10-22 Vehicle Care
Warning (Continued)
When working around a vehicle's
battery, shield your eyes with
protective glasses.
Keep children away from vehicle
batteries.
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Warning
Batteries have acid that can burn
you and gas that can explode.
You can be hurt badly if you are
not careful.
Follow instructions carefully when
working around a battery.
Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds which can
cause cancer and reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
Vehicle Storage
Infrequent Usage: Remove the
black, negative (-) cable from the
battery to keep the battery from
running down.
Extended Storage: Remove the
black, negative (-) cable from the
battery or use a battery trickle
charger.
Four-Wheel Drive
Transfer Case
If the vehicle is equipped with
Four-Wheel Drive, be sure to
perform the lubricant checks
described in this section.
When to Check Lubricant
Refer to the to Scheduled
Maintenance on page 11-1 to
determine how often to check the
lubricant.
How to Check Lubricant
To get an accurate reading, the
vehicle should be on a level
surface.
1. Fill Plug
2. Drain Plug
If the level is below the bottom of
the fill plug (1) hole, located on the
transfer case, some lubricant will
need to be added. Add enough
lubricant to raise the level to the
bottom of the fill plug (1) hole. Use
care not to over-tighten the plug.
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