Fiat 500 C Owner's Handbook Manual page 150

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7) RADIO
• If you wish to have a sound system installed after purchasing
the car, first contact a Fiat Dealership whose qualified
personnel will give you advice about a sound system that does
not affect the battery charge. Excessive loadless absorption
damages the battery and may void the battery warranty.
• On multimedia CDs, besides audio tracks, there are data
tracks, too. Playing this type of CD could cause hissing at a
volume that could jeopardise road safety as well as damage
the output stages and the speakers.
8) REFUELLING YOUR DIESEL ENGINE VEHICLE
Diesel engines: refuel only with diesel fuel conforming to the
European specification EN590. The use of other products or
mixtures may damage the engine beyond repair and
consequently invalidate the warranty, due to the damage
caused. If you accidentally refuel with another type of fuel, do
not start the engine, and drain the tank. If the engine has run,
even for a very short time, you will need to have the entire fuel
supply system emptied in addition to the tank.
9) SEAT BELTS - PRETENSIONERS
Operations which lead to impacts, vibrations or localised
heating (over 100°C for a maximum of six hours) in the area
around the pretensioner may damage or deploy it. Contact a
Fiat Dealership should intervention be necessary on these
components.
10) ENGINE START AND STOP
• It is advisable not to demand maximum performance from
your car (e.g. excessive acceleration, long distances at
maximum rpm, excessively intense braking, etc.)
when it is first used.
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CAR SAFETY
• When the engine is switched off never leave the key in the
MAR position to prevent useless current absorption from draining
the battery.
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• Warning light
during prolonged cranking to indicate a fault in the plug preheating
system. Use the car as normal if the engine starts, but go to a
Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
• Never bump start the engine by pushing, towing or coasting
downhill. This could cause fuel to flow into the catalytic converter
and damage it beyond repair.
• Never use a fast battery-charger to start the engine as this could
damage the electronic systems of your car, particularly the ignition
and fuel supply control units.
• A quick burst on the accelerator before turning off the engine
serves absolutely no practical purpose; it wastes fuel and is
especially damaging to turbocharged engines.
11) USING THE GEARBOX: MANUAL AND DUALOGIC
• Do not drive with your hand resting on the gear lever as the force
exerted, even if slight, could lead over time to premature wear of
the internal gearbox components.
• If the gearbox is faulty, contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible to have the system checked.
• In order to safeguard the efficiency of the clutch, do not use the
accelerator to keep the car stationary (e.g. when stopped on an
incline) < use the brake pedal instead.
12) SNOW CHAINS
Keep your speed down when snow chains are fitted; do not exceed
50 km/h. Avoid potholes, steps and pavements and avoid driving
for long distances on roads not covered with snow to prevent
damaging the car and the roadbed.
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