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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Replacing the battery
1
Take out the mechanical key.
2
Remove the cover.
To prevent damage to the key, wrap the tip
of the screwdriver with tape.
3
Remove the depleted battery using
a small flathead screwdriver.
Insert a new battery with the "+" terminal
facing up.
WARNING
Battery precautions
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Observe the following precautions. Fail-
ure to do so may result in death or seri-
ous injury.
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Do not swallow the battery. Doing so
may cause chemical burns.
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A coin battery or button battery is
used in the electronic key. If a battery
is swallowed, it may cause severe
chemical burns in as little as 2 hours
and may result in death or serious
injury.
Keep away new and removed batter-
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ies from children.
If the cover cannot be firmly closed,
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stop using the electronic key and stow
the key in the place where children
cannot reach, and then contact your
Lexus dealer.
If you accidentally swallow a battery or
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put a battery into a part of your body,
get emergency medical attention
immediately.
To prevent battery explosion or leak-
■
age of flammable liquid or gas
Replace the battery with a new battery
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of the same type. If a wrong type of
battery is used, it may explode.
Do not expose batteries to extremely
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low pressure due to high altitude or
extremely high temperatures.
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Do not burn, break or cut a battery.
NOTICE
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When replacing the battery
Use a screwdriver of appropriate size.
Applying excessive force may deform or
damage the cover.