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USEFUL ADVICE FOR
EXTENDING THE LIFE OF
YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery
rapidily and maintain its efficiency
over time, carefully observe the
following instructions:
– when you park the vehicle, ensure
that the doors, tailgate and bonnet
are closed properly, to prevent
any roof lights from remaining on
inside the passenger
compartment;
– switch off all roof lights inside the
vehicle: the vehicle is however
equipped with a system which
switches all internal lights off
automatically;
– do not keep accessories (e.g. car
radio, hazard warning lights, etc.)
switched on for a long time when
the engine is not running;
– before performing any operation
on the electrical system,
disconnect the negative battery
cable;– fully tighten the battery terminals.
IMPORTANT If the battery remains
with the charge below 50% for a
long time it becomes damaged
through sulphation and its starting
capacity is reduced.
The battery is also more prone to
the risk of freezing (at temperatures
as high as -10°C).
Refer to the paragraph “Vehicle
inactivity” in the “Correct use of the
vehicle” section if the vehicle is left
parked for a long time.If, after buying the vehicle, you want
to install electrical accessories which
require permanent electric supply
(alarm, etc.) or accessories that in
any case burden the electrical
supply, contact a Fiat Dealership,
whose qualified personnel, in
addition to suggesting the most
suitable devices from Lineaccessori
Fiat, will evaluate the overall
electrical consumption, checking
whether the vehicle’s electrical
system is capable of withstanding the
load required, or whether it should
be integrated with a more powerful
battery.
Since some of these devices
continue to consume electricity even
when the engine is off, they gradually
run down the battery.
Direction indicators
- control ..................................................................................... 71
- front bulb replacement ....................................................... 126
- rear bulb replacement....................................................128-129
- side bulb replacement ......................................................... 127
Doors (opening/closing).............................................................. 79
DPF (particulate filter)................................................................. 104
DPF system.................................................................................... 104
Draining condensation................................................................. 154
Driving lights ................................................................................. 74
- bulb replacement ............................................................128-129
- control ..................................................................................... 74
ELD ................................................................................................ 98
Electrical/electronic devices ...................................................... 101
Electronic display ......................................................................... 32
- control buttons .................................................................... 32
- set-up menu .......................................................................... 33
E-Locker system (ELD)............................................................... 98
Emergency
- emergency situations .......................................................... 117
- hazard warning lights ............................................................ 73
Engine compartment.................................................................... 148
- washing.................................................................................... 162
Engine coolant level...................................................................... 150
Engine coolant temperature gauge........................................... 28
Engine coolant
- checking level ......................................................................... 150
- temperature gauge ................................................................ 28Engine marking.............................................................................. 166
Engine oil consumption .............................................................. 150
Engine oil level ............................................................................. 149
Engine oil
- consumption........................................................................... 150
- level check ............................................................................. 149
- specifications....................................................................178-179
Engine
- coolant level ........................................................................... 150
- coolant temperature gauge ................................................. 28
- engine type code ................................................................... 167
- fuel............................................................................................ 168
- marking.................................................................................... 166
- power supply.......................................................................... 169
- specifications ......................................................................... 168
- washing the engine compartment...................................... 162
Environment (protection) ......................................................... 104
Environmental protection........................................................... 104
Essential information .................................................................. 4
Extinguisher .................................................................................. 141
Fabric trim
- cleaning.................................................................................... 163
Fiat CODE system ...................................................................... 7
Flashing .......................................................................................... 70
Fluids and lubricants .............................................................179-180
Fog lights ....................................................................................... 74
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