Battery Disconnection Function (Disconnector) (Electric Versions Excluded) - Opel MOVANO Owner's Manual

zero. If possible, monitor the state of
charge and prevent it from reaching
excessively low levels. Follow these
warnings even for longer stays of less
than a month (a few weeks).
BATTERY
DISCONNECTION
FUNCTION
(DISCONNECTOR)
(electric versions
excluded)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The battery disconnector is located in
the lower part of the dashboard under
the steering column. To access the
disconnector, open the cover that
protects the device fig. 329. The
battery disconnection function is
enabled by moving the device from
position (A) to position (B) fig. 330, with
the help of the ignition key.
The battery will be disconnected, by
interrupting the earth lead, about 7
minutes after.
284
329
330
This 7 minute period is necessary to:
allow the driver to get out of the
vehicle and lock the doors using the
remote control
ATTENTION: If the vehicle is equipped
with an anti-theft system, it is
absolutely necessary that the doors are
locked with the mechanical key and
not with the remote control. Locking
with the remote control will activate the
anti-theft system. At the end of the 7
minutes, when the battery would be
disconnected, the anti-theft system
would recognise this as a break-in
attempt.
guarantee that all the vehicle
electrical systems have been
deactivated.
With the battery disconnected, access
to the vehicle will only be possible by
unlocking the driver's door using the
mechanical lock.
F1A0756
To restore the battery connection,
insert the ignition key into the
disconnector and move it to position
(A) fig. 330, at which point the vehicle
can be started normally.
If the battery is disconnected, it may
be necessary to set certain electrical
devices again (e.g. clock, date, etc.).
F1A0757