lights lexus LS400 1996 Audio System / 1996 LS400: IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
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Discharged batteryBooster 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 about 5 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 (

 ) shown in the illustration.

Connect a positive (red) jumper cable clamp to the
positive (+) terminal of the discharged battery.
Connect the clamp at the other end of the positive (red)
cable to the positive (+) terminal of the booster battery.
Connect a negative (black) cable clamp to the negative
(±) terminal of the booster battery.
Connect the clamp at the other end of the negative
(black) cable to a solid, stationary, unpainted metallic
point (e.g. water inlet housing filler plug) away from the
battery. Do not connect it to or near any part that moves
when the engine is cranked.

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NOTICE
When making the connections, do not lean over the
battery or accidentally let the jumper cables or
clamps touch anything except the correct battery
terminals or the ground.
5. Start your engine in the normal way. After starting, run it
at about 2000 rpm for several minutes with the accelerator
pedal lightly depressed.
6. Carefully disconnect the cables in the exact reverse
order: the negative cable and then the positive cable.
7. Carefully dispose of the battery cover cloths which may
now contain sulfuric acid.
8. If removed, replace all the battery vent plugs.
If the cause of your battery discharging is not apparent (for
example, lights left on), you should have it checked.
IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS
If your engine coolant temperature gauge indicates
overheating, if you experience a loss of power, or if you
hear a loud knocking or pinging noise, the engine has
probably overheated.
When the engine overheats
Pull safely off the road, stop the vehicle and turn on your
emergency flashers. Put the transmission in ªPº and apply
the parking brake.
A: If steam is coming from your engine:
Turn off the engine. Leave the hood closed until there is no
sign of steam or coolant. Your engine could have been
seriously damaged already. Call your Lexus dealer for
assistance.
CAUTION!
To help avoid personal injury, keep the hood closed
until there is no steam. Escaping steam or coolant is
sign of very high pressure.