2005 Dodge Viper Owner's Manual - Page 174
2005 Dodge Viper Manual
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174 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! It is essential when replacing the cables on the battery that you attach the positive cable to the positive post and the negative cable to the negative post. Battery posts are marked positive (+) and negative (-) and identified on the battery case. Cable clamps should be tight on the terminal posts and free of corrosion. Apply grease to post and clamps after tightening. If using a "fast charger" while the battery is in the vehicle, disconnect both vehicle battery cables before connecting the charger to battery. Do not use a "fast charger" to provide starting voltage. Battery Save Feature The Battery Save feature conserves battery power when storing the vehicle up to 3 months without losing radio and engine controller memory. This is an alternative to disconnecting the battery. NOTE: This vehicle is designed to sit in storage for up to 30 days on a fully charged battery. If this vehicle is to be stored for longer than 30 days the following is recommended: 1. Disconnect the battery 2. Use the battery charger 3. Put the vehicle into Battery Save mode (3 month charge).