User Manual - Page 193

For 2000 TOYOTA ECHO.

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ECHO_U
201
2000 ECHO (OM52411U)
NOTICE
z
Be sure the engine and all accesso-
ries are off before performing main-
tenance.
z
When checking the battery, remove
the ground cable from the negative
terminal (”- mark) first and rein-
stall it last.
z
Be careful not to cause a short cir-
cuit with tools.
z
Take care no solution gets into the
battery when washing it.
—Checking battery fluid
SU73002
Type A
Green
Dark
Clear or
light yellow
Blue
white
Red
Type B
CHECKING BY THE HYDROMETER
Check the battery condition by the
hydrometer color.
Hydrometer color
Condition
Type A Type B
C
on
di
t
i
on
GREEN BLUE Good
DARK WHITE
Charging necessary.
Have battery checked
by your Toyota dealer.
CLEAR
or
LIGHT
YELLOW
RED
Have battery checked
by your Toyota dealer.
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
battery in a garage or closed room
where there is not sufficient ventila-
tion.
D Only do a slow charge (5A or less).
Charging at a quicker rate is dan-
gerous. The battery may explode,
causing personal injuries.
NOTICE
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.
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