FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Precaution

PRECAUTION

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BATTERY TERMINAL




a. Before performing electronic work, disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal cable in order to prevent it from shorting and burning out.
b. When disconnecting and reconnecting the battery cable, turn the ignition switch and lighting switch off and loosen the terminal nut completely. Perform operations without twisting or prying on the terminal.
c. When the battery terminal cable is removed, the memories of the clock, radio, DTCs, etc. are erased. So before removing it, check and make a note of them.

NOTE: When disconnecting the negative (-) battery terminal, initialize the following system(s) after the terminal is reconnected.
- Front Power Seat Control System

Initialize Front Power Seat Control System
a. The power seat ECU must be initialized under any of the following conditions.
- The battery is disconnected.
- The D/C cut fuse is replaced.
- The power seat switch (power seat ECU) is replaced.
- The power seat assembly is removed from the vehicle.

b. Initialize the power seat ECU as follows.
1. Using the seat switches, fully slide the seat forward, fully recline the seatback forward, and fully raise the seat cushion and headrest.
2. Using the seat switches, fully slide the seat rearward, fully recline the seatback rearward, and fully lower the seat cushion and headrest.