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- Do not interchange the positive a nd nega-
tive cables.
- When working on the battery, be sure not to
short-circuit the terminals with tools or oth-
er metal objects. This would cause the bat-
tery to heat up very quickly, which could
lead to damage or explosion and personal
injury.
- When a battery is charged, it produces hy-
drogen gas which is explosive and could
cause personal injury.
- Always keep the battery well out of the
reach of children.
- Before work is done on the electrical sys-
tem, disconnect the negative ground cable.
- Before performing any work on the electri-
cal system, switch off the engine and igni-
tion as well as any electrical equipment. The
negative cable on the battery must be dis-
connected. If you are just going to replace a
light bulb, then it is enough to sw itch off
the lights.
- Before disconnecting the battery, switch off
the ant i-theft alarm system! Otherw ise you
will set off the a larm.
- When disconnecting t he batte ry, first dis-
connect the negative cable and then the
positive cab le.
- Before reconnecting the battery, make sure
all e lectrical consumers are switched off .
Reconnect the posit ive cable first and then
the negative cable . Never interchange the
cables - this could start a fire!
- Never charge a frozen or a thawed-out bat-
tery. It could exp lode! If a battery has fro-
zen, then it must be replaced. A discharged
battery can freeze over at 32°F (0°C).
- Make sure the vent hose is a lways attached
to the opening on the side of the battery.
- Never use batteries which are damaged.
There is the danger of an explosion! Always
replace a damaged battery.
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WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warn ing:
- Battery posts, termina ls and re lated acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
C h ecki n g an d F ill i n g
chemicals known to the State of Californ ia
to cause cancer and reproductive prob lems.
Wash hands after handling.
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Note
- Do not disconnect the vehicle battery when
the ignition is sw itched on or when the en-
gine is running, otherwise, you will damage
electronic components in the electrical sys-
tem .
- If your vehicle is going to stand for a long
period of time without being driven, protect
the battery from "freezing", otherwise it
will be damaged and will then have to be re-
placed .
Battery charging
Starting the engine requires a well charged bat-
tery.
Fig. 202 Engine compar t ment: Connectors for charger and
j umpe r cables
Always read and heed all WARN INGS
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., Turn off the ignition and a ll electrical consum-
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... Make sure the area is we ll ven t ilated when you
charge the battery .
... Open the eng ine hood
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... Remove the cover
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... Open t he cover @ on the pos itive terminal.
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