Operation Manual

BATTERY RECHARGING
IMPORTANT The battery recharging procedure is
given as information only. You are advised to contact
a Fiat Dealership to have this operation performed.
Charging should be slow at a low ampere rating
for approximately 24 hours. Charging for a longer
time may damage the battery.
Charge the battery as follows:
❒ disconnect the connector A fig. 131 (pressing the
button B) from the sensor C monitoring the
battery charge status, on the negative pole D of
the battery;
❒ connect the positive cable of the battery charger
to the positive battery pole E fig. 132 and the
negative cable to the terminal of sensor D;
❒ turn on the battery charger. At the end of the
charging process, switch the battery charger off;
❒ after having disconnected the battery charger,
reconnect connector A to the sensor C as shown
in fig. 131.
IMPORTANT If the car is equipped with an alarm
system, this has to be disabled by means of the
remote control (see "Alarm" paragraph in "Getting
to know your car").
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 open flames or
possible sources of sparks: danger of explosion
and fire.
fig. 131
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fig. 132
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