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BATTERY RECHARGING
GETTING TO KNOW
IMPORTANT The battery recharging procedure is
YOUR CAR
given as information only. You are advised to contact
a Fiat Dealership to have this operation performed.
IMPORTANT After turning the ignition key to STOP
SAFETY
and having closed the driver's side door, wait at
least one minute before disconnecting and
then reconnecting the battery electrical supply.
STARTING AND
Low amperage slow recharging for approximately
DRIVING
24 hours is advised. Charging for a longer time may
damage the battery.
Charge the battery as follows:
WARNING LIGHTS
❒ disconnect the negative battery terminal;
AND MESSAGES
❒ connect the charger cables to the battery
terminals, observing the polarity;
IN AN
❒ turn on the charger;
EMERGENCY
❒ when it is recharged, turn the charger off before
disconnecting it from the battery;
❒ reconnect the negative battery terminal.
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT If the car is equipped with an alarm
system, this has to be disabled using the remote
control (see the "Alarm" paragraph in "Knowing your
TECHNICAL
car" chapter).
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
198
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.
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.
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