BATTERY RECHARGINGIMPORTANT The battery recharging procedure is
given as information only. You are advised to contact
a Fiat Dealership to have this operation carried
out.
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 finished, turn the charger off before
disconnecting the battery;
❒reconnect the negative battery terminal.
VERSIONS WITH Start&Stop SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Charge the battery as follows:
❒disconnect connector A fig. 205 (pressing button
B) from battery status monitoring sensor C (fitted
on the negative battery terminal D);
❒connect the positive cable (+) of the battery
charger to the battery positive terminal (+);❒connect the negative cable (–) of the battery
charger to the pin D of the negative battery
terminal (–);
❒turn on the battery charger. When it is recharged,
turn the charger off before disconnecting it from
the battery;
❒reconnect the connector A fig. 205 to the sensor
C of the battery.
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.
fig. 205
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WARNING
Do not tr y to recharge a frozen batter y;
defrost it first to prevent the risk of
explosion. If the battery was frozen, have it
inspected by specialised technicians before
recharging to check that the internal elements
are not damaged and that the casing is not
cracked, which could cause poisonous, corrosive
acid to leak.
RAISING THE CARIf the car needs to be lifted, go to a Fiat Dealership
which is equipped with arm hoists or workshop lifts.
WARNING
The vehicle must only be raised laterally
by placing the ends of the arms or
workshop lift in the shown areas fig. 206 and
fig. 207 (for lifting the rear side).Take special care when positioning the
arm lifts or the workshop lift in order not
to damage the aerodynamic spoilers
and the side skirts, if any.
fig. 206
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