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Battery Usage
Recommendations
• Keep the battery securely mounted.
• Keep the battery top clean and dry.
• Keep the terminals and connections
clean, tight, and coated with petroleum
jelly or terminal grease.
• Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the
battery immediately with a solution of
water and baking soda.
• If the vehicle is not going to be used for
an extended time, disconnect the
battery cables.
Battery Replacement
OIK093022
When replacing the battery, disconnect
the negative (-) cable (1) and remove the
positive (+) battery fuse box (2). Remove
the trunk panel and spare wheel. Place
the spare wheel on the floor with the
finished side up so as not to damage.
Then remove the spare wheel bracket (3)
followed by the battery hold down
mounting bracket (4).
Keep flammable materials away from the
vehicle's exhaust pipe at all times,
especially when using the cargo hitch
carrier. Items such as luggage, plastics
coolers, camping gear, tarps, and other
combustible materials may ignite if
placed too close to the hot exhaust pipe,
and can cause property damage, injuries,
and death.
WIK-204
Do not touch the vehicle's lower area of
the trunk when the engine is running or
hot. It may cause serious injury. Turn the
engine OFF and wait until the area is
cooled before replacing the battery.
For vehicles with power trunk, note that
the power trunk needs to be reset after
the battery has been replaced. For more
information, refer to the "Resetting the
power trunk" section in chapter 5.
Make sure the battery is installed securely
when it is replaced. If the battery vibrates
while driving, the case and electrode
plate can be damaged.
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