Operation Manual
IMPORTANT
5) Batteries contain substances
which are very dangerous for the
environment. To replace your
battery, we recommend
contacting your Fiat Dealership to
dispose of your old battery in full
respect of the environment and in
compliance with all applicable
laws and regulations.
BATTERY
RECHARGING
IMPORTANT The battery recharging
procedure is given as information only.
This operation should be performed
at a Fiat Dealership.
Charging should be slow at a low
ampere rating for approximately 24
hours. Charging for a long time may
damage the battery.
To recharge, proceed as follows:
IN THE ABSENCE OF THE
START&STOP SYSTEM
❒ disconnect the terminal from the
negative battery pole;
❒ connect the charger cables to the
battery terminals, observing the
poles;
❒ turn on the charger;
❒ when you have finished, turn the
charger off before disconnecting
it from the battery;
❒ reconnect the negative battery
terminal.
WITH START&STOP
SYSTEM
Versions with dummy pole fig. 218
❒ disconnect the quick release negative
terminal A from the dummy negative
terminal B; this is because a battery
status monitoring sensor D is fitted
on the negative battery terminal
C and should never be disconnected
except for when the battery is
actually replaced;
❒ connect the positive cable of the
charger to the positive pole of the
battery and the negative cable to the
dummy negative terminal B;
❒ turn on the charger;
❒ after the recharge, turn the charger
off before disconnecting it from the
battery;
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