Change the engine oil.
Clean and protect the shiny metal
parts using special compounds
available commercially.
Sprinkle talcum powder on the
windscreen and rear window wiper
rubber blades and lift them off the
glass.
VEHICLE STORAGE
Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
Check the coolant antifreeze and
corrosion protection. Do not drain the
cooling system.
Check the state of charge of the
conventional battery every 30 days.
Adjust tyre pressure to the value
specified for full load.
Operate the climate control system
for at least 5 minutes, setting external
air and with fan set to maximum speed.
This operation will ensure appropriate
lubrication for the system, thus
minimising the possibility of damage to
the compressor when the system is
operated again.
Park the vehicle in a dry, well
ventilated place and slightly open the
windows. Set the PRND command to
(P). Prevent the vehicle from rolling.
Do not apply the parking brake.
Open the bonnet, close all doors and
lock the vehicle.
STORAGE FOR A LONG
PERIOD OF TIME
If the vehicle is to be stored for several
months:
Wash and wax the vehicle.
Have the wax in the engine
compartment and underbody checked.
Clean and protect the shiny metal
parts using special compounds
available commercially.
Sprinkle talcum powder on the
windscreen and rear window wiper
rubber blades and lift them off the
glass.
Clean and preserve the rubber seals.
Cover the car with a fabric or
perforated plastic sheet, paying
particular care not to damage the
painted surface by dragging any dust
that may have accumulated on it. Do
not use compact plastic sheets which
do not allow humidity to evaporate
from the surface of the car.
disconnect the negative conventional
battery terminal and check the battery
state of charge. Repeat this check
once every three months during
storage.
Disable the alarm system of the car
(where provided).
Fill up fuel tank completely.
Clean and preserve the rubber seals.
Cover the car with a fabric or
perforated plastic sheet, paying
particular care not to damage the
painted surface by dragging any dust
that may have accumulated on it. Do
not use compact plastic sheets which
do not allow humidity to evaporate
from the surface of the car.
Disable the alarm system of the car
(where provided).
Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
Check the coolant antifreeze and
corrosion protection. Do not drain the
cooling system.
Check the state of charge of the
conventional battery every 30 days.
The amount of charge of the high-
voltage battery may gradually decrease
when the car is not used. Therefore,
avoid long stays with a charge state
close to 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).
STORAGE FOR A LONG
PERIOD OF TIME
(ELECTRIC VEHICLE)
If the vehicle is to be stored for several
months:
Wash and wax the vehicle.
Have the wax in the engine
compartment and underbody checked.
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