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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
COROLLA HV_U
power switch was in before the
12-volt battery discharged, be
especially careful when recon-
necting the 12-volt battery.
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When replacing the 12-volt bat-
tery
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Use a 12-volt battery that con-
forms to European regulations.
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Use a 12-volt battery with the
same case size as the previous
12-volt battery and an equivalent
20 hour rate capacity (20HR) or
greater.
• If the sizes differ, the 12-volt bat-
tery cannot be properly secured.
• If the 20 hour rate capacity is low,
even if the time period where the
vehicle is not used is a short time,
the 12-volt battery may discharge
and the hybrid system may not be
able to start.
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For details, consult your Toyota
dealer.
WARNING
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When removing the 12-volt
battery terminals
Always remove the negative (-)
terminal first. If the positive (+) ter-
minal contacts any metal in the
surrounding area when the posi-
tive (+) terminal is removed, a
spark may occur, leading to a fire
in addition to electrical shocks
and death or serious injury.
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Avoiding 12-volt battery fires
or explosions
Observe the following precautions
to prevent accidentally igniting the
flammable gas that may be emit-
ted from the 12-volt battery:
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Make sure each jumper cable is
connected to the correct termi-
nal and that it is not unintention-
ally in contact with any other
than the intended terminal.
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Do not allow the other end of
the jumper cable connected to
the “+” terminal to come into
contact with any other parts or
metal surfaces in the area, such
as brackets or unpainted metal.
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Do not allow the + and - clamps
of the jumper cables to come
into contact with each other.
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Do not smoke, use matches,
cigarette lighters or allow open
flame near the 12-volt battery.
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12-volt battery precautions
The 12-volt battery contains poi-
sonous and corrosive acidic elec-
trolyte, while related parts contain
lead and lead compounds.
Observe the following precautions
when handling the 12-volt battery:
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When working with the 12-volt
battery, always wear safety
glasses and take care not to
allow any battery fluids (acid) to
come into contact with skin,
clothing or the vehicle body.
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Do not lean over the 12-volt bat-
tery.
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In the event that battery fluid
comes into contact with the skin
or eyes, immediately wash the
affected area with water and
seek medical attention. Place a
wet sponge or cloth over the
affected area until medical
attention can be received.
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Always wash your hands after
handling the 12-volt battery sup-
port, terminals, and other bat-
tery-related parts.
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Do not allow children near the
12-volt battery.
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