Hongqi HS7 Manual page 330

7-3..Do-It-Yourself.Maintenance
■ When in use
● Prevent.the.vent.hole.on.the.electrolyte.plug.from.clogging..Take.care.to.clean.the.
vent.hole.
● The.battery.performance.may.be.affected.if.one.of.the.following.conditions.occurs:
•.The.vehicle.is.used.often.for.a.short.time.and.started.frequently.
•.The.vehicle.often.travels.on.traffic.congested.roads.
•.There.are.too.many.electrical.consumers.for.the.vehicle.
•.The.vehicle.has.not.been.used.for.a.long.time.
•.The.lamps.stay.on.after.parking.
•.The.doors.are.not.closed.fully.when.parking.
•.With the engine shut down, electrical consumers such as A/C, audio system
and.lamps.keep.operating.for.a.long.time.
● If.the.vehicle.has.been.stored.for.over.30.days,.to.maintain.the.battery's.normal.
state.of.charge,.do.the.following:
•.Disconnect the negative grounding wire to prevent discharge of the battery due
to.additional.current.leakage.
•.Charge.the.battery.once.every.2045.days.
•.Before.the.normal.use.of.the.vehicle,.connect.the.vehicle.to.the.battery.and.let.
it.sit.for.over.4.hours.to.ensure.that.the.idle.start/stop.function.is.used.normally.
● When the battery power is too low, in order to ensure the starting performance
of the vehicle, some of the comfort functions will be limited by the system; at this
time,.it.will.not.be.operated.based.on.the.operation.status.set.by.the.user..When.
the battery power is restored to the safe range, the above comfort type functions
will.be.automatically.restored.to.the.user's.set.operating.state.to.function.
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