Replace Battery Under the Following Conditions

^ Clear or yellow hydrometer, indicating that the electrolyte level is low.

^ Leaking, mutilated or distorted battery case.

^ Loose battery terminals or damaged threads which would prevent an adequate electrical connection.

^ Battery open circuit voltage is below 11 volts with green dot showing in hydrometer.

^ The green dot does not appear in the hydrometer even after charging for two times the estimated charging time. (Reserve Capacity divided by the average charger output.)

^ Battery test procedure results in "BAD BATTERY" being displayed on the Saturn electronic system tester.