Lubrication
and Maintenance
DODGE Turbo Diesel
Operating Instructions
Page
OB-3
Maintenance Free Battery
The
top of the maintenance free battery is permanently
sealed.
You
will never have to add water, nor is periodic maintenance
required.
To
determine the battery charge, check the battery test
Indicator on top of the battery. Refer to the illustration.
Caution:
It Is essential when replacing the cables on the
battery
that
the positive cable Is attached to the positive
post
and the negative cable is attached to the negative
post.
Battery posts are marked (+) positive and negative
(-) and Identified on the battery
case.
Also,
If a "fast
charger"
Is used while battery is In vehicle, disconnect
both vehicle battery cables before connecting the
charger
to battery. Do not use a "fast charger" to provide
starting voltage.
A
BATTERY
CONDITION
INDICATOR
O.K.
TO
JUMP
START
DO NOT
JUMP
START
DARKENED
INDICATOR
WITH
GREEN
DOT
•
BATTERY
CHARGE
OK
• FLUID
LEVEL
OK
DARKENED
INDICATOR NO
GREEN
DOT
•
BATTERY
CHARGE
LOW
• FLUID
LEVEL
OK
LIGHT
OR BRIGHT INDICATOR
•
BATTERY
CHARGE
UNKNOWN
• FLUID
LEVEL
LOW
(CHARGE
MAY
STILL
BE
SUFFICIENT
TO
START
YOUR CAR)
Assist
(Jump) Starting
With
a Booster Battery
If it becomes
necessary
to use a booster battery,
with
jumper
cables,
to start a vehicle's engine because its battery is
discharged,
the following procedure
should
be followed:
Warning: To prevent personal Injury or damage to
clothing,
do not allow battery fluid to contact
eyes,
skin
or fabrics. Do not lean over a battery when connecting
Jumper
cables or allow cable clamps to touch each other.
Keep
open flames or sparks away
from
battery vent
holes.
Always wear eye protection when working
with
batteries.
Caution:
Do not apply more than 12 Volts D.C. to battery
during the jump start procedure. Voltage above 12 Volts
D.C.
can damage the trucks electrical
system.
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