Lancia Delta, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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USEFUL ADVICE FOR LENGTHENING
THE LIFE OF YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and make its life longer,
observe the following indications:
❍
when you park the car, ensure the doors, tailgate and
bonnet are closed properly to ensure that the courtesy
lights do not remain lit in the passenger compartment;
❍
switch off all lights inside the car: the car is however
equipped with a system which switches all internal
lights off automatically;
❍
do not keep accessories (e.g. sound system, hazard
lights, etc.) switched on for a long time when the en-
gine is not running;
❍
before performing any operation on the electrical sys-
tem, disconnect the battery negative terminal;
❍
battery terminals should always be perfectly tightened.
IMPORTANT If the charge level remains below 50% for
a long time, the battery will be damaged by sulphation,
reducing its capacity and starting attitude.
The battery will also be at increased risk of freezing (e.g.
already at -10°C). Refer to the paragraph “Car inactivi-
ty” in chapter “3” if the car is left parked for a long time.
If after buying the car, you want to install electric acces-
sories which require permanent electric supply (alarm,
etc.) contact a Lancia Dealership whose qualified per-
sonnel, in addition to suggesting the most suitable devices
from the Lineaccessori Lancia, will evaluate the overall
electric absorption, checking whether the car’s electric sys-
tem is capable of withstanding the load required, or
whether it should be integrated with a more powerful bat-
tery.
Since these devices continue absorbing energy even when
the ignition key is off, they gradually run down the bat-
tery.
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