User Maintenance: Electrical components -> Instructions for recharging the battery for Your Toyota Avensis 4 Door Second Generation (2004-2009)

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USER MAINTENANCE: Electrical components  
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Recharging instructions  
battery  
Checking and replacing fuses  
The battery produces hydrogen gas during  
charging.  
Therefore, before charging:  
Type A  
1. Battery maintenance type – Unscrew the vent plugs.  
2. When charging the battery in the vehicle, make  
sure the ground cable is disconnected.  
3. Do not forget to turn off the main switch on the  
charging device before connecting or after  
disconnecting the cables.  
Good  
Burned out  
Type B  
WARNING  
• Always charge the battery in an open area.  
Never charge the battery in a garage or in an  
enclosed area with insufficient ventilation.  
Good  
Burned out  
• Maintenance-free batteries: Only  
charge slowly (5 A or less). Fast  
charging is dangerous.  
Type C  
The battery can explode and cause serious  
injury.  
Battery maintenance types: Make sure the  
vent plugs are unscrewed before charging.  
Good  
Burned out  
NOTICE  
Never charge the battery while the engine is  
running. Also make sure all accessories are  
turned off.