Battery Recharging Precautions - Toyota RAV4 2003 Manual

c. Tighten the hold−down clamp
enough to keep the battery firmly in
place. Overtightening may damage the
battery case.
After checking the battery, reinstall the
battery cover.
NOTICE
z Be sure the engine and all accesso-
ries are off before performing main-
tenance.
z When checking the battery, remove
the ground cable from the negative
terminal ("−" mark) first and rein-
stall it last.
z Be careful not to cause a short cir-
cuit with tools.
z Take care no solution gets into the
battery when washing it.
'03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208)
—Checking battery condition
only
Type A
Green Dark
Type B
Blue White
CHECKING BY INDICATOR
Check the battery condition by the indi-
cator color.
Indicator color
Type A Type B
Green Blue
Charging necessary.
Have battery
Dark White
checked by your
Toyota dealer.
Clear or
Have battery
light Red checked by your
Toyota dealer.
yellow

Battery recharging precautions

During recharging, the battery is pro-
ducing hydrogen gas.
Clear or
Therefore, before recharging:
light yellow
1. If recharging with the battery installed
on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
the ground cable.
2. Be sure the power switch on the re-
charger is off when connecting the
Red
charger cables to the battery and when
disconnecting them.
D
Always charge the battery in an un-
confined area. Do not charge the
battery in a garage or closed room
where there is not sufficient ventila-
tion.
Condition
D
Only do a slow charge (5 A or
less). Charging at a quicker rate is
Good
dangerous.
plode, causing personal injuries.
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.
2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U)
CAUTION
The battery may ex-
NOTICE
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