BATTERY
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Keep the battery surface clean and
eyes, fabrics or painted surfaces.
After touching a battery or bat-
tery cap, do not touch or rub your
eyes. Thoroughly wash your
hands. If the acid contacts your
eyes, skin or clothing, immedi-
ately flush with water for at least
15 minutes and seek medical
attention.
Do not operate the vehicle if the
fluid in the battery is low. Low
battery fluid can cause a higher
load on the battery which can
generate heat, reduce battery life,
and in some cases lead to an
explosion.
When working on or near a bat-
tery, always wear suitable eye
protection and remove all jew-
elry.
Battery posts, terminals and re-
lated accessories contain lead
and lead compounds. Wash
hands after handling.
dry. Clean the battery with a solution
of baking soda and water.
CAUTION
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Make certain the terminal connec-
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Do not substitute engine anti-
freeze coolant for window
washer solution. This may result
in damage to the paint.
Do not fill the window washer
reservoir tank with washer fluid
concentrates at full strength.
Some methyl alcohol based
washer fluid concentrates may
permanently stain the grille if
spilled while filling the window
washer reservoir tank.
tions are clean and securely tightened.
If the vehicle is not to be used for 30
days or longer, disconnect the nega-
tive 7 battery terminal cable to pre-
vent discharging it.
NOTE:
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Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery dis-
charge and potential no-start condi-
tions such as:
1. Installation or extended use of elec-
tronic accessories that consume
battery power when the engine is
not running (Phone chargers, GPS,
DVD players, etc.)
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Pre-mix washer fluid concen-
trates with water to the manu-
facturer’s recommended levels
before pouring the fluid into the
window washer reservoir tank. Do
not use the window washer re-
servoir tank to mix the washer
fluid concentrate and water.
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2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/
or only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to
be charged to maintain battery health.
Keep the battery out of the reach
WARNING
of children.
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Do not expose the battery to
flames or electrical sparks. Hy-
drogen gas generated by the
battery is explosive. Do not allow
battery fluid to contact your skin,
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