Battery, Inspecting

Battery, Inspecting


Risk of injury. Observe warning notes and safety precautions. Refer to => [ Battery Safety Precautions ] Battery Safety Precautions and => [ Battery Safety Designation ] Battery Safety Designation!


• An improperly secured battery can lead to damage.

• Excessive vibration due to an improperly secured battery will reduce the battery service life, and the battery hold-down bracket could damage the battery housing and lead to electrolyte leakage.

• Check battery for secure fitting, if necessary tighten mounting bolt to specified tightening specification.

Prior to performing any measurements or tests, perform a visual check of the battery condition, battery terminals and secure mounting of battery.

By Performing Visual Inspection, It Can Be Determined:

• If the battery case is damaged. Acid can leak out if the case is damaged. Battery acid that has leaked out can cause sever damage to the vehicle. Acid that has leaked onto any part of the vehicle should be immediately treated with acid neutralizer or soap solution.

• If the battery terminals (battery wiring connections) are damaged. If the battery terminals are damaged, contact with battery terminals clamps cannot be guaranteed. When connecting the battery pole shoes, keep in mind that the tightening specification from the "Electrical Equipment" repair information for the corresponding vehicle is used. If the battery post clamps are not correctly installed and secured, the wiring may burn. Substantial malfunctions to the electrical system are a consequence. Safe operation of the vehicle can no longer be guaranteed.