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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Always turn off the ignition switch when parking, otherwise, it will
greatly reduce the parking time.
Winter Operation
Vehicle battery has particularly stringent requirements in winter. In
addition, the starting power provided by battery at low temperature is
only part of that at room temperature. So we recommend that before
the cold season comes, it is better to have vehicle battery checked at
Service Dealer, and recharge it as necessary.
If the vehicle will not be in use for a few weeks in an extremely cold
situation, you should remove the vehicle battery and store it in an
unfrozen room so that it will not be frozen and damaged
Battery charge with ground equipment
Don't charge the frozen battery for the risk of explosion.
Even if the battery has been unfrozen, battery acid may
still overflow, resulting in corrosion damage. The frozen
battery must be replaced.
Turn off the ignition switch and all electrical appliances before charging.
If the vehicle has been stored for an extended period of time, and can not
be started due to battery undercharge (general terminal voltages 12V),
the battery must be removed from the vehicle and charged with ground
equipment (operating in accordance with the charging device
manufacturer's instructions).
When charging with a low current (such as a small charging device) ,
generally it is not required to remove the battery connecting cables. But
you must pay attention to the instructions given by the charging
equipment manufacturer. Before the quick charge, that is, before the
high current charge, you must remove two connecting cables.
Note: Please pay attention to the warnings & instructions for
battery before working on it. When charging, the power supply of
charging device can be switched on only after the charging device
electrode chuck clipped to the battery electrode as specified. After
charging, first turn off the charging device, unplug the power cord,
and then remove the electrode chuck of charging device from the
battery.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
• Keep children away from the battery, battery acid and charging
devices.
• The battery can only be charged in an ventilated space. Smoking,
open flame and electrical sparks are prohibited, because
explosive mixed gas will be produced during battery charging!
• To protect your eyes and face, please stay away from the battery.
• If the acid splashes into eyes or on skins, rinse with clean water
for a few minutes and go to see a doctor immediately.
• Battery fast charging is dangerous and should be performed by
Service Dealer, because it requires specialized charging
equipment and knowledge.
• Replace the frozen or unfrozen battery. Cracking may occur on
the battery case because of freezing. Battery acid may leak and
damage the vehicle.
Battery removal
Turn off the ignition switch and all electrical appliance before removing
the battery.
To remove the battery, you should first remove the negative cable, next
the positive cable, and then remove bolts on the battery retaining
bracket, finally remove the battery.
Battery replacement
Battery installed on your vehicle is designed according to appropriate
mounting position. If the battery is to be replaced, the new battery
should have the same voltage (12V), structure form and safety mark as
those of the original one. The current intensity and capacity should be in
line with that of the original battery. Service Dealer can provide genuine
battery.
Please note that the ignition switch and the electrical appliance have
been turned off when installing the battery.
In regard of the old battery disposal, it is better to have
the battery replaced by Service Dealer. In addition, the
battery contains sulfuric acid and lead, so it absolutely
can, be treated as household waste.
Battery installation
Turn off the ignition switch and all electrical appliance before removing
the battery.
Place the battery in the mounting position and secure it with battery
bracket.
Secure the positive cable then the negative one, then energize the
battery.
To avoid battery discharge, please turn off the ignition switch when
leaving the vehicle.