Battery Recharging Precautions - Toyota Corolla 2002 Operating Manual

NOTICE
_ Be sure the engine and all accesso-
ries are off before performing main-
tenance.
_ When checking the battery, remove
the ground cable from the negative
terminal ("–" mark) first and rein-
stall it last.
_ Be careful not to cause a short cir-
cuit with tools.
_ Take care no solution gets into the
battery when washing it.
'02 Corolla U (L/O 0105)
—Checking battery fluid
Type A
Clear or
light yellow
Green Dark
Type B
Blue White Red
CHECKING BY HYDROMETER
Check the battery condition by
hydrometer color.
Hydrometer color
Condition Condition
Type A Type B
Green Blue Good
Charging necessary.
Have battery
Dark White
checked by your
Toyota dealer.
Clear or Have battery
light Red checked by your
yellow Toyota dealer.
2002 Corolla_U (OM12743U)

Battery recharging precautions

During recharging, the battery is pro-
ducing hydrogen gas.
Therefore, before recharging:
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
charger cables to the battery and when
disconnecting them.
CAUTION
D
Always charge the battery in an un-
confined area. Do not charge the
the
battery in a garage or closed room
where there is not sufficient ventila-
tion.
D
Only do a slow charge (5 A or
less). Charging at a quicker rate is
dangerous. The battery
plode, causing personal injuries.
NOTICE
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.
may ex-
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