Mazda 2012 3 Owner's Manual page 419

Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
Cowl grille
MZR 2.0, MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo and
MZR 2.5
Cowl grille
2 Attach the clips on both sides of
the battery cover.
Clips
8-36
Tab
Hole
Tabs
Holes
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.
qInspecting Electrolyte Level
A low level of electrolyte fluid will cause
the battery to discharge quickly.
Upper level
Lower level