Lexus NX 300 Owner's Manual page 392

WARNING
Do not smoke or light a match near the
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battery.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and
●
clothes.
● Never inhale or swallow electrolyte.
● Wear protective safety glasses when
working near the battery.
Keep children away from the battery.
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Where to safely charge the battery
■
Always charge the battery in an open
area. Do not charge the battery in a
garage or closed room where there is
insufficient ventilation.
■ 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
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Drink a large quantity of water or milk.
Get emergency medical attention
immediately.
When there is insufficient battery
■
fluid
Do not use if there is insufficient fluid in
the battery. There is a possible danger
that the battery may explode.
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
NOTICE
When recharging the battery
■
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all acces-
sories are turned off.
■ When adding distilled water
Avoid overfilling. Water spilled during
battery recharging may cause corrosion.
Checking and adding the washer
fluid
If none of the washer does not work or
the "Windshield Washer Fluid Low"
appears on the multi-information dis-
play, the washer tank may be empty.
Add washer fluid.
WARNING
■ When adding washer fluid
Do not add washer fluid when the engine
is hot or operating as washer fluid con-
tains alcohol and may catch fire if spilled
on the engine, etc.
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