2017 Hyundai Elantra Owners Manual

Maintenance
BATTERY
For best battery service
i   Information
WARNING
The    battery,   which    is    originally
installed  in  your  vehicle,  is   mainte-
nance  free.  However,  your vehicle  is
equipped with a battery marked with
LOWER and UPPER on the side, you
should check the electrolyte level.
To prevent SERIOUS INJURY  or
DEATH  to  you   or  bystanders,
always follow these precautions
when working  near or handling
the battery:
Always  read  and  follow
The    electrolyte     level    should    be
between     the    LOWER     and    the
UPPER. When  the electrolyte level is
low, add distilled (or   de-mineralized)
water.  (Never  add  sulfuric   acids  or
other electrolyte).
instructions
carefully
when handling a battery.
Wear
eye
protection
designed  to  protect  the
eyes from acid splashes.
OAD075020
Keep the battery securely mounted.     Be careful not to spill distilled (or   de-
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep  all flames,  sparks,
or    smoking    materials
away from the battery.
mineralized)  water  over  the  battery
surface or other adjacent components.
Keep  the  terminals  and   connec-
tions 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, discon-
nect the battery cables.
Also, do not overfill the battery cells.
Hydrogen
is
always
present  in battery  cells,
is   highly   combustible,
and may explode if ignit-
ed.
If not, it may corrode the battery or
other  components.   Finally,  securely
close the cell cap. However, we recom-
mend  you  to  contact   an  authorized
HYUNDAI  dealer  for  better battery
service.
Keep   batteries   out   of
reach of children.
(Continued)
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