NOTE:
After the battery is disconnected with
electric parking brake engaged, you
can manually move the vehicle by
performing the procedure “Release
after Battery Disconnection” in
chapter “Emergency Release of the
Parking Brake” of section 6.
To Reconnect the Battery
NOTE:
When the battery cables have been
disconnected and the trunk has been
locked, it is necessary to pull the
emergency release lever in order to
re-open it. To access the trunk and
operate the emergency release fold
the rear seatback (see “Cargo Area”
chapter in section 3).
CAUTION!
• It is essential when replacing the
cables on the battery that the
positive cable is precisely attached to
the positive post (+) and the
negative cable is attached to the
negative post (–).
• Cable clamps should be tight on the
terminal posts and free of corrosion.
After the battery has been
disconnected and re-connected and
before starting the engine it is
necessary to proceed as follows:
• Unlock and lock the doors using the
Key fob RKE Transmitter.
• Unlock the trunk lid with the key fob
RKE transmitter and then lock it
manually. If the vehicle is equipped
with Power Trunk Lid/Hand Free,
manually perform the complete
closure. Then move the lid
automatically, using the buttons on
the lid itself, performing a complete
cycle of opening and closing.
• Initialize the climate control system
by activating the compressor (see
chapter "Air Conditioning Controls"
in section 4).
• Turn on the MTC and set the date
and time following the MTC
instructions manual.
• Lift, release and lift again the lever
located behind the shift lever to
inizialize the electric parking brake.
In this way the
warning light
on the instrument cluster will turn
off.
Useful Advice to Extend
Battery Life
When parking the vehicle, make sure
that the doors, hood, trunk and
lighted openings are properly closed.
All interior lights should be off.
When the engine is turned off, do not
keep the electrical devices switched on
for a long time (such as radio, hazard
warning flashers, blower, etc.).
CAUTION!
If the battery charge remains below
50% for a long period of time, it will
be damaged due to sulfation; its
performance and starting power will
be reduced and it will be more subject
to freezing (this can happen even at
14°F / -10°C).
We recommend you to have the
battery charge condition checked,
preferably at the beginning of the
cold season, to prevent the electrolyte
from freezing.
This check should be carried out more
frequently if the vehicle is used mainly
for short trips or if it is equipped with
power absorbing devices that remain
permanently on even when the
ignition switch is off. This applies
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