Battery Recharging Precautions - Toyota 2003 Avalon Service Manual

NOTICE
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.
'03 AVALON U (L/O 0206)
—Checking battery condition
Type A
Clear or
light yellow
Green Dark
Type B
Blue White Red
CHECKING BY INDICATOR
Check the battery condition by the indi-
cator color.
Indicator color
Condition
Type A Type B
Green Blue Good
Charging necessary.
Have battery
Dark White
checked by your
Toyota dealer.
Clear or Have battery
light Red checked by your
yellow Toyota dealer.
2003 AVALON (OM41401U)
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :

Battery recharging precautions

During recharging, the battery is pro-
ducing hydrogen gas.
Therefore, before recharging:
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
charger cables to the battery and when
disconnecting them.
CAUTION
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.
D
Only do a slow charge (5 A or
less). Charging at a quicker rate is
dangerous. The battery may
plode, causing personal injuries.
NOTICE
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.
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