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Maintenance and Care
damage to the internal surfaces of the
car, here are some useful tips:
• perform the operation if possible
outdoors or in any case in a
sufficiently ventilated area;
• wear all personal safety devices:
gloves, mask and goggles using new
or sanitized devices;
• clean the surfaces with a microfibre
cloth moistened with an alcoholic
sanitizing solution, avoiding to apply
or spray said solution directly on
the surface. The use of hydrogen
peroxide, bleach and amuchin is not
recommended as they can develop
too aggressive action on leather and
plastic;
• check the air conditioning filter and
sanitize the vents that circulate the
air in the passenger compartment;
• vacuum the dust from the upholstery
and the mats, or wash them with the
appropriate detergent products.
A good habit to take, is to always have
clean hands, both before and after
driving, as it will help to keep the
steering wheel and other surfaces
more frequently touched inside
cleaner car.
Vehicle Stored for Long
Periods
If the vehicle is going to be stored
for long period of time, you need to
check first the 12 V battery charge
status and that of the 48 V battery on
the MHEV model (see "TFT Display:
Menu and Submenu Content" in
section "Dashboard Instruments and
Controls"). If the charge status of the
48 V battery is below 50% (value
represented in picture), avoid stopping
the engine in this condition, but
keeping it running at idle in order to
recharge the 48 V battery at least up
to 50%, in the case of stops within 3
months, or 100% for longer stops.
After this check, follow the below
precautions:
• Wash and dry the vehicle thoroughly.
• Store the vehicle in a covered, dry
and, if possible, ventilated area.
• Select P (Park) and turn off the
engine.
• Check that the parking brake is NOT
engaged.
• Disconnect the 12 V battery or
connect a battery charger (refer to
paragraph "Maintaining Battery
Charge" of chapter "Battery Status
and Maintenance" in this section).
• During parking, batterie's charge
status must be carried out every three
weeks. Recharge the 12 V battery if
the open circuit voltage is lower than
12.2 V.
• Do not empty the engine cooling
system
• Clean and protect the painted parts
applying protective wax.
• Clean and protect polished metal
parts with special products available
on the market.
• Talc the windshield wiper blades and
raise them from the windshield.
• Cover the vehicle with a long cloth in
breathable fabric (available from the
Service Network). Do not use thick
plastic sheets, which do not allow the
humidity on the vehicle surface to
evaporate.
• Inflate the tires up to a pressure
which must be 1 bar (14.5 psi) higher
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