Mazda 2015 5 Owner's Manual page 367

3 Pull out the battery cover being
careful not to allow it to contact
the cowl grille.
Battery cover
Installing battery cover
1 Being careful not to contact the
cowl grille, insert the tabs on the
one end of the battery cover into
the holes of the battery tray and
engage the tabs.
Cowl grille
Cowl grille
Tabs
Holes
Owner Maintenance
2 Attach the clips on both sides of
the battery cover.
Clip
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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