Battery Terminal Disconnection and Reconnection: Reconnection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Honda Fit, 2012 Honda Fit, 2011 Honda Fit, 2010 Honda Fit, and 2009 Honda Fit. 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 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, Negative Cable & Terminal Cover With Torque Specifications
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Apply multipurpose grease to the terminals to prevent corrosion.
Install the terminal cover (D).
Enter the anti-theft code for the audio system or the audio-navigation unit.
Set the clock (for vehicles without navigation).