Maintenance and care
However,forsevereusageorinhightemperatureclimates,checkthe
batteryelectrolytelevel.Refertotheservicemaintenancesectionforthe
serviceintervalschedules.
Keeptheelectrolytelevelineachcelluptothe“levelindicator”.
Donotoverfillthebatterycells.
Iftheelectrolytelevelinthebatteryislow,youcanaddplaintapwater
tothebattery,aslongasyoudonotusehardwater(waterwithahigh
mineraloralkalicontent).Ifpossible,however,trytoonlyfillthebattery
cellswithdistilledwater.Ifthebatteryneedswateroften,havethe
chargingsystemchecked.
Ifyourbatteryhasacover/shield,makesureitisreinstalled
afterthebatteryhasbeencleanedorreplaced.
Forlonger,trouble-freeoperation,keepthetopofthebatterycleanand
dry.Also,makecertainthebatterycablesarealwaystightlyfastenedto
thebatteryterminals.
Ifyouseeanycorrosiononthebatteryorterminals,removethecables
fromtheterminalsandcleanwithawirebrush.Youcanneutralizethe
acidwithasolutionofbakingsodaandwater.
WARNING: Batteriesnormallyproduceexplosivegaseswhich
cancausepersonalinjury.Therefore,donotallowflames,
sparksorlightedsubstancestocomenearthebattery.When
workingnearthebattery,alwaysshieldyourfaceandprotect
youreyes.Alwaysprovideproperventilation.
WARNING: Whenliftingaplastic-casedbattery,excessive
pressureontheendwallscouldcauseacidtoflowthroughthe
ventcaps,resultinginpersonalinjuryand/ordamagetothe
vehicleorbattery.Liftthebatterywithabatterycarrierorwith
yourhandsonoppositecorners.
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| Model Year | 2001 |
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