1993 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 130
1993 Honda Civic Manual
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Battery If the terminals are severely corroded, clean them with baking soda and water. Then use a wrench to loosen and remove the cables from the terminals. Always disconnect the negative (-) cable first and reconnect it last. Clean the battery terminals with a terminal cleaning tool or wire brush. Reconnect and tighten the cables, then coat the terminals with grease. If you need to connect the battery to a charger, disconnect both cables to prevent damage to the car's electrical system. NOTICE Charging the battery with the cables connected can seriously damage your car's electronic controls. Detach the battery cables before connecting the battery to a charger. Maintenance
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Battery
If the terminals are severely
corroded, clean them with baking
soda and water. Then use a
wrench to loosen and remove the
cables from the terminals. Always
disconnect the negative (-) cable
first and reconnect it last. Clean
the battery terminals with a
terminal cleaning tool or wire
brush. Reconnect and tighten the
cables, then coat the terminals
with grease.
If you need to connect the battery
to a charger, disconnect both
cables to prevent damage to the
car's electrical system.
Charging the battery with the
cables connected can seriously
damage your car's electronic
controls. Detachthe battery
cables before connecting the
battery to a charger.
Maintenance
NOTICE