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n Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Therefore, before recharging:
l If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect the
ground cable.
l Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and discon-
necting the charger cables to the battery.
n After recharging the battery
The engine may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize the system.
1. Shift the shift lever to P.
2. Open and close any of the doors.
3. Restart the engine.
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