FIAT Idea User Manual

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TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS

SAFETY DEVICES

CORRECT USE OF THE CAR

ARNING

LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

CAR

MAINTENANCE

IMPORTANT If the charge level remains
for a long time under 50%, the battery is
damaged by sulphation, reducing its ca-
pacity and starting attitude.

The battery will also be more at risk of
freezing (e.g. already at –10°C).

Refer to the paragraph “Car inactivity” in
“Starting and driving” if the car is left
parked for a long time.

If after buying the car, you want to install
electric accessories which require per-
manent electric supply (alarm, etc.) con-
tact the Fiat Dealership whose qualified
personnel, in addition to suggesting the
most suitable devices beloning to the Fi-
at Lineaccessori line, will evaluate the
overall electric absorption, checking
whether the car’s electric system is capa-
ble of withstanding the load required, or
whether it should be integrated with a
more powerful battery.

Since these devices continue absorbing en-
ergy even when the ignition key is off, they
gradually run down the battery.

USEFUL ADVICE FOR
LENGTHENING THE LIFE OF
YOUR BATTERY

To avoid draining your battery and to
lengthen its life, observe the following in-
dications:
❒ when you park your car, ensure that

doors, bonnet and flaps are well
closed in order to ensure that no lights
remain on inside the passenger com-
partment;

❒ switch off all lights inside the car: the

car is however equipped with a system
which switches all internal lights off au-
tomatically;

❒ when the engine is off, do not keep de-

vices running for long periods (e.g.
sound system, hazard lights etc.);

❒ before performing any operation on

the electrical system, disconnect the
battery negative terminal cable;

❒ screw the terminals of the battery

down hard.

Batteries contain substances
that can be very dangerous for
the environment. t is advisable
to have the battery changed

by a Fiat Dealership where it will be
disposed of according to the law.

If the vehicle must remain
unused for a long time at

very low temperatures, remove the
battery and carry it to a warm place,
to avoid freezing.

WARNING

When performing any oper-
ations on the battery or near

it, always protect your eyes with the
special goggles.

WARNING

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