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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ................................399
Hood ................................................ 401
Positioning a floor jack.............402
Engine compartment............... 403
12-volt battery............................... 412
Tires .................................................. 416
Tire inflation pressure...............429
Wheels............................................. 431
Air conditioning filter................433
Electronic key battery ..............435
Checking and replacing
fuses .............................................. 437
Light bulbs ..................................... 442
7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers...................452
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency.................................453
7-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs
to be towed ................................454
If you think something
is wrong .......................................459
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds..........................................460
If a warning message
is displayed................................. 466
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with spare tire) ..... 498
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles without spare
tire) ............................................... 509
If the hybrid system
will not start................................523
If the parking brake
cannot be released.................525
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ............. 527
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged ................................ 530
If your vehicle overheats .........535
If the vehicle becomes
stuck.............................................. 542
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 111
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 126 When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 466
Parking brake switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 232
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 23 2 Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 335Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 462, 472
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231
Headlight switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 237
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/ daytime running lights . . . . . . .P. 237 Front fog lights/rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 250
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 251
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 251 Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 411 Headlight cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252, 254
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 486
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 452
Trunk opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 178
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352
Audio system*
Trunk opener main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 111
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 126 When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 466
Parking brake switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 232
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 23 2 Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 335Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 462, 472
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231
Headlight switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 237
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/ daytime running lights . . . . . . .P. 237 Front fog lights/rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 250
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 251
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 251 Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 411 Headlight cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252, 254
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 486
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 452
Trunk opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 178
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352
Audio system*
Trunk opener main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
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Maintenance and care
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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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■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may op en while the vehicle is in motion and cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.

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Indicates a malfunction in the gasoline engine or that the
shift lever is in N for a long period of time A buzzer also sounds. Release the accelerator pedal and change the shift
position to D, S or R.
Indicates that the driver’s door was opened with the shift position in any position other than PA buzzer also sounds.
 Shift the shift position to P.
Indicates a malfunction in the hybrid system A buzzer also sounds.
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexusauthorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Indicates that hood or one or more of the doors or trunkare not fully closed
The system also indicates which hood or doors or trunk are not fully closed.If the vehicle reaches a speed of 5 km/h (3 mph),
flashes and a buzzer sounds to indicate that
the hood or door(s) or trunk are not yet fully closed.
 Make sure that hood or all doors or trunk are closed.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
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Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range ....................... 296
Function .................................................. 296
Warning message.............................466
Dynamic Rear Steering (DRS)........ 325
Function .................................................. 325
Warning message.............................466
DVD player*
Eco drive mode ........................................ 311
Electric motor (traction motor) ......... 76
Electric Power Steering (EPS)........ 325
Function .................................................. 325
Warning light .........................................461
Warning message.............................466
Electronic key.......................................... 134
Battery-saving function.................... 155
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ............................ 527
Replacing the battery.......................435
Emergency, in case of
If a warning buzzer sounds ......... 460
If a warning light turns on.............. 460
If a warning message is
displayed ............................................466
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged........................................ 530
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ............................ 527
If the hybrid system will not
start ........................................................ 523
If the parking brake cannot
be released........................................525
If you have a flat tire .............498, 509
If you think something
is wrong .............................................. 459
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ..................................................... 542
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ......... 453
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ............................................ 454
If your vehicle overheats................ 535
Emergency brake signal.................... 325
Emergency flashers............................. 452
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit ................................................ 509
Energy monitor ....................................... 126
Engine ....................................................... 548
Accessory mode ................................. 218
Compartment ..................................... 403
Engine switch ........................................ 217
Hood ......................................................... 401
How to start the hybrid
system.................................................... 217
Identification number....................... 548
Ignition switch
(power switch) .................................. 217
Overheating ........................................ 535
Power switch ......................................... 217
Engine compartment cover ............. 405
Engine coolant....................................... 409
Capacity................................................. 552
Checking ............................................... 409
Preparing and checking
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Jack
Positioning the jack ...........................402
Vehicle-equipped jack .......... 499, 511
Jack handle..................................... 499, 511
Jam protection function
Moon roof ............................................... 197
Power trunk lid......................................149
Power window ......................................193
Keyless entry ........................................... 153
Smart entry & start system ............. 153
Wireless remote control ..................134
Keys ............................................................. 134
Battery-saving function.................... 155
Electronic key ........................................134
Engine switch......................................... 217
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ............................ 527
If you lose your keys ................ 136, 137
Key number plate ................................134
Keyless entry ............................... 134, 153
Mechanical key.................................... 135
Power switch ......................................... 217
Replacing the battery.......................435
Warning buzzer ...................................154
Wireless remote control key .........134
Knee airbags.............................................. 43
Language (multi-information
display) .................................................. 562
LDH (Lexus Dynamic Handling
system)................................................... 325
Lever
Auxiliary catch lever........................... 401
Hood lock release lever .................. 401
Shift lever ................................................ 224
Turn signal lever................................... 231
Wiper lever ............................................ 251
Lexus Dynamic Handling system
(LDH) ..................................................... 325
Lexus parking assist monitor*
Lexus parking assist-sensor*
Function*
Warning message ............................ 466
Lexus Safety System+........................... 261
AHS (Adaptive High-beam
System) ................................................. 241
Automatic High Beam ................... 246
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range ................... 296
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ........ 282
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
system) ................................................ 270
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ................... 291
License plate lights .............................. 237
Light switch............................................ 237
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 449
Welcome light illumination
control ................................................... 140
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Multi-information display ...................... 111
Audio system-linked ............................. 111
Drive information .................................. 113
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range.................... 296
G-force...................................................... 114
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ......... 282
Navigation system-linked................... 111
Settings....................................................... 115
Switch settings........................................ 115
Switching the display ...........................112
nanoe  system ..................................... 356
Navigation system*
Odometer................................................. 105
Oil
Differential oil .......................................554
Engine oil .............................................. 550
Opener
Fuel filler door...................................... 257
Hood ......................................................... 401
Trunk ..........................................................146
Outer foot lights
Location..................................................366
Replacing light bulbs........................ 445
Wattage................................................. 558
Outside rear view mirrors ................. 190
Adjusting and folding ........................190
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ............. 314
Linked mirror function
when reversing ...................................191
Mirror position memory .................. 178
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers ......................................... 352
Outside temperature display ........... 105
Overheating ........................................... 535
Paddle shift switches ........................... 226
Parking assist sensors*
Parking brake......................................... 232
If the parking brake cannot
be released ....................................... 525
Operation ..............................................232
Parking brake engaged
warning buzzer............................... 466
Parking brake engaged
warning message .......................... 466
PCS
(Pre-Crash Safety system)............ 270
Function.................................................. 270
Warning light......................................... 461
Warning message ............................ 466
Personal lights........................................ 367
Pollen removal mode.......................... 352
Power control unit .................................. 80
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverTrunk openerFuel filler door
P. 401 P. 146 P. 259
Hood lock release leverTire inflation pressure
P. 401P. 555
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 66 L (17.4 gal., 14.5 Imp.gal.)
Fuel type
EU area: Unleaded gasoline conforming to European standard EN228 onlyExcept EU area: Unleaded gasoline only
P. 549
Cold tire inflation pressure P. 555
Engine oil capacity (Drain and refill —
reference)
P. 550
Engine oil type
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
Oil grade:
0W-20, 5W-30 and 10W-30: API grade SL “Energy-Conserving”, SM “Energy-Con-serving” or SN “Resource-Conserving”; or ILSAC multi-
grade engine oil 15W-40:API grade SL, SM or SN multigrade engine oil
P. 550