MR2 U
197
2000 MR2 (OM17475U)
NOTICE
!
Be sure the engine and all accesso-
ries are off before performing main-
tenance.
!
When checking the battery, remove
the ground cable from the negative
terminal (“- ” mark) first and rein-
stall it last.
!
Be careful not to cause a short cir-
cuit with tools.
!
Take care no solution gets into the
battery when washing it.
—Checking battery fluid
Z73001
Type A
Type B
Green Dark
Clear or
light yellow
Blue White Red
CHECKING BY HYDROMETER
Check the battery condition by the
hydrometer color.
Hydrometer color
on
GREEN BLUE Good
DARK WHITE
Charging
necessary. Have
battery checked
by your Toyota
dealer.
CLEAR
or LIGHT
YELLOW
RED
Have battery
checked by
your Toyota
dealer.
Battery recharging precautions
During recharging, the battery is pro-
ducing 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 re-
charger is off when connecting the
charger cables to the battery and when
disconnecting them.
CAUTION
! Always charge the battery in an un-
confined area. Do not charge the
battery in a garage or closed room
where there is not sufficient ventila-
tion.
! Only do a slow charge (5 A or
less). Charging at a quicker rate is
dangerous. The battery may explode
causing personal injuries.
NOTICE
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
