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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
replacing and confirm that it is firmly
connected to the hole section of the
vehicle.
• Use the exhaust hole plug included
with the new 12-volt battery or the one
installed on the battery prior to the
replacement.
(Depending on the new 12-volt battery
installed, the exhaust hole may be
plugged.)
For details, consult a SUZUKI dealer or
a qualified workshop.
A
Exhaust hole
B
Exhaust hose
C
Hole section of the vehicle
The terminals can be connected to the
●
body side when the negative terminal
of the 12-volt battery is disconnected,
as shown in the illustration.
WARNING
When removing the battery ter-
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minals
Always remove the negative (-) termi-
nal first. If the positive (+) terminal
contacts any metal in the surrounding
area when the positive (+) terminal is
removed, a spark may occur, leading
to a fire in addition to electrical shocks
and death or serious injury.
Avoiding 12-volt battery fires or
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explosions
Observe the following precautions to
prevent accidentally igniting the flam-
mable gas that may be emitted from
the 12-volt battery:
Make sure each jumper cable is
●
connected to the correct terminal
and that it is not unintentionally in
contact with any other than the
intended terminal.
●
Do not allow the other end of the
jumper cable connected to the "+"
terminal to come into contact with
any other parts or metal surfaces in
the area, such as brackets or
unpainted metal.
Do not allow the + and - clamps of
●
the jumper cables to come into con-
tact with each other.
Do not smoke, use matches, ciga-
●
rette lighters or allow open flame
near the 12-volt battery.
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12-volt battery precautions
The 12-volt battery contains poison-
ous and corrosive acidic electrolyte,
while related parts contain lead and
lead compounds. Observe the follow-
ing precautions when handling the
12-volt battery:
When working with the 12-volt bat-
●
tery, always wear safety glasses
and take care not to allow any bat-
tery fluids (acid) to come into con-
tact with skin, clothing or the vehicle
body.
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