2008 Lexus IS 250 Owners Manual - Page 301
2008 Lexus IS 250 Manual
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance n Checking battery condition Check the battery condition using the indicator color. Blue: Good condition White: Charging is necessary. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer. Red: Not working properly, have the battery checked by your Lexus dealer. n Before recharging When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. Therefore, before recharging: l If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect the ground cable. l Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and discon- 4 necting the charger cables to the battery. n After recharging the battery Maintenance and care The engine may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize the system. STEP 1 Shift the shift lever to P (automatic) or depress the brake pedal with the shift lever in N (manual). STEP 2 Open and close any of the doors. STEP 3 Restart the engine. 303