General information
The electrical system of the vehicles discussed in this Manual operates with voltage 12 V. The ground connection is through the negative terminal of the battery. The battery is located in the luggage compartment.
A starter is used to start the engine. The starter switch is a component of the ignition switch and is designed to excite the traction relay installed on the starter.
The K/L charge indicator built into the instrument panel indicates that the electrical equipment is working properly while the battery charge is normal.
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