Acura 2004 TSX - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 269)

If the terminals are severely cor-
roded, clean them with baking soda
and water. Then use a wrench to
loosen and remove the cables from
the terminals. Always disconnect the
negative (
) cable first and recon-
nect it last. Clean the battery termi-
nals with a terminal cleaning tool or
wire brush. Reconnect and tighten
the cables, then coat the terminals
with grease.
If you need to connect the battery to
a charger, disconnect both cables to
prevent damage to the car’s
electrical system.
If your car’s battery is disconnected
or goes dead, the audio system, the
driver’s window AUTO function, and
the navigation system (if equipped)
will be disabled.
To restore the audio system, enter
the audio system anti-theft code
(see page
).
To restore the driver’s window
AUTO function, see page
.
To restore the navigation system,
enter the navigation system
security code (see System
Security in the Navigation System
Owner’s manual).
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Maintenance
Battery
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The battery gives off explosive
hydrogen gas during normal
operation.
A spark or flame can cause the
battery to explode with enough
force to kill or seriously hurt you.
Wear protective clothing and a
face shield, or have a skilled
mechanic do the battery
maintenance.
Charging the battery with the cables
connected can seriously damage your
car’s electronic controls. Detach the
battery cables bef ore connecting the
battery to a charger.
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