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:
Ignition Key Removal
1. Place the shift lever in PARK (if equipped with an automatic transmission).
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC/ON/RUN position.
3. Rotate the key to the OFF/LOCK position.
4. Remove the key ...
Raising The Power Top
From the convertible top fully open position, press the top close button for
approximately one second for the partially open position. Press the top close button
for approximately one second a sec ...
Windscreen/rear window wipers
BLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part using special products; TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC 35 is recommended.
If the rubber blades are bent or worn they should be replaced. In any case they
should ...