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Maintenance and care
2Slightly loosen the wheel nuts (one
turn).
3 Turn the tire jack portion by
hand until the notch of the jack is in
contact with the jack point.
The jack point guides are located under the rocker panel. They indicate the jack
point positions.
4 Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground.
5 Remove all the wheel nuts and the
tire.
When resting the tire on the ground, place
the tire so that the wheel design faces up to avoid scratching the wheel surface.
1 Remove any dirt or foreign matter
from the wheel contact surface.
TireWheel chock positions
Front left-
hand side
Behind the rear right-hand
side tire
Front right-
hand side
Behind the rear left-hand
side tire
Rear left-
hand side
In front of the front right-
hand side tire
Rear right-
hand side
In front of the front left-hand
side tire
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WARNING
■Replacing a tire
Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immediately after the vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area around the brakes will be extremely hot. Touching these
areas with hands, feet or other body parts while changing a tire, etc. may result in burns.
Installing the tire

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Make sure to push the tab in during
removal or installation.
Front passenger’s side instrument
panel
Left-hand drive vehicles:
Remove the cover, and then remove the
footwell light connector.
Push the tab in and remove the lid.
Make sure to push the tab in during
removal or installation.
Right-hand drive vehicles:
Remove the cover, and then remove the
footwell light connector.
Push the tab in and remove the lid.
Make sure to push the tab in during
removal or installation.

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Blown fuse
Type D
Normal fuse
Blown fuse
■After a fuse is replaced
●When installing the lid, make sure that the tab is installed securely.
●If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been replaced, a bulb may need replacement. ( P.355)
●If the replaced fuse blows again, have the
vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting the wiring harness from damage.
■When replacing light bulbs
Lexus recommends that you use genuine Lexus products designed for this vehicle.
Because certain bulbs are connected to cir- cuits designed to prevent overload, non-genuine parts or parts not designed for this
vehicle may be unusable.
WARNING
■To prevent system breakdowns and vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause damage to
the vehicle, and possibly a fire or injury.
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●Never use a fuse of a higher amperage rating than that indicated, or use any
other object in place of a fuse.
●Always use a genuine Lexus fuse or equivalent.Never replace a fuse with a wire, even
as a temporary fix.
●Do not modify the fuses or fuse boxes.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload
determined and repaired by any autho- rized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer as soon
as possible.

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Maintenance and care
Rear fog light
■Bulbs that need to be replaced by
any authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer
 Headlights
 Front position lights and daytime
running lights
 Front turn signal lights
 Cornering lights
 Side turn signal lights
 Tail lights
 Stop lights
 Rear turn signal lights
 Back-up lights
 High mounted stoplight
 License plate lights
■LED lights
The lights other than the rear fog light each
consist of a number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer to have the light replaced.
■Condensation build-up on the inside of
the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the
inside of the headlight lens does not indi- cate a malfunction. Contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer for more informa- tion in the following situations:
●Large drops of water have built up on the inside of the lens.
●Water has built up inside the headlight.
■When replacing light bulbs
 P.354
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs
by yourself. Before replacing,
check the wattage of the light bulb
to be replaced. As there is a danger
that components may be damaged,
we recommend that replacement is
carried out by any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Bulb location
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■Rear fog light
1 Disconnect the connector.
2 Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
3 Remove the light bulb.
4 Install a new light bulb then install
the bulb base to the light unit by
inserting it and turning the bulb
base clockwise.
5 Reconnect the connector.
After reconnecting the connector, turn on the rear fog light to visually check that
there is no light leaking from the bulb base.
Replacing light bulb
WARNING
■Replacing light bulb
●Turn off the light. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after turning off the light.
The bulb become very hot and may cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. When it is
unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth to avoid getting moisture and oils on the
bulb. Also, if the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.

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Maintenance and care
WARNING
●Fully install light bulb and any parts used to secure it. Failure to do so may result in heat damage, fire, or water
entering the light unit. This may dam- age the light or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
■To prevent damage or fire
●Make sure bulb is fully seated and locked.
●Check the wattage of the bulb before
installing to prev ent heat damage.

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When trouble arises
When trouble arises
7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ................. 360
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency.......................... 360
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed
........................................................ 362
If you think something is wrong
........................................................ 366
Fuel pump shut off system
(LC500) ................................... 367
If a warning light turns on or a
warning buzzer sounds ....... 368
If a warning message is displayed
........................................................ 378
If you have a flat tire.................. 384
If the engine will not start
(LC500) ................................... 385
If the hybrid system will not start
(LC500h) ................................. 386
If you lose your keys ................. 388
If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened ....................................... 388
If the electronic key does not
operate properly .................... 389
If the 12-volt battery is discharged
........................................................ 392
If your vehicle overheats
(LC500) ................................... 400
If your vehicle overheats
(LC500h) ................................. 403
If the vehicle becomes stuck 407

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7-1. Essential information
7-1.Essential information
Press the switch to flash all of the turn
signal lights.
To turn them off, press the switch once
again.
■Emergency flashers
LC500: If the emergency flashers are used
for a long time while the engine is not run- ning, the 12-volt battery may discharge.
LC500h: If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the hybrid system is not operating (while the “READY” indica-
tor is not illuminated), the 12-volt battery may discharge.
1 Steadily step on the brake pedal
with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly
as this will increase the effort required to slow the vehicle.
2 Shift the shift position to N.
If the shift position is shifted to N
3 After slowing down, stop the vehi-
cle in a safe place by the road.
4 Stop the engine <hybrid system>.
If the shift position cannot be shifted
to N
3 Keep depressing the brake pedal
with both feet to reduce vehicle
speed as much as possible.
4 To stop the engine <hybrid system>,
press and hold the engine switch
<power switch> for 2 consecutive
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are used to
warn other drivers when the vehicle
has to be stopped in the road due to
a breakdown, etc.
Operating instructions
If your vehicl e has to be
stopped in an emergency
Only in an emergency, such as if it
becomes impossible to stop the
vehicle in the normal way, stop the
vehicle using the following proce-
dure:
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)
■Charging system warning light*
*: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
■Low engine oil pressure warning light (warning buzzer)*
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights comes on or
flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then goes off, this does not necessar-
ily indicate a malfunction in the system. However, if this continues to occur,
have the vehicle inspected by any auth orized Lexus retailer or Lexus autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Actions to the warning li ghts or warning buzzers
Warning
lightWarning light/Details/Actions
(red)
Indicates that:
 The brake fluid level is low; or
 The brake system is malfunctioning
This light also comes on when the park ing brake is not released. If the light
turns off after the parking brake is fully released the system is operating nor-
mally.
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact any authorized
Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
Warning
lightWarning light/Details/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact any authorized
Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Warning
lightWarning light/Details/Actions
Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact any authorized
Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
*: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
■Malfunction indicator lamp (warning buzzer)
■SRS warning light
■ABS warning light (warning buzzer)
Warning
lightWarning light/Details/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in:
 The electronic engine control system;
 The hybrid system (LC500h);
 The electronic throttle control system;
 The electronic automatic transmission control system (LC500); or
 The electronic hybrid transmission control system (LC500h)
 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
Warning
lightWarning light/Details/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in:
 The SRS airbag system; or
 The seat belt pretensioner system
 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
Warning
lightWarning light/Details/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in:
 The ABS; or
 The brake assist system
 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.