jump start FIAT SEICENTO 2007 1.G Owners Manual

88IN AN EMERGENCY
JUMP STARTING
If the battery is flat, you can use an-
other battery to start the engine. Its
capacity must be the same or slightly
greater than the flat battery (see the
chapter
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS).
Proceed as follows:
1)connect positive terminals Aand
B-fig. 1of the two batteries with a
jump lead.
2)With a second lead, connect the
negative terminal Cof the auxiliary
battery to an earth point Dof the car.IMPORTANTDo not directly
connect the two negative terminals:
sparks could ignite the flammable gas
from the battery.
If the auxiliary battery is fitted in an-
other vehicle, prevent accidental con-
tact of metallic parts.
3)Start the engine.
4)When the engine has been
started, remove the leads in the re-
verse order: D, C, Band finally A.
If the engine fails to start after a few
attempts, do not keep on but have the
car seen to at a Fiat Dealership. Do not carry out this
procedure if you lack ex-
perience; if it is not done
correctly it can cause very in-
tense electrical discharges. In ad-
dition, the fluid contained in the
battery is poisonous and corro-
sive. Avoid contact with skin and
eyes.
You are also advised not to put
naked flames or lighted ciga-
rettes near the battery and not
to cause sparks.
fig. 1
P4Q00087
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.

105IN AN EMERGENCY
JUMP STARTING
See
JUMP STARTINGin this chapter.
IF THE BATTERY
IS FLAT
First of all, read the CAR MAINTE-
NANCEchapter for the steps to be
taken to avoid the battery running
down and to ensure it has a long life.
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 electric system
from the battery terminals.
IMPORTANTWhere relevant,
switch the electronic car alarm off
with the remote control.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 polarity
is correct.
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 is first other-
wise it could explode. If the bat-
tery froze, make sure the inter-
nal elements are not broken
(short-circuit risk) and that the
casing is not cracked (risk of
spilling the poisonous and corro-
sive liquid).
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.

145INDEX
I I I I
N N N N
D D D D
E E E E
X X X X
ABS ............................................ 54
Accessories purchased by the
owner ......................................... 66
– Installation of electric/
electronic devices ................ 67
– Radio transmitters and
cellular telephones ............... 67
Air filter ....................................... 117
Air recirculation ......................... 35
Air vents (adjustable) ................ 33
Front airbags ............................... 56
– front airbag passenger side 57
– general warnings .................. 58
– front airbags .......................... 576
Analogue clock ........................... 24
Ashtray ......................................... 42
At the filling station ................... 66
Battery
– checking the carge ............... 119
– checking the fluid level ....... 118
– jump starting .................. 88-105
– recharging .............................. 105– replacing the battery ........... 118
– useful advice .......................... 119
Bodywork
– advice for maintenance ....... 125
– exterior and underbody
warranty ................................. 125
– protection from
atmospheric agents ............. 124
– versions .................................. 129
Bonnet .......................................... 51
Boot ............................................... 47
– anchoring the load ............... 49
– extension ............................... 48
– opening .................................... 47
Brake fluid level .......................... 116
Brake lights .................................. 99
Brakes
– fluid level ................................ 116
– service and emergency ....... 132
Bulbs
– bulb replacement ................. 93
– bulb types .............................. 95
– external bulb replacement . 96
– general instructions ............. 94
– internal bulb replacement .. 101
Capacities .................................. 139
Car maintenance
– additional checks .................. 112
– annual inspection schedule 112
– scheduled service ................. 109
– service schedule ................... 110
Ceiling light
– bulb replacement ................. 100
– control .................................... 39
Centralised locking system ...... 45
Cheap running ............................ 79
Cigar lighter ................................ 42
Clutch ........................................... 131
Conditions of use ...................... 79
Containing running costs ......... 77
Control buttons ......................... 40
Courtesy light
– bulb replacement ................. 101
– control .................................... 39

148INDEX
Sound system
– aerial ....................................... 64
– installation wiring diagram . 65
– setup system ......................... 66
– speakers ................................. 66
– standard setup ...................... 64
Spark plugs ........................... 130-131
Speedometer .............................. 23
Starting the engine
– emergency startup ............... 71-87
– ignition switch ....................... 22
– jump starting .................. 87-105
– procedure .............................. 70
– stopping the engine ............. 71
– warming up the engine ....... 70
Steering column lock ................ 22
Steering column stalks
– left-hand stalk ....................... 37
– right-hand stalk ..................... 38
Steering ................................. 61-133
Storing the car ............................ 86
Sun visors .................................... 43
Sunroof
– electrical ................................. 43Suspensions ................................. 132
Symbols ........................................ 6
Technical specifications .......... 128
Third brake lights ....................... 100
Tools ............................................. 90
Top speeds .................................. 137
Towing a trailer
– assembly diagram ................. 82
– tow hitch installation .......... 81
– warnings ................................. 81
Towing the car ........................... 107
Transmission ............................... 131
Transporting children
in safety ...................................... 15
Tyre pressure ............................. 136
Tyres
– inflation pressure ................. 136
– maintenance .......................... 120
– replacing a wheel ................. 89
– types ....................................... 135
– winter tyres ........................... 83
Van ............................................. 62
Ventilation ................................... 35
Warning lights ........................ 25
Weights ........................................ 138
Wheel
– maintenance .......................... 120
– replacement .......................... 89
– spare wheel ........................... 134
– types ....................................... 135
Wheel geometry ........................ 134
Windows (cleaning) .................. 126
Windscreen and rear window
wiper blades ............................. 122
Windscreen washer
– control .................................... 38
– fluid level ................................ 116
Windscreen wipers
– blades ...................................... 122
– control .................................... 38
– nozzles .................................... 124
Windscreen/rear window
washer fluid level ..................... 116