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If the battery is flat, If the vehicle needs to be lifted – FIAT Qubo User Manual

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SAFETY

MAINTENANCE

AND CARE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS

ST

AR

TING

AND DRIVING

W

ARNING

LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT

IMPORTANT The battery recharging pro-
cedure is provided as an example only.
You are recommended to go to a Fiat
Dealership to have this operation per-
formed.

We recommend recharging the battery
slowly for approximately 24 hours at low
amperage. A prolonged recharge might
damage the battery.

Charge the battery as follows:
❒ disconnect battery negative terminal;
❒ connect the charger cables to the bat-

tery terminals, observing the poles;

❒ turn on the charger;
❒ when you have finished, turn the charg-

er off before disconnecting the battery;

❒ reconnect battery negative terminal.

Battery fluid is poisonous
and corrosive: avoid contact

with your skin and eyes. The battery
must be recharged in a ventilated
place away from naked flames or
possible sources of sparks to avoid the
risk of explosion and fire.

WARNING

Never attempt to recharge a
frozen battery: defrost it first

to prevent the risk of explosion. If the
battery was frozen, have it inspect-
ed by specialised personnel before
recharging to check that the internal
elements are not damaged and that
the casing is not cracked, which caus-
es the risk of leakage of poisonous,
corrosive gas.

WARNING

IF THE VEHICLE NEEDS
TO BE LIFTED

If the vehicle needs to be lifted, go to a
Fiat Dealership which is equipped with the
arm hoist or workshop lift.

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