Abarth Grande Punto Owner's Handbook Manual - page 135

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W

ARNING

LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

CAR

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

IINDEX

DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS

SAFETY DEVICES

CORRECT USE OF THE CAR

IN AN

EMERGENCY

ENGINE

STARTING

EMERGENCY START-UP

If the  

Y

sign keeps being displayed, im-

mediately call the Abarth Dealership. 

JUMP STARTING fig. 1

If the battery is flat, it is possible to start

the engine using an auxiliary battery with

the same capacity or a little higher than

the flat one. 

Proceed as follows:

❒ connect positive terminals (+ near the

terminal) of the two batteries with a

jump lead;

❒ with a second lead, connect the nega-

tive terminal (–) of the auxiliary battery

to an earthing point 

Eon the engine or

the gearbox of the car to be started;

❒ start the engine;

❒ when the engine has been started, re-

move the leads reversing the order

above.

If after a few attempts the engine does not

start, do not insist but contact the near-

est Abarth Dealership.

IMPORTANT Do not directly connect the

negative terminals of the two batteries:

sparks could ignite the flammable gas from

the battery. If the other battery is fitted in

another car, prevent accidental contacts

between the metal parts of the two cars.

BUMP STARTING

Never bump start the engine (by pushing,

towing, or coasting downhill) as this could

cause fuel to flow into the catalytic ex-

haust system and damage it beyond repair.

IMPORTANT Remember that the brake

booster and the power steering system

are not operating until the engine is start-

ed, a greater effort will therefore be re-

quired to press the brake pedal or turn

the steering wheel.

The starting procedure must

be carried out by qualified

personnel because incorrect opera-

tions may cause electrical discharge of

considerable intensity. The liquid con-

tained in the battery is poisonous and

corrosive. Avoid contact with the skin

and eyes. Keep naked flames and light-

ed cigarettes away from the battery

and do not cause sparks.

WARNING

fig. 1

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