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Before recharging
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 the vehicle, be sure to disconnect the
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ground cable.
Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and discon-
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necting the charger cables to the battery.
NOTICE
When recharging the battery, make sure that the engine is not running and all accesso-
ries are off.
After recharging or reconnecting the battery
The engine may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize the system.
1
Change the shift position to P.
2
Open and close any of the doors.
3
Restart the engine.
INFORMATION
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Unlocking the doors using the smart access system with push-button start may
not be possible immediately after reconnecting 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 the vehicle. If the battery is disconnected
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and 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 disconnecting the battery. Take extra care when connecting the
battery if the engine switch mode prior to the battery being disconnected is
unknown.
If the system will not start even after multiple attempts at all the methods above,
contact your Lexus dealer.
Checking battery fluid
Check that the level is between the [UPPER LEVEL] and [LOWER LEVEL] lines.
8-4. Inspection of consumables
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