Maintenance and Specifications
BATTERY
Yourvehicleisequippedwitha
Motorcraftmaintenance-freebattery
whichnormallydoesnotrequire
additionalwaterduringitslifeof
service.
Ifyourbatteryhasacover/shield,makesureitisreinstalled
afterthebatteryhasbeencleanedorreplaced.
Forlonger,trouble-freeoperation,keepthetopofthebatterycleanand
dry.Also,makecertainthebatterycablesarealwaystightlyfastenedto
thebatteryterminals.
Ifyouseeanycorrosiononthebatteryorterminals,removethecables
fromtheterminalsandcleanwithawirebrush.Youcanneutralizethe
acidwithasolutionofbakingsodaandwater.
Itisrecommendedthatthenegativebatterycableterminalbe
disconnectedfromthebatteryifyouplantostoreyourvehicleforan
extendedperiodoftime.Thiswillminimizethedischargeofyourbattery
duringstorage.
Note:Electricalorelectronicaccessoriesorcomponentsaddedto
thevehiclebythedealerortheownermayadverselyaffect
batteryperformanceanddurability.
WARNING:Batteriesnormallyproduceexplosivegaseswhich
cancausepersonalinjury.Therefore,donotallowflames,sparks
orlightedsubstancestocomenearthebattery.Whenworkingnearthe
battery,alwaysshieldyourfaceandprotectyoureyes.Alwaysprovide
properventilation.
WARNING:Whenliftingaplastic-casedbattery,excessive
pressureontheendwallscouldcauseacidtoflowthroughthe
ventcaps,resultinginpersonalinjuryand/ordamagetothevehicleor
battery.Liftthebatterywithabatterycarrierorwithyourhandson
oppositecorners.
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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