ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Pull-out toolEngine compartment
Spare fuses
Passenger’s side kick panel
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NOTICE:
Your Lexus has a maintenance free battery. Do not
refill the battery with water.
Use a cover on the battery for longer life.
BATTERY RECHARGING
PRECAUTIONS
During recharging, the battery is producing hydrogen
gas.
Therefore, before recharging:
1. If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be
sure to disconnect the ground cable.
2. Be sure the power switch on the recharger is off when
connecting the charger cables to the battery and when
disconnecting them.
CAUTION:
Always charge the battery in an unconfined area. Do
not charge the battery in a garage or closed room where
there is not sufficient ventilation.
Only do a slow charge (5A or less). Charging at a
quicker rate is dangerous.
NOTICE:
Never recharge the battery while the engine is running.
Also, be sure all accessories are turned off.
CHECKING AND REPLACING THE
BLADE TYPE FUSES
Bubble
Beam angle gauge (vertical movement)
Acceptable range
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Beam angle gauge
(horizontal movement)
Mark
Acceptable range
211 To check the headlight aim, check the vertical and
horizontal gauges.
1. Look at the beam angle gauge (vertical movement). The
bubble of the gauge should not deviate from the center of the
gauge by more than two marks to either side of the gauge.2. Look at the beam angle gauge (horizontal movement). The
blue mark should not deviate by more than one mark to either
side of the gauge.
If the error is over the value specified above, take the vehicle
to your Lexus dealer to adjust the headlight aim.
REPLACING LIGHT BULBS
The illustration on the following pages show the locations of
light bulbs. If it is necessary to replace a bulb, take your vehicle
to Lexus dealer as soon as possible. Use bulbs with the bulb
numbers and wattage ratings given in the table.
CAUTION:
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and require
special handling. They can burst or shatter if scratched or
dropped. Hold a bulb only by its plastic or metal case. Do
not touch the glass part of a bulb with hare hands.
NOTICE:
Only use a bulb of the listed type.
