Toyota Corolla Hybrid 2020 Owner's Manual page 371

lows.
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Caution symbols
The meanings of each caution sym-
bol on the top of the 12-volt battery
are as follows:
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12-volt battery exterior
Make sure that the 12-volt battery
terminals are not corroded and that
there are no loose connections,
cracks, or loose clamps.
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No smoking, no naked
flames, no sparks
12-volt battery acid
Shield eyes
Note operating instruc-
tions
Keep away from children
Explosive gas
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Terminals
Hold-down clamp
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Before recharging
When recharging, the 12-volt battery
produces hydrogen gas which is flam-
mable and explosive. Therefore,
observe the following precautions
before recharging:
● If recharging with the 12-volt battery
installed on the vehicle, be sure to dis-
connect the ground cable.
● Make sure the power switch on the
charger is off when connecting and
disconnecting the charger cables to
the 12-volt battery.
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After recharging/reconnecting the
12-volt battery (vehicles with a
smart entry & start system)
Unlocking the doors using the smart
●
entry & start system may not be possi-
ble immediately after reconnecting the
12-volt battery. If this happens, use
the wireless remote control or the
mechanical key to lock/unlock the
doors.
Start the hybrid system with the power
●
switch in ACC. The hybrid system
may not start with the power switch
turned off. However, the hybrid sys-
tem will operate normally from the
second attempt.
● The power switch mode is recorded
by the vehicle. If the 12-volt battery is
reconnected, the vehicle will return
the power switch mode to the status it
was in before the 12-volt battery was
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