That sinking feeling you get when you try to start your car and it splutters and groans at you in return is something we've all probably experienced at one time or another. If your car doesn't start with one simple turn of the key (or push of a button), then that's a sure sign your battery needs charging up. While you could keep. If your windows, lights, heater and other electric systems are slow to respond or experience a complete loss of power then it's probably time to charge your battery. This kind of problem tends. When that pesky battery symbol lights up on your dashboard then it suggests there's a fault in your alternator, battery or electrical system. That means your car won't be charging itself properly while you're driving and there's. Most car batteries are designed to last between five and seven years, so a struggling battery could simply be a sign that yours is approaching. Start-stop systems can monitor your battery and detect how much current is being drawn from it. So if the system senses that your battery is.