Checking Battery Condition - Toyota 2005 Sienna Owner's Manual

Checking battery condition—

—Precautions
CAUTION
BATTERY PRECAUTIONS
The battery produces flammable and
explosive hydrogen gas.
Do not cause a spark from the bat-
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tery with tools.
Do not smoke or light a match near
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the battery.
The electrolyte contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin or
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clothes.
Never ingest electrolyte.
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Wear protective safety glasses when
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working near the battery.
Keep children away from the bat-
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tery.
EMERGENCY MEASURES
If electrolyte gets in your eyes,
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flush your eyes with clean water
immediately and get immediate
medical attention. If possible, con-
tinue to apply water with a sponge
or cloth while en route to the medi-
cal office.
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If electrolyte gets on your skin,
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thoroughly wash the contact area. If
you feel pain or burning, get medi-
cal attention immediately.
If electrolyte gets on your clothes,
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there is a possibility of its soaking
through to your skin, so immediate-
ly take off the exposed clothing and
follow the procedure above, if nec-
essary.
If you accidentally swallow electro-
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lyte, drink a large quantity of water
or milk. Follow with milk of magne-
sia, beaten raw egg or vegetable
oil. Then go immediately for emer-
gency help.
—Checking battery exterior
Terminals Ground cable
Hold−down
clamp
Check the battery for corroded or loose
terminal connections, cracks, or loose
hold−down clamp.
a. If the battery is corroded, wash it off
with a solution of warm water and bak-
ing soda. Coat the outside of the termi-
nals with grease to prevent further cor-
rosion.
b. If the terminal connections are loose,
tighten their clamp nuts—but do not
overtighten.
c. Tighten the hold−down clamp
enough to keep the battery firmly in
place. Overtightening may damage the
battery case.
2005 SIENNA from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM45431U)
only