Battery

Manufactured from maintenance-free rolled lead/calcium alloy grids, vehicle batteries use a polyethylene separator to insulate between the positive and negative grids. They are manufactured using 100% recyclable materials.
 
The battery’s capacity, expressed in Ah (ampere-hours), is designed to supply the energy required to start the car, even in extreme climate conditions. An original battery ensures increased reliability, driving peace of mind and improved safety for everyone on-board. Taking care of your battery and ensuring regular checks can avoid unpleasant surprises: a need for roadside assistance is most commonly caused by faults in the ignition system, including failure to start.​

To protect our environment, European legislation is committed to reducing fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions, in order to achieve the challenging target values of 130 g/km fixed for 2015.

For the sixth year running, Fiat has achieved first place in Europe for its reduction in CO₂ emissions, with a level of 119.8 g/km.
Fiat has been helped to hit these targets with the introduction of Start&Stop technology, the system that automatically stops the engine every time the vehicle comes to a standstill and restarts it when you resume driving.

The benefits of this system lie in the reduction of CO₂ emissions and the saving of fuel, both in congested traffic and during repeated stops at traffic lights. In typical urban use, fuel consumption may be reduced by up to 10%.

The differences between traditional batteries and Start Stop batteries are substantial.

Start Stop systems are fitted with sensors which continuously monitor the battery status and send signals to a control unit which, in real time, decides whether or not to activate the system. When the vehicle is stopped, the engine and the alternator switch off, but the battery must power the electrical devices such as the lights, the windows, the radio and the hazard lights.

If the battery cannot withstand the stress of frequent stopping, the system does not activate and battery functionality is reduced by 50%. Start Stop activates half of the amount of times it should, with a direct effect on consumption. 

Start Stop batteries must allow for 15-20 times more start-ups than standard batteries, and this is made possible by the optimisation of the plate assembly: the thickness and the number of plates are designed to offer the optimum balance of power and cycling.

The advanced engineering of the battery is crucial if we are to make the most of the Start Stop technology: when replacing your battery, just like for original equipment, be sure to choose only Mopar_®.