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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior.................. 430
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .................... 433
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements............................... 436
General maintenance ............... 438
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ....................................... 441 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions .................................. 442
Hood ................................................. 445
Positioning a floor jack............... 446
Engine compartment.................. 448
Tires ................................................... 463
Tire inflation pressure................. 473
Wheels ............................................. 477
Air conditioning filter.................. 479
Electronic key battery ................ 482
Checking and replacing fuses ................................................ 484
Headlight aim ............................... 509
Light bulbs ........................................ 512
5-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ................... 520
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................... 521
If you think something is wrong ............................................ 530
Fuel pump shut off system ......... 531
Event data recorder.................... 532
4Maintenance and care
5When trouble arises
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3-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system
Airflow and outlets are automatically adjusted according to the tempera-
ture setting.
Press
to display the air conditioning operation screen.
The illustrations below are for vehicles with navigation system.
The display and button positions will di ffer depending on the type of the sys-
tem.
Automatic mode
Driver’s side
temperature display
Fan speed display
Off Airflow display
Air conditioning operation
screen display button
Passenger’s side
temperature
display
Micro dust and pollen filter
Driver’s side
temperature control
Air conditioning
ON/OFF switch
Outside air or recirculated mode
Windshield defogger Passenger’s side
temperature control
Dual operation switch
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Micro dust and pollen filterPress .
Outside air mode switches to (recirculated air) mode. Pol-
len is removed from the air and the
air flows to the upper part of the
body.
Usually the system will turn off
automatically approximately 3
minutes later.
To stop the operation, press
again.
Adjusting the sensitivity of the ai r intake control in automatic mode
Press until the smog sensor screen appears while the
vehicle is stopped. Touch any switch of “LO” to “HI”
(lower sensitivity ↔ higher sensi-
tivity) on the operating screen.
STEP1
STEP2
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■Micro dust and pollen filter
●In order to prevent the windows from fogging up when the outside air is cold,
the following may occur.
• Outside air mode does not switch to .
• The air conditioning system operates automatically.
• The operation cancels after 1 minute.
●In rainy weather, the windows may fog up. Press .
■When the indicator light on “A/C” flashes
Touch “A/C” and turn off the air conditioning system before turning it on once more.
There may be a problem in the air conditioning system if the indicator light contin-
ues to flash. Turn the air conditioning system off and have it inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
CAUTION
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not use during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The differ-
ence between the temperature of the outside air and that of the windshield can
cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your vision.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12 volt battery discharge
Do not leave the automatic air conditioning system on longer than necessary when
the engine is off.
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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior............ 430
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .............. 433 4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements........................ 436
General maintenance .......... 438
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ................................ 441
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ........................... 442
Hood .......................................... 445
Positioning a floor jack ......... 446
Engine compartment ........... 448
Tires............................................ 463
Tire inflation pressure........... 473
Wheels ....................................... 477
Air conditioning filter ............ 479
Electronic key battery.......... 482
Checking and replacing fuses ........................................ 484
Headlight aim ......................... 509
Light bulbs................................. 512
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CAUTION
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move sud-
denly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death or serious injury,
observe the following precautions.
■When working on the engine compartment
●Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from the moving fan and engine drive belt.
●Be careful not to touch the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right after driv-
ing as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper or rags, in the engine
compartment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the 12 volt battery.
Fuel and 12 volt battery fumes are flammable.
●Be extremely cautious when working on the 12 volt battery. It contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid.
■When working near the electric cooling fan or radiator grille
Be sure the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is OFF.
With the “ENGINE START STOP” switch in IGNITION ON mode, the electric
cooling fan may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the
coolant temperature is high. (→P. 4 5 7 )
■Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc. from getting
in the eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear due to
dirt in the air. Also a backfire could cause a fire in the engine compartment.
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Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must be cleaned or changed regularly to main-
tain air conditioning efficiency.
■ Removal method
Set the air conditioning system to recirculated mode.
The air conditioning filter case cannot be removed with the system in
the outside air mode.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to OFF.
Open the glove box and
remove the partition.
Remove the filter cover.
Press the tabs and remove the
filter case.
STEP1
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STEP3
STEP4
STEP5
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■Cleaning method
If the filter is dirty, clean by blow-
ing compressed air through the
filter from the downward side.
Hold the air gun 2 in. (5 cm)
from the filter and blow for
approximately 2 minutes at 73
psi (500 kPa, 5.1 kgf/cm
2 or
bar).
If it is not available, have the filter
cleaned by your Lexus dealer.
■ Replacement method
Remove the air conditioning fil-
ter from the filter case and
replace it with a new one.
The “↑UP” marks shown on the
filter and the filter case should
be pointing up.
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■Checking interval
Inspect and replace the air conditioning filter according to the maintenance sched-
ule. In dusty areas or areas with heavy traffic flow, early replacement may be
required. (For scheduled maintenance information, refer to the “Warranty and Ser-
vices Guide/Owner’s Manual Supplement/Scheduled Maintenance”.)
■If air flow from the vents decreases dramatically
The filter may be clogged. Check the filter and replace if necessary.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the system
●When using the air conditioning system, make sure that a filter is always installed.
●When cleaning the filter, do not clean the filter with water.
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FuseAmpereCircuit
18VGRS40VGRS
19MAIN30H-LP R LWR and H-LP L LWR
20STARTER30Starting system
21LH J/B-B30FL DOOR, RL DOOR and RAD
NO.3
22VVT40Electronic engine control system
23EPS80EPS
24ALT180
RH J/B-AM, LH J/B-AM, E/G-AM,
RR JB, HEATER, DEFOG, FAN1,
FAN2, ABS2, ABS MOTOR,
ABS MAIN1, and ABS MAIN2
25RH J/B-AM80
AM1, OBD, STOP SW, TI & TE,
PWR OUTLET, FR P/SEAT RH,
STR LOCK, ECU-IG RH, RH-IG,
ACC, CIG, SECURITY,
FR S/HTR RH and AIR SUS
26FA N 380Electric cooling fans
27LH J/B-AM80
S/ROOF, P/SEAT, TV, FL S-HTR,
ECU-IG L, WIP, H-LP LVL, LH-IG,
FUEL OPN, A/C, PANEL, LH-B and
TRK OPN
28ABS230ABS
29DEFFOG50Rear window defogger, noise filter
30CDS40CDS
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