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IF THE BATTERY
IS FLAT
First of all, read the “Car mainte-
nance” chapter for the steps to be
taken to avoid the battery running
down and to ensure it has a long life.
RECHARGING THE BATTERY
IMPORTANTThe description of
the battery recharging procedure is
just for information. To carry out
this procedure go to a Lancia
Dealership.
You are advised to recharge the
battery slowly for a period of
approximately 24 hours at a low
amperage. Charging for too long
could damage the battery.Before reloading, care-
fully read and comply with
the instructions contained
in the previous paragraph “If bat-
tery is to be disconnected”.
Proceed as follows:
– Disconnect the terminal from the
battery negative pole (-).
– Connect the charger cables to the
battery terminals (observe polarity).
– Turn on the charger.
– When you have finished, turn the
charger off before disconnecting the
battery.
– Reconnect the terminal to the
battery negative pole (-).The liquid in the battery
is poisonous and corro-
sive. Do not let it touch
the skin or eyes. Recharging the
battery should be done in a well-
ventilated area and away from
naked flames or possible sources
of sparks: explosion and fire risk.
JUMP STARTING
See “Jump starting” in this chap-
ter.
