Avoiding A Discharged Battery; Avoiding Battery Fires Or Explosions - Lexus IS250 2009 Service Manual

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Maintain the engine speed on the second vehicle and turn the
STEP 5
"ENGINE START STOP" switch to IGNITION ON mode,
then start the vehicle' s engine.
Once the vehicle' s engine has started, remove the jumper
STEP 6
cables in the exact reverse order in which they were con-
nected.
Once the engine starts, have the vehicle checked at your Lexus dealer
as soon as possible.

Avoiding a discharged battery

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Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is off.
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Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is running at a
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low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic, etc.
CAUTION

Avoiding battery fires or explosions

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Observe the following precautions to prevent accidentally igniting the flammable
gas that may be emitted from the battery.
Make sure the jumper cable is connected to the correct terminal and that it is not
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unintentionally in contact with any part other than the intended terminal.
Do not allow the jumper cables to come into contact with the "+" and "-" termi-
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nals.
Do not allow open flame or use matches, cigarette lighters or smoke near the
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battery.
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