Suzuki SWIFT 2022 Series Owner's Manual page 484

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 periodically check
the battery, battery terminals, 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
(Except for K12C engine with SHVS
model and K12D engine model)
EXAMPLE
(3) (1)
(2)
(For K12C engine with SHVS model and
K12D engine model)
EXAMPLE
(2)
(4)
(3)
To remove the battery:
1) Disconnect the negative cable (1).
2) Disconnect the positive cable (2).
Except for K12C engine with SHVS
model and K12D engine model;
3) Remove the retainer nuts (3) and
remove the retainer (4).
For K12C engine with SHVS model and
K12D engine model;
3) Remove the bracket bolt (3) and
remove the bracket (4).
(4)
4) Remove the battery.
To install the battery:
1) Install the battery in the reverse order of
removal.
2) Tighten the bracket bolt and battery
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cables securely.
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
NOTE:
• When the battery is disconnected, some
of the vehicle's functions will be initial-
(1)
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, or the engine switch
is pressed to change the ignition mode
to LOCK (OFF).
• For K14D engine model:
For 10 seconds after the lead-acid bat-
tery is connected, do not press the
engine switch to select ON mode. If the
engine switch is pressed to select ON
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mode within 10 seconds, the ENG A-
STOP OFF light will blink and the system
may not operate properly. In this case,
press the engine switch to select LOCK
(OFF) mode, wait for more than 90 sec-
onds and then press the engine switch
to select ON mode again. If the ENG A-
STOP OFF light does not go off even if
the above-mentioned procedure is per-
formed, have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized SUZUKI dealer.
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