charging LEXUS RX350 2011 Owners Manual

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List of Warning/Indicator Lights
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light
(Canada)
Stop the vehicle immediately.
Charging system warning light
Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
(U.S.A.)Malfunction
indicator lamp
Electric power steering
system warning light
(Canada)Pre-collision system
warning light*1
SRS warning light
(Flashing and then continu-ously on)
Tire pressure warning light
(U.S.A.)
“ABS” warning light
(Canada)
Follow the correction procedures.
Open door warning light
(On the center panel)
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
Low fuel level warning light
(Illuminate no flashing)
Tire pressure warning light*2
(On the instru-ment panel)
Driver’s seat belt
reminder light
Master warning light
For further information, refer to the Owner's Manual.

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1-6. Theft deterrent system
nSystem maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
nItems to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of the
following:
lNobody is in the vehicle.
lThe windows and moon roof are closed before the alarm is set.
lNo valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
nTr i g g e r i n g o f t h e a l a r m
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
nAlarm-operated door lock
lWhen the alarm is operating, the doors are locked automatically to prevent
intruders.
lDo not leave the key inside the vehicle when the alarm is operating, and make
sure the key is not inside the vehicle when recharging or replacing the battery.
lA person inside the vehicle opens a door
or the hood.
lThe battery is recharged or replaced when
the vehicle is locked.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Battery
Check the battery as follows.
nBattery exterior
Make sure that the battery terminals are not corroded and that there
are no loose connections, cracks, or loose clamps.
Terminals
Hold-down clamp
nBefore recharging
When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Therefore, observe the following before recharging:
lIf recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect the
ground cable.
lMake sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and discon-
necting the charger cables to the battery.
nAfter recharging/reconnecting the battery
In some cases, the engine may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize the
system.
Shift the shift lever to P, and turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.
Open and close any of the doors.
Start the engine. (If the engine does not start first time, repeat the proce-
dure.)
If the engine will not start even after multiple attempts at the above method, contact
your Lexus dealer.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
NOTICE
nWhen recharging the battery
Never recharge the battery while the engine is running. Also, be sure all accesso-
ries are turned off.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
23ETCS10 A
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem
24RAD NO. 110 AAudio system
25AM27. 5 AStarting system
26ECU-B NO. 27. 5 A
Air conditioning system, front passen-
ger occupant classification system,
starter system
27MAYDAY/TEL7. 5 AMayday system
28IMMOBI7. 5 A
29ALT-S7. 5 ACharging system
30IGN10 A
Starter system, multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
31DOME10 A
Vanity mirror lights, luggage compart-
ment lights, interior lights, personal
lights
32ECU-B NO. 17. 5 A
Interior lights, personal lights, tilt and
telescopic steering, multiplex commu-
nication system, meters and gauges,
power window, driving position mem-
ory system, power seats, power back
door, head-up display, starter system,
air conditioning system, power door
lock system
33EFI NO. 110 A
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem
34WIP-S7. 5 AWindshield wipers and washer
FuseAmpereCircuit

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6-1. Specifications
Electrical system
Automatic transaxle
*:The fluid capacity is a reference quantity. If replacement is necessary, contact
your Lexus dealer.
Battery
Open voltage* at
68°F (20°C):
12.6 ⎯ 12.8 V Fully charged
12.2 ⎯ 12.4 V Half charged
11.8 ⎯ 12.0 V Discharged
(*: Voltage checked 20 minutes after the engine and
all the lights are turned off)
Charging rates5 A max.
Fluid capacity*2WD6.8 qt. (6.5 L, 5.7 Imp. qt.)
AW D7.0 qt. (6.7 L, 5.9 Imp. qt.)
Fluid typeToyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
nAutomatic transmission fluid type
Using automatic transmission fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF WS” may
cause deterioration in shift quality, locking up of your transmission accompanied by
vibration, and ultimately damage the automatic transmission of your vehicle.

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Alphabetical index
Vanity lights
Vanity lights .......................................... 409
Wattage .................................................605
Vanity mirrors........................................ 409
VDIM .......................................................... 231
Vehicle dynamics integrated
management......................................... 231
Vehicle identification number ........ 595
Vehicle stability control ....................... 231
VSC ............................................................. 231
Warning buzzers
Brake system ....................................... 535
Open door .......................................... 537
Seat belt reminder ............................ 537
Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system .................. 536
Brake assist system .......................... 536
Brake system ....................................... 535
Charging system ............................... 535
Electric power steering .................. 536
Electronic engine control
system.................................................. 536
Low fuel level....................................... 537
Low tire pressure .............................. 537
Malfunction indicator lamp .......... 536
Master warning light ........................ 537
Open door ........................................... 537
Pre-collision system ......................... 536
Pretensioners ...................................... 536
Seat belt reminder light .................. 537
Slip indicator ........................................ 536
SRS airbags .......................................... 536
Tire pressure........................................ 537
Warning messages
Adaptive front lighting system.....547
Automatic transmission fluid ........547
Anti-lock brake system ................... 547
AWD system ................546, 547, 551
Brake lamp system............................ 547
Brake system....................................... 545
Dynamic radar cruise
control system....................... 547, 551
Electric power steering................... 547
Engine oil maintenance ................... 551
Engine oil pressure .......................... 546
Engine overheat .................................. 551
Headlight leveling .............................. 547
Hood ......................................................... 551
Intuitive parking assist ........... 551, 547
Low fuel ................................................... 551
Moon roof .............................................. 551
Open door ............................................. 551
Parking brake ....................................... 551
Pre-collision system............... 547, 551
Smart access system with
push-button start ........................... 556
SRS airbags........................................... 547
Steering lock......................................... 547
Washer fluid .......................................... 551
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What to do if...
nWarning lights
oror
P. 5 3 5P. 5 3 6
P. 5 3 7
or
P. 5 3 6P. 5 3 7
P. 5 3 7P. 5 3 7
P. 5 3 6P. 5 3 6
P. 5 3 7P. 5 3 6
P. 5 3 5P. 5 3 7
P. 5 3 6
Brake system warning lightMalfunction indicator lamp
ABS warning light
Driver’s seat belt reminder
light
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Low fuel level warning lightMaster warning light
SRS warning lightElectric power steering system warning light

Open door warning light
Pre-collision systemwarning light
Charging system warning lightTire pressure warning light
Slip indicator