IN AN EMERGENCY
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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
240
ABS system ................................. 116
- electronic braking force
distributor EBD ...................... 118
Accessories purchased
by the owner .............................. 132
Aerosol cans (warning) .............. 213
Air cleaner ........................... 190-198
Anchoring the load ..................... 110
Armrests ........................................ 33
Ashtray ........................................... 101
ASR system .................................... 121
Audio – video socket .................. 97
Autoclose (function) .................. 17
Automatic climate control
system ......................................... 68
- additional rear controls ........ 77
- failure indication ...................... 78
- front controls........................... 71
- general
instructions .............. 68-69-70-71
- sensors ...................................... 71
- settings....................................... 74
- switching on ............................. 74Automatic electronic transmission
display .......................................... 91
Automatic headlight sensor
(daylight sensor)
- control ...................................... 80
Battery
- advice ........................................ 203
- fluid level (electrolyte) .......... 201
- if the battery is flat.................. 178
- jump starting ............................ 153
- maintenance ............................ 201
- recharging ................................ 178
- replacing the battery ............. 201
Bodywork
- maintenance ............................ 210
- version code ........................... 218
Boot
- anchoring the load .................. 110
- luggage compartment light .... 104
- luggage cover ........................... 111
- luggage retaining net............... 100
- luggage transportation .......... 110
- opening/locking the tailgate
from the outside .................... 109- passenger/luggage separating
net............................................... 112
- tailgate emergency opening . 110
Bonnet ........................................... 112
Bottle/glass/can holder ................ 98
Brake and hydraulic clutch
fluid level ..................................... 198
Brake lights .................................... 166
- third brake light ....................... 168
Brakes
- fluid level .................................. 198
- technical specification ........... 221
Bulbs (replacement) ................... 159
- bulb list ..................................... 160
- front light cluster ................... 162
- general instructions ............... 159
- if an exterior bulb
burns out ................................. 162
- rear light cluster ..................... 166
- types of bulbs .......................... 160
Capacities .................................... 229
Car maintenance ......................... 184
- heavy-duty ............................... 188
- routine maintenance .............. 187
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