Fiat Ducato 2021 - Bump Starting; Recharging the Battery

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gas released from the battery. If the
auxiliary battery is installed on another
vehicle, avoid any metal parts on the
latter and the vehicle with the flat
battery from accidentally coming into
contact.
BUMP STARTING
Never bump start the motor by
pushing, towing or driving downhill.
This could cause fuel to flow into the
catalytic converter and damage it
beyond repair.
WARNING
208) This starting procedure must be
performed by expert personnel because
incorrect actions could cause electrical
discharge of considerable intensity.
Furthermore, battery fluid is poisonous
and corrosive: avoid contact with skin and
eyes. Keep naked flames and lighted
cigarettes away from the battery and do
not cause sparks.
RECHARGING THE
BATTERY
WARNING The battery recharging
procedure is given as information only.
To carry out this operation contact a
Fiat Dealership.
WARNING After setting the ignition
device to STOP and having closed
the driver side door, wait at least
one minute before disconnecting the
electrical supply from the battery. When
reconnecting the electrical supply to
the battery, make sure that the ignition
device is in the STOP position and the
driver side door is closed.
WARNING Charging should be slow at
a low ampere rating for approximately
24 hours. Charging for a longer time
may damage the battery.
WARNING The cables of the electrical
system must be correctly reconnected
to the battery, i.e. the positive cable
(+) to the positive terminal and the
negative cable (–) to the negative
terminal. The battery terminals are
marked with the positive (+) and
negative (–) symbols, and are shown on
the battery cover. The battery terminals
must also be corrosion-free and firmly
secured to the terminals. If a "quick-
type" battery charger is used with the
battery fitted on the vehicle, disconnect
both battery leads before connecting
it.Do not use a "quick-type" battery
charger to provide the starting voltage.
209) 210)
VERSIONS WITHOUT
START&STOP SYSTEM
To recharge, proceed as follows:
disconnect the terminal from the
negative battery pole;
connect the charger cables to the
battery terminals, observing the
polarity;
turn on the battery charger;
when it is recharged, turn the charger
off before disconnecting it from the
battery;
reconnect the terminal to the
negative battery pole.
VERSIONS WITH
START&STOP SYSTEM
To recharge, proceed as follows:
disconnect the connector (A)
(pressing the button (B)) from the
sensor (C) monitoring the battery
conditions, on the negative pole (D) of
the battery;
connect the positive cable of the
battery charger to the positive battery
terminal (E) and the negative cable (F)
to sensor terminal as shown in fig. 314;