SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 443
WARNING!
• Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can burn
or e
ven blind you. Do not allow battery fluid to contact
your eyes, skin, or clothing. Do not lean over a battery
when attaching clamps. If acid splashes in eyes or on
skin, flush the area immediately with large amounts of
water. Refer to “Jump Starting Procedure” in “In Case
Of Emergency” for further information.
• Battery gas is flammable and explosive. Keep flame or
spa
rks away from the battery. Do not use a booster
battery or any other booster source with an output
greater than 12 Volts. Do not allow cable clamps to
touch each other.
• Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain
lea
d and lead compounds. Wash hands after handling.
• Vehicles with the Stop/Start system will be equipped
wit
h two batteries. Bot the main and the supplemental
batteries must be disconnected to completely de-ener
-
gize the 12 Volt electrical system.
• S
erious injury or death could result if you do not
dis
connect both batteries. To learn how to properly
disconnect, see your authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
• It is essential when replacing the cables on the battery
tha
t 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 are identified on the battery case. Cable clamps
should be tight on the terminal posts and free of corro
-
sion.
• I
f a “fast charger” is used while the battery is in the
vehi
cle, disconnect both vehicle battery cables before
connecting the charger to the battery. Do not use a “fast
charger” to provide starting voltage.
• Vehicles with the Stop/Start system will be equipped
wit
h two batteries. Both the main and the supplemental
batteries must be disconnected to completely de-ener
-
gize the 12 Volt electrical system.
• I
f the negative battery cables are not isolated properly
it
can cause a potential power spike or surge in the
system, resulting in damage to essential electrical
components.
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