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Battery
Location
The battery is located in the trunk.
Before recharging
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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
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the vehicle, be sure to disconnect the
ground cable.
Make sure the power switch on the char-
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ger is off when connecting and discon-
necting the charger cables to the battery.
After recharging/reconnecting the bat-
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tery
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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.
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Start the engine with the engine switch in
ACC. The engine may not start with the
engine switch turned off. However, the
engine will operate normally from the
second attempt.
The engine switch mode is recorded by
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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 engine switch before discon-
nect the battery. Take extra care when
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
connecting the battery if the engine
switch mode prior to discharge is
unknown.
If the engine will not start even after multiple
attempts at all methods above, contact your
Lexus dealer.
WARNING
Chemicals in the battery
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The battery contains poisonous and cor-
rosive 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
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battery terminals with tools.
Do not smoke or light a match near the
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battery.
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Avoid contact with eyes, skin and
clothes.
Never inhale or swallow electrolyte.
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Wear protective safety glasses when
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working near the battery.
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Keep children away from the battery.
Where to safely charge the battery
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Always charge the battery in an open
area. Do not charge the battery in a
garage or closed room where there is
insufficient ventilation.
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How to recharge the battery
Recharge at a current of 5 A or less and
make sure that the recharging period
does not exceed a total of 12 hours.
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