’07 Rav4_U (L/O 0608)
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2007 RAV4 from July ’06 Prod. (ON42621U)
CAUTION
BATTERY PRECAUTIONS
The battery produces flammable and
explosive hydrogen gas.
!
Do not cause a spark from the bat-
tery with tools.
!
Do not smoke or light a match near
the battery.
The electrolyte contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid.
!
Avoid contact with eyes, skin or
clothes.
!
Never ingest electrolyte.
!
Wear protective safety glasses when
working near the battery.
!
Keep children away from the bat-
tery.
EMERGENCY MEASURES
!
If electrolyte gets in your eyes,
flush your eyes with clean water
immediately
and
get
immediate
medical attention. If possible, con-
tinue to apply water with a sponge
or cloth while en route to the medi-
cal office.
!
If electrolyte gets on your skin,
thoroughly wash the contact area. If
you feel pain or burning, get medi-
cal attention immediately.
!
If electrolyte gets on your clothes,
there is a possibility of its soaking
through to your skin, so immediate-
ly take off the exposed clothing and
follow the procedure above, if nec-
essary.
!
If you accidentally swallow electro-
lyte, drink a large quantity of water
or milk. Follow with milk of magne-
sia, beaten raw egg or vegetable
oil. Then go immediately for emer-
gency help.
Terminals
Ground cable
Hold
−
down clamp
Check the battery for corroded or loose
terminal connections, cracks, or loose
hold
−
down clamp.
a. If the battery is corroded, wash it off
with a solution of warm water and bak-
ing soda. Coat the outside of the termi-
nals with grease to prevent further cor-
rosion.
b. If the terminal connections are loose,
tighten their clamp nuts—but do not
overtighten.
c. Tighten the hold
−
down clamp only
enough to keep the battery firmly in
place. Overtightening may damage the
battery case.
Checking battery condition—
—Precautions
—Checking battery exterior
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