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Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must be changed regularly to maintain air condi-
tioning efficiency.
■ Removal method
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off.
Open the glove box and
remove the glove box cover.
Remove the filter cover.
Replace the filter with a new
one.
The “↑UP” marks shown on the
filter should be pointing up.
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Checking and replacing fuses
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may have blown.
If this happens, check and replace the fuses as necessary.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off.
Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Driver’s side instrument panel Remove the lid.
After a system failure, see “Fuse layout and amperage ratings”
(→ P. 650) for details about which fuse to check.
Remove the fuse with the pull-out tool.STEP1
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6SUB BATT30 ATo w i n g
7IG220 AInjector, ignition, meter
8HORN10 AHorn
9EFI25 AEFI ECU, A/F heater relay, fuel pump
relay, EFI NO.2
10A/F20 AA/F SSR
11FUEL OPN 10 AFuel lid opener
12S/HTR RR20 ARear seat heater
13FOLD SEAT LH30 AFolding seat (left)
14FOLD SEAT RH30 AFolding seat (right)
15TOW I N G TA I L30 ATo w i n g
16A/C COMP10 AAir conditioning system
17STRG HTR 10 ASteering heater
18CDS FAN20 ACondenser fan
19STOP10 A
Stop lights, high mount stop light, stop
light switch, VSC ECU, towing, Smart
access system with push button start
20AIR SUS NO.27. 5 AAIR SUS ECU
21H-LP RH-HI15 AHeadlight high beam (right)
22H-LP LH-HI15 AHeadlight high beam (left)
FuseAmpereCircuit

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23HTR50 AAir conditioning system
24WIP WSH RR30 ARear window wipers and washer
25H-LP CLN30 AHeadlight cleaner
26ST30 ASTARTER MTR
27H-LP HI25 ADIM relay, headlights, daytime run-
ning light system
28ALT-S7. 5 AALT
29TURN & HAZ15 A
Front turn signal light, rear turn signal
light, side turn signal light, meter turn
signal light
30D/ L N O.125 ADoor lock motor, glass hatch opener
31ETCS10 AEFI ECU
32FUEL PMP15 AFPC
33TOW I N G30 ATo w i n g
34ALT140 A
Air conditioning system, AIR SUS,
headlight cleaner, towing, folding seat,
STOP, rear window defogger, MIR
HTR, CDS FAN, RR FOG, DEICER,
MG-CLT, RR SEAT HTR, STRG HTR,
J/B, INV, RR WIP, RR WSH
35P/ I - B80 AInjector, ignition, meter, EFI, A/F
heater, horn
FuseAmpereCircuit

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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers................ 676
If your vehicle needs to be towed ............................ 677
If you think something is wrong ..................................... 683
Fuel pump shut off system.... 684
Event data recorder .............. 685 5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds..................................... 688
If a warning message is displayed................................ 700
If you have a flat tire................. 721
If the engine will not start .... 735
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ........................ 737
If you lose your keys .............. 738
If the electronic key does not operate properly.......... 739
If the vehicle battery is discharged .............................. 741
If your vehicle overheats ...... 744
If the vehicle becomes stuck......................................... 747
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ................... 749

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5-1. Essential information
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■Before emergency towingThe “ENGINE START STOP” switch must be in the ACCESSORY mode
(engine off) or IGNITION ON mode (engine running).
Put the four-wheel drive control switch in H4. (The center differential is
unlocked.)
Put the vehicle height in the N mode and press height control switch to
turn off the rear height control air suspension.
Shift the shift lever in N.
Release the parking brake.
CAUTION
■Caution while towing
●Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which place excessive stress on
the emergency towing eyelets and the cables or chains. Always be cautious of the
surroundings and other vehicles while towing.
●Do not turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off.
Doing so will lock the steering wheel an d prevent operation, possibly causing an
accident and resulting in death or serious injury.
●If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not
function, making steering and braking more difficult.
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Fuel pump shut off system
Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is acti-
vated.Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY mode
or turn it off.
Restart the engine.
NOTICE
■Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked on to the ground, the fuel system has been damaged
and is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or an airbag
inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops supplying fuel to
the engine.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*1: Open door warning buzzer:
The open door warning buzzer sounds to alert one or more of the doors is not
fully closed (with the vehicle having reached a speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
( → P. 7 0 4 )
*2: Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder buzzer:
The driver’s and front passenger’s seat belts reminder buzzer sounds to alert
the driver and front passenger that his/her seat belt is not fastened. Once the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode, the buzzer
sounds for 4 to 8 seconds. If the vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h),
the buzzer sounds intermittently for 10 seconds. Then, if the seat belt is still
unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a different tone for 20 more seconds.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Master warning light
A buzzer sounds and the
warning light comes on and
flashes to indicate that the
master warning system has
detected a malfunction.
→ P. 7 0 0
Tire pressure warning light
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure.Adjust the tire inflation pres-
sure.
When the light comes on after
blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire pres-
sure warning system.
Have the system checked by
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. Failure to investigate the cause of the following warnings may
lead to the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails
Indicates that the automatic transmission fluid tem-
perature is too high Stop the vehicle in a safe place, shift the shift lever to
P and wait until the message goes off. If the message
goes off, you may start the vehicle again.
Indicates a malfunction in the automatic transmission
system
Indicates a malfunction in the steering lock system

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(Flashes)or
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the radar cruise control
system Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the
system, and then press the button again to reactivate
the system.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the LDA system Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch off and then turn it to IGNI-
TION ON mode again to reset the LDA system.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails