105
- anti-crushing system ............... 105
- driver’s door controls ........... 105
- passenger’s door controls .... 106
- sliding door controls .............. 106
Electrical sockets .......................... 104
Electro-chromatic mirror........... 34
Electronic alarm .......................... 14
- deactivation without the
remote control ....................... 17
- programming the system....... 17
- request for additional
remote controls ...................... 17
- switching the volumetric
protection off ........................... 17
INDEX
243
Fuel filler cap ................................. 134
Fuel gauge....................................... 53
Fuel supply/ignition
- technical specifications ......... 220
Fuses (replacement) ................... 170
- fusebox in the engine
compartment ................... 173-176
- fusebox in the glove
compartment ..................... 172-174
- fuse list .............. 174-175-176-177
- fusebox next to
battery............................... 172-175
- general instructions ............... 170
Getting to know your car ....... 9
Glove compartment ................... 98
Glove compartment light
- bulb replacement .................... 169
Handbrake................................... 87
Hazard lights ......................... 85-86
HBA system ................................... 118
Headlight automatic
switching on ................................ 80
Headlamp washer
- control ...................................... 209
- liquid level ................................ 192Headlamps
- automatic switching on .......... 80
- headlamp beam
positioning .................................... 115
- slant compensation ................. 115
- Xenon lights ............................ 114
If a tyre is punctured
(changing the wheel) ................ 154
If an accident occurs .................. 182
- first-aid kit ............................... 183
- if anyone is injured ................ 182
Ignition switch .............................. 18
In an emergency ........................... 153
Infotelematic
CONNECT system ................... 56
Instrument panel .............. 50-51-52
- brightness adjustment ............ 50
Instruments .......................... 50-51-52
Interior equipment ..................... 96
Interiors (maintenance) ............. 212
- cleaning ...................................... 213
“Isofix Type” child's seat
(presetting for mounting) ........ 47
Jack .............................. 156-157-158
Jacking the car .............................. 179- with an arm hoist
or a shop jack................. 179-180
- with the jack ........................... 179
Keys ............................................ 11
- duplicate keys........................... 15
- remote control
functions ........................... 12-13
- replacing the battery ............. 14
- request for additional
remote controls .......................... 17
Litter container........................... 98
Load anchorage ........................... 110
Load limiting devices ................... 38
Lower glove compartment ....... 96
Lubricant and fluid
specifications ..................... 230-231
Luggage and ski racks .................. 113
Luggage compartment
- emergency opening................. 110
- opening/closing ........................ 109
Luggage compartment lights
- bulb replacement ................... 170
Luggage retaining net ................. 100