Alfa Romeo GT owners manual page 233

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IMPORTANTIf the battery is kept withProceed as follows with doors closed:– When leaving the car parked in a a charge of below 50% it is damaged by sul-1. open completely the driver’s window garage, make sure that the doors, bonnet, phation, its starting capability is reduced and boot and interior lids are properly shut to keeping the button pressedfor at it is also more subject to the possibility of prevent lights from staying on. freezing (this may occur already at -10 °C).least 3 seconds after full opening; In the event of a prolonged inactivity, refer2. close completely the driver’s window– Before carrying out any work on the to the paragraph “car inactivity”, in the electric system, disconnect the negative ca- keeping the button pressedfor at chapter “Correct use of the car”.least 3 seconds after full closing; ble from the battery. – If after buying the car, you wish to in- CAR MAINTENANCE 3. proceed as described in points 1 and CHANGING 2 also for the passenger’s side; stall electric accessories which require a per- THE BATTERY manent electric supply (alarm, voice feature, 4. check for proper initialisation by oper-radionavigator with satellite antitheft func- When changing the battery it should be re-ating the windows in automatic.tion etc.) or accessories that burden the elec- placed with another original one with the tric system, contact Alfa Romeo Authorised same characteristics. If it is replaced by a Services whose qualified personnel, in ad- USEFUL HINTS TO EXTEND battery with different characteristics, the dition to suggesting the most suitable de- maintenance intervals given in the Sched-THE LIFE OF YOUR BATTERY vices belonging to Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo, uled Maintenance Programme in this chap-To avoid rapidly draining the battery andwill evaluate the overall electric absorption, ter are no longer valid and for maintenance checking whether the car’s electric system ensure that it continues to work correctly, it will be necessary to follow the battery is capable of withstanding the load required, the following should be noted: Manufacturer’s instructions. or whether it should be integrated with a – The terminals must always be firmly IMPORTANT Lacking power to controltightened. more powerful battery. In fact, as some of units (e.g. battery change/disconnection these devices continue absorbing energy even when the ignition key is off (car sta- and replacement of power window control– As far as possible, avoid keeping ser- tionary, engine off), they gradually drain the unit protection fuses), window automatismvices on for a long time with the engine must be reset. stopped (radio, hazard lights, parking lights,battery. etc.). 232

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