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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
WARNING
Keep children away from the battery.
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Where to safely charge the battery
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Always charge the battery in an open
area. Do not charge the battery in a
garage or closed room where there is
insufficient ventilation.
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Emergency measures regarding
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 nearest medical
facility.
If electrolyte gets on your skin
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Wash the affected area thoroughly. If
you feel pain or burning, get medical
attention immediately.
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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 nec-
essary.
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If you accidentally swallow electrolyte
Drink a large quantity of water or milk.
Get emergency medical attention
immediately.
When there is insufficient battery
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fluid
Do not use if there is insufficient fluid in
the battery. There is a possible danger
that the battery may explode.
NOTICE
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When recharging the battery
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all acces-
sories are turned off.
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When adding distilled water
Avoid overfilling. Water spilled during
battery recharging may cause corrosion.
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
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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 anti-
freeze instead of washer fluid.
Doing so may cause streaking on the
vehicle's painted surfaces, as well as
damaging the pump leading to problems
of the washer fluid not spraying.
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Diluting washer fluid
Dilute washer fluid with water as neces-
sary.
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