Lancia Musa Owner's Handbook Manual - page 179

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RNING

LIGHTS AND

MESSAGES

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA-

TIONS

INDEX

DASHBOARD

AND

CONTROLS

SAFETY

ST

AR

TING

AND DRIVING

IN

EMERGENZA

MAINTENANCE

AND CARE

Running the battery with

an excessively low liquid

level will damage the battery be-

yond repair and even cause an ex-

plosion.

WARNING

CHANGING THE BATTERY

If required, replace the battery with a

genuine spare part having the same

specifications.

If a battery with different specifica-

tions is fitted, the service intervals

given in the “Service schedule” in this

section will no longer apply.

Follow the battery manufacturer’s in-

structions for maintenance.

Batteries contain very dan-

gerous substances for the

environment. You are rec-

ommended to go to a Lan-

cia Dealership to have the battery

replaced where the old battery will

be disposed of respecting both the

environment and the laws in force.

Incorrect assembly of elec-

tric and electronic devices

may cause severe damage

to your car. Go to a Lancia

Dealership if you want to install ac-

cessories (alarms, mobile phone,

etc.): they will suggest the most suit-

able devices and advise you if a

higher capacity battery needs to be

installed.

USEFUL ADVICE FOR

LENGTHENING THE LIFE OF

YOUR BATTERY

To avoid draining your battery and

lengthen its life, observe the following

indications:

❒ when the car is parked, make sure

that the doors, bonnet and tailgate

are closed properly to make sure

that the lights inside the passenger

compartment go out;

❒ switch off all lights inside the vehi-

cle: the car is however equipped

with a system which switches all in-

ternal lights off automatically;

❒ do not keep devices (e.g. sound sys-

tem, hazard lights, etc.) on for a

long time with the engine off;

❒ before performing any operation on

the electrical system, disconnect the

battery negative cable;

❒ battery terminals shall always be

perfectly tightened.

If the car is left for long

periods in very cold envi-

ronments, remove the battery and

store it in a warm place to prevent

freezing.

WARNING

Always wear the proper

protective eyewear when

working on the battery or near it.

WARNING