Alfa Romeo ALFA 159 2010, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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IF THE BATTERY
Charge the battery as follows:
WARNI NG
IS FLAT
disconnect batter y negative terminal
The liquid in the battery
(–);
is poisonous and corro-
sive. Do not let it touch the
connect the charger cables to the bat-
IMPORTANT The description of the
skin or eyes. Recharging the
tery terminals, observing the poles;
battery charging procedure is described
battery should be done in a
only for informative purposes. This op- turn on the charger;
well ventilated area away
eration should be carried out by Alfa
from naked flames or possible
when you have finished, turn the
Romeo Authorized Services.
sources of sparks: explosion
charger off before disconnecting the
Charging should be slow at a low amp
and fire risk.
battery;
rating for 24 hours. Charging for a
reconnect battery negative terminal
longer time may damage the battery.
(–).
WARNI NG
Do not attempt to
recharge a frozen bat-
tery. Thaw it first, otherwise
it could explode. If the battery
froze, make sure the internal
elements are not broken and
that the casing is not cracked:
risk of spilling the poisonous
and corrosive fluid.
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