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IF THE BATTERY<br />
IS FLAT<br />
IMPORTANT Battery recharging<br />
procedure is given as information only<br />
since this operation shall be only<br />
performed at a Fiat Dealership.<br />
RECHARGING THE BATTERY<br />
You are advised to recharge the battery<br />
slowly for a period of approximately<br />
24 hours at a low amperage.<br />
Charging for too long could damage<br />
the battery.<br />
Proceed as follows:<br />
1) disconnect the electrical system<br />
from the battery terminals;<br />
IMPORTANT If the vehicle is fitted<br />
with the alarm system, deactivate<br />
it by the remote control (see “Electronic<br />
alarm” in chapter “Getting to<br />
know your vehicle”).<br />
2) connect the charger cables to the<br />
battery terminals;<br />
3) turn the charger on;<br />
4) when you have finished, turn the<br />
charger off before disconnecting the<br />
battery;<br />
5) reconnect the cables to the battery<br />
terminals. Make sure the polarity<br />
is correct.<br />
WARNING<br />
The liquid in the battery is<br />
poisonous and corrosive.<br />
Do not let it touch the skin or eyes.<br />
Recharging the battery should be<br />
done in a well-ventilated area away<br />
from naked flames or possible<br />
sources of sparks: explosion and fire<br />
risk.<br />
WARNING<br />
Do not attempt to recharge<br />
a frozen battery. Thaw it<br />
first otherwise it could explode. If<br />
the battery froze, make sure the internal<br />
elements are not broken<br />
(short-circuit risk) and that the casing<br />
is not cracked (risk of spilling<br />
the poisonous and corrosive fluid.<br />
JUMP STARTING<br />
See “Jump starting” in this section.<br />
IN AN EMERGENCY<br />
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