charging FIAT IDEA 2008 1.G Owners Manual

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CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT
WARNING The battery charging proce-
dure is described only for information pur-
poses. This operation should be carried
out by Fiat Dealership.
Charging should be slow at low amp rat-
ing for 24 hours. Charging for a longer
time may damage the battery.
Charge the battery as follows:
❒disconnect battery negative terminal;
❒connect the charger cables to the bat-
tery terminals, observing the poles;
❒turn on the charger;
❒when you have finished, turn the
charger off before disconnecting the
battery;
❒reconnect battery negative terminal.
WARNING If the vehicle is fitted with
alarm system, turn it off with the remote
control (see “Alarm” in the “Dashboard
and controls” chapter).
JACKING THE CAR
If the car is to be lifted, go to a Fiat Deal-
ership which is equipped with the arm
hoist or workshop lift.
Jack up the car only by positioning the jack
arms or the shop jack in the points shown
in the figures fig. 43.
The liquid in the battery is
poisonous and corrosive. Do
not let it touch the skin or eyes.
Recharging the battery should be
done in a well ventilated area away
from naked flames or possible sources
of sparks: explosion and fire risk.
WARNING
Do not attempt to recharge
a frozen battery. Thaw it
first, otherwise it could explode. If the
battery froze, make sure the internal
elements are not broken (short-circuit
risk) and that the casing is not
cracked (risk of spilling the poisonous
and corrosive fluid).
WARNING
fig. 43F0H0752m
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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
INDEX
II I
N N
D D
E E
X X
ABS (system) ............................. 83
Accessories purchased by
the user ..................................... 86
Air bags (front)........................... 106
– driver's air bag ...................... 106
– passenger's front air bag .... 107
– passenger's front air bag
manual deactivation ........... 108
– Side bags ............................... 108
Air cleaner................................... 166
Air vents .....................................
Ashtray (Smokers' kit) ............ 71
At the filling station ................... 90
Automatic two-zone climate
control system ......................... 51
Battery
– checking the charge............. 173
– jump starting ......................... 134
– recharging .............................. 158
– replacing ............................... 173 Bodywork
– maintenance ......................... 178
– version codes........................ 184
Bonnet ......................................... 80
Boot ............................................. 76
– extension ............................... 77
– light ......................................... 152
Brake lights
– bulb replacement ................. 151
Brakes
– fluid level ............................... 172
– handbrake ............................. 114
– service and emergency ....... 188
Bulb (replacement) ................... 144
Capacities ................................... 195
Car inactivity ............................. 122
Car maintenance ........................ 161
– additional checks.................. 165– Annual Inspection Schedule 165
– scheduled service................. 162
– Service Schedule .................. 163
Cargo box ................................... 69
Carrying children safely ............ 99
Ceiling lights ................................ 64
– bulb replacement ................. 152
Cellular telephones
– presetting............................... 85
Checking fluid levels ............... 167
Child lock ................................... 17
Cigar lighter (Smokers' kit) ..... 71
Clutch .......................................... 187
CO
2emissions .......................... 199
Containing running costs ......... 116
Correct use of the car ............ 111
Cruise Control .......................... 63
Dashboard and controls ......... 4
Diesel fuel filter ................... 166-173
Dimensions ............................... 193
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