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OPTIMA® ORANGETOP™ User Manual
Troubleshooting
New Battery
When received, your battery will not be fully charged and will usually be in Sleep/Storage
mode, to minimize discharge in transit and distribution. Fully charge the battery before use.
The battery can be activated by holding the POWERLINK™ button for three (3) seconds.
A flashing LED on the POWERLINK™ means that the battery has been activated.
“Dead Battery”
If your battery becomes deeply discharged, OPTIMA CPR™ will stop supplying power to
the vehicle and hold in reserve enough power to start the engine under normal conditions/
temperatures. If you find that your vehicle is “dead” when you turn on the key, it may be
because this OPTIMA CPR™ has deactivated the battery.
To reactivate the battery, hold down the POWERLINK™ button for one (1) second.
When reconnected the LED will flash green to indicate activation.
When the OPTIMA CPR™ has been activated, it is best to connect a charger to fully charge
the battery as soon as possible. The vehicle electrical charging system is not intended to be
used to charge a discharged battery. Using the vehicle’s electrical charging system for this
purpose may damage or reduce the life of your vehicle’s charging system components.
Please see section “Charging” for more information.
Cold-Weather Alert
Please note that as with all batteries, cold temperatures will result in reduced performance.
When temperatures are below 32°F/0°C, applying a load to the battery will cause the
internal temperature to increase slightly and can improve performance. Successive starting
attempts may have more power than the initial attempt for this reason. Turning on the
headlights for up to five (5) minutes may increase internal temperature enough to be
beneficial. Cold-weather performance is best when the battery is fully charged. The BMS
will deactivate charging below 14°F (-10°C) and will deactivate all power output functions
below -4°F (-20°C).
Battery is Unexpectedly Discharged
Over discharge or unexpected battery discharge is the number one complaint for seasonal-
use vehicles. Depending on battery size/capacity, storage temperature and initial charge,
even the smallest OPTIMA® Lithium Battery can be stored up to three (3) years if put into
Sleep/Storage mode. If the battery is discharging at a high rate, it likely is due to power
drawn from the vehicle even when the key is o, by things such as alarms, vehicle control
modules or aftermarket accessories. Please connect and use the included POWERLINK™,
which is intended to provide a convenient means to communicate if the battery needs to be
charged, and to connect your OPTIMA® lithium-enabled charger to your battery.
Not Charging
Normally, and particularly when using an OPTIMA® lithium-enabled charger, charging
will automatically activate the battery from Sleep/Storage mode. If the battery does not
automatically activate from charging, hold the POWERLINK™ button for three (3) seconds.
The LED on the POWERLINK™ will flash to indicate activation.
LITHIUM
Gassing/Smell/Bowing/Bulging. If at any time the battery emits gasses, fluids,
flames, smoke, unusual smells, or the sides bulge, discontinue use or charging
immediately. If this happens during charging, please confirm that an appropriate
lithium charging profile and charger was used, see section “Charge Your Battery.”
If this happens during use of the vehicle, stop immediately and confirm
that the charging system’s voltage regulation is functioning properly.
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