jump start FIAT PALIO 2003 178 / 1.G India Version Owners Manual

IN AN EMERGENCY
People who find themselves in an emergency situ-
ation need immediate and concrete help.
The following pages have been written to help you
if the need arises.
As you will see, a host of little snags have been taken
into account and, for each of them, the measures you
yourself can take are suggested. If the problems are
more serious however, you should have the car seen
at a Fiat Dealership.
With regard to this, we would like to remind you
that, in addition to the Owners Handbook you have
also been provided with the Warranty Booklet
where you will find details of all the services Fiat can
provide should you find yourself in difficulty.
We nevertheless recommend you read these
pages. If in need you will be able to find the informa-
tion you require much more quickly.
In addition to this you have also been provided
with 24 hours service assistance booklet, where in
you can find nearest contact number and address for
24 hour service assistance.JUMP STARTING ...................................................... PAGE 81
BUMP STARTING .................................................... PAGE 82
IF A TYRE IS PUNCTURED .................................. PAGE 82
IF A BULB BURNS OUT ........................................ PAGE 86
IF AN EXTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT ............ PAGE 88
IF AN INTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT ............. PAGE 92
IF A FUSE BLOWS ................................................... PAGE 93
IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT ..................................... PAGE 98
IF THE CAR NEEDS TO BE RAISED .................. PAGE 99
IF THE CAR NEEDS TO BE TOWED ................. PAGE 101
IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS ................................. PAGE 102
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JUMP STARTING
If the battery is flat, you can use an-
other battery to start the engine. Its ca-
pacity must be the same or slightly
greater than the flat battery (see “Tech-
nical Specifications”).
Proceed as follows
fig. 1:
1)Connect positive terminals +of
the two batteries with a jump lead.
2)With a second lead, connect the
negative terminal (
–) of the auxiliary
battery and to an earth point E
on the
engine or the gearbox of the car to be
started.
IMPORTANTDo not directly
connect the negative terminals of the
two batteries: sparks could ignite the
flammable gas from the battery.
3)Start the engine.
4)When the engine has been start-
ed, remove the leads reversing the or-
der above.
If the engine fails to start after a few
attempts, do not keep turning the key
but have the car seen to at a
Fiat
Dealership
.
fig. 1
P4E01470
This starting procedure
must be carried out by
expert personnel; if it is
not done correctly it can cause
very intense electrical discharges.
In addition, the fluid contained in
the battery is poisonous and cor-
rosive. Avoid contact with skin
and eyes. You are also advised
not to put naked flames or light-
ed cigarettes near the battery
and not to cause sparks.
Under no circumstances
should a battery charger
be used for the emer-
gency procedure: it could dam-
age the electronic systems and in
particular the ignition and injec-
tion control units.
To avoid damages to the
car electric system, care-
fully follow the instruc-
tions of the cable manufacturer.
The cables must have a sufficient
diameter and must be enough
long to allow that the cars touch
each other.
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IF THE BATTERY
IS FLAT
First of all, read the “Car mainte-
nance” chapter for the steps to be tak-
en to avoid the battery running down
and to ensure it has a long life.
JUMP STARTING
See “Jump starting” in this chapter.
RECHARGING THE BATTERY
You are advised to recharge the bat-
tery slowly for a period of approxi-
mately 24 hours at a low amperage.
Charging for too long could damage
the battery.
Proceed as follows:
1) Disconnect the electrical system
from the battery terminals.
2)Connect the charger cables to the
battery terminals.
3)Turn on the charger.
4)When you have finished, turn the
charger off before disconnecting the
battery.
5)Reconnect the cables to the bat-
tery terminals. Make sure the polari-
ty is correct.
Under no circumstances
should a battery charger
be used to start the en-
gine: it could damage the elec-
tronic systems and in particular
the ignition and injection control
units. The liquid in the battery
is poisonous and corro-
sive. 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.Do not attempt to
recharge a frozen bat-
tery. Thaw it first other-
wise it could explode. If the bat-
tery froze, make sure that the in-
ternal elements are not broken
(short-circuit risk) and that the
casing is not cracked (risk of
spilling the poisonous and corro-
sive fluid).
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Abord instrument ................... 33
ABS ................................................. 56
Accessories Purchased
Air cleaner (replacement) ....... 116
Air bag ........................................... 58
Air re-circulation.......................... 40
Air vents......................................... 38
Alternator (specifications) ........ 137
Ashtray ........................................... 47
Battery
- jump starting ......................... 81
- specifications........................... 137
- with optical hydrometer .... 119
- useful advices .......................... 118
- maintenance ............................ 118
- recharging ................................ 98
Bodywork
- bodywork type code ........... 130
- maintenance .......................... 125Boot
- extending ................................. 52
- tailgate opening/closing ........ 16-51
Brake lights
(bulb replacement) ................. 90
Brake-clutch fluid level ............... 115
Brakes
- service and emergency ....... 134
- fluid level ................................ 115
Bulb (replacement) ..................... 86
- bulb types ............................... 86
By the Owner ............................... 79Car dimensions ......................... 139
Car maintenance ......................... 104
Ceiling lights
- control ..................................... 46
- bulb replacement ................... 92
Centralized locking .................... 17-49
Chassis(marking) ......................... 129
Cheap running that respects
the environment ..................... 73
Checking the levels .................... 111
Children safety ............................ 18-49
Climate control system- climate ..................................... 39
- controls.................................... 14-39
- fast demisting ........................ 40
- maintenance .......................... 125
- air re-circulation .................... 40
- heating ...................................... 39
Climate/heating control
system ........................................ 37
Clutch ............................................. 133
Containing running costs and
pollution .................................... 75
Control switches ........................ 15-44
Correct use of your car ............ 64
Dashboard ................................ 9
Demisting ....................................... 40
- rear window .......................... 40
- windscreen and side
window ...................................... 40
Differential ..................................... 133
Digital clock ................................. 34
INDEX
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Spark plugs ................................... 121
Speedometer................................. 33
Starter (specifications) ............... 137
Starting the engine ...................... 65
- Jump starting ......................... 81
- bump starting ........................ 66-82
- ignition switch ....................... 21
- turning off the engine .......... 66
- starting procedure ................ 65
- engine warm up (just
started) ................................... 66
Steering column lock .................. 11-22
Steering column stalks ............... 13-41
Steering........................................... 135
Storing the car ............................. 78
Sun visors ...................................... 47
Suspensions .................................. 134
Symbols .......................................... 4
Technical specifications ........... 128
Third brake light ......................... 91Towing the car ........................... 101
Transmission ................................. 133
Transporting children in
safety .......................................... 29
Tubing ............................................ 123
Tyre pressure ......................... 121-143
Tyres
- specifications........................... 136
- Correct reading .................... 136
- maintenance .......................... 121
- inflation pressure ............ 121-143
- changing the wheel................ 82
Useful accessories ................... 79
Ventilation.................................. 40
Warning lights
- injection system failure ....... 35
- air bag failure ......................... 36- engaged handbrake .............. 35
- direction indicators ............. 36
- low brake-clutch fluid level 35
- low engine oil pressure........ 35
- low battery recharge ......... 35
- main beam headlights .......... 36
- Exterior lights ......................... 36
- unserviceable ABS ................. 36
Weights .......................................... 138
Wheel rims.................................... 136
- correct reading of the rim .. 136
Wheels
- wheel geometry ..................... 136
- specifications........................... 136
- maintenance .......................... 121
- replacement ........................... 82
Windows
- electric window winder .... 15-49
- manual window winder ...... 16-50
- cleaning operation ................. 126
Windscreen washer
- control .................................... 13-42
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