INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE -> Battery for Your Suzuki Vitara SUV 2020

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE  
Battery replacement  
Battery  
EXAMPLE  
EXAMPLE  
WARNING  
(1)  
• Batteries  
produce  
flammable  
hydrogen gas. Keep flames and  
sparks away from the battery or an  
explosion may occur. Never smoke  
when working near the battery.  
• When checking or servicing the  
battery, disconnect the negative  
cable. Be careful not to cause a  
short circuit by allowing metal  
objects to contact the battery posts  
and the vehicle at the same time.  
• To avoid harm to yourself or dam-  
age to your vehicle or battery, fol-  
low the jump-starting instructions  
in “EMERGENCY SERVICE” sec-  
tion if it is necessary to jump-start  
your vehicle.  
• Diluted sulfuric acid spilled from  
battery can cause blindness or  
severe burns. Use proper eye pro-  
tection and gloves. Flush eyes or  
body with ample water and get  
medical care immediately if suf-  
fered. Keep batteries out of reach  
of children.  
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Your vehicle is equipped with a battery that  
requires infrequent maintenance. You will  
never have to add water. You should, how-  
ever, periodically check the battery, battery  
terminals and battery hold-down bracket  
for corrosion. Remove corrosion using a  
stiff brush and ammonia mixed with water,  
or baking soda mixed with water. After  
removing corrosion, rinse with clean water.  
NOTE:  
(For diesel engine model)  
To approach the battery, push the locks  
and remove the suction pipe (1).  
If your vehicle is not going to be driven for  
a month or longer, disconnect the cable  
from the negative terminal of the battery to  
help prevent discharge.  
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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE  
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol (5)  
located on the battery label indicates that  
the used battery should be collected sepa-  
rately from ordinary household trash.  
The chemical symbol of “Pb” (6) indicates  
the battery contains more than 0.004%  
lead.  
(2)  
WARNING  
EXAMPLE  
Batteries contain toxic substances  
including sulfuric acid and lead. They  
could have potential negative conse-  
quences for the environment and  
human health. Used batteries must  
be disposed of or recycled according  
to applicable rules or regulations and  
must not be disposed of with ordi-  
nary household trash. Make sure not  
to tip over the battery when you  
remove it from the vehicle. Other-  
wise, sulfuric acid could run out and  
you might get injury.  
(3)  
By ensuring the used battery is disposed  
of or recycled correctly, you will help pre-  
vent potential negative consequences for  
the environment and human health, which  
could otherwise be caused by inappropri-  
ate trash handling of the battery. The recy-  
cling of materials will help to conserve  
natural resources. For more detailed infor-  
mation about disposing of or recycling the  
used battery, consult your SUZUKI dealer.  
(5)  
(4)  
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To remove the battery:  
1) Disconnect the negative cable (2).  
2) Disconnect the positive cable (3).  
3) Remove the bracket bolt (4) and  
remove the bracket (5).  
(Battery label)  
4) Remove the battery.  
(6)  
To install the battery:  
1) Install the battery in the reverse order of  
removal.  
2) Tighten the bracket bolt and battery  
cables securely.  
NOTE:  
(7)  
When the battery is disconnected, some of  
the vehicle’s functions will be initialized  
and/or deactivated.  
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These functions must be required to reset  
after the battery is reconnected.  
(6) Crossed-out wheeled bin symbol  
(7) Chemical symbol of “Pb”  
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54P00-01E