Battery Recharging Precautions - Toyota 2001 Echo Owner's 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.
2001MY ECHO (U) L/O0008
—Checking battery fluid
Type A
Clear or
Dark
Green
light yellow
SU73002
Type B
white
Blue
Red
CHECKING BY THE HYDROMETER
Check the battery condition by
hydrometer color.
Hydrometer color
Condition Condition
Type A Type B
GREEN BLUE Good
Charging necessary.
Have battery checked
DARK WHITE
by your Toyota dealer.
CLEAR
or Have battery checked
RED
by your Toyota dealer.
LIGHT
YELLOW
2001 ECHO (OM52440U)

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
the
battery in a garage or closed room
where there is not sufficient ventila-
tion.
D
Only do a slow charge (5A or less).
Charging at a quicker rate is dan-
gerous. The battery may explode,
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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