Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
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battery tends to discharge more quick-
ly if the vehicle is equipped with op-
tional electrical accessories.
NOTICE
ECA16522
To char
g
e a VRLA (Valve Re
g
ulate
d
Lea
d
Aci
d
)
b
attery, a special (con-
stant-volta
g
e)
b
attery char
g
er is re-
quire
d
. Usin
g
a conventional
b
attery
char
g
er will
d
ama
g
e the
b
attery.
To store the
b
attery
1. If the vehicle will not be used for
more than one month, remove the
battery, fully charge it, and then
place it in a cool, dry place.
NOTICE:
When removin
g
the
b
attery,
b
e sure the key is
turne
d
to “OFF”, then
d
iscon-
nect the ne
g
ative lea
d
b
efore
d
isconnectin
g
the positive lea
d
.
[ECA16303]
2. If the battery will be stored for
more than two months, check it at
least once a month and fully
charge it if necessary.
3. Fully charge the battery before in-
stallation.
NOTICE:
When install-
in
g
the
b
attery,
b
e sure the key
is turne
d
to “OFF”, then connect
the positive lea
d
b
efore con-
nectin
g
the ne
g
ative lea
d
.
[ECA16841]
4. After installation, make sure that
the battery leads are properly con-
nected to the battery terminals.
NOTICE
ECA16531
Always keep the
b
attery char
g
e
d
.
Storin
g
a
d
ischar
g
e
d
b
attery can
cause permanent
b
attery
d
ama
g
e.
EAU60984
Replacin
g
the fuses
The main fuse and the fuse box, which
contains the fuses for the individual cir-
cuits, are located under the seat. (See
page 3-15.)
1. Fuse box
2. Spare main fuse
3. Main fuse
1
2
3
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