Reconnecting The Battery; Battery Charging - Lotus ELISE 2007 Owner's Handbook Manual

WARNING:
When lifting the battery out of, or into the car, be aware
of the considerable weight and take all appropriate precau
tions to safeguard personal health. Injury can result from
improperly lifting the battery.
Keep the battery upright, and protect from sharp knocks
and shocks.

Reconnecting the Battery

WARNING:
Failure to follow the correct battery re-connection proce-
dure detailed above could result in serious burns.
Refit the battery, with its terminals outboard, by reversing the
above procedure. Remember to push on the breather pipe (if
applicable), and reconnect the battery cables as detailed below.
Refit the battery cover.
i) Check again that all electrical loads are switched off.
ii) Connect the positive battery cable first, followed by the nega
tive (earth) cable.
iii) After reconnection, a change in the engine performance
characteristics 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.

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 manage-
ment 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 state 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.
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