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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
COROLLA H/B_U
Terminals
Hold-down clamp
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Before recharging
When recharging, the battery pro-
duces hydrogen gas which is flam-
mable and explosive. Therefore,
observe the following precautions
before recharging:
●
If recharging with the battery
installed on the vehicle, be sure to
disconnect the ground cable.
●
Make sure the engine switch on
the charger is off when connecting
and disconnecting the charger
cables to the battery.
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After recharging/reconnecting
the battery
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Unlocking the doors using the
smart key system may not be pos-
sible immediately after reconnect-
ing the battery. If this happens,
use the wireless remote control or
the mechanical key to lock/unlock
the doors.
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Start the engine with the engine
switch in ACC. The engine may
not start with the engine switch
turned off. However, the engine
will operate normally from the sec-
ond attempt.
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The engine switch mode is
recorded by the vehicle. If the bat-
tery is reconnected, the vehicle
will return the engine switch mode
to the status it was in before the
battery was disconnected. Make
sure to turn off the engine before
disconnecting the battery. Take
extra care when connecting the
battery if the engine switch mode
prior to discharge is unknown.
If the system will not start even after
multiple attempts, contact your
Toyota dealer.
WARNING
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Chemicals in the battery
The battery contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid and
may produce hydrogen gas which
is flammable and explosive. To
reduce the risk of death or serious
injury, take the following precau-
tions while working on or near the
battery:
●
Do not cause sparks by touch-
ing the battery terminals with
tools.
●
Do not smoke or light a match
near the battery.
●
Avoid contact with eyes, skin
and clothes.
●
Never inhale or swallow electro-
lyte.
●
Wear protective safety glasses
when working near the battery.
●
Keep children away from the
battery.
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Where to safely charge the
battery
Always charge the battery in an
open area. Do not charge the bat-
tery in a garage or closed room
where there is insufficient ventila-
tion.
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