Battery - Suzuki SWIFT Owner's Manual

Battery

WARNING
• Batteries produce flammable
hydrogen gas. Keep flames and
sparks away from the battery or an
explosion may occur. Never smoke
when working near the battery.
• When checking or servicing the
battery, disconnect the negative
cable. Be careful not to cause a
short circuit by allowing metal
objects to contact the battery posts
and the vehicle at the same time.
• To avoid harm to yourself or dam-
age to your vehicle or battery, fol-
low the jump-starting instructions
in "EMERGENCY SERVICE" sec-
tion if it is necessary to jump-start
your vehicle.
• Diluted sulfuric acid spilled from
battery can cause blindness or
severe burns. Use proper eye pro-
tection and gloves. Flush eyes or
body with ample water and get
medical care immediately if suf-
fered. Keep batteries out of reach
of children.
NOTICE
If your vehicle is equipped with the
ENG A-STOP system, only use the
vehicle battery types that have been
approved by SUZUKI vehicle manu-
facture, otherwise you could damage
your vehicle, and the ENG A-STOP
system could not be available. If a
vehicle battery has to be replaced,
consult an authorized SUZUKI dealer.
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
EXAMPLE
(1)
(2)
For maintenance-free battery (cap-less
type), you need not add water. For tradi-
tional type battery, which has water filler
caps, the level of the battery solution must
be kept between the upper level line (1)
and lower level line (2) at all times. If the
level is found to be below the lower level
line (2), add distilled water to the upper
level line (1). You should periodically check
the battery, battery terminals, and battery
hold-down bracket for corrosion. Remove
corrosion using a stiff brush and ammonia
mixed with water, or baking soda mixed
with water. After removing corrosion, rinse
with clean water.
If your vehicle is not going to be driven for
a month or longer, disconnect the cable
from the negative terminal of the battery to
help prevent discharge.
57RK0-14E
76MS006
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