Hood Lexus GS350 2015 User Guide

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3876-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Ve h i c l e e x t e r i o r
ItemsCheck points
Doors/trunk• Do the doors/trunk operatesmoothly?
Engine hood• Does the engine hood lock systemwork properly?
Fluid leaks
• There should not be any signs of fluidleakage after the vehicle has been
parked.
Ti r e s
• Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged orexcessively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated accord- ing to the maintenance schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Windshield wipers
• The wiper blades should not show any signs of cracking, splitting, wear,
contamination or deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield without streaking or skip-
ping.
CAUTION
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before performing
maintenance checks.
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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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4857-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected
problem, check that the warning message goes off.
Follow the correction procedures.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates that one or
more of the doors is not
fully closed The system also indi-
cates which doors are
not fully closed.
If the vehicle reaches a
speed of 3 mph (5
km/h), flashes
and a buzzer sounds
to indicate that the
door(s) are not yet
fully closed.
Make sure that all the
doors are closed.
Indicates that the hood is
not fully closedIf the vehicle reaches a
speed of 3 mph (5
km/h), flashes
and a buzzer sounds
to indicate that the
hood is not yet fully
closed.
Close the hood.
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When trouble arises
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle battery is discharged
If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle with a
12-volt battery, you can jump start your vehicle by following the steps
below. Open the hood ( →P. 392)
Connect the jumper cables according to the following procedure:
Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to the positive (+) battery
terminal on your vehicle.
Connect the clamp on the other end of the positive cable to the pos-
itive (+) battery terminal on the second vehicle.
Connect a negative cable clamp to the negative (-) battery terminal
on the second vehicle.
Connect the clamp at the other end of the negative cable to a solid,
stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the battery and any
moving parts, as shown in the illustration.
The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the vehi-
cle’s battery is discharged.
You can also call your Lexus dealer or a qualified repair shop.
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Ty p e A
Ty p e B
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When trouble arises
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle overheats
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning system,
and then stop the engine.
If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
After the engine has cooled down sufficiently, inspect the hoses and
radiator core (radiator) for any leaks. Radiator
Cooling fans
If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact your Lexus
dealer.
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
●The needle of the engine coolant temperature gauge ( →P. 81) enters
the red zone or a loss of engine power is experienced. (For example,
the vehicle speed does not increase.)
●Steam is coming from under the hood.
Correction procedures
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5297-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
CAUTION
■When inspecting under the hood of your vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury such as burns.
●If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until the
steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot.
●Keep hands and clothing (especially a tie, a scarf or a muffler) away from the fans
and belts. Failure to do so may cause the hands or clothing to be caught, resulting
in serious injury.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Add coolant slowly after the engine has cooled down sufficiently. Adding cool
coolant to a hot engine too quickly can cause damage to the engine.
■To prevent damage to the cooling system
Observe the following precautions:
●Avoid contaminating the coolant with foreign matter (such as sand or dust etc.).
●Do not use any coolant additives.
●Do not loosen the coolant inlet cap or the
coolant reservoir cap while the engine and
radiator are hot.
High temperature steam or coolant could
spray out.
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598Alphabetical index
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Emergency, in case ofIf a warning buzzer
sounds................................................. 468
If a warning light turns on.............. 468
If a warning message is displayed ........................................478
If the electronic key does not operate properly ....... 520
If the engine will not start................. 515
If the parking brake cannot be released......................... 518
If the shift lever
cannot be shifted from P ............. 517
If the vehicle battery is
discharged .........................................523
If you have a flat tire ......................... 502
If you think something is wrong.............................................. 466
If your vehicle becomes stuck ..................................................... 530
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ......... 459
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...................................... 460
If your vehicle overheats ................ 527
Emergency flashers ............................. 458
Engine Accessory mode................................. 178
Compartment ..................................... 395
Engine switch ......................................... 177
Hood ........................................................392
How to start the engine .................... 177
Identification number ...................... 535
If the engine will not start................. 515
Ignition switch (engine switch) .................................. 177
Overheating ......................................... 527 Engine compartment cover............. 396
Engine coolant ...................................... 400
Capacity .................................................538
Checking .............................................. 400
Preparing and checking before winter .................................... 283
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......................................................... 81
Engine immobilizer system ..................70
Engine oil ..................................................397 Capacity .................................................536
Checking ............................................... 397
Oil level warning message ........... 487
Oil pressure warning message........................... 479
Preparing and checking
before winter .................................... 283
Engine oil maintenance data ........... 382
Engine switch........................................... 177
Enhanced VSC ..................................... 248
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ..............249
Function .................................................. 249
Warning light ....................................... 469
Warning message............................. 483
Event data recorder (EDR)................... 10
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Hands-free system (for cellular phone)
*
HD Radio® system*
Head restraints ........................................142
Headlights .................................................196 Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) .................................... 198
Discharge headlights precautions....................................... 455
Headlight leveling warning message ...........................482
Light switch ............................................ 196
Replacing light bulbs ........................453
Wattage ..................................................543
Headlights aim........................... 440, 584
Head-up display....................................... 92
Heaters
Air conditioning system ..................299
Heated steering wheel ....................345
Seat heaters .......................................... 347
Outside rear view mirrors ............. 324
Hill-start assist control ........................ 256
Horn ............................................................ 195
Hood .......................................................... 392 Open ........................................................ 392
Warning message ............................ 485
Hooks
Cargo hooks ........................................ 337
Coat hooks .......................................... 356
Retaining hooks (floor mat) ............. 26
Luggage hook ..................................... 337
Utility hook ........................................... 358 I/M test ..................................................... 388
Identification........................................... 535
Engine .....................................................535
Vehicle ....................................................535
Ignition switch (engine switch) ......... 177
Illuminated entry system ................... 329
Immobilizer system .................................70
Indicators ..................................................... 79
Initialization
Maintenance ..................................... 382
Moon roof ............................................... 157
Power windows....................................152
Tire pressure
warning system .................................410
Initiators (tire pressure
warning system) .................................. 416
Inside door handle lights .................... 327
Inside rear view mirror......................... 146
Instrument panel light control ............ 82
Interior lights ........................................... 327
Intuitive parking assist
*
Function*
Warning message.................. 481, 488
Jack Positioning a floor jack.................... 393
Vehicle-equipped jack ...................503
Jack handle .................................................503
Jam protection function Moon roof ...............................................156
Power trunk opener and closer ............................................ 129
Power windows....................................152
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Keyless entry ............................................107Smart access system with push-button start ................... 107
Wireless remote control ................. 120
Keys............................................................. 104
Battery-saving function ...................... 113
Electronic key ....................................... 104
Engine switch ......................................... 177
If the electronic key does not operate properly ....... 520
Key number plate ............................... 104
Keyless entry ...............................107, 120
Mechanical key .................................... 104
Replacing the battery .......................425
Warning buzzer ...................................... 111
Wireless remote control key ........ 120
Knee airbags ............................................. 36
Language (multi-information display) ............... 88
LATCH anchors ...................................... 60
LDH (Lexus Dynamic Handling system) .............................. 249
Lever
Auxiliary catch lever .........................392
Hood lock release lever .................392
Internal trunk release lever ............. 130
Shift lever ................................................. 184
Turn signal lever .................................. 190
Wiper lever ...........................................202
Lexus Dynamic Handling system (LDH)...................................... 249 Lexus Enform
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Lexus Enform Safety Connect ....... 366
Lexus night view .................................... 277
Lexus parking assist monitor
*
License plate lights ................................ 196
Light switch.............................................196
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 453
Welcome light
illumination control..........................107
Lights
Fog light switch .....................................201
Headlight switch ..................................196
Illuminated entry system................. 329
Interior light........................................... 328
Interior lights list...................................327
Personal lights ..................................... 328
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 445
Trunk light................................................128
Turn signal lever .................................. 190
Vanity lights ..........................................340
Wattage ................................................. 543
Welcome light illumination control....................................................107
Light bulbs
Replacing ............................................... 445
Wattage ................................................. 543
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ............ 233 Operation.............................................. 235
Warning messages ................... 481, 489, 490
Lock steering column.......................... 180
Low profile tire ........................................ 413
Luggage hook ........................................337
Luggage security system .................... 128
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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602Alphabetical index
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Main display............................................ 296
MaintenanceDo-it-yourself maintenance......... 389
General maintenance .................... 384
Maintenance data ..............................534
Maintenance requirements............ 381
Malfunction indicator lamp .............. 469
Master warning light ............................. 471
Meter ..............................................................81
Head-up display.................................... 92
Indicators................................................... 79
Instrument panel light control .........82
Meters.......................................................... 81
Multi-information display ..................84
Warning lights ........................................ 77
Micro dust and pollen filter ................313
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ..................... 146
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................................... 324
Outside rear view mirrors .............. 148
Vanity mirrors ..................................... 340
Moon roof................................................. 155
Door lock linked moon roof operation ..................... 156
Jam protection function ................... 156
Operation ............................................... 155
Warning message ............................ 486
MP3 disc
*
Multi-information display..................... 84 Dynamic radar crui se control .......218
Lane-Keeping Assist ........................237
Language.................................................. 88
Switching the display .......................... 85
Trip information .....................................85
Warning message............................. 478
Navigation system
*
Noise from under vehicle ........................8
Odometer .................................................... 81
Oil Engine oil ............................................... 536
Front differential oil ...........................540
Rear differential oil ............................540
Opener Hood........................................................ 392
Trunk .......................................................... 127
Outer foot lights
Outer foot lights ..................................327
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 453
Wattage ................................................. 543
Outside rear view mirrors..................148
Adjusting and folding ........................148
Blind spot monitor ............................ 267
Linked mirror function when reversing..................................149
Mirror position memory ..................136
Outside rear view mirror defoggers............................ 324
Outside temperature display ............. 85
Overheating, Engine ...........................527
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