Mazda 3 Owner's Manual page 500

Mazda3_8CV6-EA-12H_Edition2 Page500
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Installing battery cover
1 Being careful not to contact the
cowl grille, insert the tabs on the
one end of the battery cover into
the holes of the battery tray and
engage the tabs.
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
Cowl grille
MZR 2.0, MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo
and MZR 2.5
Cowl grille
2 Attach the clips on both sides of
the battery cover.
Clips
8-38
Form No.8CV6-EA-12H
qBattery Maintenance
Tab
Hole
To get the best service from a battery:
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Tabs
Holes
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When replacing the battery, refer to the
specification charts (page 10-4).
qInspecting Electrolyte Level
A low level of electrolyte fluid will cause
the battery to discharge quickly.
Black plate (500,1)
Keep it securely mounted.
Keep the top clean and dry.
Keep terminals and connections clean,
tight, and coated with petroleum jelly
or terminal grease.
Rinse off spilled electrolyte
immediately with a solution of water
and baking soda.
If the vehicle will not be used for an
extended time, disconnect the battery
cables.
Upper level
Lower level