FIAT 500 - Manual (Page 140)

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W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
INDEX
YOUR CAR
SAFETY DEVICES
CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
The presence of water in the
feeding circuit may cause se-
vere damage to the injection
system and irregular engine
operation. If the warning light c goes
on, contact Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible to have the system bled. Wa-
ter may have been introduced in the
tank if this appears immediately after
refuelling: in this case, stop the engine
immediately and contact a Fiat Deal-
ership.
AIR CLEANER/
POLLEN FILTER
Have the air cleaner or the pollen filter re-
placed by a Fiat Dealership.
DIESEL FUEL FILTER
DISCHARGE OF THE
CONDENSATE (Multijet versions)
BATTERY
The car fits a low-maintenance battery: no
top-ups with distilled water are needed in
normal conditions of use.
INSPECTING THE CHARGE
AND THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
Inspection operations must be carried out
by specialised personnel, following the
prescriptions contained in the Use and
maintenance booklet. Any top-up opera-
tions must be carried out by specialised
personnel and by Fiat Dealership.
Battery liquid is poisonous
and corrosive. Avoid contact
with the skin and eyes. Keep naked
flames and sources of sparks away
from the battery: risk of explosion
and fire.
WARNING
Running the battery with an
excessively low liquid level
will damage the battery beyond re-
pair and even cause an explosion.
WARNING
CHANGING THE BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with a gen-
uine spare part having the same specifi-
cations.
If a battery with different specifications is
fitted, the service intervals given in the
“Service schedule” in this section will no
longer be valid.
Refer therefore to the instructions pro-
vided by the battery manufacturer.
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