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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
25CHECKING THE BATTERY
G210A01A-AAT
D010B01HR
4. Insert the power connector in the
opposite direction.
NOTE:
o If the power connector is pulled up from the fuse panel, the warn- ing chime, audio, clock and inte-rior lamps, etc., will not operate. The following items must be reset after replacement.- Digital Clock
o Even though the power connector
is pulled up, the battery can stillbe discharged by operation of the headlights or other electrical de- vices.
!WARNING:
Batteries can be dangerous! When working with batteries, carefully ob-serve the following precautions to avoid serious injuries. The fluid in the battery contains a strong solution of sulfuric acid, which is poi-sonous and highly corrosive. Be careful not to spill it on yourself or the car. If you do spill battery fluid on yourself, imme-diately do the following:
o If battery fluid is on your skin, flush
the affected areas with water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medi- cal assistance.
o If battery fluid is in your eyes, rinse out your eyes with water and getmedical assistance as soon as pos- sible. While you are being driven toget medical assistance, continue to rinse your eyes by using a sponge or soft cloth saturated with water.
o If you swallow battery fluid, drink a large quantity of water or milk fol-lowed by milk of magnesia, eat a rawegg or drink vegetable oil. Get medi- cal assistance as soon as possible.
! CAUTION:
If you connect unauthorized elec- tronic devices to the battery, the bat-tery may be discharged. Never use unauthorized devices.