WARNING
54)In the event of a puncture caused by
foreign bodies, the kit may be used to
repair tyres showing damage on the tread
or shoulder up to max. 4 mm diameter.
WARNING
3)Dispose of the bottle and the sealant
properly. Dispose of the components
in compliance with national and local
regulations.
EMERGENCY
STARTING
55)
If the battery is flat, a jump starting can
be performed using the battery and
the cables of another vehicle, or using
an auxiliary battery. In all cases, the
battery used must have a capacity
equal to or a little higher than the flat
one.IMPORTANTDo not use an auxiliary battery or any
other source of external supply with
a voltage above 12 V: the battery, the
starter, the alternator and the electrical
system of the vehicle could be
damaged.
Do not attempt jump starting if the
battery is frozen. The battery could
break and explode!JUMP STARTINGThe vehicle battery is located in the
engine compartment, behind the left
light cluster.
148) 149) 150) 151)
IMPORTANT The positive terminal (+) of
the battery is shielded by a protective
element. Raise it to access the terminal.Proceed as follows:
❒operate the parking brake, move the
lever to P (Park), for versions equipped
with automatic transmission, or neutral,
for versions with manual gearbox,
then set the ignition device to STOP;
❒switch off all the other electrical
appliances in the vehicle;
❒should you be using the battery of
another vehicle, park the other vehicle
within the range of the cables used
for the connection, operate the parking
brake and ensure that its ignition is
off.
IMPORTANT If the procedure below is
carried out incorrectly, it can cause
severe injury to people or damage the
recharging system of one or both
vehicles. Carefully follow the
instructions given below.
Cable connection
56)
Proceed as follows to carry out bump
starting fig. 129:
❒connect one end of the cable used
for positive (+) to the positive terminal
(+) of the vehicle with flat battery;
❒connect the other end of the cable
used for positive (+) to the positive
terminal (+) of the auxiliary battery;
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