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is advisable to contact a Fiat Dealership
to change the cleaner.
BATTERY
The battery is "limited maintenance"
type: under normal conditions of
use, the electrolyte does not need
topping up with distilled water. It
does, however, need to be checked
periodically at a Fiat Dealership or by
specialist personnel to make sure it is
working correctly.
The battery is located inside the
passenger compartment, in front of the
pedals. Remove the protective cover to
gain access to it.
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REPLACING THE
BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with
an original spare part with the same
specifications.
If a battery with different specifications
is fitted, the service intervals given in
the "Service Schedule" will no longer
be valid.
Follow the battery manufacturer's
instructions for maintenance.
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USEFUL ADVICE FOR
EXTENDING THE LIFE OF
YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and
make it last longer, observe the
following instructions:
when you park the vehicle, ensure
that the doors, tailgate and bonnet
are closed properly, to prevent any
ceiling lights from remaining on inside
the passenger's compartment;
switch off all ceiling lights inside
the vehicle: the vehicle is however
equipped with a system which
switches all internal lights off
automatically;
do not keep accessories (e.g. radio,
hazard warning lights, etc.) switched on
for a long time when the engine is not
running;
before carrying out any operation
on the electrical system, disconnect
the negative battery cable through the
suitable terminal:
For versions with Start&Stop
system: the procedure must be
performed by disconnecting the
connector (A) (pressing the button
(B)) from the sensor (C) monitoring
the battery conditions, on the
negative pole (D) of the battery
fig. 314.
For versions without Start&Stop
system: disconnect the negative
terminal from the battery terminal.
If the vehicle is equipped with a
battery disconnection function
(disconnector), see the description
of the procedure in the "Battery
disconnection function" chapter.
completely tighten the battery
terminals.
WARNING After turning the ignition
key to STOP and having closed
the driver side door, wait at least
one minute before disconnecting the
electrical supply from the battery. When
reconnecting the electrical supply to
the battery, make sure that the ignition
key is in the STOP position and the
driver's door is closed.
WARNING If the charge level remains
under 50% for a long time, the battery
is damaged by sulphation, reducing its
capacity and efficiency at start-up.The
battery is also more prone to the risk
of freezing (at temperatures as high
as -10°C).Refer to the paragraph "Car
inactivity" in "Starting and driving" if the
car is left parked for a long time.
If, after buying the vehicle, you want
to install electrical accessories which
require permanent electric supply
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