Reconnecting The Battery; Battery Charging - Lotus Evora 2011 Owner's Handbook Manual

lifting technique.
Keep the battery upright, and protect from sharp knocks
and shocks. The plastic case is easily damaged by careless
handling.

Reconnecting the Battery

CAUTION
Failure to follow the correct battery re-connection procedure
could result in serious burns.
Refit the battery into its compartment, with the terminals
rearmost, and secure with the 2-bolt clamp. Remember to
push on the breather pipe (if applicable), and note the polarity
symbols marked on the battery case before reconnecting the
battery cables as detailed below:
i) Check again that all electrical loads are switched off.
ii) Connect the positive battery cable ('+', red) first, followed by
the negative ('-' black) earth cable.
iii) Refit the battery cover with its three fixing screws. After
reconnection, a change in the engine performance character
istics may be noted for a period whilst the computer controlled
engine management system 're-learns' some of its settings.
iv) If necessary, enter the security code into audio equipment.
v) Re-configure window switches (see page 50).

Battery Charging

Under conditions of normal daily use, it should not be neces-
sary to use external battery charging equipment. In a low usage
regime, however, it is important to maintain the charge state
of the battery using a trickle charger, or an automatic battery
management conditioner such as that available through Lotus
Dealers. Starting difficulties may be encountered after an
unattended period of 3 weeks. A battery conditioner is able to
continuously monitor battery charge state and switch on and off
automatically in order to maintain the battery in a fully charged
condition without danger of damage through overcharging.
If the battery becomes discharged to the extent that the car
cannot be started, the recommended course of action is to fit a
substitute battery whilst the original battery is trickle charged.
If, in an emergency, the car has to be 'jump' started, the subse-
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