1998 Toyota Tercel Owners Manual - Page 183

'98 TERCEL (U) Type A Upper line Green Dark Clear or light yellow Low O.K Type B Blue Lower line White Red CHECKING BY THE FLUID LEVEL LINES (MAINTENANCE TYPE BATTERY ONLY) 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".) CHECKING BY THE HYDROMETER (NON- MAINTENANCE BATTERY ONLY) Check the battery hydrometer color. Hydrometer color Type A GREEN DARK CLEAR or LIGHT YELLOW Type B BLUE WHITE ADDING DISTILLED WATER (MAINTENANCE TYPE BATTERY ONLY) 1. Remove the vent plugs. 2. Add distilled water to cells needing fluid. condition by the Condition Good Charging necessary. Have battery checked by your Toyota dealer. Have battery checked by your Toyota dealer. If the side of your battery is covered, check the water level by looking down directly above the cell as illustrated above. 3. Retighten the vent plugs securely. RED 183