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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
connect a negative cable clamp to
clamp at the other end of the negative cable to
Positive (+) battery terminal (your vehicle)
A
Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)
B
Negative (-) battery terminal (second vehicle)
C
Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the battery and any mov-
D
ing parts as shown in the illustration
4
Start the engine of the second vehi-
cle. Increase the engine speed
slightly and maintain at that level for
approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the battery of your vehi-
cle.
5
Open and close any of the doors of
your vehicle with the engine switch
off.
6
Maintain the engine speed of the
second vehicle and start the engine
of your vehicle by turning the
engine switch to IGNITION ON
mode.
7
Once the vehicle's engine has
started, remove the jumper cables
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on the second vehicle and connect the
C
.
D
in the exact reverse order from
which they were connected.
Once the engine starts, have the vehi-
cle inspected at your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.
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Confirm that the electronic key is
being carried.
When connecting the jumper (or booster)
cables, depending on the situation, the
alarm may activate and the doors may lock.