Vauxhall ANTARA Owner's Manual

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Service, m ainten ance 205Charge a d isconnected battery every6 weeks.Picture n o: s0011814.tifProtection of electro niccompo nen tsIn order to av oid the breakdown ofelectronic components within the electricalsy stem, never d isconnect the battery withthe engine running. Never start the enginewhile the battery is d isconnected (e. g.when using jump leads).To avoid dam aging the v ehicle, do notmake any m od ifica tions to the electricalsy stem, e.g. connecting additionalconsumers or tamp ering with electroniccontrol units (chip tuning).Disconnecting / connecting the batt eryfrom /t o the electr ical syst emDisconnect the b attery from the vehic leelectrical system before charging :first detach the negative and then thepositive lead.Do not rev erse the polarity of the battery,i.e. do not confuse the terminals for thepositive and negative leads. Whenconnecting, sta rt with the positiv e lead andthen c onnec t the neg ative lead.Vehicle storageIf y our vehicle is to be stored for longperiod s w ithout use, w e recommend youconsult a workshop for ad vice.9 WarningEnsure there is a dequate ventilationwhen c harging the battery . There is a riskof explosion if gases generated duringcha rg ing are a llowed to ac cum ulate.Battery a cid is poisonous a nd corrosive.Do not a llow it to conta ct ey es, skin,fab ric s or p ainted surfaces; directcontact may c ause injuries a nd damage.Av oid dea ling with the battery nea rnak ed flam es and any thing that wouldgenerate sparks. No smoking!9 WarningElectronic ignition systems generate veryhigh voltages. Do not touch the ignitionsystem; hig h voltage can be fatal.