maintenance lexus LS400 1995 Gauges, Meters and Service Reminder Indicators / 1995 LS400: IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
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Discharged battery 6
Booster battery
JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE
1. If the booster battery is installed in another vehicle, make
sure the vehicles are not touching. Turn off all unnecessary
lights and accessories.2. If required, remove all the vent plugs from the booster
battery. Lay a cloth over the open vents on the booster battery.
(This helps reduce the explosion hazard, personal injuries and
burns.)
If the booster battery is an extended maintenance interval
battery, it is not necessary to remove the vent plugs.
3. If the engine in the vehicle with the booster battery is not
running, start it and let it run for a few minutes. During jump
starting, run the engine at about 2000 rpm with the accelerator
pedal lightly depressed.
4. Locate positive (+) and negative (−) terminals of each
battery. Connect the jumper cables in the exact order (
1
2 3
4
) shown in the illustration.
1
Connect a positive (red) jumper cable clamp to the
positive (+) terminal of the discharged battery.
2
Connect the clamp at the other end of the positive (red)
cable to the positive (+) terminal of the booster battery.
3
Connect a negative (black) cable clamp to the negative
(−) terminal of the booster battery.
4
Connect the clamp at the other end of the negative (black)
cable to a solid, stationary, metallic point (e.g. engine
hanging hook) away from the battery. Do not connect it to
or near any part that moves when the engine is cranked.