7965-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle battery is discharged The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the vehicle’s
battery is discharged.
You can also call your Lexus dealer or a qualified repair shop.
If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle
with a battery, you can jump start yo ur vehicle by following the steps
below.
Open the hood. Remove the battery cover. ( P. 6 7 3 )
Connect the jumper cables according to the following procedure:
Connect a positive jumper cable cl amp to the positive (+) battery
terminal on your vehicle
Connect a positive jumper cable cl amp to the positive (+) battery
terminal on the second vehicle
Connect a negative cable clamp to the negative (-) battery terminal
on the second vehicle
Connect the clamp at the other end of the negative cable to a solid,
stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the battery and any
moving parts, as shown in the illustration. STEP 1
STEP 2
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When trouble arises
7975-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Starting the engine when the battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started by push-starting.■
To prevent battery discharge ●
Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is off.●
Turn off any unnecessary electrical compon ents when the vehicle is running at a
low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic.■
When the battery is removed or discharged ●
The power back door must be initialized.
( P. 8 4 7 )●
Make sure that the key is not inside th e vehicle when recharging or replacing
the battery. The key may be locked in the vehicle if the alarm is activated.
( P. 114)■
Charging the battery
The electricity stored in the battery will discharge gradually even when the vehi-
cle is not in use, due to natural discharge and the draining effects of certain
electrical appliances. If the vehicle is left for a long time, the battery may dis-
charge, and the engine may be unable to start. (The battery recharges automat-
ically during driving.) Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the engine
speed slightly and maintain that level for approximately 5 min-
utes to recharge the battery of your vehicle.
Open and close any of the do ors with the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch off.
Maintain the engine sp eed of the second ve hicle and start the
engine of your vehicle by tu rning the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Once the vehicle’s engine ha s started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse ord er from which they were con-
nected.
Once the engine starts, have th e vehicle inspected at your Lexus
dealer as soon as possible. STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6
