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Hood
Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Pull up the auxiliary catch lever
and lift the hood.
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
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CAUTION
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehicle is in motion and
cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.
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Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near the
low level mark, add engine oil of
the same type as that already in
the engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before
adding oil.Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be consumed while driving. In the following situa-
tions, oil consumption may increase, and engine oil may need to be refilled in
between oil maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for example directly after purchasing the vehicle or after
replacing the engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine speeds or with a heavy load, when towing, or when
driving while accelerating or decelerating frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for a long time, or when driving frequently through
heavy traffic
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Engine oil selection →P. 635, 640
Oil quantity (Low → Full) 1.5 L (1.6 qt., 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Items Clean funnel
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■Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Therefore, observe the following before recharging:
●If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect the
ground cable.
●Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and discon-
necting the charger cables to the battery.
■After recharging/reconnecting the battery
The engine may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize the system.Shift the shift lever to P.
Open and close any of the doors.
Restart the engine.
●Unlocking the doors using the smart entry & start system may not be possible
immediately after reconnecting the battery. If this happens, use the wireless remote
control or the mechanical key to lock/unlock the doors.
●Start the engine with the engine switch in ACCESSORY mode. The engine may
not start with the engine switch turned off. However, the engine will operate nor-
mally from the second attempt.
●The engine switch mode is recorded by the vehicle. If the battery is reconnected,
the vehicle will return the engine switch mode to the status it was in before the bat-
tery was disconnected. Make sure to turn off the engine before disconnect the bat-
tery. Take extra care when connecting the battery if the engine switch mode prior
to discharge is unknown.
If the engine will not start even after multiple attempts at both methods, contact any
authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
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■Low profile tires (except 225/50R17 tires)
Generally, low profile tires will wear more rapidly and tire grip performance will be
reduced on snowy and/or icy roads when compared to standard tires. Be sure to use
snow tires or tire chains on snowy and/or icy roads and drive carefully at a speed
appropriate for road and weather conditions. (→P. 3 5 6 )
■If the tread on snow tires wears down below 4 mm (0.16 in.)
The effectiveness of the tires as snow tires is lost.
■Situations in which the tire pressure warning system may not operate properly
(vehicles with the tire pressure warning system)
●In the following cases, the tire pressure warning system may not operate properly.
• If non-genuine Lexus wheels are used.
• A tire has been replaced with a tire that is not an OE (Original Equipment) tire.
• A tire has been replaced with a tire that is not of the specified size.
• Tire chains etc. are equipped.
• Lock nuts are equipped.
• An auxiliary-supported run-flat tire is equipped.
• If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed.
• If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehicle, particularly around the wheels or
wheel housings.
• If the tire inflation pressure is extremely higher than the specified level.
• If the spare tire is in a location subject to poor radio wave signal reception.
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• If a large metallic object which can interfere with signal reception is put in the trunk.
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: Vehicles with a full-size spare tire only
●Performance may be affected in the following situations.
• Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large display, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise
• When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wire- less communication device
Vehicles with the tire inflation pressure display function: If tire position information
is not correctly displayed due to the radio wave conditions, the display may be cor-
rected by driving and changing the radio wave conditions.
●When the vehicle is parked, the time taken for the warning to start or go off could
be extended.
●When tire inflation pressure declines rapidly for example when a tire has burst, the
warning may not function.
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■Engine compartment (type A fuse box)
XLeft-hand drive vehicles
Fuse layout and amperage ratings
FuseAmpereCircuit
1LH J/B-B40Left-hand junction block
2VG RS40No circuit
3RH J/B-B40Right-hand junction block
4P/ I - B N O. 280F/PMP, EFI MAIN, A/F HTR, EDU, IG2
MAIN
5ALT150RH J/B ALT, P/I ALT, LH J/B ALT, LUG J/B
ALT
6P/ I A LT100RR DEF, TAIL, FR FOG, DEICER, PANEL,
RR S/SHADE
7RH J/B ALT80Right-hand junction block
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8MPX-B10
Smart entry & start system, CAN gateway
ECU, electric tilt and telescopic steering col-
umn, power seats, head-up display, front
right-hand door ECU, gauges and meters,
steering sensor, yaw rate and G sensor, over-
head module, RR CTRL SW, clock, front left-
hand door ECU, power trunk lid, body ECU
9DOME7. 5
Personal lights, ornament lights, trunk light,
footwell lights, door courtesy lights, vanity
lights, rear door inside handle illuminations,
power trunk lid
10EPS80EPS
11ARS80No circuit
12HTR50Air conditioning system
13ABS NO.140VDIM
14LUG J/B ALT50Luggage compartment junction block
15PTC NO.150PTC heater
16PTC NO.250PTC heater
17ABS NO.250VDIM
18ST30Starting system
19H-LP LO30Headlights, H-LP RLY
20D/C C UT30DOME, MPX-B
21DCM7. 5DCM
22ECU-B7. 5Smart entry & start system
23ALT-S7. 5Charging system
FuseAmpereCircuit
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24ETCS10Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
25HORN10Horn
26R/B-B20EPS-B, TV
27P/ I - B N O.150Headlights, daytime running lights, EBS
28EPB30Pa r k in g b ra ke
29LUG J/B-B40Luggage compartment junction block
30FAN NO.180Electric cooling fans
31LH J/B ALT60Left-hand junction block
32H-LP CLN30Headlight cleaner
33FAN NO.240Electric cooling fans
34A/C COMP7. 5Air conditioning system
35FILTER10Condenser
FuseAmpereCircuit
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XRight-hand drive vehicles
FuseAmpereCircuit
1RH J/B ALT80Right-hand junction block
2P/ I A LT100RR DEF, TAIL, FR FOG, DEICER, PANEL,
RR S/SHADE
3ALT150RH J/B ALT, P/I ALT, alternator, LH J/B ALT,
luggage compartment junction block
4P/ I - B N O. 280F/PMP, EFI MAIN, A/F HTR, EDU, IG2
MAIN
5RH J/B-B40Right-hand junction block
6VG RS40No circuit
7LH J/B-B40Left-hand junction block
8PTC NO.250PTC heater
9PTC NO.150PTC heater
10LUG J/B ALT50Luggage compartment junction block
11ABS NO.140VDIM
12HTR50Air conditioning system
13ARS80No circuit
14EPS80EPS
15DOME7. 5
Personal lights, ornament lights, trunk light,
footwell lights, door courtesy lights, vanity
lights, rear door inside handle illuminations,
power trunk lid
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16MPX-B10
Smart entry & start system, CAN gateway
ECU, electric tilt and telescopic steering col-
umn, power seats, head-up display, front
right-hand door ECU, gauges and meters,
steering sensor, yaw rate and G sensor, over-
head module, RR CTRL SW, clock, front left-
hand door ECU, power trunk lid, body ECU
17FILTER10Condenser
18A/C COMP7. 5Air conditioning system
19H-LP CLN30Headlight cleaner
20FAN NO.240Electric cooling fans
21LH J/B ALT60Left-hand junction block
22FAN NO.180Electric cooling fans
23P/ I - B N O.150H-LP HI RH, H-LP HI LH, DRL, emergency
brake signal
24EPB30Pa r k in g b ra ke
25LUG J/B-B40Luggage compartment junction block
26R/B-B20EPS-B, TV
27HORN10Horn
28ETCS10Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
29ALT-S7. 5Charging system
30ECU-B7. 5Smart entry & start system
31DCM7. 5DCM
32D/C C UT30DOME, MPX-B
33ABS NO.250VDIM
34ST30Starting system
35H-LP LO30Headlights, H-LP RLY
FuseAmpereCircuit
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■Left side instrument panel
XLeft-hand drive vehicles
FuseAmpereCircuit
1STOP7. 5Stop lights, high mounted stoplight
2P/ W- B5Power window master switch
3P/ S E AT 1 F/ L30Po w e r s e a t s
4D/L NO.125Power door lock system
5NV-IR10No circuit
6FL S/HTR10Seat heaters/ventilators
7WIPER30Windshield wipers
8WIPER-IG5Windshield wipers
9LH-IG10
Seat belts, body ECU, AFS, overhead mod-
ule, raindrop sensor, inside rear view mirror,
lane camera sensor (LKA), head-up display,
shift lock system, Lexus parking assist-sensor,
front left-hand door ECU, driver monitor sys-
tem, Remote Touch screen, electric tilt and
telescopic steering column, power seats,
moon roof, Lexus parking assist-sensor
switch, Blind Spot Monitor buzzer
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