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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K

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Battery Maintenance

To get the best service from a battery:

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Keep it securely mounted.

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Keep the top clean and dry.

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Keep terminals and connections clean, 
tight, and coated with petroleum jelly 
or terminal grease.

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Rinse off spilled electrolyte 
immediately with a solution of water 
and baking soda.

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If the vehicle will not be used for an 
extended time, disconnect the battery 
cables.

Battery

Battery-Related Lead Materials:
Battery posts, terminals and related 
accessories contain lead and lead 
compounds, chemicals known to the 
State of California to cause cancer 
and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.

Spilled Battery Fluid:
Spilled battery fluid is dangerous.
Battery fluid contains SULFURIC 
ACID which could cause serious 
injuries, if it gets in your eyes or on 
your skin. If this happens, 
immediately flush your eyes with 
water for 15 minutes or wash your 
skin thoroughly and get medical 
attention. Be careful not to get battery 
fluid on yourself.

Battery-Related Explosion:
Flames and sparks near open battery 
cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas, 
produced during normal battery 
operation, could ignite and cause the 
battery to explode. An exploding 
battery can cause serious burns and 
injuries. Keep all flames, including 
cigarettes, and sparks away from 
open battery cells.

Children and Batteries:
Allowing children to play near 
batteries is dangerous. Battery fluid 
could cause serious injuries if it gets 
in the eyes or on the skin. Always 
keep batteries out of the reach of 
children.

WARNING

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