64)Incorrect installation of electric and
electronic devices may cause severe
damage to your car. After purchasing your
car, if you wish to install any accessories
(car alarm, car phone etc.), contact a
Lancia Dealership, which will suggest the
most appropriate devices for your vehicle
and will, most importantly, advise you if
a highercapacity battery needs to be
installed.
WARNING
5)Used engine oil and oil filters contain
substances which are harmful to the
environment. You are advised to go to a
Lancia Dealership to have the oil and filters
replaced.
6)Used transmission fluid contains
substances that are harmful to the
environment. We advise going to a Lancia
Dealership to change the oil as they are
equipped to dispose of the used oil in
accordance with the legislation governing
the safeguarding of the environment.
7)Batteries contain substances which are
very dangerous for the environment. For
battery replacement, contact a Lancia
Dealership.
BATTERY
RECHARGING
163)
IMPORTANT The battery recharging
procedure is given as information only.
You are advised to go to a Lancia
Dealership to have this operation
performed.
IMPORTANT After turning the ignition
key to STOP and having closed the
driver's side door, wait at least one
minute before disconnecting and then
reconnecting the electrical supply to the
battery.
Low amperage slow recharging for
approximately 24 hours is advised.
Charging for a longer time may damage
the battery.
VERSIONS WITHOUT
START&STOP SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To recharge, proceed as follows:
disconnect the terminal from the
negative battery pole;
connect the charger cables to the
battery terminals, observing the polarity;
turn on the battery charger;
when it is recharged, turn the
charger off before disconnecting it from
the battery;
reconnect the terminal to the
negative battery pole.
VERSIONS WITH
START&STOP SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To recharge, proceed as follows:
disconnect the connector A fig. 119
(pressing the button B) from the sensor
C monitoring the battery conditions,
on the negative pole D of the battery;
connect the positive cable of the
battery charger to the positive battery
terminal E and the negative cable to
sensor terminal D as shown;
turn on the battery charger. At the
end of the charging process, switch the
battery charger off;
after having disconnected the
battery charger, reconnect connector A
fig. 119 to the sensor C as shown.
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