Lexus LS 500 2019 Owner's Manual page 439

WARNING
When removing the battery terminals
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Always remove the negative (-) terminal
first. If the positive (+) terminal contacts
any metal in the surrounding area when
the positive (+) terminal is removed, a
spark may occur, leading to a fire in addi-
tion to electrical shocks and death or
serious injury.
Avoiding battery fires or explosions
■
Observe the following precautions to
prevent accidentally igniting the flamma-
ble gas that may be emitted from the bat-
tery:
● Make sure each jumper cable is con-
nected to the correct terminal and that
it is not unintentionally in contact with
any other than the intended terminal.
● Do not allow the other end of the
jumper cable connected to the "+" ter-
minal to come into contact with any
other parts or metal surfaces in the
area, such as brackets or unpainted
metal.
Do not allow the + and - clamps of the
●
jumper cables to come into contact
with each other.
Do not smoke, use matches, cigarette
●
lighters or allow open flame near the
battery.
■ Battery precautions
The battery contains poisonous and cor-
rosive acidic electrolyte, while related
parts contain lead and lead compounds.
Observe the following precautions when
handling the battery:
● When working with the battery, always
wear safety glasses and take care not
to allow any battery fluids (acid) to
come into contact with skin, clothing
or the vehicle body.
● Do not lean over the battery.
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
● In the event that battery fluid comes
into contact with the skin or eyes,
immediately wash the affected area
with water and seek medical attention.
Place a wet sponge or cloth over the
affected area until medical attention
can be received.
Always wash your hands after handling
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the battery support, terminals, and
other battery-related parts.
● Do not allow children near the battery.
After recharging the battery
■
Have the battery inspected at your Lexus
dealer as soon as possible.
If the battery is deteriorating, continued
use may cause the battery to emit a mal-
odorous gas, which may be detrimental
to the health of passengers.
When replacing the battery
■
● When the vent plug and indicator are
close to the hold down clamp, the bat-
tery fluid (sulfuric acid) may leak.
● For information regarding battery
replacement, contact your Lexus
dealer.
● After replacing, securely attach the
exhaust hose and exhaust hole plug to
the exhaust hole of the replaced bat-
tery. If not properly installed, gases
(hydrogen) may leak into the vehicle
interior, and there is the possible dan-
ger of the gas igniting and exploding.
NOTICE
When handling jumper cables
■
When connecting the jumper cables,
ensure that they do not become entan-
gled in the cooling fan or engine drive
belt.
To prevent damaging the vehicle
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The exclusive jump starting terminal is to
be used when charging the battery from
another vehicle in an emergency. It can-
not be used to jump start another vehicle.
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