Toyota COROLLA CROSS HYBRID 2020 Owner's Manual page 414

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When replacing the 12-volt battery
Use a 12-volt battery that conforms to
European regulations.
Use a 12-volt battery with the same
case size as the previous 12-volt bat-
tery and an equivalent 20 hour rate
capacity (20HR) or greater.
• If the sizes differ, the 12-volt battery
cannot be properly secured.
• If the 20 hour rate capacity is low,
even if the time period where the vehi-
cle is not used is a short time, the
12-volt battery may discharge and the
hybrid system may not be able to
start.
For details, consult your Toyota
dealer.
WARNING
When removing the 12-volt bat-
tery terminals
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 12-volt battery fires or
explosions
Observe the following precautions to
prevent accidentally igniting the flam-
mable gas that may be emitted from
the 12-volt 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.
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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 12-volt battery.
12-volt battery precautions
The 12-volt battery contains poison-
ous and corrosive acidic electrolyte,
while related parts contain lead and
lead compounds. Observe the follow-
ing precautions when handling the
12-volt battery:
When working with the 12-volt bat-
tery, always wear safety glasses
and take care not to allow any bat-
tery fluids (acid) to come into con-
tact with skin, clothing or the vehicle
body.
Do not lean over the 12-volt 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 12-volt battery support,
terminals, and other battery-related
parts.
Do not allow children near the
12-volt battery.
NOTICE
When handling jumper cables
When connecting the jumper cables,
ensure that they do not become
entangled in the cooling fans, etc.

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