Toyota 1997 Celica Owner's Manual page 195

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CHECKING BY THE FLUID LEVEL
LINES (MAINTENANCE TYPE BAT-
TERY ONLY)
The fluid (electrolyte) level must be be-
tween the upper and lower lines.
When checking the fluid level, look at all
six cells, not just one or two.
If the level is lower than the lower line, add
distilled water. (See "ADDING DIS-
TILLED WATER".)
CHECKING BY THE HYDROMETER
Check the battery condition by the
hydrometer color.
Maintenance type battery
Hydrometer color
Type A
Type B
GREEN
BLUE
Charging necessary.
DARK
WHITE
Have battery checked
by your Toyota dealer.
CLEAR or
LIGHT
RED
Add distilled water*
YELLOW
*: See "ADDING DISTILLED WATER".
Non-maintenance battery
Hydrometer color
Type A
GREEN
DARK
CLEAR or
LIGHT
YELLOW
Do not refill the battery with water.
Condition
Condition
Good
Condition
Condition
Type B
BLUE
Good
Charging necessary.
WHITE
Have battery checked
by your Toyota dealer.
RED
Have battery checked
by your Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
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