In The Event of a Breakdown
from battery can cause blindness or severe
burns.
Access to the battery
12 V battery / Accessory
battery
Flush eyes or body with ample water and get
medical care immediately if suffered.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
All operations on the battery must be carried
out in a well ventilated area and away from
naked flames and sources of sparks, so as to
avoid any risk of explosion or fire.
The battery is located under the bonnet.
Naturally Aspirated engine version
Lead-acid starter batteries
Restriction
These batteries contain harmful
substances (sulphuric acid and lead).
They must be disposed of in accordance
with regulations and must never under any
circumstances be discarded with household
waste.
Wash your hands afterwards.
Warning
If the battery fails (after warranty
coverage), replace it with a battery of the
same specification as the one used in the
vehicle.
Dispose of used batteries at a designated
collection point.
(+) Positive terminal.
(-) Negative terminal.
Electric vehicles
Warning
If the vehicle should remain stationary
for more than a month, then disconnect the
negative (-) terminal from the battery post
and be sure that the battery is fully charged.
During storage, check that the battery
charge is adequate.
Turbo engine version
Tip
Flat accessory battery
It is no longer possible to start the motor or
recharge the traction battery.
If you do not disconnect the battery from
the electrical system, check the battery
charge every 30 days.
Whenever you leave the vehicle stationary
for two weeks or more, idle the engine
for approximately five minutes, with the air
conditioning system on and high fan speed.
Warning
Precautions before working on the
accessory battery
Switch off the ignition and check that the
vehicle is not being charged.
(+) Positive terminal.
A remote earth point is located near the
battery.
Warning
Warning
Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
Jump-starting another vehicle
Use goggles and gloves while working with
the battery. Diluted sulphuric acid spilled
Do not use the accessory battery to jump-
start another vehicle or to charge another
vehicle's battery.
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