2009 FIAT GRANDE PUNTO charging

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STARTING
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
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SERVICE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
CONTROLS
AND DEVICES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
STARTING THE ENGINE ................................................. 130
CHANGING A TYRE ......................................................... 131
AUTOMATIC FIX & GO QUICK TYRE
REPAIR KIT ........................................................................... 136
CHANGING A BULB ......................................................... 141
CHANGING AN EXTERIOR BULB ................................ 143
CHANGING AN INTERIOR BULB ................................ 148
CHANGING A FUSE .......................................................... 149
RECHARGING THE BATTERY ....................................... 157
RAISING THE CAR ............................................................. 158
TOWING THE CAR ........................................................... 159
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In an emergency we recommend that you call the toll-free number found in the Warranty Booklet.
You can also go to the www.fiat.com website to find your nearest Fiat Dealership.
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RECHARGING
THE BATTERY
IMPORTANT The battery recharging pro-
cedure is provided for information pur-
poses only. You are recommended to go
to a Fiat Dealership to have this operation
performed.
We recommend recharging the battery
slowly for approximately 24 hours at low
amperage. Rapid charging with high cur-
rents could damage the battery.
Battery fluid is poisonous
and corrosive: avoid contact
with your skin and eyes. The battery
must be recharged in a ventilated
place away from naked flames or
possible sources of sparks to avoid the
risk of explosion and fire.
WARNINGCharge the battery as follows:
❒disconnect battery negative terminal;
❒connect the charger cables to the bat-
tery terminals, observing the polarity;
❒turn on the charger;
❒when you have finished, turn the charg-
er off before disconnecting it from the
battery;
❒reconnect battery negative terminal.
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RAISING THE CAR
If the car needs to be lifted, go to a Fiat
Dealership which is equipped with the arm
hoist or workshop lift.
The car should be lifted side-on only, by
putting the ends of the arms or the work-
shop lifting device in the areas shown in
the diagram.Do not try to rechargea frozen battery; defrost it
first to prevent the risk of explosion.
If the battery was frozen, have it in-
spected by specialised personnel be-
fore recharging to check that the in-
ternal elements are not damaged and
that the casing is not cracked, which
could cause poisonous, corrosive gas
to leak.
WARNING
IMPORTANT For the Sport versions, take
care not to damage the side skirts when
raising the car side-on with the workshop
lifting device.
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CONTROLS
AND DEVICES– version codes .......................... 184
Bonnet ............................................ 70
Boot ................................................. 67
– opening the boot
in an emergency ...................... 67
– opening and closing
the boot .................................... 67
– extension .................................. 68
Boot extension .............................. 68
Brake Assist (emergency
braking assistance) ..................... 75
Brake fluid level ............................. 172
Brakes
– properties ................................. 187
– fluid level ................................... 172
Bulb (replacement)
– general information ................ 141
– bulb types ................................. 142
Car inactivity ................................ 116
Card/CD holder ........................... 58Carrying children safely ............... 93
Ceiling lights ................................... 51
Changing a wheel .......................... 131
Chassis (marking) ......................... 182
Checking levels ............................. 168
Child lock ....................................... 64
Child seats
(suitability for use) ..................... 96
Cigarette lighter ............................ 58
Clutch .............................................. 186
CO
2emissions .............................. 197
Code Card ..................................... 8
Consumptions
– fuel ............................................. 197
– engine oil .................................. 170
Control buttons ............................ 53
Cup/can holder ............................. 58
Cup/can holders ............................ 58
Dashboard .................................... 5
Dashboard and controls ............. 4
Ability to install
navigation system ....................... 82
ABS .................................................. 74
ABS system .................................... 74
Accessories purchased
by the owner ............................... 82
Air filter .......................................... 173
Alarm .............................................. 10
Arm rest ......................................... 57
Ashtray ........................................... 59
ASR .................................................. 77
– activation/deactivation ............ 77
ASR system .................................... 77
Battery
– jump starting ............................ 130
– checking the charge ............... 173
– recharging ................................. 157
– replacement ............................. 173
Bodywork
– maintenance ............................. 178
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