The 12-volt battery is located on the left side of
luggage compartment.
Removing the 12-volt battery cover
1 Open the deck board.
2 Remove the 12-volt battery cover.
Checking the 12-volt battery
■ 12-volt battery exterior
Make sure that the 12-volt battery terminals are not corroded and that there are no
loose connections, cracks, or loose clamps.
A
Terminals
B
Hold-down clamp
Before recharging
When recharging, the 12-volt battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable
and explosive. Therefore, observe the following precautions before recharging:
● If recharging with the 12-volt battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to discon-
nect the ground cable.
● Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and discon-
necting the charger cables to the 12-volt battery.
8-4. Inspection of consumables
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