Battery Maintenance; Inspecting Electrolyte Level - Mazda 3 Maintenance And Care

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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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.8CL4-EA-12G
qBattery Maintenance
Tab
Hole
To get the best service from a battery:
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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 (434,1)
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