Toyota Grand Highlander 2024 Manual page 440

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Adding fluid
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Make sure to check the fluid
type and prepare the necessary
item.
 Fluid type
FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE
J1703 brake fluid
FMVSS No.116 DOT 4 or SAE
J1704 brake fluid
 Item
Clean funnel
Brake fluid can absorb moisture
■
from the air
Excess moisture in the brake fluid
can cause a dangerous loss of brak-
ing efficiency. Use only newly
opened brake fluid.
WARNING
When filling the reservoir
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Take care as brake fluid can harm
your hands and eyes and damage
painted surfaces.
If fluid gets on your hands or in
your eyes, flush the affected area
with clean water immediately.
If you still experience discomfort,
see a doctor.
NOTICE
If the fluid level is low or high
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It is normal for the brake fluid level
to go down slightly as the brake
pads wear out or when the fluid
level in the accumulator is high.
If the reservoir needs frequent
refilling, there may be a serious
problem.
Battery
Check the battery as follows.
Battery exterior
■
Make sure that the battery termi-
nals are not corroded and that
there are no loose connections,
cracks, or loose clamps.
Terminals
A
Hold-down clamp
B
Before recharging
■
When recharging, the battery pro-
duces hydrogen gas which is flam-
mable and explosive. Therefore,
observe the following precautions
before recharging:
If recharging with the battery
●
installed on the vehicle, be sure to
disconnect the ground cable.
Make sure the power switch on
●
the charger is off when connecting
and disconnecting the charger
cables to the battery.