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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
14RR DOOR LH20 APo w e r  w i n d o w s
15FR DOOR LH20 APower windows, outside rear view 
mirror
16SECURITY7. 5  ASmart access system with push-button 
start
17H-LP LVL7. 5  AAutomatic headlight leveling system
18LH-IG10 A
Charging system, headlight cleaner, 
rear window defogger, electric cool-
ing fans, emergency flashers, turn sig-
nal lights, back-up lights, stop lights, 
mirror heaters, rear sun shade, seat 
belts, intuitive parking assist, cruise 
control, air conditioning system, PTC 
heater, manual transmission, wind-
shield wiper de-icer
19FR WIP30 AWindshield wipers
FuseAmpereCircuit 
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When trouble arises5
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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers............... 450
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................................  451
If you think something is  wrong ......................................  457
Fuel pump shut off  system ..................................... 458
Event data recorder ..............  459 5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns  on or a warning buzzer 
sounds... ................................... 461
If a warning message is  displayed................................  470
If you have a flat tire................  481
If the engine will not start ....  490
If the shift lever cannot be  shifted from P .......................  492
If you lose your keys ..............  493
If the electronic key does  not operate properly..........  494
If the vehicle battery is  discharged ............................  498
If your vehicle overheats ......  501
If the vehicle becomes  stuck........................................  504
If your vehicle has to  be stopped in an 
emergency ............................  506 
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5-1. Essential information
■Emergency towing procedureRelease the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Put the “ENGINE START STOP” switch in ACCESSORY mode or IGNI-
TION ON mode.
CAUTION
■Caution while towing
●Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which place excessive stress on
the emergency towing eyelets and the cables or chains. Always use caution for
the surroundings and other vehicles while towing.
●If the engine is not running, the power assi st for the brakes and steering will not
function, making steering and braking more difficult.
NOTICE
■To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission 
(vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Never tow this vehicle from the front with the rear wheels on the ground.
This may cause serious dama ge to the transmission.
■When towing a vehicle without using a towing dolly 
(vehicles with a manual transmission)
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch must not be OFF.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3 
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5-1. Essential information
Using a flat bed truckIf your Lexus is transported by a
flat bed truck, it should be tied
down at the locations shown in the
illustration.
If you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45 .
Do not overly tighten the tie downs
or the vehicle may be damaged.
NOTICE
■To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission 
(vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Never tow this vehicle from the front with the rear wheels on the ground.
■To prevent damaging the vehicle
●Do not tow the vehicle from the rear with the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
OFF. 
The steering lock mechanism is not st rong enough to hold the front wheels
straight.
●When raising the vehicle from the rear, ensure adequate ground clearance for
towing at the opposite end of the raised  vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the
vehicle could be damaged while being towed from the rear. 
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5-1. Essential information
Fuel pump shut off system
NOTICE
■Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked on to the ground, the fuel system has been damaged
and is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage  when the engine stalls or an airbag
inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops supplying fuel to
the engine.
Follow the procedure below to rest art the engine after the system is
activated.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to the ACCESSORY
mode or OFF.
Restart the engine.
STEP1
STEP2 
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■If the tire pressure warning system is inoperative
The tire pressure warning system will be disabled in the following conditions:
(When the condition becomes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If tires not equipped with tire pressure warning valves and transmitters are used
●If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters is not regis-
tered in the tire pressure warning computer
●If a different set of tires has been selected using the satellite switch
●If the tire inflation pressure is 73 psi (500 kPa, 5.1 kgf/cm2 or bar) or higher
The tire pressure warning system may be disabled in the following conditions:
(When the condition becomes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If electronic devices or facilities using similar radio wave frequencies are nearby
●If a radio set at similar frequencies is in use in the vehicle
●If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehicle, in particular around the wheels or
wheel housings
●If non-genuine Lexus wheels are used  (Even if you use Lexus wheels, the tire
pressure warning system may not work properly with some types of tires.)
●If tire chains are used
■If the tire pressure warning light comes  on after blinking for 1 minute frequently
If the tire pressure warning light comes on after blinking for 1 minute frequently
when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode, have
it checked by your Lexus dealer.
■Customization that can be configured at Lexus dealer
The vehicle speed linked seat belt  reminder buzzer can be disabled. 
(Customizable features  P.  5 4 0 ) 
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold
and inflated to the inflation pressure re commended by the vehicle manufacturer on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressu re label (tire and load information label).
(If your vehicle has tires of  a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label [tire and load information label], you should
determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicl e has been equipped with a tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS-tire pressure warning system) that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light) when one or more of your tires is sig-
nificantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale (tire pres-
sure warning light) illuminates, you should  stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation
also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's handling
and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS (tire pressure  warning system) is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driv er's responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of
the TPMS low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light).
Your vehicle has also been equipped with  a TPMS (tire pressure warning system)
malfunction indicator to indicate when th e system is not operating properly. The
TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunction indicator is combined with the
low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light). When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain
continuously illuminated. This sequence  will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists . When the malfunction indicator is illumi-
nated, the system may not be able to detect  or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunctions may occur for a variety of rea-
sons, including the installation of replacem ent or alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS (tire pres sure warning system) from functioning
properly. Always check the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunction tell-
tale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS (tire pressure warning
system) to continue to function properly. 
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Indicates that the trunk is 
not fully closed. flashes and a 
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that trunk is not fully 
closed (with the vehicle 
having reached a speed 
of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
Close the trunk.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the moon 
roof is not fully closed 
(with the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch 
OFF and the driver’s 
door opened).
Close the moon roof.
Indicates that the parking 
brake is still engaged. 
 flashes and a 
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the parking 
brake is still engaged 
(with the vehicle having 
reached a speed of 3 
mph [5 km/h]).
Release the parking 
brake.
Indicates that the washer 
fluid level is low.Add washer fluid.
Wa r n i n g  m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure 
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Follow the correction procedures.After taking the specified steps to co rrect the suspected problem, check
that the warning light turns off.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWa r n i n g  m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection 
procedure
Once
(Comes on for 10 seconds.)
(Flashing)
Indicates that an 
attempt was made 
to start the engine 
without the elec-
tronic key being 
present, or the 
electronic key was 
not functioning 
normally.
Start the engine 
with the elec-
tronic key 
present.
*
Once3 times
(Flashing)
Indicates that a 
door other than 
the driver’s door 
has been opened 
or closed with the 
“ENGINE START 
STOP” switch in 
any mode other 
than OFF and the 
electronic key 
outside of the 
detection area.
Confirm the loca-
tion of the elec-
tronic key. 
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Once3 times
(Vehicles with an auto-matic transmission)
(Flashing)
Indicates that the 
driver’s door has 
been opened or 
closed with the 
shift lever in P, the 
“ENGINE START 
STOP” switch in 
any mode other 
than OFF and the 
electronic key 
outside of the 
detection area.
Tu r n  t h e  
“ENGINE START 
STOP” switch 
OFF or confirm 
the location of the 
electronic key.
OnceCon-
tinuous
(Displayed alternately)
(Vehicles with an auto-matic transmission)
(Flashing)
Indicates that the 
driver’s door has 
been opened or 
closed (with the 
shift lever out of in 
P, the “ENGINE 
START STOP” 
switch in any 
mode other than 
OFF and the elec-
tronic key outside 
of the detection 
area).
• Shift the shift lever to P.
•Confirm the 
location of the 
electronic key.
Once
(Flashing)
Indicates that the 
key battery is low.Replace the bat-
tery. ( P.  4 2 1 )
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWa r n i n g  m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection 
procedure