Electrical Components; Battery Precautions; Emergency Measures - Toyota Land Cruiser 1996 Owner's Manual

Part 7
DO-IT-YOURSELF
MAINTENANCE—
Chapter 7-3

Electrical components

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Checking battery condition
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Battery recharging precautions
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Checking and replacing fuses
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Checking the fusible links
D
Adding washer fluid
D
Checking the headlight aim
D
Replacing light bulbs
Checking battery condition—
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BATTERY PRECAUTIONS

The battery produces flammable
and explosive hydrogen gas.
D Do not cause a spark from the bat-
tery with tools.
D Do not smoke or light a match near
the battery.
The electrolyte contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid.
D Avoid contact with eyes, skin or
clothes.
D Never ingest electrolyte.
D Wear protective safety glasses
when working near the battery.
D Keep children away from the bat-
tery.

EMERGENCY MEASURES

D If electrolyte gets in your eyes,
flush your eyes with clean water
for at least 15 minutes and get im-
mediate medical attention. If pos-
sible, continue to apply water with
a sponge or cloth while en route to
the medical office.
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D If electrolyte gets on your skin,
thoroughly wash the contact area.
If you feel pain or burning, get
medical attention immediately.
D If electrolyte gets on your clothes,
there is a possibility of its soaking
through to your skin, so immedi-
ately take off the exposed clothing
and follow the procedure above, if
necessary.
D If you happen to swallow electro-
lyte, drink a large quantity of water
or milk. Follow with milk of magne-
sia, beaten raw egg or vegetable
oil. Then go immediately for emer-
gency help.
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