Section 12 (Charging System (Engine Electrical System) - 2.4L): Battery: Description

2009 Hyundai Sonata SE, 3.3 FSECTION Description
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  1. The maintenance-free battery is, as the name implies, totally maintenance free and has no removable battery cell caps.
  2. Water never needs to be added to the maintenance-free battery.
  3. The battery is completely sealed, except for small vent holes in the cover.
Fig 1: Identifying Battery
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