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your car every few days, this that can eventually lead to keep it unplugged. This way
will give tyres a chance to rust. We don’t recommend you can charge to full capacity
rotate. Remember to check you go out just to fill up, but just before you need the car
your tyre pressure before consider keeping your tank for a drive. EV batteries are
driving the car again. full to ensure it’s in the better off if the charge is kept
Try to park your car in a topmost condition. at 30% capacity. It is the best
covered area to protect against Keep the inside of your car amount to keep the battery in
the elements like bad weather clean. It is important to optimal condition
and sun damage. Keep your maintain cleanliness to slow 12v battery on a hybrid or
car washed and clean. If the spread of viruses like the electric car will lose charge the
possible use a protective wax current pandemic we have same way it will on a regular
CAR BRAKES CAN SEIZE to protect the paintwork from going on right now. Make sure car. Start your vehicle once a
UP IF THEY REMAIN ON the elements. And if you have you wipe the steering wheel, week and let it run for about
FOR TOO LONG. THE a cover, use it. seats, door handles and 20 minutes. This will allow the
HANDBRAKE IS Car brakes can seize up if they controls down with a battery to maintain charge
ESPECIALLY PRONE TO remain on for too long. The non-abrasive car cleaner or during extended periods when
STICKING. IF YOU HAVE handbrake is especially prone household equivalent. Also it isn’t being driven.
A GARAGE, MOVE THE to sticking. If you have a make sure to check it doesn’t If you have taken your car out
CAR BY TRYING TO LEAVE garage, move the car by trying damage the upholstery before for a brief drive, remember to
THE HANDBRAKE OFF to leave the handbrake off spraying it all over the seats. disinfect your car, especially
AND USING TYRE and using tyre stoppers to steering wheels, gear shift,
STOPPERS TO KEEP THE keep the car from moving. Hybrid Car Maintenance indicator, rear view mirrors
CAR FROM MOVING While you're running the While maintaining a hybrid or and all possible touch points.
engine, gently pump the brake electric car that has not been This way you ensure the least
pedal a few times to keep the driven for a while, there are a likely chance of possible
brake pads free from the couple of extra things to keep contamination while
wheels. in mind. These simple steps upholding the hygiene
Having your tank filled means will allow you to keep your measures mandated during
you can race off in times of battery in working condition this crisis period. Keeping
emergency, and it also helps while not being used. clean is the safest way to
the engine stay lubricated. Don’t keep your car plugged safeguarding that you and
Over time the air above the in for longer than necessary. your loved one stay well and
fuel in an idle tank can Aim to keep the charge at healthy as we overcome these
condense and store moisture around the 30% mark and challenging times together.
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