ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
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Checking battery condition
Checking by indicator
64G003a
Check the battery condition by the indicator color.
1
BLUE ± Good condition.
2
WHITE ± Charging necessary. Have the battery checked
by your Lexus dealer.
3
RED ± Have the battery checked by your Lexus dealer.
NOTICE
Do not refill the battery with water.
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. Make 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 (5 A or less). Charging at a
quicker rate is dangerous. The battery may explode
causing personal injuries.
NOTICE
Never recharge the battery while the engine is running.
Also, be sure all accessories are turned off.
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
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64G082a
Turn the bolt A in either direction using a Phillips±head
screwdriver.
64G084
1Red line 2Acceptable range
Horizontal movement gauge: The red line should not
deviate by more than 2 blue lines to either side of the gauge.
If the red line is out of the acceptable range of the beam angle
gauge, adjust it using bolt B.
