If required, replace the battery with a genuine spare part having the same specifications.
If a battery with different specifications is fitted, the service intervals given in the “Service schedule” in this section will no longer be valid. Refer to the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.
Incorrect fitting of electrical and electronic accessories can seriously damage the car. If after buying the car, you want to install electric accessories which require permanent electric supply (alarm, sound system, free-hand phone kit, etc.) contact Fiat Dealership whose qualified personnel, in addition to suggesting the most suitable devices, will evaluate the overall electric absorption, checking whether the car’s electric system is capable of withstanding the load required, or whether it should be integrated with a more powerful battery.
Batteries contain substances that are very harmful for the environment. You are advised to have the battery changed at a Fiat Dealership, which is properly equipped for disposing of used batteries respecting nature and the law.
WARNING
If the car is left inactive for long periods at cold, remove the battery and store it in WARNING a warm place to prevent freezing.
WARNING
When working on the battery or near it, always wear the proper goggles.
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Tailgate emergency opening
On versions with front seats that do not fold over, there is an opening device
inside the tailgate to allow the occupants to evacuate the rear seats in an emergency.
To unlock the tail age, operat ...
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle SeatBelt
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with an Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) to secure a Child Restraint System (CRS). These types of
seat belts are designed to keep th ...
ABS intervention
When braking a slight pulsing accompanied by noise may be felt on the brake pedal
due to the action of the ABS system.
WARNING
The ABS exploits the tyre-road grip at the best, but it cannot improv ...