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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
LC500h (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Exclusive jump starting terminal (your vehicle)
A
Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)
B
Negative (-) battery terminal (second vehicle)
C
Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the exclusive jump starting
D
terminal and any moving parts as shown in the illustration
5
Start the engine of the second vehi-
cle. Increase the engine speed
slightly and maintain at that level for
approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the 12-volt battery of your
vehicle.
6
Open and close any of the door of
your vehicle with the engine switch
<power switch> off.
7
Maintain the engine speed of the
second vehicle and start the engine
<hybrid system> of your vehicle by
turning the engine switch <power
switch> to IGNITION ON mode
<ON mode>.
8
Once the vehicle's engine <hybrid
system> has started, remove the
jumper cables in the exact reverse
order from which they were con-
nected.
9
Close the exclusive jump starting
terminal cover, and reinstall the fuse
box cover to its original position.
Once the engine <hybrid system> starts,
have the vehicle inspected at your Lexus
dealer as soon as possible.
■
Starting the engine <hybrid system>
when the 12-volt battery is discharged
The engine <hybrid system> cannot be
started by push-starting.
■
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Turn off the headlights and the audio sys-
●
tem while the engine <hybrid system> is
stopped.
Turn off any unnecessary electrical com-
●
ponents when the vehicle is running at a
low speed for an extended period, such
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