If The Battery Is Flat - Lancia Ypsilon Owner's Handbook Manual

External fuses
❒ 20A fuse for external amplifier
(Bose Hi-Fi sound system), in-
stalled near the dashboard fusebox
(accessible by removing the protec-
tive plastic A-fig. 38);
❒ 20A fuse for sunroof, installed near
the dashboard fusebox (accessible
by removing the protective plastic
A-fig. 38);
❒ 30A fuse for robotized transmission
pump, installed in the engine com-
partment near the battery;
IF THE BATTERY
IS FLAT
IMPORTANT Battery recharging pro-
cedure is given as information only
since this operation shall be only per-
formed at a Lancia Dealership.
Charging should be slow at a low amp
rating for 24 hours. Charging for a
longer time may damage the battery.
Charge the battery as follows:
❒ disconnect battery negative termi-
nal;
❒ connect the charger cables to the
battery terminals, observing the
poles;
❒ turn on the charger;
❒ when you have finished, turn the
charger off before disconnecting the
battery;
❒ reconnect battery negative termi-
nal.
WARNING
The liquid contained in the
battery is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid contact with the
skin or eyes. The battery should be
charged in a well ventilated place,
away from naked flames or possi-
ble sources of sparks: danger of ex-
plosion and fire.
WARNING
Do not attempt to charge a
frozen battery: it must
firstly be thawed, otherwise it may
burst. If freezing has occurred, the
battery should be checked by
skilled personnel to make sure that
the internal elements are not dam-
aged and that the body is not
cracked, with the risk of leaking
poisonous and corrosive acid.
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