MAINTENANCE AND CARE
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12V BATTERY
The car is fitted with a low-
maintenance 12V battery: no electrolyte
top-ups with distilled water are needed
in standard conditions of use.
WARNING It is forbidden to disconnect
the 12V battery. For 12V battery
replacement, contact a Dealership.
WARNING Do not use the 12V battery
of the car to charge the 12V battery of
the another car. The battery power is
insufficient for this operation, with the
risk of damage to the car.
INSPECTING THE
CHARGE AND THE
ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
The operations must be carried out as
described in this Owner Handbook only
by specialised technicians. Topping
must be carried out by specialised
personnel at a Dealership.
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12V BATTERY
REPLACEMENT
WARNING For battery replacement,
contact a Dealership.
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7)
USEFUL ADVICE FOR
EXTENDING THE LIFE OF
THE 12V BATTERY
To avoid draining your 12V battery
and make it last longer, observe the
following instructions:
when you park the car, ensure that
the doors, boot and bonnet are closed
properly, to prevent any lights from
remaining on inside the passenger's
compartment;
switch off all ceiling lights inside the
car: the car is however equipped with a
system which switches all internal lights
off automatically;
do not keep accessories (e.g. radio,
hazard warning lights, etc.) switched on
for a long time;
before performing any operation
on the electrical system, disconnect
the cable from the negative battery
terminal;
completely tighten the battery
terminals.
WARNING If the charge level remains
under 50% for a long time, the 12V
battery is damaged by sulphation,
reducing its capacity and efficiency at
start-up.
The battery will also be more at risk
of freezing (this can happen as early
as -10°C). Refer to the "Car inactivity"
chapter in the "Starting and driving"
section if the car is left parked for a
long time.
If after buying the car, you want to
install electric accessories which
require permanent electric supply
(alarm, etc.) or accessories influencing
the electrical supply requirements,
contact a Dealership whose qualified
personnel will suggest the most
suitable devices from Lineaccessori
MOPAR
®
and evaluate the overall
electric absorption, checking whether
the electric system in the car is able to
support the required load, or if it should
be integrated with a more powerful 12V
battery.
Since some of these devices continue
to consume electricity even when the
motor is off, they gradually run down
the battery.
RECHARGING THE 12V
BATTERY
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Never charge the 12V battery using:
an external battery charger;
a battery from another car.
Contact a Dealership.
If recharging of the 12 V battery is
required to make an emergency start,
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