Lexus ES 300h Owner's Manual page 412

WARNING
Emergency measures regarding
■
electrolyte
● If electrolyte gets in your eyes
Flush your eyes with clean water for at
least 15 minutes and get immediate med-
ical 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 atten-
tion 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 neces-
sary.
If you accidentally swallow electrolyte
●
Drink a large quantity of water or milk.
Get emergency medical attention imme-
diately.
■ When replacing the 12-volt battery
Use a 12-volt battery designed for this
vehicle. Failure to do so may cause gas
(hydrogen) to enter the passenger com-
partment, causing a fire or explosion.
For replacement of the 12-volt battery,
contact your Lexus dealer.
NOTICE
■ When recharging the 12-volt battery
Never recharge the 12-volt battery while
the hybrid system is operating. Also, be
sure all accessories are turned off.
Removing the 12-volt battery
cover
Lift the luggage mat up.
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Exterior
Make sure that the 12-volt battery ter-
minals are not corroded and that there
are no loose connections, cracks, or
loose clamps.
Terminals
A
Hold-down clamp
B
Caution symbols
The meanings of each caution symbol
on the top of the 12-volt battery are as
follows:
No smoking, no naked
flames, no sparks
Shield eyes
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