Toyota RAV4 EE Owner's Manual page 538

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DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE: Electrical components
—Checking battery fluid
CHECKING BY FLUID LEVEL LINES
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.
DISTILLED WATER" on page 528.)
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Upper line
Lower line
ADDING DISTILLED WATER
1. Remove the vent plugs.
2. Add distilled water to cells needing
fluid.
If the side of your battery is covered,
check the water level by looking down
(See "ADDING directly
above.
3. Retighten the vent plugs securely.
Do not overfill the cells. Excess elec-
trolyte could squirt out of the battery
during heavy charging, causing corro-
sion or damage.
Low O.K.
above the cell as illustrated
NOTICE
Finish