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Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview
Battery
Maintenance
The battery is absolutely maintenance-
free. This means that the original elec-
trolyte will normally last for the service
life of the battery under moderate cli-
matic conditions.
Symbols
You will find the following symbols on
your car battery. To avoid injury, please
observe the corresponding precautions
whenever you work with or near the
battery.
Please read the following infor-
mation before working with the
battery.
Wear eye protection. Do not al-
low particles containing battery
acid or lead to come into con-
tact with your eyes, your skin, or your
clothing.
Battery acid is extremely corro-
sive. Wear eye protection and
protective gloves. Do not tip the
battery. Battery acid can leak from the
ventilation openings.
Be sure that children keep well
away from batteries and battery
acid.
Never allow sparks or open
flame, and do not smoke in the
vicinity of the battery.
Avoid sparks from electrical cables or
electrical equipment. Turn the key to
position 0 in the steering lock when the
battery is disconnected or connected.
Do not short circuit the battery termi-
nals. This creates a risk of personal in-
jury from high-voltage sparks.
A highly-explosive gas is
generated when the battery is
charged.
If you happen to get acid in
your eyes, rinse thoroughly for
15 minutes with clear water.
Consult a physician immediately. If you
get acid spray on your skin or clothing,
rinse with plenty of water. If electrolyte
is accidentally ingested, consult a phy-
sician immediately.
In order to protect the battery
case from ultraviolet radiation,
do not place it in direct sunlight.
A discharged battery can freeze. Store
the battery in areas where temperature
remains above freezing.
Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 004 597 - © 08/99 BMW AG
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