Checking Battery Fluid; Removing The Battery Cover - Lexus LC500 Manual

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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
medical 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
attention 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 nec-
essary.
● If you accidentally swallow electrolyte
Drink a large quantity of water or milk.
Get emergency medical attention
immediately.
NOTICE
When recharging the battery
■
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all acces-
sories are turned off.

Removing the battery cover

Pull the strap upwards to lift up the lug-
gage mat.
Exterior
Make sure that the battery terminals
are not corroded and that there are no
loose connections, cracks, or loose
clamps.
Terminals
A
Hold-down clamp
B

Checking battery fluid

Check that the level is upper than the
center between the bottom of the bat-
tery lid and "LOWER LEVEL" line.
Bottom of the battery lid
A
"LOWER LEVEL" line
B
Center of and
C A
If the fluid level is below
battery.
B
C
, replace the