2012 FIAT BRAVO maintenance

Dashboard fuse box FUSE AMPS
Internal cooling unit/Radio setup/Cruise Control lever/
Blue&Me™ system control unit/Parking sensor control
unit (NSP)/Air pollution sensor (AQS)/Automatic
climate control system/Electric door mirrors
(adjustment, folding)/Tyre pressure monitoring system
control unit (CPP)/Voltage stabiliser (1.4 Turbo
MultiAir versions)F51 5
Rear window wiper F52 15
Instrument Panel (NQS) F53 7,5
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Engine compartment fuse box FUSE AMPS
Main beam headlights F14 15
Left/right fog light/cornering light F30 15
Right fog light/cornering light (for versions/markets,
where provided)F09 7,5
Right main beam headlight (for versions/markets, where
provided)F14 7,5
Left main beam headlight (for versions/markets, where
provided)F15 7,5
Right fog light/Cornering light (for versions/markets,
where provided)F30 7,5
Climate control fan F08 40
Headlight washer pump F09 30
Acoustic warning F10 10
Additional heater (PTC1) F15 30
Air conditioning compressor F19 7,5
Headlight washer electric pump (for versions/markets,
where provided)F20 20
Electric fuel pump in tank (for versions/markets, where
provided)F21 15
Fuel pump F85 15
Battery charge status sensor (1.4 Turbo MultiAir
version)F87 5
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Luggage compartment fuse box FUSE AMPS
Front right seat movement F1 30
Front left seat movement F2 30
Front left seat heating F3 10
Front right seat heating F6 10
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BATTERY RECHARGINGIMPORTANT The battery recharging procedure is
given as information only. You are advised to
contact a Fiat Dealership to have this operation
performed.
Low amperage slow recharging for approximately
24 hours is advised. Charging for a longer time may
damage the battery.
VERSIONS WITHOUT Start&Stop SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Charge the battery as follows:
❒disconnect the negative battery terminal;
❒connect the charger cables to the battery
terminals, observing the polarity;
❒turn on the charger;
❒when it is recharged, turn the charger off before
disconnecting it from the battery;
❒reconnect the negative battery terminal.
VERSIONS WITH Start&Stop SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Charge the battery as follows:
❒disconnect the connector A fig. 194 (pressing the
button B) from the sensor C monitoring the
battery conditions, on the negative pole D of the
battery;❒connect the positive cable of the battery charger
to the positive battery terminal E and the
negative cable to sensor terminal D as shown;
❒turn on the battery charger. At the end of the
charging process, switch the battery charger off;
❒after having disconnected the battery charger,
reconnect connector A fig. 194 to the sensor
C as shown.
IMPORTANT If the car is equipped with an alarm
system, disarm it by means of the remote control
(see "Alarm" paragraph in "Dashboard and controls"
chapter)
WARNING
Battery fluid is poisonous and
corrosive: avoid contact with your skin
and eyes.The battery should be charged in a
well ventilated place, away from naked flames
or possible sources of sparks: danger of
explosion and fire.
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WARNING
Do not attempt to charge a frozen
battery: it must be thawed first ,
otherwise it may explode. 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.
fig. 194
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RAISING THE CARIf the car needs to be jacked up, go to a Fiat
Dealership which is equipped with jack arms or
workshop lifts.
The car must only be lifted laterally by positioning
the end of the arms or the workshop lift in the
points illustrated in fig. 195
IMPORTANT For Sport versions, take care not to
damage the side skirts when lifting the car with
the workshop lift.
TOWING THE CARThe tow hook, which is supplied with the car, is
housed in the tool box, under the carpet in the
luggage compartment.
ATTACHING THE TOW HOOK
Proceed as follows:
❒release the cap by operating on tab A fig. 196–
fig. 197;
❒take the tow hook B from its support;
❒fully screw in the hook on the rear or front
threaded pin.
fig. 195
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fig. 196
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WARNING
Before towing, turn the ignition key to
MAR-ON and then to STOP without
removing it .The steering column will
automatically lock when the key is removed
and the wheels cannot be steered.
WARNING
Whilst towing, remember that as the
assistance of the brake servo and
the electric power steering is not available,
greater force needs to be exerted on the brake
pedal and more effort is required on the
steering wheel. Do not use flexible cables when
towing and avoid jerky movements. During
towing, make sure that the trailer hitch does
not damage any components it is touching.
When towing the car, it is compulsor y to
respect specific highway code regulations
relating to the tow hook and procedures for
towing on the road.
fig. 197
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WARNING
Do not star t the engine while towing
the car.
WARNING
Before tightening the hook clean the
threaded housing thoroughly. Make
sure that the hook is fully fastened in the
housing before towing the car.
WARNING
The front and rear tow hooks should be
used only for emergencies on the road.
You are allowed to tow the car for short
distances using an appropriate device
in accordance with the highway code (a rigid
bar), to move the vehicle on the road in
readiness for towing or transporting via a
breakdown vehicle.Tow hooks MUST NOT be
used to tow vehicles off the road or where
there are obstacles and/or for towing
operations using cables or other non-rigid
devices. Respecting the above conditions,
towing must take place with the two vehicles
(one towing, the other towed) aligned as much
as possible along the same centre line.
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