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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle 12-volt battery is discharged
The following procedures may be used to start the hybrid system if the vehi-
cle's 12-volt battery is discharged.
You can also call your Lexus dealer or a qualified repair shop.
If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle
with a 12-volt battery, you can jump start your vehicle by following the
steps below.
Open the hood and remove the engine compartment covers.
STEP
1
(→P. 655)
Remove the fuse box cover and open the exclusive jump start-
STEP
2
ing terminal cover.
STEP
3
Connect the jumper cables according to the following procedure:
Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to the exclusive jump start-
ing terminal on your vehicle
Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to the positive (+) battery
terminal on the second vehicle
Connect a negative cable clamp to the negative (-) battery terminal
on the second vehicle
Connect the clamp at the other end of the negative cable to a solid,
stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the exclusive jump
starting terminal and any moving parts, as shown in the illustration.
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