Mazda Not a Manual manual QBattery Maintenance

Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

NOTE

lRemove the rubber hose first, and then battery cover before performing battery maintenance.

Rubber hose Battery cover

lBefore installing the battery cover, make sure both of the cables connecting the negative battery terminal (right side of battery) are connected with the cables routed toward the right and back of the battery as shown in the figure.

qBattery Maintenance

To get the best service from a battery:

lKeep it securely mounted. l Keep the top clean and dry.

l Keep terminals and connections clean, tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or terminal grease.

l Rinse off spilled electrolyte immediately with a solution of water and baking soda.

l If the vehicle will not be used for an extended time, disconnect the battery cables.

When replacing the battery, refer to the specification charts (page 10-4).

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