Last Modified: 7-3-2017 6.8:8.0.40 Doc ID: RM0000012HI00IX
Model Year Start: 2007 Model: LX470 Prod Date Range: [08/2006 -           ]
Title: AIR CONDITIONING: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM: PRECAUTION; 2007 MY LX470 [08/2006 -        ]

PRECAUTION

1. PRECAUTION FOR DISCONNECTING BATTERY CABLE

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal, initialize the following system after the cable is reconnected.

System Name

See Procedure

Variable Gear Ratio Steering System

2007 MY LX470 [08/2006 -        ]; INTRODUCTION: REPAIR INSTRUCTION: INITIALIZATION

Meter / Gauge System

2. DO NOT HANDLE REFRIGERANT IN AN ENCLOSED AREA OR NEAR AN OPEN FLAME

3. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GLASSES

4. AVOID SKIN OR EYE CONTACT WITH LIQUID REFRIGERANT

If liquid refrigerant comes in contact with your eyes or skin:

(a) Rinse the area thoroughly with cold water.

CAUTION:

Do not rub your eyes or skin.

(b) Apply clean petroleum jelly to the skin.

(c) Go immediately to a hospital or see a physician for professional treatment.

5. NEVER HEAT CONTAINER OR EXPOSE IT TO OPEN FLAME

6. DO NOT DROP OR STRIKE CONTAINER OF REFRIGERANT

7. DO NOT OPERATE COMPRESSOR WITHOUT ENOUGH REFRIGERANT IN REFRIGERANT SYSTEM

If there is not enough refrigerant in the refrigerant system, oil lubrication will be insufficient and the compressor may burn out. Care should be taken to avoid this.

8. DO NOT OPEN HIGH PRESSURE MANIFOLD VALVE WHILE COMPRESSOR IS OPERATING

Open and close only the low pressure valve. If the high pressure valve is opened, refrigerant flows in the reverse direction and causes the charging cylinder to rupture.

9. BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERCHARGE SYSTEM WITH REFRIGERANT

Overcharged refrigerant will cause problems such as insufficient cooling, poor fuel economy, engine overheating, etc.

10. DO NOT OPERATE ENGINE AND COMPRESSOR WITHOUT REFRIGERANT IN REFRIGERANT SYSTEM

NOTICE:

This may damage the inside of the compressor because the compressor parts move regardless of whether the A/C system is turned on or off.