Suzuki Jimny, Manual

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
78RB1-01E
76MS006
For maintenance-free battery (cap-less
type), you need not add water. For tradi-
tional type battery, which has water filler
caps, the level of the battery fluid (acid)
fluid (acid) must be kept between the
upper level line (1) and lower level line (2)
at all times. If the level is found to be below
the lower level line (2), add distilled water
to the upper level line (1). You should peri-
odically check the battery, battery termi-
nals, and battery hold-down bracket for
corrosion. Remove corrosion using a stiff
brush and ammonia mixed with water, or
baking soda mixed with water. After
removing corrosion, rinse with clean water.
If your vehicle is not going to be driven for
a month or longer, disconnect the cable
from the negative terminal of the battery to
help prevent discharge.
Replacement of the battery
78RB07019
To remove the battery:
1) Disconnect the negative cable (1).
2) Disconnect the positive cable (2).
3) Remove the retainer nuts (3) and
remove the retainer (4).
To install the battery:
1) Install the battery in the reverse order of
removal.
2) Tighten the bracket bolt and battery
cables securely.
NOTE:
• When the battery is disconnected, some
of the vehicle’s functions will be initial-
ized and/or deactivated.
These functions must be required to
reset after the battery is reconnected.
• Do not disconnect the battery terminals
for at least one minute after the ignition
switch is turned off.
(1)
(2)
(4)
(1)
(2)
(3)
WARNING
Batteries contain toxic substances
including sulfuric acid and lead. They
could have potential negative conse-
quences for the environment and
human health. Used batteries must
be disposed of or recycled according
to applicable rules or regulations and
must not be disposed of with ordi-
nary household trash. Make sure not
to tip over the battery when you
remove it from the vehicle. Other-
wise, sulfuric acid could run out and
you might get injury.
NOTICE
After stopping the engine, controller
and system are operated for a while.
Therefore, before removing the bat-
tery, wait for more than one minute
after turning the ignition switch to
“OFF”.