Toyota Highlander 2020 Owner's Manual page 410

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
WARNING
Where to safely charge the
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battery
Always charge the battery in an
open area. Do not charge the bat-
tery in a garage or closed room
where there is insufficient ventila-
tion.
How to recharge the battery
■
Only perform a slow charge (5 A
or less). The battery may explode
if charged at a quicker rate.
Emergency measures regard-
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ing electrolyte
If electrolyte gets in your eyes
●
Flush your eyes with clean
water for at least 15 minutes
and get immediate medical
attention. If possible, continue
to apply water with a sponge or
cloth while traveling to the near-
est medical facility.
If electrolyte gets on your skin
●
Wash the affected area thor-
oughly. If you feel pain or burn-
ing, get medical attention
immediately.
If electrolyte gets on your
●
clothes
It can soak through clothing on
to your skin. Immediately take
off the clothing and follow the
procedure above if necessary.
If you accidentally swallow elec-
●
trolyte
Drink a large quantity of water
or milk. Get emergency medical
attention immediately.
NOTICE
When recharging the battery
■
Never recharge the battery while
the engine is running. Also, be
sure all accessories are turned
off.
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Washer fluid
If any washer does not work or
the warning message appears
on the multi-information display,
the washer tank may be empty.
Add washer fluid.
WARNING
When adding washer fluid
■
Do not add washer fluid when the
engine is hot or running as
washer fluid contains alcohol and
may catch fire if spilled on the
engine, etc.
NOTICE
Do not use any fluid other
■
than washer fluid
Do not use soapy water or engine
antifreeze instead of washer fluid.
Doing so may cause streaking on
the vehicle's painted surfaces, as
well as damaging the pump lead-
ing to problems of the washer
fluid not spraying.
Diluting washer fluid
■
Dilute washer fluid with water as
necessary.
Refer to the freezing tempera-
tures listed on the label of the
washer fluid bottle.