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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenanceDo-it-yourself service precautions ................................. 415
Hood .................................................417
Positioning a floor jack .............. 418
Engine compartment................. 419
12-volt battery..............................428
Tires ..................................................432
Tire inflation pressure................ 445
Wheels............................................ 447
Air conditioning filter................ 449
Electronic key battery ............... 451
Checking and replacing fuses ..............................................453
Light bulbs .....................................458
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers...................468
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................. 469 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................ 470
If you think something is wrong ....................................... 475
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds...........................................476
If a warning message is displayed.................................482
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with spare tire)........................... 517
If you have a flat tire (vehicles without spare tire) ...................528
If the hybrid system will not start................................543
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............................545
If the parking brake cannot be released .................546
If the electronic key does not operate properly .................... 548
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .................................. 551
If your vehicle overheats .........556
If the vehicle becomes stuck..............................................563
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6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior.................406
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior................... 410
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements...............................413
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions................................. 415
Hood ................................................. 417
Positioning a floor jack .............. 418
Engine compartment ................ 419
12-volt battery ............................. 428
Tires.................................................. 432
Tire inflation pressure ............... 445
Wheels ............................................447
Air conditioning filter ............... 449
Electronic key battery ................451
Checking and replacing fuses.............................................. 453
Light bulbs..................................... 458

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Tire inflation pressure
■Effects of incorrect tire inflation pressure
Driving with incorrect tire inflation pressure may result in the following:
●Reduced fuel economy
●Reduced driving comfort and poor handling
●Reduced tire life due to wear
●Reduced safety
●Damage to the drive train
If a tire needs frequent inflating, have it checked by any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
■Instructions for checking tire inflation pressure
When checking tire inflation pressure, observe the following:
●Check only when the tires are cold.
If your vehicle has been parked for at least 3 hours or has not been driven for more than
1.5 km or 1 mile, you will get an accurate cold tire inflation pressure reading.
●Always use a tire pressure gauge.
It is difficult to judge if a tire is prop erly inflated based only on its appearance.
●It is normal for the tire inflation pressure to be higher after driving as heat is generated
in the tire. Do not reduce tire inflation pressure after driving.
●Passengers and luggage weight should be pl aced so that the vehicle is balanced.
Make sure to maintain proper tire inflation pressure. Tire inflation pressure
should be checked at least once per month. However, Lexus recommends
that tire inflation pressure be checked once every two weeks. ( →P. 5 7 5 )
WA R N I N G
■Proper inflation is critical to save tire performance
Keep your tires properly inflated.
If the tires are not properly inflated, the following conditions may occur which could
lead to an accident resulting in death or serious injury:
●Excessive wear
●Uneven wear
●Poor handling
●Possibility of blowouts resulting from overheated tires
●Air leaking from between tire and wheel
●Wheel deformation and/or tire damage
●Greater possibility of tire damage while driving (due to road hazards, expansion
joints, sharp edges in the road, etc.)

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Tire inflation pressure ......................... 445Maintenance data..............................575
Tire inflation pressure display function ................................................ 433
Warning light ....................................... 479
Warning message.............................482
Tire pressure warning system ......... 433 Function .................................................. 433
Initializing................................................ 434
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters................ 434
Registering ID codes .......................435
Warning light ....................................... 479
Warning message.............................482
Tires ............................................................ 432 Chains .....................................................355
Checking ............................................... 432
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit ..............................................528
If you have a flat tire ............... 517, 528
Inflation pressure................................575
Replacing .................................................517
Rotating tires ........................................ 433
Size............................................................ 575
Snow tires .............................................. 357
Spare tire..................................................517
Tire inflation pressure display function ................................................ 433
Tire pressure warning system ..... 433
Warning light ....................................... 479
Warning message.............................482 Tools.................................................518, 529
Top strap ..................................................... 70
Towing ...................................................... 470
Emergency towing ........................... 470
Towing capacity................................. 566
Towing eyelet .......................................472
Trailer towing ........................... 209, 210
Traction battery (hybrid battery) .......79
Traction Control (TRC) ..................... 344
Traction motor (electric motor) .........75
Trailer towing ............................... 209, 210
Transmission........................................... 224
Driving mode select switch.......... 330
Hybrid transmission .......................... 224
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................... 545
Paddle shift switches.........................226
S mode .................................................... 227
TRC (Traction Control) ..................... 344 Function.................................................. 344
TRC OFF switch ............................... 346
Trip information...................................... 104
Trip meters ............................................... 104
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.