Topping off with distilled water

NOTE: The center screw plugs on the battery are covered by the bracket for the main fuse box. To remove the screw plugs, first remove the main fuse box.

Obtain radio code on vehicles with coded radio.

Fig 1: Battery Cover And Main Fuse Box Lid

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Open lid -B- of main fuse box toward front of vehicle.

Fig 2: Battery Ground Strap Hex Nut, Fuse Box Retainer Bracket Nuts, Battery And Fuse Box

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Loosen hex nut -1- and disconnect battery Ground strap.
Remove hex nut -2- and disengage fuse box retainer brackets from battery casing.
Remove screw plugs.
Use only distilled water to top off the battery electrolyte.

NOTE: Distilled water prevents electrolyte contamination, which causes the battery to discharge more quickly.

After connecting battery Ground strap, program in the radio anti-theft code. Refer to Radio, activating anti-theft coding by entering fixed code number .
Activate the automatic open/close function for the electric windows. Refer to Electric window lifters, checking positions .
Set clock to correct time. Refer to Clock, setting correct time .