Battery (Electric Versions) - Opel MOVANO Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT
302) Battery fluid is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid contact with skin and
eyes. Keep naked flames and sources of
sparks away from the battery: risk of
explosion and fire.
303) Using the battery with insufficient
battery fluid may irreparably damage the
battery and may cause an explosion.
304) Before performing any operation
on the electrical system, disconnect the
negative battery cable through the suitable
terminal, after having waited at least one
minute from turning the ignition key to
STOP.
305) Always wear appropriate goggles to
protect your eyes when working on or near
the conventional battery.
WARNING
121) Incorrect installation of electric and
electronic devices may cause severe
damage to your vehicle. After purchasing
your vehicle, if you wish to install any
accessories (anti-theft, radio phone, etc.),
go to a Dealership, which will suggest the
most suitable devices and advise you
whether a higher capacity battery needs to
be installed.
122) If the vehicle will be unused for an
extended period of time in extremely cold
weather conditions, remove the battery
and store it in a heated area to prevent it
from freezing.
WARNING
7) Batteries contain substances which are
very harmful for the environment. You are
recommended to go to a Dealership to
have the battery replaced where the old
battery will be disposed of respecting both
the environment and the laws in force.
12V BATTERY
(electric versions)
The vehicle is fitted with a low-
maintenance 12V battery: no electrolyte
top-ups with distilled water are needed
in standard conditions of use.
WARNING It is forbidden to disconnect
the 12V battery. For 12V battery
replacement, contact a Dealership.
WARNING Do not use the 12V battery
of the vehicle to charge the 12V battery
of the another vehicle. The battery
power is insufficient for this operation,
with the risk of damage to the vehicle.
INSPECTING THE
CHARGE AND THE
ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
The operations must be carried out as
described in this Owner Handbook only
by specialised technicians. Topping
must be carried out by specialised
personnel at a Dealership.
12V BATTERY
REPLACEMENT
WARNING For battery replacement,
contact a Dealership.
303) 302) 304) 305)
123) 122)
7)
USEFUL ADVICE FOR
EXTENDING THE LIFE OF
YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and
make it last longer, observe the
following instructions:
when you park the vehicle, ensure
that the doors, tailgate and bonnet
are closed properly, to prevent any
ceiling lights from remaining on inside
the passenger's compartment;
switch off all ceiling lights inside
the vehicle: the vehicle is however
equipped with a system which
switches all internal lights off
automatically;
do not keep accessories (e.g. radio,
hazard warning lights, etc.) switched on
for a long time when the engine is not
running;
before carrying out any operation
on the electrical system, disconnect
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