Lexus IS 350C 2012 Manual page 434

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Adding distilled water
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Remove the vent plug.
STEP 1
Add distilled water.
STEP 2
If the "UPPER LEVEL" line cannot be seen, check the fluid level by
looking directly at the cell.
Put the vent plug back on and close securely.
STEP 3
Before recharging
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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 disconnect the
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ground cable.
Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and discon-
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necting the charger cables to the battery.
After recharging/reconnecting the battery
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In some cases, the engine may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize the
system.
Shift the shift lever to P (automatic transmission) or depress the brake
STEP 1
pedal with the shift lever in N (manual transmission), and turn the
"ENGINE START STOP" switch OFF.
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.
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