1998 Toyota 4Runner Owners Manual - Page 322

4RUNNER (1998) Type A Green Dark Clear or light yellow Type B Blue White Red CHECKING BY THE HYDROMETER Check the battery condition by the hydrometer color. Hydrometer color Type A GREEN DARK CLEAR or LIGHT YELLOW Type B BLUE WHITE Condition Good Charging necessary. Have battery checked by your Toyota dealer. Have battery checked by your Toyota dealer. Battery recharging tions precau- CAUTION During recharging, the battery is producing 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 recharger is off when connecting the charger cables to the battery and when disconnecting them. D Always charge the battery in an unconfined area. Do not charge the battery in a garage or closed room where there is not sufficient ventilation. D Only do a slow charge (5A or less). Charging at a quicker rate is dangerous. The battery may explode, causing personal injuries. RED