2000 Toyota 4Runner Owners Manual - Page 235
2000 Toyota 4Runner Manual
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-Checking battery fluid NOTICE z Be sure the engine and all accessories are off before performing maintenance. z When checking the battery, remove the ground cable from the negative terminal ("- " mark) first and reinstall it last. z Be careful not to cause a short circuit with tools. z Take care no solution gets into the battery when washing it. CHECKING BY HYDROMETER Check the battery hydrometer color. Hydrometer color Type A GREEN Type B BLUE condition by the Type A Green Dark Clear or light yellow Battery recharging precautions 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. Type B Blue White Red 2. Be sure the power switch on the recharger is off when connecting the charger cables to the battery and when disconnecting them. CAUTION 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. Condition Good Charging necessary. Have battery checked by your Toyota dealer. Have battery checked by your Toyota dealer. D Only do a slow charge (5 A or less). Charging at a quicker rate is dangerous. The battery may explode, causing personal injuries. DARK WHITE CLEAR or LIGHT YELLOW RED 2000 4Runner (OM35762U) 249