Toyota Hiace Owner's Manual page 647

WARNING
■ When removing the battery ter-
minals
Always remove the negative (-) termi-
nal first. If the positive (+) terminal
contacts any metal in the surrounding
area when the positive (+) terminal is
removed, a spark may occur, leading
to a fire in addition to electrical shocks
and death or serious injury.
■ Avoiding battery fires or explo-
sions
Observe the following precautions to
prevent accidentally igniting the flam-
mable gas that may be emitted from
the battery:
● Make sure each jumper cable is
connected to the correct terminal
and that it is not unintentionally in
contact with any other than the
intended terminal.
●
Do not allow the other end of the
jumper cable connected to the "+"
terminal to come into contact with
any other parts or metal surfaces in
the area, such as brackets or
unpainted metal.
● Do not allow the + and - clamps of
the jumper cables to come into con-
tact with each other.
● Do not smoke, use matches, ciga-
rette lighters or allow open flame
near the battery.
■
Battery precautions
The battery contains poisonous and
corrosive acidic electrolyte, while
related parts contain lead and lead
compounds. Observe the following
precautions when handling the bat-
tery:
● When working with the battery,
always wear safety glasses and
take care not to allow any battery
fluids (acid) to come into contact
with skin, clothing or the vehicle
body.
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
●
Do not lean over the battery.
●
In the event that battery fluid comes
into contact with the skin or eyes,
immediately wash the affected area
with water and seek medical atten-
tion.
Place a wet sponge or cloth over
the affected area until medical
attention can be received.
● Always wash your hands after han-
dling the battery support, terminals,
and other battery-related parts.
● Do not allow children near the bat-
tery.
■ After recharging the battery
Have the battery inspected at your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible. If
the battery is deteriorating, continued
use may cause the battery to emit a
malodorous gas, which may be detri-
mental to the health of passengers.
■
To prevent damage to the vehicle
(vehicles with manual transmis-
sion)
Do not pull- or push-start the vehicle
as the three-way catalytic converter
or catalytic converter may overheat
and become a fire hazard.
NOTICE
■ When handling jumper cables
When connecting the jumper cables,
ensure that they do not become
entangled in the cooling fans or
engine drive belt.
■ To prevent damaging the vehicle
The exclusive jump starting terminal
is to be used when charging the bat-
tery from another vehicle in an emer-
gency. It cannot be used to jump start
another vehicle.
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