The battery in your vehicle is located on the left side of the engine compartment.
Positive Battery
Post
1 — Positive Battery
2 — Negative Battery Post
WARNING!
• Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is raised.
It can start anytime the ignition switch is ON. You can be injured by moving fan
blades.
• Remove any metal jewelry such as watch bands or bracelets that might make an
inadvertent electrical contact. You could be seriously injured.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your skin or eyes and generate
hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or sparks away from
the battery.
1. Set the parking brake, shift the automatic transmission into PARK and turn the ignition to OFF/LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electrical accessories.
3. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
WARNING!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this could establish a ground connection and personal injury could result.
See also:
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) features a driver-interactive
display that is located in the instrument cluster.
Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) Display
The EVIC ...
Looking after the system
During the winter, the climate control system must be turned on at least once
a month for about ten minutes.
Have the system efficiency checked before the summer at a Fiat Dealership.
The system ...
Electronic Speed Control
When engaged, the Electronic Speed Control takes over accelerator operations
at speeds greater than 25 mph (40 km/h).
The Electronic Speed Control buttons are located on the right side of the steer ...