Suzuki SWIFT Owner's Manual page 266

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Replacement of the battery
EXAMPLE
(3) (1)
(2)
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To remove the battery:
1) Disconnect the negative cable (1).
2) Disconnect the positive cable (2).
3) Remove the retainer nuts (3) and
remove the retainer (4).
To install the battery:
1) Install the battery in the reverse order of
removal.
2) Tighten the bracket bolt and battery
cables securely.
NOTE:
• When the battery is disconnected, some
of the vehicle's functions will be initial-
ized and/or deactivated.
These functions must be required to
reset after the battery is reconnected.
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• Do not disconnect the battery terminals
for at least one minute after the ignition
switch is turned off, or the engine switch
is pressed to change the ignition mode
to LOCK (OFF).
WARNING
Batteries contain toxic substances
including sulfuric acid and lead. They
(4)
could have potential negative conse-
quences for the environment and
human health. Used batteries must
be disposed of or recycled according
to applicable rules or regulations and
must not be disposed of with ordi-
nary household trash. Make sure not
to tip over the battery when you
remove it from the vehicle. Other-
wise, sulfuric acid could run out and
you might get injury.
NOTICE
After stopping the engine, controller
and system are operated for a while.
Therefore, before removing the bat-
tery, wait for more than one minute
after turning the ignition switch to
"OFF" or changing the ignition mode
to LOCK (OFF).
(Battery label)
(5)
Pb
(6)
(5) Crossed-out wheeled bin symbol
(6) Chemical symbol of "Pb"
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol (5)
located on the battery label indicates that
the used battery should be collected sepa-
rately from ordinary household trash. The
chemical symbol of "Pb" (6) indicates the
battery contains more than 0.004% lead.
By ensuring the used battery is disposed
of or recycled correctly, you will help pre-
vent potential negative consequences for
the environment and human health, which
could otherwise be caused by inappropri-
ate trash handling of the battery. The recy-
cling of materials will help to conserve
natural resources. For more detailed infor-
mation about disposing of or recycling the
used battery, consult an authorized
SUZUKI dealer.
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