check
batterv teminal symbols:
Odenlation mav
drner
Retaining
BATTERY ACCESS
(covet
rcnoved)
lfthe baitery isto
be disconnecled, lhe
following
precautions
i) Ensurc that all electrical loads
(e.9.
lights) are switched otr.
lf the
car
is
litted \i/ith secu ly coded audio equipment, check
lhatthe cod€ is available for ente ng afrer batlery rcconnec-
lion.
ii) Wait for at least ten seconds after switching off the igni-
lion to allow the engine management
system to adjusl the
setling olsome components'eady for re-slarting.
iii) Ensur€ the alatm is disamed. lfthe batlery is disconnected
when
amed, the alarm
willbe
triggered,
iv)Disconnect the negative
(earlh;
black; -')battery cable first,
and
re-connect last.
rd$tlll
ld
ll
lhe
battery
positive
terminal
is
inadvertently ea.thed
(e.9.
wlren uBing a spanner) whilst lhe negative terminal is still
connected,
the
resultant
short circu lt, wllh heavy sparking
and current floq could cause serious burns and/or a fire.
After
discon necting the batterycabl€s, to remove the battery,
pulloftthe
brcather
pipe (if
applicable),
release the two screws
secuing the clamp
bracket atthe base ofthe baitery and carc-
tully wilhdraw the battery from its location.
6r lllfitrt
When
lllting the
battery out
ot, or into the
car, be aware of
the considerable
weight
and take all
appropriats
Prscau_
tions to safeguard
personal health
lnjury can result from
improp€r lltting
l€chnique.
Keep
the battery
upright,
and
proteci
from sharp knocks
and shocks.
The
plastic
case
is easily damaged
by cat€less
handling.
Reconnecting
the
Battery
6r mTtr!
Failure to follow
the correct battery
re+onnection
procedure
could
result in serious
bums.
Refit
the batlery into
its compartment. wilh the terminals
rear-
most, and secure
with lhe 2-bolt clamp.
Remembet to
push
on
the
breather
pipe
{if
applicable),
and note the
polarity
symbols
marked on
the battery case before
reconnecting lhe battery
cables as detailed below:
i) Check
again that all electdcal
loads
are
switched off.
ii) Connectthe
positive
battery cable
{'+',
red} irst, followed by
the negaiiv€
('-'black)
earth cable.
iii) Refit the battery
cover with its three fixing scrcws. Afier recon-
nection, a change in theengine
perfomance
charactsrislics
may be noted for a
pe
od whilst the computer controlled
engine management system ?e-learns'some
of iis settings,
iv)lf necessary enler the security code into audio equipment.
v) Re-configure window switches
(see page
50).
Batiery
Charging
Underconditions ofnormaldaily use, itshould not be neces'
sarylo use externalbattery
charging equlpment-
ln
a
low usage
regime, however,
it is impor|ant to mainlain the charge state of the
battery using a f.ickle
charger, or an automatic batlery
manage-
ment condilioner
such as thal available thrcugh Lotus Dealerc.
Starting
dimculties may
be encountered after an unattended
period
of3weeks. A
battery conditioner is ablelo continuously
monitor battery
chaBestale and
switch on and offautomaiically
in order
to maintain lhe
ballery in a tully cha€€d condition without
danger of damage
through overcharging.
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