Table of Contents
Advertisement
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
12-volt battery (RX350)
Check the 12-volt battery as follows.
■
12-volt battery exterior
Make sure that the 12-volt battery terminals are not corroded and that
there are no loose connections, cracks, or loose clamps.
Before recharging
■
When recharging, the 12-volt battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable
and explosive. Therefore, observe the following before recharging:
If recharging with the 12-volt battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to discon-
●
nect the ground cable.
Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and discon-
●
necting the charger cables to the 12-volt battery.
After recharging/reconnecting the 12-volt battery
■
In some cases, the engine may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize the
system.
Shift the shift lever to P, and turn the "ENGINE START STOP" switch off.
STEP
1
Open and close any of the doors.
STEP
2
Start the engine. (If the engine does not start first time, repeat the proce-
STEP
3
dure.)
If the engine will not start even after multiple attempts at the above method, contact
your Lexus dealer.
762
Terminals
Hold-down clamp
Advertisement
Table of Contents
