Honda 1996 Accord Wagon Owner's Manual page 131

this stops, wash it off with plain
water. Dry off the battery with a
cloth or paper towel. Coat the
terminals with grease to help
prevent future corrosion.
If the terminals are severely
corroded, clean them with baking
soda and water. Then use a
wrench to loosen and remove the
cables from the terminals. Always
disconnect the negative (-) cable
first and reconnect it last.
Clean the battery terminals with
a terminal cleaning tool or wire
brush. Reconnect and tighten the
cables, and then coat the
terminals with grease.
If you need to connect the
battery to a charger, disconnect
both cables to prevent damage
to the car's electrical system.
The battery gives off explosive
hydrogen gas during normal
operation.
A spark or flame can cause the
battery to explode with enough
force to kill or seriously hurt
you.
Wear protective clothing and a
face shield, or have a skilled
mechanic do the battery
maintenance.
Battery
If your car's battery is
disconnected or goes dead, the
audio system will disable itself.
The next time you turn on the
radio you will see "Code" in the
frequency display. Use the Preset
buttons to enter the five-digit
code (see page 79).
NOTICE
Charging the battery with the
cables connected can seriously
damage your car's electronic
controls. Detach the battery cables
before connecting the battery to a
charger.
Maintenance