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Caution: Batteries produce explosive gases. Batteries contain corrosive acid.
Batteries supply levels of electrical current high enough to cause burns.
Therefore, in order to reduce the risk of personal injury while working
near a battery, observe the following guidelines:
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| Refer to Battery Replacement . | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Compare the Cold Cranking Amperage (CCA) and the Reserve Capacity (RC) of the battery to the Original Equipment (OE) specification. Refer to Battery Usage . | The ratings of the vehicle battery meet or exceed the CCA and the RC of the original equipment specification. | Refer to Battery Replacement . | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Inspect the battery hydrometer for a green dot. | The battery hydrometer displays a green dot. |
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4 | Turn the ignition key to START and check to see if the engine cranks normally and starts. | The engine cranks normally and starts. |
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* Refer to the appropriate symptom diagnostic table for the applicable abnormal result. |