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6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................ 446
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................. 449
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ............................ 452
General mainte nance.............. 455
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs.................................... 458
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions................................ 459
Hood ............................................... 462
Engine compartment ............... 463
Tires ................................................. 476
Tire inflation pressure .............. 483
Wheels ........................................... 487
Air conditioning filter ............... 489
Electronic key battery................491
Checking and replacing fuses.............................................. 493
Headlight aim .............................. 496
Light bulbs .................................... 498 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ................... 510
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency ............................. 511
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed .................................512
If you think something is wrong............................................ 518
Fuel pump shut off system........519
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ......................................... 520
If a warning message is displayed .................................... 528
If you have a flat tire .................. 542
If the engine will not start ........ 556
If the electronic key does not operate properly .............558
If the vehicle battery is discharged...................................561
If your vehicle overheats......... 564
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................. 567
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises

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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 213
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 377
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer
*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 391
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 447
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 221
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 221
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 572
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 476
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 578
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 37 7
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 476
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 542
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 462
Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 462
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 572
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 564
Camera*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 254, 264
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Parking lights/daytime running lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 20 0
Stop/tail lights
Hill-start assist control*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352
Downhill assist control system
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 349
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
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(Replacing method: P. 498, Watts: P. 579)
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 189
Starting the engine/changing the modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 189
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 511
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 556
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 528
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Changing the shift position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 512
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 83
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 83
Warning lights/indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 78
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 520
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For safety and security
Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside and outside
rear view mirrors properly. ( →P. 145, 147)
Adjusting the mirrors
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
●Do not place a cushion between the dr iver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce the effec-
tiveness of the seat be lt and head restraint.
●Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the fr ont seats may become jammed in the seat tracks and stop
the seat from locking in plac e. This may lead to an accident and the adjustment mech-
anism may also be damaged.
●Always observe the legal speed limi t when driving on public roads.
●When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while drivin g, do not force yourself to continue driving
and take a break immediately.

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Engine immobilizer system
The indicator light flashes after the
engine switch has been turned off to
indicate that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after
the engine switch has been turned to
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that the system has
been canceled.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type engine immobilizer system.
■Conditions that may cause the system to malfunction
●If the grip portion of the key is in contact with a metallic object
●If the key is in close proximity to or touchi ng a key to the security system (key with a
built-in transponder ch ip) of another vehicle
■Certifications for the en gine immobilizer system
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii , NATO Germany, Guam, Saipan and Puerto
Rico
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine
from starting if a key has not been previously registered in the vehicle’s on-
board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
This system is designed to help prev ent vehicle theft but does not guarantee
absolute security against all vehicle thefts.

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Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is detected.
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is set:
●A locked door or glass hatch is unlocked or opened in any way other than
using the entry function, wireless remo te control or mechanical key. (The
doors will lock again automatically.)
●The hood is opened.
Close the doors, glass hatch and hood,
and lock all the doors. The system will
be set automatically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from being
on to flashing when the system is set.
Do one of the following to de activate or stop the alarms:
●Unlock the doors.
●Start the engine. (The alarm will be de activated or stopped after a few sec-
onds.)
The alarm
Setting the alarm system
Deactivating or stopping the alarm

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■Eco Driving Indicator
●The vehicle speed is approximately 81 mph (130 km/h) or higher.
■Outside temperature display
In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be displayed, or the
display may take longer than normal to change:
●When stopped, or driving at low
speeds (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
●When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit of a garage,
tunnel, etc.)
■When “--” or “E” is displayed
The system may be malfunctioning. Take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer.
■When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals
The following information data will be reset:
●Average fuel consumption after refueling
●Average fuel consumption
●Average vehicle speed
●Elapsed time Eco Driving Indicator Light
During Eco-friendly acceleration (Eco driv-
ing), Eco Driving Indicator Light will turn on.
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display
Suggests Zone of Eco driving with current
Eco driving ratio based on acceleration.
Zone of Eco driving
Eco driving ratio based on acceleration
If the vehicle exceeds Zone of Eco driving,
the right side of Eco Driving Indicator Zone
Display will blink and Eco Driving Indicator
Light will turn off.
Eco Driving Indicator Light will not operate in
the following conditions:
●The shift lever is in anything other than D.
●The vehicle is set to second start mode.
( → P. 195)
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■When riding in an aircraft
When bringing an electronic key onto an aircraft, make sure you do not press any but-
tons on the electronic key while inside the airc
raft cabin. If you are carrying an electronic
key in your bag etc., ensure that the buttons are not likely to be pressed accidentally.
Pressing a button may cause the electronic key to emit radio waves that could interfere
with the operation of the aircraft.
■Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
●If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the engine is stopped.
(→ P. 539)
●As the electronic key always receives ra dio waves, the battery will become depleted
even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indicate that the elec-
tronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. ( →P. 491)
• The smart access system with push-button start or the wireless remote control does
not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
●To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1 m) of the
following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
•Table lamps
• Induction cookers
■Replacing the battery
→ P. 491
■Certification for the wireless remote control
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii , NATO Germany, Guam, Saipan and Puerto
Rico

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Operation of each component
■Operation signals
Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flas hers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Loc ked: once; Unlocked: twice)
Windows and moon roof: A buzzer sounds to indicate that the windows and moon roof
are operating.
■Security feature
If a door or the glass hatch is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehi-
cle is unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part of the door han-
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■Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door and/or the glass hatch is not fully
closed, a buzzer sounds continuously. Fully close the door and/or the glass hatch to stop
the buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.
■Setting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system. ( →P. 74)
■If the smart access system with push-button start or the wireless remote control does
not operate properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. ( →P. 558)
Replace the battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( →P. 491)
If the door will not lock even when the topside
sensor area is touched, try touching both the
topside and underside sensor areas at the same
time.
CAUTION
■When closing the windows or moon
roof using wireless remote control
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body in a posi-
tion where it could be caught when a wi ndow or moon roof is being operated.
●To prevent inadvertent power windows and moon roof operation, never let a small
child have and use the wireless remote control.
■Jam protection function
●Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection function
intentionally.
●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the
window or moon roof fully closes.

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■When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m) of the
vehicle.
●The smart access system wi th push-button start can be deactivated in advance.
( → P. 594)
■To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get the elec-
tronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from the outside of the
vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the key may not
be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly. (The alarm may go off
accidentally, or the door lock prev ention function may not operate.)
■If the smart access system with push-button start does not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. (→P. 558)
●Starting the engine: →P. 559
■Customization
Settings (e. g. smart access system with push-button start) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 594)
■If the smart access system with push-button start has been deactivated in a customized
setting
●Locking and unlocking the doors:
Use the wireless remote cont rol or mechanical key. (→P. 98, 558)
●Starting the engine and changing engine switch modes: →P. 559
●Stopping the engine: →P. 190