Recharging The Battery - Fiat 500X Owner's Handbook Manual

RECHARGING THE
BATTERY
IMPORTANT NOTES
IMPORTANT The battery recharging
procedure is given as information only.
To carry out this operation contact a
Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT After setting the ignition
device 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
device is in the STOP position and the
driver side door is closed.
IMPORTANT Charging should be
slow at a low ampere rating for
approximately 24 hours. Charging for a
longer time may damage the battery.
IMPORTANT The cables of the
electrical system must be correctly
reconnected to the battery, i.e. the
positive cable (+) to the positive
terminal and the negative cable (–)
to the negative terminal. The battery
terminals are marked with the positive
(+) and negative (–) symbols, and
are shown on the battery cover.
The battery terminals must also be
corrosion-free and firmly secured to
the terminals. If a "quick-type" battery
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charger is used with the battery
fitted on the car, before connecting it
disconnect both cables of the battery
itself. Do not use a "quick-type" battery
charger to provide the starting voltage.
VERSIONS WITHOUT
START&STOP SYSTEM
To recharge, proceed as follows:
disconnect the terminal from the
negative battery pole;
connect the charger cables to the
battery terminals, observing the
polarity;
turn on the battery charger;
when it is recharged, turn the charger
off before disconnecting it from the
battery;
reconnect the terminal to the
negative battery pole.
VERSIONS WITH
START&STOP SYSTEM
To recharge, proceed as follows:
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disconnect the connector (A) fig. 179
by pressing the button (B) from the
sensor (C) monitoring the battery
conditions, on the negative (-) pole (D)
of the battery;
connect the positive cable (+) of the
battery charger to the positive battery
terminal (E) and the negative cable (–)
to sensor terminal (D) as shown;
turn on the battery charger. At the
end of the charging process, switch the
battery charger off;
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