Alfa Romeo 156 GTA owners manual page 230

text version of content this owner's manual page from owners manual to the vehicle Alfa Romeo 156 GTA, year of production 1997 - 2006:

WARNING REPLACING THE BATTERY – When leaving the car parked in a Never attempt to charge aIf required, replace the battery with a gen-garage, make sure that the doors, bonnet, uine spare part having the same specifica-boot and interior lids are properly shut to frozen battery before prevent internal lights from staying on. thawing it, the danger of explosiontions. If a battery with different specifica- tions is fitted, the service intervals given in– Before doing any work on the electric exists. If it has frozen, always system, disconnect the battery negative ter- check that the inside elements arethe Scheduled Maintenance Programme in minal. not broken and that the body is notthis section will no longer be valid. Refer to the instructions provided by the battery cracked, with the risk of acid co- – If after purchasing the car, you wish to manufacturer. CAR MAINTENANCE ming out which is poisonous and install electrical accessories which need a corrosive. permanent electrical supply (alarm, hands- USEFUL HINTS TO EXTEND free phone, radio-navigator etc.) contact Al- THE LIE OF YOUR BATTERY fa Romeo Authorized Services whose qual- To avoid quickly draining the battery andified personnel, in addition to suggesting the to preserve its operating conditions over themost suitable devices from Lineaccessori Al- IMPORTANTA battery kept at belowcourse of time, carefully follow the instruc-fa Romeo will be able to evaluate the total 50% of its capacity is damaged by sulpha-tions below: electrical absorption, checking whether the tion, the capacity is reduced and starting is car’s electric system is able to support the – The terminals must always be tightened.y with high-load required or whether a batter difficult, there is also more possibility of er capacity is necessary. In fact, these de- freezing (this can occur at –10 °C). In the– As far as possible, avoid keeping ser- event of a prolonged stop, refer to “Vehi- vices continue to absorb current with the vices on for a long time with the engine cle inactivity“ in the chapter “Correct use ofstopped (radio, hazard lights, parking lights,ignition key off (car parked, engine off) and the car“. etc.). may gradually drain the battery. 229

owners manual Alfa Romeo 156 GTA

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