Mazda 2012 MX-5 Owner's Manual page 366

NOTE
Remove the rubber hose first, and then
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battery cover before performing battery
maintenance.
Battery cover
Rubber hose
Before installing the battery cover, make
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sure both of the cables connecting the
negative battery terminal (right side of
battery) are connected with the cables
routed toward the right and back of the
battery as shown in the figure.
Owner Maintenance
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.
Maintenance and Care
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