RECHARGING THE
BATTERY
WARNING The battery recharging
procedure is given as information
only. You are advised to contact a
Fiat Dealership to have this operation
carried out.
153) The symbol , on the brake fluid
container indicates if a brake fluid is
synthetic or mineral-based. Use of mineral
type fluids will damage the special rubber
seals of the braking system beyond repair.
154) Prevent power steering fluid from
coming into contact with hot engine parts:
it is flammable.
155) Battery fluid 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.
156) Using the battery with low fluid will
irreparably damage the battery and may
cause an explosion.
157) Always wear appropriate goggles to
protect your eyes when working on or near
the battery.
38) Incorrect installation of electric and
electronic devices may cause severe
damage to your vehicle. After purchasing
your vehicle, if you wish to install any
accessories (anti-theft, radio phone, etc.),
go to a Fiat Dealership, which will suggest
the most suitable devices and advise you
whether a higher capacity battery needs to
be installed.
39) If the vehicle will be unused for an
extended period of time in extremely cold
weather conditions, remove the battery
and store it in a heated area to prevent it
from freezing.
Charging should be slow at a low
ampere rating for approximately 24
hours. Charging for a longer time may
damage the battery.
To recharge, proceed as follows:
without Start&Stop system:
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;
IMPORTANT
4) Power steering fluid consumption is
extremely low; if another top-up is required
after only a short period of time, have
the system checked for leaks at a Fiat
Dealership.
5) Batteries contain substances which are
very harmful for the environment. You are
recommended 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.
IMPORTANT
35) Used engine oil and replaced oil filters
contain substances which are harmful to
the environment. To change oil and filters,
we advise you to contact a Fiat Dealership.
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36) PARAFLU
anti-freeze fluid is used in
reconnect the terminal to the
negative battery pole.
with Start&Stop system: fig. 237
(for versions/markets, where provided)
the cooling system. Use fluid of the same
type as that contained in the cooling
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system for topping up. PARAFLU
cannot be mixed with any other type
of fluid. If this occurs, do not start the
fluid
engine and contact your Fiat Dealership
immediately.
37) Prevent brake fluid, which is highly
corrosive, from coming into contact
with painted parts. Should it happen,
immediately wash with water.
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