Battery Terminal Disconnection and Reconnection: Reconnection

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Some systems store data in memory that is lost when the battery is disconnected. Do the following procedures before disconnecting the battery.
The battery sensor is initialized and recalibrated automatically after reconnecting. Review Battery Management System Symptom Troubleshooting (see SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ).

Clean the battery terminals.
Test the battery
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: Locating Positive Cable, Battery And Negative Cable
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Apply multipurpose grease to the terminals to prevent corrosion.
Do the steering column position memorization procedure (see STEERING COLUMN POSITION MEMORIZATION ).
Enter the anti-theft code for the audio or the audio navigation unit.
Set the clock (for vehicles without navigation).
If equipped, initialize the navigation system (see AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT AND HDD SERVICE PRECAUTIONS ).
If the power tailgate was opened while the battery was disconnected, the power tailgate control unit must be reset (see RESETTING THE POWER TAILGATE CONTROL UNIT ).