Operation Manual

XI
201
P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
Starting using another
battery
Charging the battery using
a battery charger
The batteries contain harm-
ful substances such as sul-
phuric acid and lead. They
must be disposed of in accordance
with regulations and must not, in
any circumstances, be discarded
with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries
and vehicle batteries to a special
collection point.
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is to be left un-
used for more than one month.
Do not disconnect the ter-
minals while the engine is
running.
Do not charge the batteries without
disconnecting the terminals fi rst.
Do not push the vehicle to start the
engine if it is fi tted with the 6-speed
electronic gearbox system.
Before disconnecting the
battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off
the ignition before disconnecting
the battery.
Close the windows and the doors
before disconnecting the battery.
The Stop & Start battery does not
have to be disconnected for charging.
 Disconnect the battery from the
vehicle.
 Follow the instructions for use
provided by the manufacturer of
the charger.
 Reconnect starting with the neg-
ative terminal (-).
 Check that the terminals and
connectors are clean. If they are
covered with sulphate (whitish or
greenish deposit), remove them
and clean them.
 Connect the red cable to the
positive terminal (+) of the fl at
battery A , then to the positive ter-
minal (+) of the slave battery B .
 Connect one end of the green or
black cable to the negative ter-
minal (-) of the slave battery B .
 Connect the other end of the
green or black cable to an earth
point C on the broken down ve-
hicle.
 Operate the starter, let the en-
gine run.
 Wait until the engine returns to
idle and disconnect the cables.