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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
facing up.
Q Battery precautions
Observe the following precautions. Fail-
ure to do so may result in death or seri-
ous injury.
O Do not swallow the battery. Doing so
may cause chemical burns.
O A coin battery or button battery is
used in the electronic key. If a battery
is swallowed, it may cause severe
chemical burns in as little as 2 hours
and may result in death or serious
injury.
O Keep away new and removed batter-
ies from children.
O If the cover cannot be firmly closed,
stop using the electronic key and stow
the key in the place where children
cannot reach, and then contact any
authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
O If you accidentally swallow a battery or
put a battery into a part of your body,
get emergency medical attention
immediately.
Q To prevent battery explosion or leak-
age of flammable liquid or gas
O Replace the battery with a new battery
of the same type. If a wrong type of
battery is used, it may explode.
O Do not expose batteries to extremely
low pressure due to high altitude or
extremely high temperatures.
O Do not burn, break or cut a battery.
Q Certification for the electronic key
battery
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS
REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT
TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES
ACCORDING TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS
Q When replacing the battery
Use a screwdriver of appropriate size.
Applying excessive force may deform or
damage the cover.
Q For normal operation after replacing
the battery
Observe the following precautions to
prevent accidents:
O Always work with dry hands.
Moisture may cause the battery to
rust.
O Do not touch or move any other com-
ponent inside the remote control.
O Do not bend either of the battery ter-
minals.