BYD L3 AUTO, Owner'S Manual

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BYD L3
AUTO Owner’s Manual
7-20 Self-maintenance
Check Battery Status
Precautions
TIPS
Precautions on Battery
Battery produces flammable and
explosive hydrogen.
● When using tools, prevent the
battery from generating spark.
● Do not smoke or use matches
near battery.
Electrolyte contains toxic and
corrosive sulphuric acid.
●
Prevent electrolyte from
touching eye, skin or clothing.
● Do not drink electrolyte by
mistake.
● Wear eye protector when
working near battery.
● Keep children away from
battery.
Emergency Treatment
● When electrolyte enters eyes,
immediately wash eyes with
running clean water and then go
to hospital. If possible, clean the
affected area with sponge or
cloth soaked in water on the
way to the hospital.
● When electrolyte touches skin,
immediately wash the affected
area thoroughly with clean
water. If you feel burning or
pain, go to hospital immediately.
● When electrolyte is splashed on
your clothes, it may penetrate
and touch the skin. Please take
off the clothes with electrolyte
immediately, if necessary, treat
it as per the previous method.
● If you drink battery electrolyte
by mistake, you shall drink a lot of
water or milk immediately. Milk
containing magnesia, uncooked
egg
and plant oils are
recommended to be eaten
immediately. You shall go the
hospital for emergency medical
treatment.
Check Battery Appearance
Check whether battery and its
terminal is corroded, loose, cracked
or has loose fixture.
a. If battery is corroded, clean it with
mixture liquid of soda and warm
water. Apply grease lubricant on
the outer surface of terminals to
prevent further corrosion.
b. If terminal is loose, tighten the nuts
of clamps; but do not tighten them
too much.
c. Tighten the fixture properly to allow
the battery fixed on proper place.
Tighten the fixture too much may
damage the battery box.
Terminal
Grounding
cable
Tightening
clamp