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Maintenance and care
■Rear turn signal lights
Open the trunk lid and remove the
covers.
Remove the bolts and unit.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
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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.
Slip indicator
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC system;
•The TRAC system; or
• The hill-start assist control system
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)
*1
Indicates that a door or the
trunk is not fully closed.
Check that both side doors
and the trunk are closed.
Low fuel level warning lightRemaining fuel
(Approximately 2.9 gal. [11 L,
2.4 Imp. gal.] or less)
Refuel the vehicle.
(On the instru-ment cluster)
Driver’s seat belt reminder
light (warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the driver to fasten
his/her seat belt.Fasten the seat belt.
(On the center
panel)
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the front passenger to
fasten his/her seat belt.
Fasten the seat belt.
Warning lightWarning light/Details

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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.
The vehicle was driven
with the retractable hard-
top partially open.
When the vehicle speed
exceeds 1.6 mph
(3 km/h), flashes
and a buzzer will sound.
Stop the vehicle in a safe
place and open or close
the retractable hardtop
completely. ( P. 8 6 )
(Flashing)
The “ENGINE START
STOP” switch was turned
off while the retractable
hardtop was partially
open.
Open or close the retract-
able hardtop completely.
( P. 8 6 )
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
•The roof switch was operated when there
was an obstacle behind
the vehicle.
• Operation of the retractable hardtop was
suspended due to an
obstacle being detected
behind the vehicle.
When the roof switch is
pressed again within two
seconds of message
being displayed, message will be displayed.
( P. 8 6 )
The roof switch was
pressed while the trunk lid
was open.
Close the trunk lid.
The roof switch was
pressed while the trunk lid
opener main switch was
turned off.
Turn the trunk lid opener
main switch on. ( P. 5 1 )
The roof switch was
pressed while the vehicle
was moving.
( P. 8 6 )
The roof switch was
pressed while there was
not enough power.
Start the engine
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Taking out the spare tireLift up the hook of the panel on the
trunk floor.
Secure the panel using the hook
provided.
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the electronic key does not operate properly
Locking and unlocking the doors, unlocking the trunk
Use the mechanical key built in to the electronic keys to operate the
doors. ( P. 2 9 )
Doors Remove the cover on the driver’s
door handle.
Locks both side doors
Unlocks the door
Turning the key rearward unlocks
the driver's door. Turning the key
once again unlocks the passenger’s
door.
If communication between the electron ic key and vehicle is interrupted
(  P. 36) or the electronic key cannot be used because the battery is
depleted, the smart access system with push-button start and wireless
remote control cannot be used. In su ch cases, the doors and trunk can be
opened or the engine can be started by following the procedure below.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the retractable hardtop does not close
Unlock the trunk. (P. 5 1 )
Open the trunk fully.
If the retractable hardtop does not clos e when the switch is pressed, check
that all operating conditions are met. ( P. 9 1 )
If the retractable hardtop will not cl ose even though all operating condi-
tions have been met, there may be a malfunction. Immediately have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
As a temporary measure, the following procedure can be performed to
manually close the retractable hardtop.
■ Notes for manually closing the retractable hardtop
●This procedure requires 2 people.
● There is some risk of damage to the vehicle during the procedure,
such as when applying consi derable force or removing and
installing various parts. If you are unsure of how to perform this
procedure properly, it is recommended that you contact your
Lexus dealer.
● Protect your hands with gloves etc. when placing them in narrow
spaces.
● Before starting the procedure, turn the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch off.
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Pulling the yellow rings attached to
the left and right sides of the trunk,
raise the front end of the trunk lid.
Holding the parts in the same
places as those shown in the illus-
trations, lift the trunk lid and move
it as far as possible toward the rear
of the vehicle.
Performing this procedure by hold-
ing parts other than those indi-
cated may result in damage to the
vehicle or serious injury.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Remove the 2 screws and cover
from each trunk lid hinge.
Remove the bolts and brackets.STEP5
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Detach the connector on each
trunk lid hinge.
Remove the bolts and connector
brackets.
Remove the 2 bolts and side pack-
age tray from each trunk lid hinge.
Support each side package tray by
hand to prevent it from falling
down.
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