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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Before recharging
■
When recharging, the battery produces
hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Therefore, observe the following
precautions before recharging:
● If recharging with the battery installed on
the vehicle, be sure to disconnect the
ground cable.
Make sure the power switch on the char-
●
ger is off when connecting and discon-
necting the charger cables to the battery.
■ After recharging/reconnecting the bat-
tery
The engine may not start. Follow the pro-
●
cedure below to initialize the system.
1 Shift the shift lever to P.
2
Open and close any of the doors.
3
Restart the engine.
Unlocking the doors using the smart
●
access system with push-button start may
not be possible immediately after recon-
necting the battery. If this happens, use
the wireless remote control or the
mechanical key to lock/unlock the doors.
● Start the engine with the engine switch in
ACCESSORY mode. The engine may
not start with the engine switch turned off.
However, the engine will operate nor-
mally from the second attempt.
● The engine switch mode is recorded by
the vehicle. If the battery is reconnected,
the vehicle will return the engine switch
mode to the status it was in before the
battery was disconnected. Make sure to
turn off the power before disconnect the
battery. Take extra care when connecting
the battery if the engine switch mode
prior to discharge is unknown.
If the system will not start even after multiple
attempts at all methods above, contact your
Lexus dealer.
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Owners Manu-
WARNING
Chemicals in the battery
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Battery contains poisonous and corro-
sive sulfuric acid and may produce
hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. To reduce the risk of death or
serious injury, take the following precau-
tions while working on or near the bat-
tery:
Do not cause sparks by touching the
●
battery terminals with tools.
● Do not smoke or light a match near the
battery.
● Avoid contact with eyes, skin and
clothes.
● Never inhale or swallow electrolyte.
Wear protective safety glasses when
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working near the battery.
Keep children away from the battery.
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Where to safely charge the battery
■
Always charge the battery in an open
area. Do not charge the battery in a
garage or closed room where there is
insufficient ventilation.
Emergency measures regarding
■
electrolyte
● If electrolyte gets in your eyes
Flush your eyes with clean water for at
least 15 minutes and get immediate
medical attention. If possible, continue
to apply water with a sponge or cloth
while traveling to the nearest medical
facility.
If electrolyte gets on your skin
●
Wash the affected area thoroughly. If
you feel pain or burning, get medical
attention immediately.
If electrolyte gets on your clothes
●
It can soak through clothing on to your
skin. Immediately take off the clothing
and follow the procedure above if nec-
essary.