2012 Abarth Punto Evo battery

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❒slightly open the windows;
❒cover the car with a cloth or perforated plastic
sheet. Do not use sheets of non-perforated plastic
as they do not allow moisture on the car body to
evaporate;
❒inflate tyres to +0.5 bar above the standard
specified pressure and check it periodically;
❒if you don’t disconnect the battery from the
electrical system, check its charge every month and
recharge it if the indicator shows a dark colour
without the central green area;
❒do not drain the engine cooling system.
IMPORTANT Where relevant, switch off the car alarm
with the remote control.
CAR INACTIVITY
If the car is to be left inactive for longer than a month,
the following precautions should be followed:
❒park the car in covered, dry and if possible well-
ventilated premises;
❒engage a gear;
❒check that the handbrake is not engaged;
❒disconnect the negative battery terminal and check
battery charge. Repeat this check once every three
months during storage. Recharge if the optical
indicator shows a dark colour without the central
green area;
❒clean and protect the painted parts using protective
wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal parts using special
compounds commercially available;
❒sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber windscreen
and rear window wiper blades and lift them off the
glass;

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Strong radio-frequency interference
could inhibit the regular operation of
the TPMS system.
This condition will be indicated by a message.
The message will disappear automatically as
soon as the interference ceases to disturb the
system.
WARNINGWINDSCREEN WIPER AUTOMATIC
OPERATION NOT AVAILABLE
(amber)
The symbol is shown on the display when the
windscreen wiper automatic control, which adapts
operation speed to vehicle speed, is not available.
The display will show a dedicated message.
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POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE ON
THE ROAD
The outside temperature indicator starts
flashing when the outside temperature reaches or falls
below 3°C and the
❄symbol lights up on the display to
warn the driver of the possible presence of ice on the
road.
The display will show a dedicated message.
❄
SERVICE DUE
The display shows a dedicated message to indicate the
scheduled servicing deadline.
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ALTERNATOR (BATTERY)
FAILURE (red)
If the symbol is shown on the display, contact
an Abarth Dealership immediately.
The display shows the dedicated message.w
EXCEEDING SPEED LIMIT (red)
The symbol is shown on the display when the
car exceeds the set speed limit (see
“Reconfigurable Multifunction Display” in section
“Knowing your car”).
12 0

STARTING THE ENGINE
EMERGENCY STARTING
If the instrument panel warning light
Ystays on
permanently, contact an Abarth Dealership immediately.
IN AN EMERGENCY
In an emergency we recommend that you call the free-phone number found on the Warranty Booklet. You can
also find the Abarth Dealership nearest to you on the web site www.fiat.com.
This procedure must be performed by
expert personnel because incorrect
actions could cause electrical discharge of
considerable intensity. Furthermore, battery
fluid is poisonous and corrosive: avoid contact
with skin and eyes. Keep naked flames away
from the battery. No smoking. Do not cause
sparks.
WARNING
IMPORTANT For the jump starting procedure, refer to
“Knowing your car” section, paragraph “Start&Stop
system”.
fig. 126F0U187Ab
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JUMP STARTING fig. 126
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. It is advisable to contact an Abarth
Dealership to check/replace the battery.

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F0U162Abfig. 158
F0U163Abfig. 159
Engine compartment fusebox fig. 159
To access the fuse box located next to the battery,
remove the protective cover fig. 158 acting on the
points indicated by the arrow.

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7.5
7.5
5
5
10
5
20
20
20
20
5
5
7.5 1
8
13
2
5
11
4
6
14
7
12
3
10
FUSE SUMMARY TABLE
Dashboard fuse box fig. 157
USERSFUSE AMPERE
Right dipped headlamp
Left dipped beam headlight, headlight alignment corrector
INT/A supply for switch coils on engine fuse box
and relay switch coils on body computer control unit
Courtesy light, boot light, glove compartment light
Supply and battery for EOBD diagnosis, automatic climate
control unit, alarm, radio, Blue&Me™ control unit
INT supply for instrument panel, switch on brake pedal
(NO contact), third brake light
Door locking/unlocking motors, dead lock activation motors, boot
unlocking motor
Windscreen/rear window washer pump
Driver’s front electric window motor
Passenger side front electric window motor
INT supply for dashboard control lights, TMPS tyre pressure
measurement control unit, electric wing mirror movement, sunroof control
unit, my-port infotelematic system socket, electrochromic rear view mirror
Instrument panel
INT supply for brake pedal switch (NC contact), clutch
pedal switch, interior heating unit, Blue&Me™ control unit,
sound system wiring, voltage stabiliser control unit, reverse light on bumper,
brake servo sensor, relay switch coils on engine compartment fusebox

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09
10
14
19
20
21
30
85
86
87
8820
10
15
7.5
30
15
15
–
15
5
7.5 Engine compartment fusebox fig. 159
USERSFUSE AMPERE
Hi-Fi sound system with radio, control unit and subwoofer
Horn
Left main beam headlamp, right main beam headlamp
Air climate control compressor
Heated rear window
Fuel pump on tank
Left fog light, right fog light
Socket (set-up)
Passenger compartment socket, cigar lighter
Battery charge status sensor
Demister on driver-side door mirror, demister on passenger-side door
mirror

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BATTERY RECHARGING
IMPORTANT The battery recharging procedure is given
as information only. It is advisable to contact an Abarth
Dealership to have this operation performed.
fig. 162F0U166Ab
We recommend recharging the battery slowly for
approximately 24 hours at low amperage. Rapid battery
charging with high currents could damage the battery.
To charge, proceed as follows:
❒proceed as follows: detach the connector A-fig. 162 (by
pressing button B) from sensor C for monitoring the
status of the battery installed on the negative battery
pole D;
❒connect the positive cable to the positive battery
terminal E and the negative terminal to the sensor D
as shown in the figure;
❒turn on the charger. Turn the device off after
recharging;
❒after having disconnected the recharging device,
reconnect the connector A to the sensor C as shown
in the figure.

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Battery fluid is poisonous and corrosive:
avoid contact with your skin and eyes.
The battery recharging operation must be
performed in a ventilated place, away from
naked flames or possible sources of sparks to
avoid the risk of explosion and fire.
WARNING
Don’t try to recharge a frozen battery: If
freezing has occurred, the battery should
be checked by skilled personnel to make sure
that the internal elements are not damaged and
that the body is not cracked, with the risk of
leaking poisonous and corrosive acid.
WARNING
JACKING THE CAR
If the vehicle needs to be raised, go to an Abarth
Dealership which is equipped with arm lifts and
workshop lifts.
Lift the car only by positioning the ends of the jack arms
or the workshop lift at the points shown in fig. 163
corresponding to symbols ▼indicated on the side
skirts.
IMPORTANT Take care not to damage the side skirts
when lifting the car with the workshop lift.
fig. 163F0U167Ab