auxiliary battery INFINITI Q50 2019 User Guide

surfaces. After touching a battery or
battery cap, do not touch or rub your
eyes. Thoroughly wash your hands. If
the acid contacts your eyes, skin or
clothing, immediately flush with
water for at least 15 minutes and
seek medical attention.
. Do not operate the vehicle if the fluid
in the battery is low. Low battery
fluid can cause a higher load on the
battery which can generate heat,
reduce battery life, and in some cases
lead to an explosion.
. When working on or near a battery,
always wear suitable eye protection
and remove all jewelry.
. Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds. Wash hands after hand-
ling.
. Keep the battery out of the reach of
children.
MAIN BATTERY LOCATION
See “Engine compartment check locations”
(P.8-4) for the battery location.
JVM0599X
AUXILIARY BATTERY LOCATION
(for 2.0L turbo gasoline engine
models)
CAUTION
.Do not place the battery in the
interior of the vehicle if you remove
the auxiliary battery.
. Do not place electrically conductive
objects such as tools around the
auxiliary battery.
To check the auxiliary battery, open the trunk.
Remove the clips
to remove the trunk trim
as illustrated.
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8-18Do-it-yourself
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CHECKING BATTERY FLUID LE-
VEL
Main battery
Check the fluid level in each cell (remove the
battery cover if it is necessary). It should be
between the UPPER LEVEL
and LOWER
LEVELlines.
If it is necessary to add fluid, add only
distilled water to bring the level to the
indicator in each filler opening. Do not
overfill.
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1. Remove the cell plugs.
2. Add distilled water up to the UPPER LEVEL
line.
If the side of the battery is not clear,
check the distilled water level by looking
directly above the cell; the condition
indicates OK and the conditionsneeds
more to be added.
3. Tighten cell plugs
.
Vehicles operated in high temperatures or
under severe conditions require frequent
checks of the battery fluid level.
JVM0729X
Auxiliary battery
Auxiliary battery (2.0L turbo gaso-
line engine models)
.indicates OK.
.
indicates that charging is necessary.
.
indicates that replacement is neces-
sary.
If it is necessary to charge or replace the
battery, it is recommended you contact an
INFINITI retailer.