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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Fuse box in the driver’s side kick panel
FuseAmpereCircuit
TA I L7. 5Tail lights, parking lights, Side marker lights
H-LP CLN30Headlight cleaner
EFI NO.125Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
HORN10Horns
ETCS10Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
H-LP HI20Headlights (high beam)
FuseAmpereCircuit
TI & TE20Tilt and telescopic steering
PA N E L7. 5
Lexus park assist system, Rear seat heater,
Rear climate control seat, Multi-informa -
tion display, Audio system, Cigarette
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ghter, Instrument panel light, Coin box
light, Rear mirror light, Glove box light,
Power rear seat, Electronically modulated
air suspension system, Turn signal lights,
Clock, Shift lock system, Vehicle stability
control system, Sunshade, Power rear view
mirror control system, Console box light,
Fuel opener system, Adaptive Front Light -
ing System (AFS)
D P/SEAT30Power seat system
GAUGE7. 5Gauges and meters, Lexus park assist sys -
tem, Shift lock system
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Maintenance and care
■Fuse box in the front passenger’s side kick panel
FuseAmpereCircuit
MPX-IG7. 5
Tilt and telescopic steering, Power door
lock system, Power seat system, Engine
immobilizer system
D S/HTR15Seat heater, Climate control seat system
AIR SUS20Electronically modula ted air suspension
system
D-ACC7. 5Shift lock system, Theft deterrent system
PWR OUTLET15Power outlet
D-CIG15Rear cigarette lighter
OBD7. 5On-board diagnosis system
AM17. 5Starting system
ABS-IG7. 5Vehicle stability control system
D B/ANC5Seat belts
SECURITY7. 5Theft deterrent system
A/C7. 5Air conditioning system
STO P5Stop lights
D RR-IG10Refreshing seat
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FuseAmpereCircuit
IG230SRS airbag system, Engine immobilizer sys-
tem, Steering lock system, Starting system
HAZ15Emergency flashers
ST R LO C K7. 5Steering lock system
AM27. 5All components in "STA" and "IG2", Start -
ing system
MPX-B17. 5
Power door lock system, Engine immobi -
lizer system, Steering lock system, Front
power seat, Rear power seat
MPX-B37. 5
Tilt and telescopic steering, Headlight
switch, Windshield wiper and washer
switch, Turn signal switch
DOME10
Vanity lights, Outer foot lights, lgnition
switch light, Clock, Gauges and meters,
Interior lights, Personal lights
MPX-B27. 5Gauges and meters, Vehicle stability con -
trol system, Illuminated entry system, TEL
P RR-IG10Refreshing seat
H-LP LVL7. 5Headlight leveling system, Adaptive Front
Lighting System (AFS)
P- I G7. 5Rain sensor, Air conditioning system, Moon
roof, Multi-information display, Clock
P S/HTR15Seat heater, Climate control seat system
P- ACC7. 5
Air conditioning system, Audio system,
Clock, Multi-information display, Illumi -
nated entry system
P- C I G15Front cigarette lighter
RADIO NO.17. 5Audio system
RR DOOR LH20Power door lock system, Power window,
Door closer system, Door courtesy lights
P DOOR25
Power door lock system, Power rear view
mirror control system, Outside rear view
mirror defogger, Door closer system, Door
courtesy lights, Power windows
TEL7. 5Audio system, Navigation system
P B/ANC5Seat belts, Seat belt buckle illumination
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When trouble arises
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5-1. Essential information
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed by a cable or chain secur
ed to the emergency towing eye-
let(s). This should only attempted on har
d, surfaced roads for short
distance at low speeds. 
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and oper
ate the brakes. The vehi-
cle's wheels, drive train, axles, steer ing and br
akes must be in good con-
dition.
Towing eyelet
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■Emergency towing proceduresRelease the parking brake.
Put the transmission in “N”.
The ignition switch must be in ACC (eng
ine off) or ON (engine running).
CAUTION
■Caution while towing
●Use extreme caution when towing the vehi cle. Avoid sudden starts or erratic
driving maneuvers which place excessive stress on the emergency towing eyelets
and the cable or chain.
●If the engine is not running, the power assi st for the brakes and steering will not
function, making steering and braking more difficult.
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Towing with a wheel lift-type truck
Use a towing dolly under the rear
wheels.
Place the key in the “ACC” posi-
tion so that the steering wheel is
unlock
ed.
NOTICE
■To prevent body damage
Do not tow with a sling type truck, either from the front or rear.
FROM FRONT
NOTICE
■To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission
Never tow this vehicle from the front with the rear wheels on the ground.
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5-1. Essential information
Transporting your Lexus on a flat bed truck
If your Lexus is transported by a
flat bed, it should be tied down at
locations A and B as shown.
If you use chains or cables to tie
do
wn your vehicle, the angles
shaded black must be at 45 .
Do not use excessive tension on
the tie do
wns or vehicle damage
may occur.
NOTICE
■To prevent damaging the vehicle
●Do not tow with the key removed or in the LOCK position. The steering lock
mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels straight.
●When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at the
opposite end of the raised vehicle. Wi thout adequate clearance, the vehicle
could be damaged while being towed.
■To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission
Never tow a vehicle from the rear with four wheels on the ground. 
This may cause serious dama g
e to the transmission.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Failing to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to the
system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Warning message and
lightDetails
(flashes)
Brake wear warning
Indicates that your brake pads have worn down
enough to require replacement.
and
VSC and TRAC warning
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle stability
control system or the traction control system.
These systems do not work while the warning
message is displayed, however, it is no problem
to continue normal driving.
Tire pressure warning system failure warning
Indicates a malfunction in the tire pressure
w
arning system. The system does not work
while the warning message is displayed, how -
ever, it is no problem to continue normal driving.
(flashes)
Steering lock cable failure warning
Indicates that the interlock cable for the steer -
ing lock is faulty.

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Warning message and lightDetailsCorrection procedures
Steering lock warning
This message comes
on when you push
the ignition switch or
insert the smart key,
and hold the switch
or key in the "LOCK"
position for more
than 3 seconds.Turn the ignition switch
from "LOCK" to "ACC"
while moving the steer-
ing wheel slightly left to
rig
ht. ( P.94
)
Lexus park assist sys-
tem warning
Foreign matter (ice,
snow, mud, etc.,) has
adhered to the sonar.Remove the foreign mat -
ter or deice the sonar.
(The faulty sonar is indi -
cated on the graphic
information display
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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Automatic Transmission
Brakes
* Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with the force of 44 lbf. (196 N, 20 kgf ) with the engine running
** Parking brake adjustment when depressed with the for
ce of 66.1 lbf. (294 N, 30
kgf )
Steering
Fluid capacity 
Drain and refill1.8 qt. (1.7 L, 1.5 lmp.qt.)
Fluid typeToyota Genuine ATF WS 
(ATF JWS3324 or NWS9638)
Pedal clearance *2.8 in. (70 mm) Min.
Pedal free play0.04 - 0.24 in. (1 - 6 mm)
Brake pad wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Parking brake lining wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Parking brake adjustment **5 - 7 clicks
Fluid typeSAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
Free playLess than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Power steering fluidAutomatic transmission fluid DEXRONII or
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Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termDefinition
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of automatic transmission,
power steering, power brakes, power windows, power
seats, radio and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment (whether
installed or not)
Cold tire inflation 
pressure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for three
hours or more, or has not been driven more than 1 mile or
1.5 km under that condition
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicl e with standard equipment,
including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant,
and if so equipped, air conditioning and additional weight
optional engine
Maximum inflation 
pressure
The maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire may
be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Maximum loaded 
vehicle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the numb er of occupants specified
in the second column of Table 1 that follows
Production options weight
The combined weight of installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of the stan -
dard items which they replace, not previously considered
in curb weight or accessory weight, including heavy duty
brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and
special trim
Vehicle capacity weight
(Total load capacity)The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb. (68 kg)
times the vehicle’s designated seating capacity