7-3 . Do-it-yourself maintenance
471 and that there are no loose connections , cracks , or loose clamps .
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 .
“ 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 .
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 .
■ After recharging / reconnecting the 12-volt battery
●The EV system may not start . Follow the procedure below to initialize the system .
1 Shift the shift position to P . 2 Open and close any of the doors . 3 Restart the EV system .
●Unlocking the doors using the Smart key system may not be possible immediately after reconnecting the 12-volt battery . If this happens , use the wireless remote control or the mechanical key to lock / unlock the doors .
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Maintenance and care