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Maintenance
Battery recharging
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WARNING - Recharging
battery
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
• When lifting a plastic-cased
battery, excessive pressure on
the case may cause battery
acid to leak, resulting in per-
sonal injury. Lift with a battery
carrier or with your hands on
opposite corners.
When recharging the battery,
observe the following precau-
tions:
• If the battery becomes discharged
in a short time (because, for exam-
ple, the headlights or interior lights
were left on while the vehicle was
not in use), recharge it by slow
charging (trickle) for 10 hours.
• The battery must be removed
from the vehicle and placed in
an area with good ventilation.
• Never attempt to charge the
battery when the battery
cables are connected.
• Do not allow cigarettes,
sparks, or flame near the bat-
tery.
• If the battery gradually discharges
because of high electric load while
the vehicle is being used, recharge
it at 20-30A for two hours.
• The electrical ignition system
works with high voltage.
Never touch these compo-
nents with the engine running
or the ignition switched on.
• Watch the battery during
charging, and stop or reduce
the charging rate if the battery
cells begin gassing (boiling)
violently or if the temperature
of the electrolyte of any cell
exceeds 49°C (120°F).
• Wear eye protection when
checking the battery during
charging.
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