Toyota RAV4 (RHD) - MMC, Руководство пользователя

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590 8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
capacity (20HR) is equivalent (65Ah) or
greater, and performance rating (CCA)
is equivalent (603A) or greater.
• If the sizes differ, the 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 bat-
tery may discharge and engine may
not be able to start.
WARNING
■ When removing the battery ter-
minals
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.
■ Avoiding battery fires or explo-
sions
Observe the following precautions to
prevent accidentally igniting the flam-
mable gas that may be emitted from
the battery:
● 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.
● 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.
● Do not allow the + and - clamps of
the jumper cables to come into con-
tact with each other.
● Do not smoke, use matches, ciga-
rette lighters or allow open flame
near the battery.
■
Battery precautions
The battery contains poisonous and
corrosive acidic electrolyte, while
related parts contain lead and lead
compounds. Observe the following
precautions when handling the bat-
tery:
●
When working with the 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.
● Do not lean over the battery.
●
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.
● Always wash your hands after han-
dling the battery support, terminals,
and other battery-related parts.
● Do not allow children near the bat-
tery.
■ When replacing the battery
For information regarding battery
replacement, contact your Toyota
dealer.
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle
(vehicles with manual transmis-
sion)
Do not pull- or push-start the vehicle
as the three-way catalytic converter
may overheat and become a fire haz-
ard.