254 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
nChecking battery condition
Check the battery condition using the indicator color.
Type A
Blue: Good condition
White: Charging is necessary.
Have the vehicle inspected by
your
Toyota dealer.
Red: Not working properly,
have the battery checked by
your
Toyota dealer.
Type B Green: Good condition
Dark: Charging is necessary.
Have the vehicle inspected by
your
Toyota dealer.
Clear or light yellow: Not
working properly, have the
b
attery checked by your
Toyota dealer.
n Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable
and explosive. Therefore, before recharg
ing:
l If
recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to discon -
nect the ground cable.
l Mak
e sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and
disconnecting the charger cables to the battery.
