Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free, calcium-based battery
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If the battery becomes discharged in a short time (because, for example, the headlights or interior lights were left on whilst the vehicle was not in use), recharge it by slow charging (trickle) for 10 hours.
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If the battery gradually discharges because of high electric load whilst the vehicle is being used, recharge it at 20~30 A for two hours.
When recharging the battery, observe the following precautions:
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The battery must be removed from the vehicle and placed in an area with good ventilation.
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Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or flame near the battery.
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Watch the battery during charging, and stop or reduce the charging rate in following cases:
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the battery cells begin gassing (boiling) violently
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the electrolyte temperature of any cell exceeds 49 °C.
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Wear eye protection when checking the battery during charging.
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Disconnect the battery charger in the following order.
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Turn off the battery charger main switch.
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Unhook the negative clamp from the negative battery terminal.
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Unhook the positive clamp from the positive battery terminal.
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Before performing maintenance or recharging the battery, turn off all accessories and stop the vehicle.
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The negative battery cable must be removed first and installed last when the battery is disconnected.