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STARTING THE
ENGINE
EMERGENCY START-UP
Go to a Fiat Dealership immediately
if instrument panel warning light
comes
on steady.
JUMP STARTING fig. 1
If the battery is flat, the engine may be
started using an auxiliary battery with the
same capacity or a little
higher than the
flat one. Proceed as follows to start the engine:
connect positive terminals (+near the
terminal) of the two batteries with a
jump lead;
with a second lead, connect the nega-
tive terminal (–) of the auxiliary battery
to an earthing point on the engine or
the gearbox of the car to be
started;
start the engine;
when the engine has been started, re-
move the leads reversing the order
above.
If after a few attempts the engine does not
start, do not insist but contact the
near-
est Fiat Dealership.
This procedure must be per-
formed by expert personnel
because incorrect actions may cause
electrical
discharge of considerable in-
tensity. Furthermore, battery fluid is
poisonous
and corrosive: avoid contact
with your skin and eyes. Keep naked
flames away from the battery.
No
smoking. Do not cause sparks.
WARNING
fig. 1
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES IN AN
EMERGENCY
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IMPORTANT Never connect the negative
terminals of the two batteries directly:
sparks could ignite explosive gas released
from the battery. If the auxiliary battery is
installed on another car, prevent
acciden-
tal contact between metallic parts of the
two cars.JUMP STARTING
Never jump start the engine by pushing,
towing or driving downhill.
This could
cause a flow of fuel into the catalytic con-
verter and damage it beyond repair.
IMPORTANT Remember that the brake
booster and the power steering system
are not operating until
the engine is start-
ed, a greater effort will therefore be re-
quired to press the brake pedal or turn
the steering wheel.
REPLACING A WHEEL
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Wheel changing and correct use of the
jack and spare wheel call for some pre-
cautions as listed below.
Indicate that the car is sta-
tionary according to the laws
in force: hazard lights, triangle, etc.
Passengers should leave the car, par-
ticularly if it is very loaded and
wait
for the wheel to be changed away
from on-coming traffic . Apply the
handbrake.
WARNING
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
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