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Checking
and filling
could leak out of the ventilation
openings.
- If you get battery acid in your eyes or
on your skin, immediately rinse with
cold water for several minutes and get
medical attention.
- If
you should ingest any battery acid,
seek medical attention immediately.
- Do not expose the battery to an open
flame, electric sparks or an open light.
- Do not smoke.
- Do not interchange the positive and neg-
ative cables.
- When working on the battery , be sure
not to short-circuit the terminals with
tools or other metal objects. This would
cause the battery to heat up very quickly,
which could lead to damage or explosion
and personal injury.
- When a battery is charged, it produces
hydrogen gas which is explosive and
could cause personal injury.
- Always keep the battery well out of the
reach of children .
- Before work is done on the electrical sys-
tem, disconnect the negative ground ca-
ble .
- Before performing any work on the elec-
trical system, switch off the engine and
ignition as well as any electrical equip-
ment. The negative cable on the battery
must be disconnected. If you are just go-
ing to replace a light bulb, then it is
enough to switch off the lights.
- Before disconnecting the battery, switch
off the anti-theft alarm system! Other-
wise you will set off the alarm.
- When disconnecting the battery, first
disconnect the negative cable and then
the positive cable .
- Before reconnecting the battery, make
sure all electrical consumers are switch-
ed off. Reconnect the positive cable first
and then the negative cable. Never inter-
change the cables - this could start a fire!
- Never charge a frozen or a thawed-out
battery. It could explode! If a battery has
frozen, then it must be replaced. A dis-
charged battery can freeze over at 32 °F
(0 oc) .
- Make sure the vent hose is always attach-
ed to the opening on the side of the bat-
tery .
- Never use batteries which are damaged.
There is the danger of an explosion! Al-
ways replace a damaged battery.
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WARNING
-
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Battery posts, terminals and related ac-
cessories contain lead and lead com-
pounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproduc-
tive problems. Wash hands after han-
dling.
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Note
- Do not disconnect the vehicle battery
when the ignition is switched on or when
the engine is running, otherwise, you will
damage electronic components in the
electrical system.
- If your vehicle is going to stand for a
long period of ti me without being driven,
protect the battery from "freezing", oth-
erwise it will be damaged and will then
have to be replaced.
Battery charging
Starting the engine requires a well charged
battery.
Fig. 247 Engin e compart ment: Conn ectors for charger
and jumper cables
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