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ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (a) Checking by the fluid level lines (Maintenance type battery only) (b) Checking the hydrometer Check the battery condition by the hydrometer color. "  Upper line  Lower line The fluid (electrolyte) level must be between the upper and lower lines. When checking the fluid level, look at all six cells, not just one or two. If the level is lower than the lower line, add distilled water. (See "Adding distilled water" on page 225.) Maintenance type battery  RED - Add distilled water. (See "Adding distilled water" on page 225.)  BLUE - Good condition  WHITE - Charging necessary. Have the battery checked by your Lexus dealer. Non-maintenance type battery  RED - Have the battery checked by your Lexus dealer.  BLUE - Good condition.  WHITE - Charging necessary. Have the battery checked by your Lexus dealer. 224

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ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
224
(a)
Checking by the fluid level lines (Maintenance type
battery only)
" ±
Upper line
²
Lower line
The fluid (electrolyte) level must be between the upper
and lower lines.
When checking the fluid level, look at all six cells, not just one
or two.
If the level is lower than the lower line, add distilled water.
(See “Adding distilled water” on page 225.)
(b)
Checking the hydrometer
Check the battery condition by the hydrometer color.
Maintenance type battery
±
RED – Add distilled water. (See “Adding distilled water”
on page 225.)
²
BLUE – Good condition
³
WHITE – Charging necessary. Have the battery checked
by your Lexus dealer.
Non–maintenance type battery
±
RED – Have the battery checked by your Lexus dealer.
²
BLUE – Good condition.
³
WHITE – Charging necessary.
Have the battery checked
by your Lexus dealer.