If a tyre is punctured, Bump starting – FIAT Ulysse User Manual

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IN AN EMERGENCY

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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 cig-
arettes near the battery and not
to cause sparks.

Remember that until

the engine has started the
brake booster and elec-

trical power steering systems will
not work and a greater effort will
therefore be required to press
the brake pedal or turn the steer-
ing wheel.

IF A TYRE
IS PUNCTURED

Certain versions (where provided)

are fitted with wheel identification and
tyre inflation sensors; pressure loss is
signalled to the driver in the follow-
ing way:

pressure loss - the infotelematic

CONNECT system displays the relat-
ed message and a “gong” is emitted by
the system. Contact a Fiat Dealer-
ship
;

punctured tyre - warning light

STOP” comes on and the in-
fotelematic CONNECT system dis-
plays the related message together
with 3 consecutive “gong” sounds.
Change the wheel in the following
way.

The system can also display a dedi-

cated message in the event it should
not be able to detect the tyre pres-
sure.

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.

BUMP STARTING

Do not bump start by

pushing, towing or coast-
ing downhill. This way of

starting could cause a rush of fu-
el into the catalytic converter and
damage it beyond repair.

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