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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

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Checking battery condition (vehicles with the battery indicator)

Check the battery condition using the indicator color.

Blue: Good condition

Red: Not working properly,

have the battery checked by

your Lexus dealer.

White: Charging is necessary.

Have the vehicle inspected by

your Lexus dealer.

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Before recharging

When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable and

explosive. Therefore, before recharging:

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If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect the

ground cable.

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Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and discon-

necting 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 bellow to initialize

the system.

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.

Open and close any of the doors.

Start the engine. (If the engine does not start first time, repeat the proce-

dure.)

If the engine will not start even after multiple attempts at the above method, contact

your Lexus dealer.

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