Lexus ES 300h Owner's Manual page 477

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Then, connect a negative cable clamp to
nect the clamp at the other end of the negative cable to
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 doors of
your vehicle with the power switch
off.
7 Maintain the engine speed of the
second vehicle and start the hybrid
system of your vehicle by turning
the power switch to ON mode.
8 Make sure the "READY" indicator
comes on. If the indicator does not
on the second vehicle and con-
C
.
D
come on, contact your Lexus
dealer.
9 Once the vehicle's hybrid system
has started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse order
from which they were connected.
10 Close the exclusive jump starting
terminal cover, and reinstall the fuse
box cover to its original position.
Once the hybrid system starts, have the
vehicle inspected at your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.
Starting the hybrid system when the 12-
■
volt battery is discharged
The hybrid system cannot be started by
push-starting.