Lexus IS220d 2012 Manual page 439

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable
and explosive. Therefore, before recharging:

If recharging with the 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
disconnecting the charger cables to the battery.
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After recharging/reconnecting the battery
In some cases, the engine may not start. Follow the procedure below to ini-
tialize the system.
STEP 1
Shift the shift lever to P (automatic transmission) or depress the
brake pedal with the shift lever in N (manual transmission), and
turn the "ENGINE START STOP" switch OFF.
STEP 2
Open and close any of the doors.
STEP 3
Start the engine. (If the engine does not start first time, repeat the
procedure.)
If the engine will not start even after multiple attempts at the above method,
contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional.
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