Fiat 500 Owner's Handbook Manual page 164

BATTERY
The car has a low-maintenance battery: no top-ups
with distilled water are needed in standard
conditions of use.
INSPECTING THE CHARGE AND THE
ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
The operations must be carried out as described in
this Owner Handbook only by skilled personnel. Any
top-up operations must be carried out by specialised
personnel and by a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
Battery liquid is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid contact with skin and
eyes. Keep naked flames and sources of sparks
away from the battery: risk of explosion and
fire.
WARNING
Running the battery with an excessively
low liquid level will damage the battery
beyond repair and could even cause its
explosion.
CHANGING THE BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with a genuine spare
part with the same specifications.
If a battery with different specifications is fitted, the
service intervals given in the "Scheduled Servicing
Plan" in this chapter will no longer be valid.
Follow the battery manufacturer's instructions for
maintenance.
Incorrect fitting of electric and electronic
devices may cause severe damage to
your car. Go to a Fiat Dealership if you
want to install accessories (alarms, etc.): they will
suggest the most suitable devices and advise
you if a higher capacity battery needs to
be installed.
Batteries contain substances which are
very dangerous for the environment.You
are advised to go to a Fiat Dealership
to have the battery replaced where the old
battery will be disposed of respecting both the
environment and the laws in force.
WARNING
If the vehicle must remain unused for a
long time at a very low temperature,
remove the battery and take it to a warm place,
to avoid freezing.
GETTING TO
KNOW YOUR
CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
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