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MaintenanceandCare
OwnerMaintenance
Ifthevehiclewillnotbeusedforan
extendedtime,disconnectthebattery
cables.
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NOTE
Removethebatterycoverbefore
performingbatterymaintenance.
qInspectingElectrolyteLevel
Alowlevelofelectrolytefluidwillcause
thebatterytodischargequickly.
Battery cover
Upper level
Lower level
qBatteryMaintenance
Inspecttheelectrolytelevelatleastoncea
week.Ifit'slow,removethecapsandadd
enoughdistilledwatertobringthelevel
betweentheupperandlowerlevel
(illustration).
Don'toverfill.
Examinethespecificgravityofthe
electrolytewithahydrometer,especially
duringcoldweather.Ifit'slow,recharge
thebattery.
Togetthebestservicefromabattery:
Keepitsecurelymounted.
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Keepthetopcleananddry.
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Keepterminalsandconnectionsclean,
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tight,andcoatedwithpetroleumjelly
orterminalgrease.
Rinseoffspilledelectrolyte
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immediatelywithasolutionofwater
andbakingsoda.
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Product Specification
Categories | Mazda 3 Manuals |
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Model Year | 2007 |
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