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turn on the charger;
at the end of the charging process,
switch the battery charger off;
after having disconnected the battery
charger, reconnect connector (A) to the
sensor (C) as shown fig. 314.
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WARNING
209) Battery fluid is poisonous and
corrosive: avoid contact with your skin and
eyes. The battery should be charged in a
well ventilated place, away from naked
flames or possible sources of sparks:
danger of explosion and fire.
210) Do not attempt to recharge a frozen
battery: first it must be thawed, otherwise
there is a risk of explosion. If freezing has
occurred, the battery should be checked
by specialised technicians to make sure
that the internal elements are not damaged
and that the body is not cracked, with the
risk of leaking poisonous and corrosive
acid.
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ADDITIONAL
HEATER FUEL
CUT-OFF SWITCH
The vehicle is fitted with a safety switch
that trips to cut off the fuel supply to
the additional heater in the event of a
collision.
211) 212)
Reactivating the additional heater
fuel cut-off switch
Press the button to reactivate the fuel
cut-off switch of the additional heater
(A) fig. 315.
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315
WARNING
211) If, after a crash, you smell fuel or
notice leaks from the fuel supply system,
do not reset the switch to avoid fire risk.
212) Before reactivating the fuel cut-off
switch, carefully check for fuel leaks or
damage to the vehicle electrical devices
(e.g. headlights).
FUEL CUT-OFF
SYSTEM
This intervenes in the case of a collision
causing:
the interruption of the fuel supply with
the engine consequently cutting out;
automatic unlocking of the doors;
turning on of the lights inside the
vehicle; deactivation of climate control
system ventilation;
switching on the emergency lights
(to disable the lights, run the "reset"
procedure as shown below).
On some versions, the intervention of
the system is indicated by a message
shown on the display. In the same way,
a dedicated message on the display
warns the driver if system operation is
compromised.
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WARNING Check carefully for fuel
leaks, for instance in the engine
compartment, under the vehicle or near
the tank area.
After a collision, bring the ignition
device to STOP to prevent the battery
from running down.
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