BATTERY
Caution symbols for battery WARNING
O1 No smoking, No exposed flames, No
Sparks Do not expose the battery to electrical sparks, flames or smoking. Hydrogen gas generated by the
battery is explosive. Explosive gases can cause blindness or injury.
O2 Shield eyes Handle the battery cautiously. Always wear eye protection glasses to protect against explosion or battery acid.
O3 Keep away from children Never allow children to handle the battery. Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
O4 Battery acid
Do not allow battery fluid to contact your skin, eyes, fabrics, or painted surfaces. Sulfuric acid can cause blindness or severe burns. After handling the battery or battery cap, do not touch or rub
your eyes. Thoroughly wash your hands. If the acid contacts your eyes, skin or clothing, immedi- ately flush with water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical attention. Battery fluid is acid. If the
battery fluid gets into your eyes or onto your skin, it could cause loss of your eyesight or burns.
O5 Note operating instructions Before handling the battery, read this instruction carefully to ensure correct and safe handling.
O6 Explosive gas Hydrogen gas generated by battery fluid is explosive. Explosive gases can cause blindness or injury.
• If the battery is labeled “do not open” it is maintenance free and battery fluid should not be checked. It is recom- mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer or a qualified specialist workshop to con- firm the battery’s performance.
• Keep the battery surface clean and dry. Clean the battery with a solution of bak- ing soda and water.
• Make certain the terminal connections are clean and securely tightened.
• If the vehicle is not to be used for 30 days or longer, disconnect the negative (-) bat- tery terminal cable to prevent discharge.
NOTE: Care should be taken to avoid situations that can lead to potential battery dis- charge and potential no-start conditions such as:
1. Installation or extended use of electronic accessories that consume bat- tery power when the engine is not run- ning (Phone chargers, GPS, DVD players, etc.)
2.Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to be charged to maintain battery health.
WARNING
• Do not expose the battery to flames, an electrical spark or a cigarette. Hy- drogen gas generated by the battery is explosive. Explosive gases can cause blindness or injury. Do not al- low battery fluid to contact your skin, eyes, fabrics or painted surfaces. Sul- furic acid can cause blindness or in- jury. After touching a battery or bat- tery cap, do not touch or rub your eyes. Thoroughly wash your hands. If the acid contacts your eyes, skin or clothing, immediately flush with wa- ter for at least 15 minutes and seek medical attention.
•When working on or near a battery, always wear suitable eye protection and remove all jewelry.
•Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after handling.
•Keep battery out of the reach of children.
•Do not tip the battery.
NOTE: Do not try to open the top of the battery. This battery is not equipped with remov- able vent caps. JUMP STARTING If jump starting is necessary, see “Jump starting” (P. 6-11). If the engine does not start by jump starting, the battery may have to be replaced. It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
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