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JUMP STARTING<br />
If the battery is flat, you can use another<br />
battery to start the engine. Its<br />
capacity must be the same or slightly<br />
greater than the flat battery.<br />
Proceed as follows fig. 1:<br />
1) connect positive terminals 1 and<br />
2 (+ sign near terminal) of the two<br />
batteries with a jump lead;<br />
2) with a second lead, connect the<br />
negative terminal 3 (– sign near the<br />
terminal) of the auxiliary battery to an<br />
earthing point 4 (E) on the engine or<br />
gearbox of the vehicle to be started;<br />
fig. 1<br />
136 IN AN EMERGENCY<br />
F0D0203m<br />
IMPORTANT Do not directly<br />
connect the two negative terminals:<br />
sparks could ignite the flammable gas<br />
from the battery. If the other battery<br />
is fitted in a vehicle, prevent accidental<br />
contacts between the metal parts<br />
of the two vehicles.<br />
3) Start the engine.<br />
4) when the engine has been started,<br />
remove the leads reversing the order<br />
above.<br />
If the engine fails to start after a few<br />
attempts, do not keep turning the key<br />
but have the vehicle seen at a Fiat<br />
Dealership.<br />
WARNING<br />
Do not carry out this procedure<br />
if you lack experience;<br />
if it is not done correctly it<br />
can cause very intense electrical<br />
discharges and the battery might<br />
even explode. The liquid in the battery<br />
is poisonous and corrosive.<br />
Keep it away from the eyes and<br />
skin. You are also advised not to put<br />
naked flames or lighted cigarettes<br />
near the battery and not to cause<br />
sparks: risk of fire and explosion.<br />
Under no circumstances<br />
should a battery charger<br />
be used to start the engine:<br />
it could damage the electronic<br />
systems and in particular<br />
the ignition and injection control<br />
units.
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