INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Replacement of the battery
NOTICE
EXAMPLE
(3)
(1)
EXAMPLE
If your vehicle is equipped with the
ENG A-STOP system, only use the
vehicle battery types that have been
approved by SUZUKI vehicle manu-
facture, otherwise you could damage
your vehicle, and the ENG A-STOP
system could not be available. If a
vehicle battery has to be replaced,
consult an authorized SUZUKI dealer.
(2)
(1)
(2)
(4)
76MS006
68PM00711
For maintenance-free battery (cap-less
type), you need not add water. For tradi-
tional type battery, which has water filler
caps, the level of the battery solution must
be kept between the upper level line (1)
and lower level line (2) at all times. If the
level is found to be below the lower level
line (2), add distilled water to the upper
level line (1). You should periodically check
the battery, battery terminals, and battery
hold-down bracket for corrosion. Remove
corrosion using a stiff brush and ammonia
mixed with water, or baking soda mixed
with water. After removing corrosion, rinse
with clean water.
To remove the battery:
1) Disconnect the negative cable (1).
2) Disconnect the positive cable (2).
3) Remove the retainer nuts (3) and
remove the retainer (4).
To install the battery:
1) Install the battery in the reverse order of
removal.
2) Tighten the bracket bolt and battery
cables securely.
NOTE:
• When the battery is disconnected, some
of the vehicle’s functions will be initial-
ized and/or deactivated.
These functions must be required to
reset after the battery is reconnected.
If your vehicle is not going to be driven for
a month or longer, disconnect the cable
from the negative terminal of the battery to
help prevent discharge.
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