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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
1 Open the deck board (P.449)
2 Disengage the 13 claws and pull
the luggage side cover to
remove it.
When installing the luggage side cover,
make sure that the claws are installed
securely.
Make sure that the 12-volt battery
terminals are not corroded and that
there are no loose connections,
cracks, or loose clamps.
Terminals
Hold-down clamp
Check the battery condition by indi-
cator color.
Blue: Good condition
Red: Charging is necessary.
Have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
Clear: Not working properly.
Add distilled water or replace the bat-
tery.
Have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
■ When recharging the 12-volt bat-
tery
Never recharge the 12-volt battery
while the hybrid system is operating.
Also, be sure all accessories are
turned off.
Removing the 12-volt bat-
tery cover
Exterior
Checking the 12-volt battery
condition
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