Removing The Battery; Reconnecting The Battery; Charging The Battery - Lotus Evora 400 2018 Owner's Handbook Manual

Removing the Battery

- Disconnect the battery terminals, see
'Disconnecting the Battery' and pull off
the breather pipe (if applicable).
- Release the screw(s) securing the
clamp bracket at the base of the battery
and lift the battery out of the luggage
compartment.
- Keep the battery upright and protect
from sharp knocks and shocks. The
plastic case is easily damaged by
careless handling.
WARNING
When lifting the battery out of, or into the
car, be aware of the considerable weight
and take all appropriate precautions to
safeguard personal health. Injury can
result from improper lifting technique.
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Reconnecting the Battery

Refit the battery, with the terminals
outboard, by reversing the removal
procedure. 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.
- Check again that all electrical loads are
switched off.
- Connect the ('+' red) positive battery
cable first, followed by the ('-' black)
negative earth cable.
- Refit the battery cover.
- If necessary, enter the security code
into audio equipment.
- After reconnection, a slight change in
the engine performance characteristics
may be noted for a period whilst
the computer controlled
management system 're-learns' some
of its settings.
WARNING
Failure to follow the correct battery re-
connection procedure could result in
serious burns.

Charging the Battery

With normal daily use, it should not be
necessary to use a battery charger. In low
usage conditions, 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.
Note: A battery conditioner will maintain a
fully charged battery, but cannot recharge
if the battery becomes discharged.
Starting difficulties will be encountered
after an unused period of 18 days
approximately. 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
engine 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 subsequent conditions of car
use may not allow for sufficient alternator
charging of the battery to achieve a fully
charged state.
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