FIAT Punto Evo - Manual (Page 207)

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KNOWING
YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
RECHARGING THE BATTERY
IMPORTANT The battery recharging procedure is pro-
vided for information purposes only. You are recom-
mended to go to a Fiat Dealership to have this operation
performed.
We recommend recharging the battery slowly for ap-
proximately 24 hours at low amperage. Rapid charging with
high currents could damage the battery.
VERSIONS WITHOUT Start&Stop SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Charge the battery as follows:
❒ disconnect the battery negative terminal;
❒ connect the charger leads to the battery terminals, ob-
serving the polarity;
❒ turn on the charger;
❒ when you have finished, turn the charger off before dis-
connecting the battery;
❒ reconnect battery negative terminal.
VERSIONS WITH Start&Stop SYSTEM
(with dummy pole) fig. 195a
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To charge, proceed as follows:
❒ disconnect the quick-release negative terminal A from
the negative dummy pole B because the battery nega-
tive pole C has a sensor D monitoring the battery con-
ditions, that should never be disconnected from the neg-
ative pole C (unless the battery is replaced);
❒ connect the battery charger positive cable to the bat-
tery positive pole E and the negative cable to the dum-
my pole B;
❒ switch on the battery charger. At the end of the charging
process, switch the charger off before disconnecting it;
❒ after disconnecting the battery charger, reconnect the
quick-release negative terminal A to the dummy pole B.
fig. 195a F0U0547m
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