Toyota COROLLA CROSS HYBRID 2020, Owner'S Manual

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When replacing the 12-volt battery
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Use a 12-volt battery that conforms to
European regulations.
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Use a 12-volt battery with the same
case size as the previous 12-volt bat-
tery and an equivalent 20 hour rate
capacity (20HR) or greater.
• If the sizes differ, the 12-volt battery
cannot be properly secured.
• If the 20 hour rate capacity is low,
even if the time period where the vehi-
cle 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 bat-
tery terminals
Always remove the negative (-) termi-
nal first. If the positive (+) terminal
contacts any metal in the surrounding
area when the positive (+) 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 flam-
mable gas that may be emitted from
the 12-volt battery:
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Make sure each jumper cable is
connected to the correct terminal
and that it is not unintentionally 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 con-
tact with each other.
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Do not smoke, use matches, ciga-
rette lighters or allow open flame
near the 12-volt battery.
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12-volt battery precautions
The 12-volt battery contains poison-
ous and corrosive acidic electrolyte,
while related parts contain lead and
lead compounds. Observe the follow-
ing precautions when handling the
12-volt battery:
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When working with the 12-volt bat-
tery, always wear safety glasses
and take care not to allow any bat-
tery fluids (acid) to come into con-
tact with skin, clothing or the vehicle
body.
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Do not lean over the 12-volt battery.
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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 atten-
tion. 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 han-
dling the 12-volt battery support,
terminals, and other battery-related
parts.
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Do not allow children near the
12-volt battery.
NOTICE
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When handling jumper cables
When connecting the jumper cables,
ensure that they do not become
entangled in the cooling fans, etc.
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