Laying Your Vehicle Up For Long Periods; Travelling Abroad - Caterham Seven Owner's Handbook Manual

Seat belts:
Extend the belts and use warm water and a non-
detergent soap to clean. On no account use
bleaches, dyes or cleaning solvents – these can
weaken the belt webbing. Finally, allow the belts to
air-dry naturally and do not retract them, or use the
car, until they are completely dry.
Laying your vehicle up for long
periods
Should your Caterham be laid up unused for more
than 12 weeks at a time then we recommend the
following precautionary measures be taken to avoid
unnecessary deterioration:
1. Ensure the bodywork and trim are properly
cleaned and protected to prevent corrosion.
2. Erect and correctly tension the weather
equipment to prevent storage damage.
3. Raise car off the ground and place on axle
stands taking the weight of the car off of the
tyres.
4. Check Anti-freeze content as this will not only
protect your engine from the cold but most
anti-freeze also includes additives to prevent
corrosion inside the cooling system.
5. It is important that the battery charge level is
maintained during storage. Recharging of the
battery may not be successful if the battery is
allowed to discharge below a certain level.
We recommend that a battery conditioner is
fitted to the vehicle whilst in storage as this unit
will maintain a minimum charge at all times.
Suitable devices are available from Caterham
or your local representative. Should this option
not be available to you then the battery should
be disconnected and charged periodically. See
section on battery removal and replacement.
6. Ensure that the handbrake is off and that all
the wheels turn freely as this will help to
prevent the brake pads from sticking to the
discs in cold and damp conditions.
After long periods of storage
Before reusing your vehicle after storage, the
following checks should be carried out:
1. Tyre pressures and condition.
2. Check all fluid levels.
NOTE: Should your vehicle have been laid up in
excess of 6 months then we strongly recommend
that the engine oil and oil filter are changed and the
braking system is checked. A full safety check is
available from Caterham Aftersales.

Travelling abroad

In certain countries, it is illegal to fit parts which
have not been made to the vehicle manufacturer's
specification.
Owners should
accessories fitted to the car while travelling abroad
will also conform to the legal requirements of their
home country.
If travelling abroad, please ensure that you are
carrying the appropriate compulsory equipment
required in the country in which you are driving.
More information on this can be found online by
visiting https://www.gov.uk/driving-abroad
NOTE: There are certain items you are required to
carry with you whilst travelling abroad. Please
consult your motoring organisation for the latest
requirements.
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