TOYOTA 2011 Highlander - Manual (Page 455)

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Adding distilled water
Low
O.K.
Remove the vent plug.
Add distilled water.
If the “UPPER”/“MAX” line cannot be seen, check the fluid level by
looking directly at the cell.
Put the vent plug back on and close securely.
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Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable
and explosive. Therefore, before recharging:
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If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to discon-
nect the ground cable.
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Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and
disconnecting the charger cables to the battery.
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After recharging the battery (vehicles with smart key system)
The engine may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize the sys-
tem.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Open and close any of the doors.
Restart the engine.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3