Toyota RAV4 2019 Owner's Manual page 331

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Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces
hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Therefore, observe the fol-
lowing precautions before recharging:
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If recharging with the battery installed
on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
the ground cable.
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Make sure the power switch on the
charger is off when connecting and
disconnecting the charger cables to
the battery.
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After recharging/reconnecting the
battery (vehicles with smart entry &
start system)
The engine may not start. Follow the
procedure below to initialize the system.
1
Shift the shift lever to P (automatic
transmission or CVT) or depress the
brake pedal with the shift lever in N
(manual transmission).
2
Open and close any of the doors.
3
Restart the engine.
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Unlocking the doors using the smart
entry & start system may not be possi-
ble immediately after reconnecting the
battery. If this happens, use the wire-
less remote control or the mechanical
key to lock/unlock the doors.
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Start the engine with the engine
switch in ACC. The engine may not
start with the engine switch turned off.
However, the engine will operate nor-
mally from the second attempt.
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The engine switch mode is recorded
by the vehicle. If the battery is discon-
nected and reconnected, the vehicle
will return the engine switch mode to
the status it was in before the battery
was disconnected. Make sure to turn
off the engine switch before discon-
necting the battery. Take extra care
when connecting the battery if the
engine switch mode prior to the bat-
tery being disconnected is unknown.
If the engine will not start even after mul-
tiple attempts, contact your Toyota
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
dealer.
WARNING
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Chemicals in the battery
A battery contains poisonous and cor-
rosive sulfuric acid and may produce
hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. To reduce the risk of death
or serious injury, take the following
precautions while working on or near
the battery:
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Do not cause sparks by touching
the battery terminals with tools.
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Do not smoke or light a match near
the battery.
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Avoid contact with eyes, skin and
clothes.
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Never inhale or swallow electrolyte.
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Wear protective safety glasses
when working near the battery.
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Keep children away from the bat-
tery.
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Where to safely charge the bat-
tery
Always charge the battery in an open
area. Do not charge the battery in a
garage or closed room where there is
not sufficient ventilation.
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Emergency measures regarding
electrolyte
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If electrolyte gets in your eyes
Flush your eyes with clean water for
at least 15 minutes and get immedi-
ate medical attention. If possible,
continue to apply water with a
sponge or cloth while traveling to
the nearest medical facility.
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If electrolyte gets on your skin
Wash the affected area thoroughly.
If you feel pain or burning, get med-
ical attention immediately.
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