568 7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Checking the 12-volt battery
Check the 12-volt battery as follows.
■ 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.
“ UPPER LEVEL” line
“ LOWER LEVEL” line
If the fluid level is at or below the“ LOWER LEVEL” line, add distilled water.
■ Adding distilled water 1 Remove the vent plug. 2 Add distilled water.
If the“ UPPER LEVEL” cannot be seen, check the fluid level by looking directly at the cell.
Terminals Hold-down clamp
■ Checking 12-volt battery fluid
Check that the level is between the“ UPPER LEVEL” and“ LOWER LEVEL” lines.
3 Put the vent plug back on and close it securely.
■ 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 disconnect the ground cable.
●Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and disconnecting the charger cables to the 12-volt battery.