BATTERY
5
"12 V" battery
The battery
1
does not require mainte-
nance. You should not open it or
add any fluid.
Handle the battery
1
with care as it contains
sulphuric acid which
must not come into con-
tact with the eyes or the skin. If it
does, wash the affected area with
plenty of water and see a doctor if
necessary.
Keep any flames, red hot objects
or sparks away from the battery
components (risk of explosion).
Depending on the vehicle, a system
continuously checks the battery charge
status. If this decreases, the "12V bat-
tery backup mode" message appears
on the instrument panel followed by
"Battery Low Start Engine". In this
case, start the engine, drive the vehi-
cle or wait until the message disap-
pears from the instrument panel.
Note: after 5 to 30 minutes of vehicle
use with the engine off, the "12V bat-
tery backup mode" message may be
displayed to warn the user that the
power consuming functions (interior
lighting, radio, navigation, ventilation,
accessories power supply, etc.) may
be automatically cut off.
Your battery charging status may di-
minish, especially if you are using your
vehicle:
– for short trips;
– in an urban setting;
– when the temperature is low;
– after extended use of energy-con-
suming devices (radio, etc.) with the
ignition switched off.
–
Before carrying out any
operation in the engine
compartment, you must
switch off the ignition
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