16. BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM Downtown 300i ABS BATTERY Screws REMOVAL The battery is in the battery box below seat. 1. Remove the seat. 2. Remove the met-in box 3. Remove four screws and then the battery retainer. (+) Terminal (-) Terminal 4. Pull battery out to expose the terminal leads 5. Disconnect the negative (-) terminal lead from the battery first, then disconnect the positive (+) terminal lead. 6. Remove the battery from the battery box. BATTERY INSTALLATION Install in the reverse order of the removal. When install the battery, first connect the positive (+) cable and then negative (-) cable to avoid short circuit. VOLTAGE INSPECTION Remove the battery cover. Measure the battery voltage by using a commercially available digital multimeter. Voltage (20C/68F): Fully charged: 13.0 ~ 13.2 V Insufficient charged: < 12.3 V 16-4