If The Vehicle Battery Is Discharged - Lexus LS460 User Manual

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If the vehicle battery is discharged

The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the vehi-

cle's battery is discharged.

You can also call your Lexus dealer or a qualified repair shop.

If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle with a

12-volt battery, you can jump start your vehicle by following the steps

Open the hood. Remove the engine compartment covers and battery

cover. (P. 742, 747, 748)

Connect the jumper cables according to the following procedure:

Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to the positive (+) battery

terminal on your vehicle.

Connect the clamp on the other end of the positive cable to the pos-

itive (+) battery terminal on the second vehicle.

Connect a negative cable clamp to the negative (-) battery terminal

on the second vehicle.

Connect the clamp at the other end of the negative cable to a solid,

stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the battery and any

moving parts, as shown in the illustration.

LS460/LS460L_U (OM50D48U)