2006 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 300
2006 Mazda RX-8 Manual
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RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page300 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:59 PM Black plate (300,1) Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance NOTE l l Remove the engine and battery covers before performing battery maintenance. Engine cover Rinse off spilled electrolyte immediately with a solution of water and baking soda. If the vehicle will not be used for an extended time, disconnect the battery cables. l Battery cover l If the cover has been removed, install it in the reverse order of removal. qBattery Maintenance To get the best service from a battery: l l l Keep it securely mounted. Keep the top clean and dry. Keep terminals and connections clean, tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or terminal grease. 8-26 Form No.8U58-EA-05J
Black plate (300,1)
NOTE
l
Remove the engine and battery
covers before performing battery
maintenance.
Engine cover
Battery cover
l
If the cover has been removed,
install it in the reverse order of
removal.
q
Battery Maintenance
To get the best service from a battery:
l
Keep 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.
8-26
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page300
Thursday, August 25 2005 4:59 PM
Form No.8U58-EA-05J