Safety Information Battery and Charging

Safety information battery and charging

Warning symbols used on batteries




1. Avoid sparks and open flames
2. Use protective goggles
3. Store the battery out of the reach of children
4. The battery contains corrosive acid
5. More information is in the owner's manual.
6. Explosion risk.

Warning symbols used for the American market





Warning! The positive and negative poles on the battery are made of lead or lead compounds. These substances are carcinogenic and can also adversely affect the human reproductive system. Always wash your hands after working with the battery and associated equipment.

Warning! Watch out for acid splash! Batteries contains sulfuric acid, which can cause serious corrosive damage. If the electrolyte comes into contact with your eyes, skin or clothes - flush using large quantities of water. Contact a doctor immediately if acid splashes into eyes. Use protective goggles when handling batteries.

Warning! Explosive oxyhydrogen accumulates when charging batteries. Smoking, welding, grinding and naked flames in the vicinity of the battery may result in the battery exploding causing personal injury and damage to the car. Only charge the battery in a well ventilated area. Ensure that ventilation is good!

Warning! Certain batteries (such as Volvo original batteries) have an evacuation hose. This applies to car models where the battery is located in the cargo compartment (not in the engine compartment). The function of the evacuation hose is to lead any gases (oxyhydrogens) that build up in the battery during charging away from the cargo compartment out into the open air. Ensure that any evacuation hose (the hose which evacuates oxyhydrogen from the cargo compartment) is correctly connected to the battery and that the hose leads downwards to the dedicated outlet in the bodywork!

Warning! Store batteries out of the reach of children.