Volt Battery Recharging Precautions; Checking Battery Condition - Toyota 2007 Highlander Owner's Manual

NOTICE
z Be sure the hybrid system and all
accessories are off before perform-
ing maintenance.
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.
'07 HIGHLANDER HV_U (L/O 0608)

—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
Red
light checked by your
yellow Toyota dealer.
12 volt 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
Always charge the battery in an un-
D
confined area. Do not charge the
battery in a garage or closed room
where there is not sufficient ventila-
tion.
Only do a slow charge (5 A or
D
less). Charging at a quicker rate is
dangerous. The battery
plode, causing personal injuries.
NOTICE
Never recharge the battery with the
hybrid system on. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.
2007 HIGHLANDER HV from July '06 Prod. (OM48685U)
may ex-
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