Maintenance
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tery, excessive pressure on the
case may cause battery acid to
leak. Lift with a battery carrier or
with your hands on opposite cor-
ners.
WARNING
To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH to you or bystanders, al-
ways follow these precautions
when working near or handling the
battery:
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vehicle if your battery is frozen.
Always read and follow
instructions carefully
when handling a battery.
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battery when the vehicle’s bat-
tery cables are connected to the
battery.
Wear eye protection de-
signed to protect the
eyes from acid splash-
es.
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works with high voltage. NEVER
touch these components with
the engine running or when the
Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ON position.
Keep all flames, sparks,
or smoking materials
away from the battery.
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er cables to touch. It may cause
sparks.
Hydrogen is always
present in battery cells,
is highly combustible,
and may explode if ig-
nited.
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plode when you jump start with a
low or frozen battery.
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repeated driving on sharp curves
(e.g. on circuits) may cause safe-
ty problem. Avoid repeated driv-
ing on sharp curves.
Batteries contain sulfu-
ric acid which is highly
corrosive. Do not allow
acid to contact your
eyes, skin or clothing.
If acid gets into your eyes, flush
your eyes with clean water for at
least 15 minutes and get immedi-
ate medical attention. If acid gets
on your skin, thoroughly wash the
area. If you feel pain or a burning
sensation, get medical attention
immediately.
NOTICE
If you connect unauthorised elec-
tronic devices to the battery, the
battery may be discharged. Never
use unauthorised devices.
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