Toyota RAV4 2019 Owner's Manual page 396

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
as the previous one (LN2), 20 hours rate
capacity (20HR) is equivalent (60Ah) or
greater, and performance rating (CCA)
is equivalent (560A) or greater.
Type C:
Use a battery that the case size is same
as the previous one (LN2), 20 hours rate
capacity (20HR) is equivalent (60Ah) or
greater, and performance rating (CCA)
is equivalent (360A) or greater.
• If the sizes differ, the 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 bat-
tery may discharge and engine may
not be able to start.
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.
●
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.
■
When replacing the battery
For information regarding battery
replacement, contact your Toyota
dealer.
■
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
may overheat and become a fire haz-
ard.