Maintenance
Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
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Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or
flame near the battery.
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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.
•
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).
•
If the battery gradually discharges
because of high electric load while the
vehicle is being used, recharge it at 20-
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•
Wear eye protection when check-
ing the battery during charging.
Disconnect the battery charger in
the following order.
1JBA7017
30A
for two hours.
For best battery service :
Items to be reset after the battery has
been discharged or the battery has
been disconnected.
1.Turn off the battery charger main
switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from
the negative battery terminal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from
the positive battery terminal.
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•
Keep the battery securely mounted.
Keep the top of the battery clean and
dry.
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Clock (See Chapter 3)
Audio (See Chapter 3)
Sunroof (See Chapter 3)
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Keep the terminals and connections
clean, tight, and coated with petroleum
jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the
battery immediately with a solution of
water and baking soda.
If the vehicle is not going to be used for
an extended time, disconnect the bat-
tery cables.
WARNING - Recharging
battery
✽ NOTICE
Before performing maintenance or
recharging the battery, turn off all
accessories and stop the engine.
The negative battery cable must be
removed first and installed last when
the battery is disconnected.
•
When
recharging
the
battery,
observe the following precautions:
• The battery must be removed
from the vehicle and placed in an
area with good ventilation.
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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