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4328-1. Specifications
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■Gasoline quality
In very few cases, driveability problems may
be caused by the brand of gasoline you are
using. If driveability problems persist, try
changing the brand of gasoline. If this does
not correct the problem, consult your Lexus
dealer.
■Recommendation of the use of gasoline
containing detergent additives
●Lexus recommends the use of gasoline
that contains detergent additives to avoid
the build-up of engine deposits.
●All gasoline sold in the U.S.A. contains
minimum detergent additives to clean
and/or keep clean intake systems, per
EPA’s lowest additive s concentration pro-
gram.
●Lexus strongly recommends the use of
Top Tier Detergent Gasoline. For more
information on Top Tier Detergent Gaso-
line and a list of marketers, please go to
the official websit e www.toptiergas.com.
■Recommendation of the use of low
emissions gasoline
Gasolines containing oxygenates such as
ethers and ethanol, as well as reformulated
gasolines, are available in some cities.
These fuels are typically acceptable for use,
providing they meet other fuel require-
ments. Lexus recommends these fuels, since the
formulations allow for reduced vehicle
emissions.
■Non-recommendation of the use of
blended gasoline
●Use only gasoline containing up to 15%
ethanol.
DO NOT use any flex-fuel or gasoline
that could contain more than 15% etha-
nol, including from
any pump labeled
E30 (30% ethanol ), E50 (50% etha-
nol ), E85 (85% ethanol ) (which
are only some examples of fuel contain-
ing more than 15% ethanol).
●If you use gasohol in your vehicle, be sure
that it has an octane rating no lower than
87.
●Lexus does not recommend the use of
gasoline containing methanol.
■Non-recommendation of the use of gas-
oline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains an octane enhanc-
ing additive called MMT (Methylcyclopen-
tadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Lexus does not recommend the use of gas-
oline that contains MMT. If fuel containing
MMT is used, your emission control system
may be adversely affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the
instrument cluster may come on. If this hap-
pens, contact your Lexus dealer for service.
■If your engine knocks
●Consult your Lexus dealer.
●You may occasionally notice light knock-
ing for a short time wh ile accelerating or
driving uphill. This is normal and there is
no need for concern.
Fuel information
You must only use unleaded gaso-
line in your vehicle.
Select octane rating 87 (Research
Octane Number 91) or higher. Use
of unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than 87 may result in
engine knocking. Persistent knock-
ing can lead to engine damage.
At minimum, the gasoline you use
should meet the specifications of
ASTM D4814 in the U.S.A.
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Vehicle specifications
NOTICE
■Notice on fuel quality
●Do not use improper fuels. If improper
fuels are used, the engine will be dam-
aged.
●Do not use leaded gasoline.
Leaded gasoline can cause damage to
your vehicle’s three-way catalytic con-
verters causing the emission control sys-
tem to malfunction.
●Do not use gasohol other than the type
previously stated.
Other gasohol may cause fuel system
damage or vehicle performance prob-
lems.
●Using unleaded gasoline with an
octane number or rating lower than
the level previously stated will cause
persistent he avy knocking.
At worst, this will lead to engine dam-
age.
■Fuel-related poor driveability
If poor driveability (poor hot starting,
vaporization, engine knocking, etc.) is
encountered after using a different type
of fuel, discontinue the use of that type of
fuel.
■When refueling with gasohol
Take care not to spill gasohol. It can dam-
age your vehicle’s paint.

4388-1. Specifications
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nation, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related
termMeaning
Cold tire
inflation
pressure
Tire pressure when the vehi-
cle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has
not been driven more than 1
mile or 1.5 km under that
condition
Maximum
inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflated
pressure to which a tire may
be inflated, shown on the
sidewall of the tire
Recom-
mended
inflation
pressureCold tire inflation pressure
recommended by a manu-
facturer
Accessory
weight
The combined weight (in
excess of those standard
items which may be
replaced) of 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)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehi-
cle with standard equip-
ment, including the
maximum capacity of fuel,
oil and coolant, and if so
equipped, air conditioning
and additional weight
optional engine
Maximum
loaded vehi-
cle 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
number of occupants speci-
fied in the second column of
Table 1
* that follows
Occupant
distribution
Distribution of occupants in
a vehicle as specified in the
third column of Table 1
*
below
Production
options
weight
The combined weight of
installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lb.
(2.3 kg) in excess of the
standard items which they
replace, not previously con-
sidered in curb weight or
accessory weight, including
heavy duty brakes, ride lev-
elers, roof rack, heavy duty
12-volt battery, and special
trim
Rim
A metal support for a tire or
a tire and tube assembly
upon which the tire beads
are seated
Rim diame-
ter
(Wheel
diameter)
Nominal diameter of the
bead seat
Rim size des-
ignationRim diameter and width
Tire related termMeaning

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Replacing the battery...............................369
Electronically Controlled Brake System (ECB) .............................................................272
Emergency flashers ....................................380
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds ................. 388
If a warning light turns on ..................... 388
If a warning message is displayed.....398
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ...... 414
If the electronic key does not operate properly......................................................... 412
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .............................................................................411
If the hybrid system will not start ........409
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .......................................................................... 381
If you have a flat tire .................................. 402
If you lose your keys.....................................411
If you think something is wrong .........386
If your vehicle becomes stuck............... 421
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ............................................... 380
If your vehicle needs to be towed .....383
If your vehicle overheats ......................... 418
Energy monitor ............................................... 99
Engine .............................................................. 425 Accessory mode ......................................... 177
Compartment .............................................348
Engine switch................................................. 174
Hood................................................................ 346
How to start the hybrid system ............ 174
Identification number ............................... 425
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ............................................... 380
Ignition switch (power switch) .............. 174
Overheating.................................................. 418
Power switch ................................................. 174
Engine compartment cover .................... 349
Engine coolant Capacity ......................................................... 427
Checking .........................................................351
Preparing and checking before winter .......................................................................... 279
Warning light .............................................. 389
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....... 84
Engine oil Capacity ......................................................... 426
Checking .......................................................349
Warning light .............................................. 389
Engine switch .................................................. 174
EPS (Electronic Power Steering) Function .......................................................... 272
Warning light .............................................. 390
EV drive mode................................................178
EV indicator ...................................................... 68
Event data recorder (E DR) ........................... 8
F
Flat tire ............................................................. 402
Tire pressure warning system ............ 359
Floor mats .......................................................... 24
Fluid Brake ................................................................ 429
Transmission.................................................428
Washer ...........................................................353
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs ................................375
Switch................................................................ 196
Front passenger occupant classification system ................................................................ 41
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light .......................................................................... 393
Front seat heaters........................................300
Front seats ........................................................132 Adjustment ......................................................132
Cleaning .........................................................335
Correct driving posture ............................ 25
Driving position memory ........................ 138
Head restraints............................................... 141
Power easy access system .................... 138
Seat heaters ................................................. 300
Seat position memory .............................. 138
Front side marker lights Light switch .................................................... 190

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Replacing light bulbs................................ 376
Wattage............................................................ 431
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs.................... 375, 376
Turn signal lever .......................................... 183
Wattage............................................................ 431
Fuel Capacity ......................................................... 425
Fuel gauge ....................................................... 84
Gas station information..........................484
Information .................................................... 432
Refueling ........................................................ 203
Type.................................................................. 425
Warning light ............................................... 393
Fuel filler door ............................................... 203 Refueling ........................................................ 203
When the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................................................411
Fuses ................................................................... 371
G
Garage door opener ................................. 322
Gas station information ............................ 484
Gauges ............................................................... 84
Glove box ....................................................... 306
Glove box light ............................................. 306
Grocery bag hooks .................................... 309
H
Head restraints ................................................ 141
Head-up display.............................................. 95
Headlights ....................................................... 190 Automatic headlight leveling .................. 191
Automatic High Beam ..............................193
Light switch .................................................... 190
Replacing light bulbs................................ 375
Heated steering wheel ..............................300
Heaters Automatic air conditioning system ..... 291
Heated steering wheel............................ 299
Outside rear view mirrors .................... 292 Seat heaters ................................................. 300
High mounted stoplight Replacing light bulb ..................................375
Hill-start assist control ............................... 273
Hood ................................................................. 346 Open................................................................346
Hooks Cargo hooks............................................... 308
Retaining hooks (floor mat) ..................... 24
Horn ....................................................................144
Hybrid battery (traction battery) Location ............................................................. 70
Specification ................................................. 426
Hybrid battery air vent ..................................72
Hybrid system ...................................................67 Acoustic vehicle alerting system...........69
Emergency shut off system...................... 73
Energy monitor/consumption screen99
EV drive mode............................................. 178
High voltage components ....................... 70
Hybrid System Indicator ........................... 87
Hybrid system precautions...................... 70
Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................... 277
If the hybrid system will not start ....... 409
Overheating .................................................. 418
Power switch..................................................174
Regenerative braking .................................68
Starting the hybrid system .......................174
Warning lights ............................................ 388
Hybrid System Indicator......................84, 87
Hybrid transmission..................................... 180
I
I/M test ............................................................ 342
Identification Engine..............................................................425
Vehicle ............................................................ 424
Ignition switch (Power switch) ................. 174
Illuminated entry system ........................... 302
Immobilizer system........................................ 75
Indicators ........................................................... 82

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Initialization
Items to initialize ......................................... 454
Inside rear view mirror ................................144
Instrument panel light control ................... 88
Interior lights.................................................. 302
Intuitive parking assist Enabled/disabled on the system ....... 248
Function .......................................................... 248
Warning message..................................... 249
J
JackPositioning a floor jack............................ 346
Vehicle-equipped jack ........................... 402
Jack handle .................................................... 402
Jam protection function Moon roof ........................................................ 151
Power back door closer ............................121
Power windows........................................... 148
Rear seats ........................................................ 137
K
Keyless entrySmart access system with push-button start .................................................................. 126
Wireless remote control..........................107
Keys.................................................................... 106 Battery-saving function ............................ 127
Electronic key ............................................... 106
Engine switch................................................. 174
If the electronic key does not operate properly......................................................... 412
If you lose your keys.....................................411
Key number plate ....................................... 106
Keyless entry ......................................... 110, 126
Mechanical key............................................ 106
Power switch ................................................. 174
Replacing the battery...............................369
Warning buzzer ........................................... 127
Wireless remote control key .................107
Knee airbags .................................................... 32
L
Lane Departure Alert with steering control (LDA) .............................................................227
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) .........................218
Language (multi-information display) 446
LATCH anchors ............................................. 55
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ..........................................................227
Lever Auxiliary catch lever .................................346
Hood lock release lever .........................346
Shift lever .........................................................180
Turn signal lever .......................................... 183
Wiper lever .................................................... 196
Lexus Enform Remote.................................. 65
Lexus Enform Safety Connect.................. 60
Lexus Enform Service Connect ............... 66
Lexus Safety System+ 2.0 Automatic High Beam ............................. 193
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range .............................................. 237
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ........................................................ 227
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..................... 218
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ................... 211
RSA (Road Sign Assist)..........................235
License plate lights Light switch .................................................... 190
Replacing light bulbs ................................375
Light Automatic High Beam system ............. 193
Cornering lights ...........................................192
Fog light switch ............................................ 196
Headlight switch.......................................... 190
Illuminated entry system .........................302
Interior light list ............................................302
Interior lights ................................................ 303
Luggage compartment light ................... 116
Personal lights ............................................ 303
Replacing light bulbs ................................375
Turn signal lever .......................................... 183

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Vanity lights .................................................... 312
Wattage............................................................ 431
Welcome light illumination control ....... 111
Light bulbs Replacing ........................................... 375, 376
Wattage............................................................ 431
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .........................218
Luggage cover .............................................. 310
M
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ................. 344
General maintenance .............................340
Maintenance data...................................... 424
Maintenance requirements .................. 339
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................... 389
Meter Head-up display ........................................... 95
Indicators ..........................................................80
Instrument panel light control ................88
Meters ................................................................ 84
Multi-information display .......................... 89
Warning lights ............................................ 388
Warning messages ..................................398
Micro dust and pollen filter ..................... 297
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror.............................. 144
Outside rear view mirror defoggers 292
Outside rear view mirrors ......................146
Vanity mirrors................................................ 312
Moon roof Jam protection function............................. 151
Operation....................................................... 150
Warning message.......................... 152, 398
Multi-information display Clock .................................................................. 84
Drive information .......................................... 90
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .............................................. 237
Energy monitor.............................................. 99
Language....................................................... 446
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ........................................................ 227
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..................... 218
Warning messages.................................. 398
N
Noise from under vehicle ...............................6
O
Odometer ......................................................... 84
Oil Engine oil........................................................ 426
Rear differential oil......... ..................... ....... 429
Opener Back door ......................................................... 117
Fuel filler door ..............................................203
Hood ................................................................346
Outside rear view mirrors .........................146 Adjusting and folding................................ 146
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM).................... 262
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
............................................................................147
Mirror position memory .......................... 138
Outside rear view mirror defoggers 292
Outside temperature display .................... 84
Overheating ................................................... 418
P
Paddle shift switches ....................................182
Panic mode ..................................................... 108
Parking brake Operation ....................................................... 184
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer/message ....................................................... 185
Warning light ...............................................392
Parking lights Light switch .................................................... 190
Replacing light bulb ..................................375
Parking Support Brake fu nction (for static
objects) ......................................................... 253 Enabled/disabled on the system .......254

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Towing
Dinghy towing ............................................... 173
Emergency towing ...................................383
Towing eyelet ............................................. 385
Trailer Sway Control ............................... 273
Trailer towing ...................................... 165, 173
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................ 273
Traction battery (Hybrid battery) ............ 70 Hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake and discharge vents....................72
Location............................................................. 70
Specification ................................................. 426
Warning messages ......................................73
Traction motor (electric motor) ................67
Trailer Sway Control.................................. 273
Trailer towing ........................................ 165, 173
Transmission Hybrid transmission .................................. 180
Selecting a driving mode....................... 270
Trip meters ........................................................ 84
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs.................... 375, 376
Turn signal lever .......................................... 183
Wattage............................................................ 431
V
Vanity lightsVanity lights .................................................... 312
Wattage............................................................ 431
Vanity mirrors .................................................312 Vanity lights .................................................... 312
Vehicle data recordings ..................................7
Vehicle identification number ................ 424
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ............272
VSC (Vehicle Stabilit y Control) ............272
W
Warning buzzers
Approach warning.................................... 243
Downshifting ................................................. 183
Intuitive parking assist.............................. 252 Light reminder ................................................ 191
Open door ......................................................... 111
Seat belt reminder .....................................393
Vehicle sway warning ................... 222, 231
Warning lights ABS .................................................................. 390
Brake hold operated indicator ...........392
Brake Override System ........................ 395
Brake system............................................... 388
Charging system....................................... 388
Drive-Start Control.................................. 395
Electric power steering.......................... 390
High coolant temperature.................... 389
Hybrid system............................................. 388
LDA indicator ............................................... 391
Low engine oil pressure........................ 389
Low fuel level ...............................................393
LTA indicator ................................................ 391
Malfunction indicator lamp .................. 389
Master warning light.................................394
Parking brake indicator ..........................392
PCS warning light ...................................... 391
PKSB OFF indicator ................................392
Seat belt reminder light...........................393
Slip indicator .................................................392
SRS ................................................................... 390
Tire pressure ................................................394
Warning messages ..................................... 398
Washer Checking .......................................................353
Low washer fluid warning message353, 398
Preparing and checking before winter .......................................................................... 279
Switch......................................................196, 201
Washing and waxing.................................. 332
Weights Cargo capacity ........................161, 164, 424
Load limits ...........................................164, 424
Weights .......................................................... 424
Wheels ............................................................. 367 Replacing wheels ....................................... 367

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch lever (P.346)
Back door opener switch
* (  P.117)
Fuel filler door ( P.203)
Hood lock release lever ( P.346)
Tire inflation pressure ( P.430)
*: Vehicles with power back door
Fuel tank capacity (Ref-
erence)14.8 gal. (56 L, 12.3 Imp.gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline onlyP.425
Cold tire inflation pres-
sureP.430
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill — ref-
erence)
P.426
Engine oil typeP.426
A
B
C
D
E