12 Volt Battery Terminal Disconnection and Reconnection: Reconnection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Some systems store data in memory that is lost when the battery is disconnected. Do the following procedures to restore the system back to normal operation.

Clean the battery terminals.
Test the battery (see 12 VOLT BATTERY TEST ).
Reconnect the positive cable (A) to the battery (B) first, then reconnect the negative cable (C) to the battery.
NOTE: Always connect the positive cable to the battery first.

Fig 1: Positive Cable, Battery, Terminal Cover And Negative Cable With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the terminal cover (D).
Apply multipurpose grease to the terminals to prevent corrosion.
Enter the anti-theft code(s) for the audio system and/or navigation system (if equipped).
Set the clock (for vehicles without navigation).