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Maintenance and Care
Battery Status and
Maintenance
This vehicle is equipped with a sealed
type maintenance-free battery. You
will never have to add water, nor is
periodic maintenance required.
WARNING!
•
Battery fluid is a corrosive acid
solution and can burn or damage the
eyes. Do not allow battery fluid to
contact your eyes, skin, or clothing. If
acid splashes in eyes or on skin, flush
the area immediately with large
amounts of water.
•
Battery gas is flammable and
explosive. Keep flame or sparks
away from the battery. Do not use a
booster battery or any other booster
source with an output greater than
12 Volts. Do not allow cable clamps
to touch each other.
•
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds. Wash hands after
handling the battery.
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The battery in this vehicle has
a vent hose that should not be
disconnected and should only be
314
replaced with a component of the
same type (vented).
NOTE:
Remote battery terminals for
starting are located in the engine
compartment for jump-starting to
be used with an auxiliary battery or
a battery from another vehicle (see
"Auxiliary Jump-Start Procedure"
chapter in section "In an Emergency").
Battery State of Charge
To avoid problems with ignition and/or
the electrical system in general when
you are driving, the battery charge
status is constantly maintained and
guaranteed by the vehicle's recharge
circuit; the main component of which
is the alternator. This circuit is only
able to supply voltage to the battery
when the vehicle is traveling.
The warning light
on the
instrument cluster, will indicate any
malfunctions in the recharge circuit or
an insufficient battery charge status
(example in figure).
The vehicle contains advanced
electronic systems, such as, for
example, the alarm system and various
electronic control modules, which
consume power even when the
ignition device is in the OFF position
and the vehicle is not being used.
Therefore, it is fundamental that the
battery is properly charged to ensure
that the engine starts properly and
that all the electrical/electronic systems
in the vehicle work efficiently.
To Disconnect the Battery
The battery is located on the inner
right side of the trunk compartment.
To access the battery it is necessary to
lift the ground coverage of the trunk
compartment (see chapter "Tool Kit"
in section "In an Emergency") and
remove the storage box.
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