Get Electrical components -> Checking battery condition Guide for Toyota Celica 2 Door Sixth Generation (1993-1999)

CELICA

Checking battery condition—

—Precautions

Part 7

DO−IT−YOURSELF

MAINTENANCE—

D If electrolyte gets on your skin,

thoroughly wash the contact area. If

you feel pain or burning, get medi-

cal attention immediately.

CAUTION

BATTERY PRECAUTIONS

The battery produces flammable and

explosive hydrogen gas.

D If electrolyte gets on your clothes,

there is a possibility of its soaking

through to your skin, so immediate-

ly take off the exposed clothing and

follow the procedure above, if nec-

essary.

Chapter 7−3

Electrical components

D Do not cause a spark from the bat-

tery with tools.

D Do not smoke or light a match near

the battery.

D Checking battery condition

D Battery recharging precautions

D Checking and replacing fuses

D Adding washer fluid

D If you happen to swallow electro-

lyte, drink a large quantity of water

or milk. Follow with milk of magne-

sia, beaten raw egg or vegetable

oil. Then go immediately for emer-

gency help.

The electrolyte contains poisonous

and corrosive sulfuric acid.

D Avoid contact with eyes, skin or

clothes.

D Checking headlight aims

D Replacing light bulbs

D Never ingest electrolyte.

D Wear protective safety glasses when

working near the battery.

D Keep children away from the bat-

tery.

EMERGENCY MEASURES

D If electrolyte gets in your eyes,

flush your eyes with clean water

immediately and get immediate

medical attention. If possible, con-

tinue to apply water with a sponge

or cloth while en route to the medi-

cal office.

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CELICA

—Checking battery exterior

—Checking battery fluid

Ground cable

NOTICE

Type A

Terminals

Clear or

light yel-

low

z Be sure the engine and all accesso-

ries are off before performing main-

tenance.

Green

Dark

z When checking the battery, remove

the ground cable from the negative

terminal (”—” mark) first and rein-

stall it last.

Type B

Blue

White

Red

Hold−down

z Be careful not to cause a short cir-

cuit with tools.

clamp

z Take care no solution gets into the

battery when washing it.

Check the battery for corroded or loose

terminal connections, cracks, or loose

hold−down clamp.

CHECKING BY THE HYDROMETER

Check the battery condition by the

hydrometer color.

a. If the battery is corroded, wash it off

with a solution of warm water and baking

soda. Coat the outside of the terminals

with grease to prevent further corrosion.

Hydrometer color

Condition

Type A

Type B

BLUE

GREEN

Good

b. If the terminal connections are loose,

tighten their clamp nuts—but do not over-

tighten.

Charging neces-

sary. Have battery

checked by your

Toyota dealer.

DARK

WHITE

RED

c. Tighten the hold−down clamp only

enough to keep the battery firmly in place.

Overtightening may damage the battery

case.

CLEAR or

LIGHT

YELLOW

Have battery

checked by your

Toyota dealer.

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