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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
If you have a set of jumper (or booster)
cables and a second vehicle with a 12-
volt battery, you can jump start your
vehicle by following the steps below.
1 Confirm that the electronic key is
being carried.
When connecting the jumper (or booster)
cables, depending on the situation, the
alarm may activate and the doors locked.
(P.65)
2 Open the hood (P.475) and
removing the engine compartment
cover. (P.477)
3 Open the positive (+) battery ter-
minal cover.
4 Remove the engine cover.
Lift the edge of the cover to disengage the
fixed pins, and then pull the cover towards
you to remove it.
5 Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to on your vehicle and connect the
clamp on the other end of the positive cable to on the second vehicle. Then,
connect a negative cable clamp to on the second vehicle and connect the
clamp at the other end of the negative cable to .
If the vehicle battery is dis-
charged
The following procedures may be
used to start the engine if the vehi-
cle’s battery is discharged.
You can also call your Lexus dealer
or a qualified repair shop.
Restarting the engine
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B
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