If the car is to be left inactive for longer than a month, the following precautions should be noted:
❒ park the car in covered, dry and if possible wellventilated premises;
❒ engage a gear;
❒ check that the handbrake is not engaged;
❒ disconnect battery terminals (first disconnect the negative terminal) and check
the battery charge. This check is to be repeated every three months. Recharge if
the optical indicator shows a dark colour without the central green area;
❒ clean and protect the painted parts using protective wax;
❒ clean and protect the shiny metal parts using special compounds readily available;
❒ sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber windscreen and rear window wiper blades and
lift them off the glass;
❒ slightly open the windows;
❒ cover the car with a cloth or perforated plastic sheet. Do not use sheets of non-perforated
plastic as they do not allow moisture on the car body to evaporate;
❒ inflate tyres to +0.5 bar above the normal specified pressure and check it at
intervals;
❒ if you don’t disconnect the battery from the electric system, check its charge
every month and recharge it if the optical indicator shows a dark colour without
the central green area;
❒ do not drain the engine cooling system.
See also:
Structure
Self-supporting chassis, three or five doors, high-resistance, multiple thickness
structural elements for progressive energy absorption in impacts.
Side bars in doors for side impact protection and ...
Checking the charge
The battery charge may be checked through the indicator (where fitted) set on
the battery cover and acting according to the colour the indicator shows. If the
battery is not fitted with electrol ...
Suggestions For Obtaining Service For YourVehicle
Prepare For The Appointment
If you’re having warranty work done, be sure to have the right papers with you.
Take your warranty folder. All work to be performed may not be covered by the warranty.
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