Checking Battery Fluid; Adding Distilled Water; Before Recharging - Toyota COASTER Owner's Manual

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Checking battery fluid

Check that the level is between
the
"LOWER LEVEL" lines.
"UPPER LEVEL" line
1
"LOWER LEVEL" line
2
If the fluid level is at or below the
"LOWER LEVEL" line, add dis-
tilled water.
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Adding distilled water

Remove the vent plug.
1
Add distilled water.
2
If the "UPPER LEVEL" line can-
not be seen, check the fluid
level by looking directly at the
cell.
Put the vent plug back on
3
and close it securely.
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Before recharging

When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Therefore, observe the following before recharging:
●If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
the ground cable.
●Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and dis-
connecting the charger cables to the battery.
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