Toyota Supra 1997 Owner's Manual page 189

CHECKING BY THE FLUID LEVEL
LINES (MAINTENANCE TYPE BAT-
TERY ONLY)
The fluid (electrolyte) level must be be-
tween the upper and lower lines.
When checking the fluid level, look at all
six cells, not just one or two.
If the level is lower than the lower line, add
distilled water. (See "ADDING DIS-
TILLED WATER".)
CHECKING BY THE HYDROMETER
Check the battery condition by the
hydrometer color.
Hydrometer color
Type A Type B
GREEN BLUE
Charging necessary.
DARK WHITE Have battery checked
by your Toyota dealer.
CLEAR or
LIGHT RED Add distilled water*
YELLOW
*: See "ADDING DISTILLED WATER".
Non–maintenance battery
Hydrometer color
Type A
GREEN
DARK
CLEAR or
LIGHT
YELLOW
Do not refill the battery with water.
Condition Condition
Good
Condition Condition
Type B
BLUE Good
Charging necessary.
WHITE Have battery checked
by your Toyota dealer.
RED Have battery checked
by your Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
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