Battery Recharging Precautions - Toyota 2004 Matrix Owner's Manual

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z Be sure the engine and all accesso-
ries are off before performing main-
tenance.
z When checking the battery, remove
the ground cable from the negative
terminal ("−" mark) first and rein-
stall it last.
z Be careful not to cause a short cir-
cuit with tools.
z Take care no solution gets into the
battery when washing it.
—Checking battery condition
NOTICE
Type A
Green
Type B
Blue
CHECKING BY INDICATOR
Check the battery condition by the indi-
cator color.
Indicator color
Type A
Green
Dark
Clear or
light
yellow
'04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307)

Battery recharging precautions

During recharging, the battery is pro-
ducing hydrogen gas.
Clear or
Therefore, before recharging:
light yellow
Dark
1. If recharging with the battery installed
on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
the ground cable.
2. Be sure the power switch on the re-
charger is off when connecting the
White Red
charger cables to the battery and when
disconnecting them.
D
Always charge the battery in an un-
confined area. Do not charge the
battery in a garage or closed room
where there is not sufficient ventila-
tion.
Condition
D
Only do a slow charge (5 A or
Type B
less). Charging at a quicker rate is
Blue Good
dangerous.
plode, causing personal injuries.
Charging necessary.
Have battery
White
checked by your
Toyota dealer.
Never recharge the battery while the
Have battery
Red checked by your
engine is running. Also, be sure all
Toyota dealer.
accessories are turned off.
2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U)
CAUTION
The battery may ex-
NOTICE
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