Maintenance
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Battery recharging
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WARNING - Recharging
battery
•
When lifting a plastic-cased bat-
tery, excessive pressure on the
case may cause battery acid to
leak, resulting in personal injury.
Lift with a battery carrier or with
your hands on opposite corners.
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
When
recharging
the
battery,
observe the following precautions:
•
If the battery becomes discharged in a
short time (because, for example, the
headlights or interior lights were left on
while the vehicle was not in use),
recharge it by slow charging (trickle)
for 10 hours.
• The battery must be removed
from the vehicle and placed in an
area with good ventilation.
• Do not allow cigarettes, sparks,
or flame near the battery.
•
•
Never attempt to recharge the
battery when the battery cables
are connected.
The electrical ignition system
works with high voltage. Never
touch these components with the
engine running or the ignition
switched on.
•
If the battery gradually discharges
because of high electric load while the
vehicle is being used, recharge it at 20-
• Watch the battery during charg-
ing, and stop or reduce the charg-
ing rate if the battery cells begin
gassing (boiling) violently or if
the temperature of the electrolyte
of any cell exceeds 49°C (120°F).
30A
for two hours.
Failure to follow the above warn-
ings can result in serious bodily
injury or death.
•
Wear eye protection when check-
ing the battery during charging.
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CAUTION
•
•
When you don’t use the vehicle
for a long time in the low temper-
ature area, separate the battery
and keep it indoors.
Always charge the battery fully to
prevent the battery case dam-
aged in low temperature area.
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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