2004 Hyundai H 1 Owners Manual

DO-IT YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
8
CHECKING THE BATTERY
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o  If battery fluid is on your skin, flush
the affected areas with water for at
least  15  minutes  and  then  seek
medical assistance.
o  If battery fluid is in your eyes, rinse
out your  eyes  with water  and get
medical  assistance   as   soon  as
possible. While you are being driven
to get medical assistance, continue
to  rinse   your   eyes  by   using  a
sponge or soft cloth saturated with
water.
o  If you swallow battery fluid, drink a
large quantity  of water or  milk fol-
lowed by  milk of  magnesia, eat  a
raw egg or drink vegetable oil. Get
medical  assistance   as   soon  as
possible.
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Disconnection and connection
Never  disconnect  the  battery  while
the engine is running; doing so could
damage the vehicle’s  electrical com-
ponents.  First disconnect  the  nega-
tive  terminal  and  then  the  positive
terminal.  When  connecting the  bat-
tery, first  connect the  positive termi-
nal and  then the negative terminal.
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CAUTION:
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o  Keep the  terminals clean.  After
the battery  is  connected, apply
terminal  protection  grease.  To
clean  the  terminals,   use  luke-
warm water.
o  Never  short-circuit the  battery;
doing so could cause it  to over-
heat and  be damaged.
o  Do not smoke  or bring an  open
flame near the battery; doing so
could  ignite  the  explosive  gas
generated by  the battery.
WARNING:
Batteries can be dangerous! When
working  with   batteries,  carefully
observe the following  precautions
to avoid  serious injuries.
While  batteries   are  being  charged
(either by a battery charger  or by the
vehicle’s   alternator),  they   produce
explosive   gases.   Always   observe
these warnings to prevent injuries from
occurring:
The  fluid  in  the  battery  contains  a
strong solution of sulfuric acid, which
is poisonous and highly corrosive. Be
careful not to spill it on yourself or the
car.  If  you  do  spill  battery  fluid on
yourself,  immediately do  the  follow-
ing:
o  Charge batteries only in a well ven-
tilated area.
o  Do  not  permit  flames,  sparks  or
smoking in  the area.
o  Keep children away from the area.
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