IMPORTANT The battery recharging
procedure is given as information only.
You are advised to contact a Fiat
Dealership to have this operation
performed.
turn on the battery charger. At the
end of the charging process, switch the
battery charger off;
BATTERY
RECHARGING
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after having disconnected the
charging device, reconnect the
connector A to the sensor C.
IMPORTANT After turning the ignition
key to STOP and having closed the
driver's side door, wait at least one
minute before disconnecting and then
reconnecting the battery electrical
supply.
VERSIONS WITHOUT
Start&Stop SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Charge the battery as follows:
disconnect the negative battery
terminal;
IMPORTANT Charging should be slow
at a low ampere rating for
connect the charger cables to the
battery terminals, observing the polarity;
approximately 24 hours. Charging for a
longer time may damage the battery.
turn on the charger;
when it is recharged, turn the
charger off before disconnecting it from
the battery;
IMPORTANT The cables of the
electrical system must be correctly
reconnected to the battery, i.e. the
positive cable (+) to the positive
reconnect the negative battery
terminal.
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.
VERSIONS WITH
Stop/Start SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To recharge, proceed as follows:
disconnect the connector A fig. 122
(pressing the button B) from the sensor
C monitoring the battery conditions,
on the negative pole D of the battery;
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IMPORTANT If a "quick-type" battery
charger is used with the battery fitted
on the vehicle, before connecting it
disconnect both cables of the battery
itself. Do not use a "quick-type" battery
charger to provide the starting voltage.
connect the positive cable of the
battery charger to the positive battery
pole E and the negative cable to the
terminal of sensor D;
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