Isuzu N Series 2008 Owner's Manual page 484

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
DANGER
• Usage or charging of the battery when the battery fluid is below the "LOWER
LEVEL" line can accelerate deterioration and give rise to dangerous situations
such as the generation of heat and even explosion.
• If battery fluid should come in contact with an eye, immediately wash away
using a large amount of water and continue washing for at least five minutes.
Following this, you should seek medical assistance.
• When using tools or other metal objects in the vicinity of the battery, take care to
prevent them from coming into contact with the positive terminal. As the vehicle
itself will conduct electricity, any such contact can result in a short-circuit and a
highly dangerous electric shock.
• A vehicle battery generates extremely flammable hydrogen gas. For this reason,
operations producing sparks or requiring the usage of an open flame must never
be carried out near a vehicle battery. Failure to observe this precaution can
result in explosion if the hydrogen gas ignites. Whenever wiping up battery fluid,
a damp cloth should be used.
WARNING
• Always stop the engine whenever the battery is to be inspected.
• Dilute sulfuric acid is used as the battery fluid. Special care must be taken to
ensure that this fluid does not come into contact with skin, clothing, or metal
surfaces.
• When disconnecting the cables from the terminals, start with the negative
terminal. When connecting them, the negative terminal should be reconnected
last.
ADVICE
• Battery fluid should never be filled beyond the "UPPER LEVEL" line. Failure
to observe this precaution can result in battery fluid spillage and corrosion of
battery terminals and other components. Any spilled battery fluid should be
immediately washed away with water.
• Whenever battery fluid has been added, the battery should be recharged (by
driving the vehicle). In winter months in particular, battery fluid can freeze and
damage the battery case if you fail to recharge the battery.
• If the battery fluid level continues to drop at an unusually fast rate, have an
inspection carried out immediately by the nearest Isuzu Dealer.
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