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116 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
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B
ATTERY
Your vehicle is equipped with a low
maintenance enhanced flooded battery. The
battery de-mineralized water needs to be
inspected and topped up every six months.
Have the vehicle battery inspected by an
authorized dealer.
NOTE:
Maintenance not required for AGM battery.
WARNING!

Using the battery with low fluid will irrepa -
rably damage the battery and may cause an
explosion.

When performing any operation on the
battery or near it, always protect your eyes
with special goggles.

Batteries contain substances which are
very dangerous for the environment. For
battery replacement, contact an authorized
dealership.

Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and
can burn or even blind you. Do not allow
battery fluid to contact your eyes, skin, or
clothing. Do not lean over a battery when
attaching clamps. If acid splashes in eyes
or on skin, flush the area immediately with
large amounts of water.

Battery gas is flammable and explosive.
Keep flame or sparks away from the
battery. Do not use a booster battery or any
other booster source with an output greater
than 12 Volts. Do not allow cable clamps to
touch each other.

Battery posts, terminals, and related acces -
sories contain lead and lead compounds.
Wash hands after handling.
WARNING! (Continued)
CAUTION!

It is essential when replacing the cables on
the battery that the positive cable is
attached to the positive post and the nega -
tive cable is attached to the negative post.
Battery posts are marked positive (+) and
negative (-) and are identified on the battery
case. Cable clamps should be tight on the
terminal posts and free of corrosion.

If a “fast charger” is used while the battery
is in the vehicle, disconnect both vehicle
battery cables before connecting the
charger to the battery. Do not use a “fast
charger” to provide starting voltage.
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