Checkingthe12VoltBattery
Checktheterminalsforcorrosion(a
whiteoryellowishpowder).To
removeit,covertheterminalswitha
solutionofbakingsodaandwater.It
willbubbleupandturnbrown.When
thisstops,washitoffwithplain
water.Dryoffthebatterywitha
clothorpapertowel.Coatthe
The battery gives off explosive
hydrogen gas during normal
operation.
A spark or flame can cause the
battery to explode with enough
force to kill or seriously hurt you.
terminalswithgreasetohelpprevent
furthercorrosion.
Wear protective clothing and a
face shield, or have a skilled
technician do the battery
maintenance.
Ifadditionalbatterymaintenanceis
needed,seeyourdealerora
qualifiedtechnician.
TESTINDICATORWINDOW
Checktheconditionofthe12volt
batterymonthlybylookingatthe
testindicatorwindow.Thelabelon
thebatteryexplainsthetest
indicator’scolors.
WARNING:Batteryposts,
terminals,andrelatedaccessories
containleadandleadcompounds.
Washyourhandsafterhandling.
Ifyourvehicle’s12voltbatteryis
disconnectedorgoesdead,theIMA
batterylevelgaugereadingwillnot
becorrectthenexttimeyouturnthe
ignitionswitchtotheON(II)
position.Itwillshowlessthanthe
actualleveltemporarily.Itwillshow
thecorrectlevelafteryoudrivefor
atleast30minutes.
Ifyouneedtoconnectthebatteryto
acharger,disconnectbothcablesto
preventdamagingyourvehicle’s
electricalsystem.Alwaysdisconnect
thenegative(－)cablefirst,and
reconnectitlast.
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| Categories | Honda Civic Manuals, Honda Manuals |
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| Tags | Hybrid |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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