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Maintenance and Care
Battery Status and
Maintenance
This vehicle is equipped with a 12 V
sealed type maintenance-free battery.
You will never have to add water, nor is
periodic maintenance required.
WARNING!
•
Battery fluid is a corrosive acid
solution and can burn or damage the
eyes. Do not allow battery fluid to
contact your eyes, skin, or clothing.
If acid splashes in eyes or on skin,
flush the area immediately with large
amounts of water.
•
Battery gas is flammable and
explosive. Keep flame or sparks away
from the battery. Do not use a booster
battery or any other booster source
with an output greater than 12 Volts.
Do not allow cable clamps to touch
each other.
•
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds. Wash hands after
handling the battery.
•
The battery in this vehicle has a vent
hose that should not be disconnected
and should only be replaced with a
component of the same type (vented).
NOTE:
Remote battery terminals for start
are located in the front luggage
compartment under the fuses box cover
for jump starting to be used with an
auxiliary battery or a battery from
another vehicle (see "Auxiliary Jump-
Start Procedure" chapter in section "In
an Emergency").
Battery State of Charge
To avoid problems with ignition and/or
the electrical system in general when
you are driving, the battery charge
status is constantly maintained and
guaranteed by the vehicle's recharge
circuit; the main component of which is
the alternator. This circuit is only able to
supply voltage to the battery when the
vehicle is travelling.
The warning light on the instrument
cluster, will indicate any malfunctions
in the recharge circuit or an insufficient
battery charge status (shown in figure).
The vehicle is fitted with advanced
electronic systems, such as, for example,
the alarm system and various electronic
control modules, which consume power
even when the ignition device is in STOP
position and the vehicle is not being
used.
Therefore, it is fundamental that the
battery is properly charged to ensure
that the engine starts properly and that
all the electrical/electronic systems in
the vehicle work efficiently.
To Disconnect the Battery
The battery is fitted on the inner central
side of the front luggage compartment.
To access the battery it is necessary to
remove the lateral side covers and the
luggage compartment container.
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