Checking The Charge; Charging The Battery - Alfa Romeo 147 Owner's Manual

WARNING
When working on the bat-
tery or close to it, always
protect the eyes with goggles.
WARNING
The liquid contained in the
battery is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid contact with the
skin or eyes. The battery should be
charged in a well ventilated place
away from naked flames or pos-
sible sources of sparks: danger of
explosion and fire.
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fig. 15
WARNING
Working with a low fluid
level may damage the bat-
tery irreversibly, even causing it to
burst.

CHECKING THE CHARGE

The battery charge may be checked
through the indicator A-fig. 14 (where re-
quired) set on the battery cover and acting
according to the colour the indicator shows.
Should the battery be not fitted with bat-
tery charge inspection device (optical elec-
trolyte indicator), inspection operations shall
be carried out by skilled personnel only.
Refer to the table below or to the label
(fig. 15) on the battery itself.
A0A0393m
Brilliant
white colour
Dark colour
without green
area in the centre
Dark colour with green
area in the centre

CHARGING THE BATTERY

IMPORTANT The battery charging pro-
cedure is described only for information pur-
poses. This operation should be carried out
by Alfa Romeo Authorised Services. Charg-
ing should be slow at a low amp rating for
24 hours. Charging for a longer time may
damage the battery.
Charge the battery as follows:
– Disconnect the battery negative termi-
nal (–).
– Connect the charger cables to the bat-
tery terminal ensuring that the bias is cor-
rect.
– Turn on the charger.
– After charging, turn off the charger be-
fore disconnecting it from the battery.
– Re-connect the battery negative termi-
nal (–).
Top up the electrolyte
Low charge level (you are advised to contact
Alfa Romeo Authorised Services)
Sufficient electrolyte level
and charge
Contact Alfa Romeo
Authorised Services
Charge the battery
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