If The Battery Is Fl At; Recharging The Battery - Alfa Romeo 8C Spider Owner's Manual

IF THE BATTERY IS
FLAT
First of all, we recommend that you read
the precautions contained in the section
"Maintenance" to prevent the battery from
running flat and to help ensure its long life.
STARTING WITH THE
AUXILIARY BATTERY
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See the chapter "Starting the engine" on page
126 in the section "Using the vehicle".
WARNING: Under no circumstance should a
battery be used for an emergency start-up: This
could damage the electronic systems, particularly
the control units managing the ignition and fuel
supply functions.
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RECHARGING THE
BATTERY
You are advised to recharge the battery slowly
and at a low amperage for about 24 hours.
Follow the instructions below:
1) Deactivate the electronic alarm using the
radio control.
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2) Remove the panel by turning the 3
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unlosable retaining screws anticlockwise.
WARNING: First disconnect the negative pole
terminal (–) then the positive pole one (+).
3) Connect the battery charger cables to the
battery poles.
WARNING: The battery is housed in a metal box,
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therefore, be extremely careful not to let the
battery charger clips come into contact with it.
4) Turn on the battery charger.
5) When the battery is recharged, turn off the
battery charger before disconnecting it from
the battery.
6) Reconnect the terminals to the battery
poles, observing the polarity.
WARNING: First reconnect the positive pole
terminal (+) and then the negative pole one
(–).
WARNING: Before reconnecting the battery
terminals, check that the key has been removed
from the ignition or at least that it is in the STOP
position.
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