Mazda mx-5 2007 Manual page 320

Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
NOTE
Remove the rubber hose first, and
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then battery cover before performing
battery maintenance.
Rubber hose
Before installing the battery cover,
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make sure both of the cables
connecting the negative battery
terminal (right side of battery) are
connected with the cables routed
toward the right and back of the
battery as shown in the figure.
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Battery cover
qBattery Maintenance
To get the best service from a battery:
Keep it securely mounted.
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Keep the top clean and dry.
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Keep terminals and connections clean,
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tight, and coated with petroleum jelly
or terminal grease.
Rinse off spilled electrolyte
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immediately with a solution of water
and baking soda.
If the vehicle will not be used for an
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extended time, disconnect the battery
cables.