The following preparations should be made if it is necessary to store the vehicle for a long
period (of more than one month). Proper preparations are helpful for preventing the
deterioration of vehicle conditions and easy for restarting the vehicle.
Park and store the vehicle indoor as far as possible.
Thoroughly clean and dry the outer surface of the vehicle.
Clean the interior of the vehicle and make sure that the carpet and mat are completely
dry.
Release the parking brake. Set the gear to R position (for the vehicle model equipped
with a manual transmission) or P position (for the vehicle model equipped with an
automatic transmission).
Uphold the vehicle body with a jack support to make all tyres leave the ground.
Open a vehicle window for a little gap (in the case of indoor storage).
Disconnect the battery cathode wire.
Place a piece of folded towel or cloth under the front wiper arms to make sure they do
not contact with the windscreen.
To reduce the possibility of sticking, spray silicone lubricant on sealing strips of all
doors and the trunk lid and apply vehicle body wax onto the painted surface where it
may contact with the sealing strips of all doors and the trunk lid.
Cover the vehicle body with breathable coverings made of porous materials such as
cotton cloth, because non-porous materials like plastic cloth may damage the surface
paint of the vehicle body.
If the vehicle is not to be used for an extended period of time, it is recommended that it
be charged and driven once every 3 months to prolong the service life of the power
battery.
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