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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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-
necting the charger cables to the battery.
n After recharging the battery
The engine may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize the system.
Shift the shift lever to P (automatic) or depress the brake pedal with the
shift lever in N (manual).
Open and close any of the doors.
Restart the engine.
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STEP 2
STEP 3