Fiat New 500, Owner'S Handbook Manual, Page: 203 / 320

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CHARGING
PROCEDURE FROM
PUBLIC CHARGING
STATION (AC)
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The high-voltage battery of the car can
be charged by directly connecting the
charging cable of the public charging
stations or using the " Mode 3 " cable
(optional).
For the characteristics of the "Mode 3"
cable, refer to the "Power sources that
can be used - Mode 3 cable" chapter.
To charge, proceed as follows:
park the car safely (transmission in
position "P" - Park);
engage the electric park brake;
push the ignition device in the STOP
position.
pull out the charging cable (optional)
fig. 203 (where provided) in the boot
(inside a special bag);
remove any dust that may have
accumulated on the charging
connector and charging socket;
plug the charging connector into the
socket of the public charging station,
fig. 204;
203
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open the charging flap fig. 205 by
pressing on the area indicated by the
arrow;
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remove the protective cover of the
charging port and attach it to the
device;
grasp the charging cable, remove the
protective covers on both sides of the
cable (where provided). Hold the first
charging connector and insert it into
the charging port on the car until you
hear a click indicating that it is locked;
charging starts automatically if there
is no programming on the Uconnect™
system (see chapter "Charging
functions"). If necessary, the public
charging station must be enabled;
follow the manufacturer's instructions
and warnings when using the charging
station;
the 5 LEDs with a steady green light
will light up momentarily to indicate the
correct insertion of the plug;
during charging, the LEDs will light
on with green flashing/green steady
light depending on the state of charge