Toyota RAV4 2000, Owner'S Manual

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NOTICE
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Be sure the traction motor and all
accessories are off before perform-
ing maintenance.
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When checking the battery, remove
the ground cable from the negative
terminal ("
" mark) first and rein-
stall it last.
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Be careful not to cause a short cir-
cuit with tools.
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Take care no solution gets into the
battery when washing it.
Type A
Type B
Green Dark
Clear or
light yellow
Blue White Red
CHECKING BY HYDROMETER
Check the battery condition by the
hydrometer color.
Hydrometer color
Condition
Type A Type B
GREEN BLUE Good
DARK WHITE
Charging necessary. Have
battery checked by your EV
service station.
CLEAR or
LIGHT
YELLOW
RED
Have battery checked by
your EV service station.
NOTICE
Do not refill the battery with water.
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 with the
motor switch on. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.
Checking auxiliary battery
fluid Auxiliary battery recharging
precautions