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COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES
To help ensure that your ownership
experience is pleasant, convenient
and trouble-free, Lexus provides you
with a variety of complimentary ser-
vices. These services are described
on the following pages. Other valu-
able owner benefits are described in
the section entitled “Other Benefits
and Assistance” beginning on page 7.
First Scheduled Maintenance
Service: Six Months or
5,000 Miles
This complimentary service is per-
formed at six months or 5,000 miles,
whichever occurs first. To obtain this
service, contact your Lexus dealer-
ship. Your complimentary service will
include these items:
•Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
•Program Lexus Personalized
Settings, if requested
•Reset maintenance reminder
light
•Rotate tires
•Visually inspect brake pads,
calipers and rotors
•Check installation of driver’s
floor mat
•Road-test vehicle
What are Lexus Personalized
Settings?
Your vehicle includes a variety of
electronic features that can be pro-
grammed to your preferences. For
example, doors can be programmed
to remain locked when you shift into
“Park.” (For more information, see the
“Customizable Features” section of
the Specifications chapter in your
Owner’s Manual.) Programming of
these features is performed once at
no charge, provided you obtain the
service at the six-month/5,000-mile
scheduled maintenance service.
Programming of your Lexus Personal-
ized Settings requires special equip-
ment and may be performed only by
an authorized Lexus dealership.
Second Scheduled
Maintenance Service:
12 Months or 10,000 Miles
This complimentary service is per-
formed at 12 months or 10,000 miles,
whichever occurs first. To obtain this
service, contact your Lexus dealer-
ship. Your complimentary service
will include these items:
•Replace engine oil with 0W-20
oil; replace oil filter
Complimentary Services4
AMENITIES
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•Reset maintenance reminder
light
•Rotate tires
•Visually inspect brake pads,
calipers and rotors
•Check installation of driver’s
floor mat
•Road-test vehicle
If you do the majority of your driving
under certain special operating con-
ditions, additional items are included
in this service. See the “12 Months or
10,000 Miles” chart on page 48.
Loaner Vehicle
If your vehicle must be kept overnight
at a Lexus dealership for a warranty-
covered condition that requires more
than eight hours to repair, Lexus will
provide you with a complimentary
loaner vehicle for up to five days.
Travel Protection
Lexus will reimburse for a rental car
for up to five days and for overnight
lodging for up to three nights (not to
exceed $200 per night) if all of the
following occur:
•Your vehicle becomes inopera-
ble or unsafe to drive when you
are more than 100 miles from
home.
•Your vehicle’s malfunction is
caused by a warranty-covered
condition.
•Repairs will take longer than
eight hours to complete.
To obtain reimbursement for rental
car and lodging expenses, contact a
Lexus dealership service consultant.
Complimentary Services
COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES
AMENITIES
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You have purchased one of the finest
vehicles built in the world today, and it
is backed by one of the finest war-
ranties in the industry. This excellent
warranty coverage demonstrates not
only our confidence in Lexus vehicles,
but also our commitment to every
Lexus customer. We’re dedicated to
ensuring that you enjoy exceptional
quality, dependability and peace of
mind throughout your ownership
experience.
To further demonstrate our commit-
ment to our customers’ satisfaction,
occasionally we may establish a
special policy adjustment to pay for
specific repairs that are no longer
covered by warranty. When we estab-
lish such a policy adjustment, we mail
details to all applicable owners on
record. That’s why it is important to
send in the card at the back of this
booklet if you change your address
or if you have purchased your Lexus
from a previous owner.
You’ve made a wise decision to pur-
chase a Lexus. Your vehicle delivers
world-class luxury and performance,
along with an unparalleled commit-
ment from Lexus to ensuring your sat-
isfaction. You can be confident — as
we are — that you’ll enjoy owning your
Lexus as much as you enjoy driving it.
All warranty information is the latest
available at the time of publication
and, with the exception of the emis-
sion control warranties, is subject to
change without notice.
Introduction14
THE LEXUS COMMITMENT
W ARRANTY
This section of the Warranty and
Services Guidedescribes the
terms of Lexus warranty cover-
age as well as general owner
responsibilities. The section be-
ginning on page 39 describes
your vehicle’s maintenance
requirements. Be sure to review
this information carefully, since
proper maintenance is required
to ensure that warranty coverage
remains intact.
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Who Is the Warrantor
The warrantor for these limited war-
ranties is Lexus, a division of Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., 19001 South
Western Avenue, Torrance, California
90509-2991, a California corpora-
tion.
Which Vehicles Are Covered
These warranties apply to 201 1
model-year Lexus RX 350 models
registered and normally operated in
the United States, U.S. territories and
Canada. Warranty coverage is auto-
matically transferred at no cost to
subsequent vehicle owners.
Multiple Warranty
Conditions
This booklet contains warranty terms
and conditions that may vary depend-
ing on the part covered. A warranty
for specific parts or systems, such as
the Powertrain Warranty or Emission
Performance Warranty, is governed
by the coverage set forth in that war-
ranty as well as the General Warranty
Provisions.
When Warranty Begins
The warranty period begins on the
vehicle’s in-service date, which is
the first date the vehicle is either
delivered to an ultimate purchaser,
leased, or used as a company car
or demonstrator.
Repairs Made at No Charge
Repairs and adjustments covered by
these warranties are made at no
charge for parts and labor.
Parts Replacement
Any needed parts replacement will be
made using new or remanufactured
parts. The decision whether a part
should be repaired or replaced will be
made by the servicing Lexus dealer-
ship and/or Lexus. Parts scheduled to
be replaced as required maintenance
are warranted until their first replace-
ment only.
Note: Lexus remanufactured parts
meet or exceed all factory standards
for safety, quality and reliability.
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GENERAL WARRANTY PROVISIONS
W ARRANTY
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This warranty also does not cover the
following:
Tires
Tires are covered by a separate war-
ranty provided by the tire manufac-
turer. See page 34.
Normal Wear and Tear
Noise, vibration, cosmetic conditions
and other deterioration caused by
normal wear and tear.
Maintenance Expense*
Normal maintenance services such
as engine tune-ups; replacement of
fluids and filters; lubrication; cleaning
and polishing; replacement of spark
plugs and fuses; and replacement of
worn wiper blades, brake pads/linings
and clutch linings.
Vehicles With Altered Odometer
Failure of a vehicle on which the
odometer has been altered so that
actual vehicle mileage cannot be
readily determined.
Vehicles With Unknown Vehicle
Identification Number
Any vehicle for which the original
factory-assigned vehicle identification
number cannot be determined.
Salvage or Total-Loss Vehicles
Any vehicle that has ever been issued
a “salvage” title or similar title under
any state’s law; or has ever been
declared a “total loss” or equivalent
by a financial institution or insurer,
such as by payment for a claim in lieu
of repairs because the cost of repairs
exceeded the cash value of the vehi-
cle. This exclusion does not apply to
the emission control warranties.
Incidental Damages
Incidental or consequential damages
associated with a vehicle failure. Such
damages include but are not limited
to inconvenience; the cost of trans-
portation, telephone calls and lodg-
ing; the loss of personal or commer-
cial property; and the loss of pay or
revenue.
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NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY
W ARRANTY
*Lexus provides the first two scheduled maintenance services at no charge. See page 4 for details.
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Emission Defect Warranty
Lexus warrants that your vehicle:
•Was designed, built and
equipped to conform at the time
of sale with applicable federal
emissions standards.
•Is free from defects in materials
and workmanship that may
cause the vehicle to fail to meet
these standards.
Federal regulations require that this
warranty be in effect for two years or
24,000 miles from the vehicle’s in-
service date, whichever occurs first.
However, under the terms of the Basic
Warranty, Lexus provides coverage
of four years or 50,000 miles, which-
ever occurs first. Specific components
may have longer coverage under the
terms of the Powertrain Warranty.
Additionally, components marked
“8/80” in the parts list on pages
23–24 have coverage of eight years
or 80,000 miles, whichever occurs
first.
Emission Performance
Warranty
Some states and localities have estab-
lished vehicle inspection and mainte-
nance (I/M) programs to encourage
proper vehicle maintenance. If an
EPA-approved I/M program is in
force in your area, you are eligible
for Emission Performance Warranty
coverage.
Under the terms of the Emission
Performance Warranty and federal
regulations, Lexus will make all nec-
essary repairs if both of the following
occur:
•Your vehicle fails to meet appli-
cable emissions standards as
determined by an EPA-approved
emissions test.
•This failure results or will result in
some penalty to you — such as a
fine or denial of the right to use
your vehicle — under local, state
or federal law.
This warranty is in effect for two years
or 24,000 miles from the vehicle’s
in-service date, whichever occurs
first. Additionally, components
marked “8/80” in the parts list on
pages 23–24 have coverage of eight
years or 80,000 miles, whichever
occurs first.
WHAT IS COVERED
AND HOW LONG
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FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
W ARRANTY
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Evaporative Control System
•Charcoal canister
•Diaphragm valve
•Fuel filler cap
•Fuel tank
•Vapor liquid separator
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
(EGR) System
•EGR gas temperature sensor
•EGR valve
•Associated parts
Ignition System
•Distributor and internal parts
•Ignition coil and ignitor
•Ignition wires
•Spark plugs*
Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(PCV) System
•Oil filler cap
•PCV valve or orifice
Other Parts Used in Systems
Listed
•Data link connector (8/80)
•Hoses, clamps, fittings, tubing
and mounting hardware
•Malfunction indicator light and
bulb (8/80)
•Pulleys, belts and idlers
•Sealing gaskets and devices
•Sensors, solenoids, switches and
valves
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FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
W ARRANTY
8/80 = Covered for eight years or 80,000 miles, whichever occurs first.*Warranted until first required maintenance under terms of the California Emission Control Warranty.
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You are responsible for performance
of the required maintenance indicated
in the Owner’s Manual and this guide.
Lexus will not deny a warranty claim
solely because you do not have
records to show that you maintained
your vehicle. However, any failure or
noncompliance caused by lack of
maintenance is not covered by this
warranty.
When maintenance and repairs are
paid for by you, these services may
be performed by you or by any auto-
motive service provider you choose.
Lexus will not deny a warranty claim
solely because you used a service
provider other than a Lexus dealer-
ship for maintenance and repairs.
However, any failure or noncompli-
ance caused by improper mainte-
nance or repairs is not covered by
this warranty.
To ensure optimum performance and
maintain the quality built into your
vehicle’s emission control systems,
Lexus recommends the use of
Genuine Lexus Parts when servicing
or repairing the systems.
Warranty coverage is not dependent
upon the use of any particular brand
of replacement parts and you may
elect to use non-Genuine Lexus
Parts for maintenance and repairs.
However, use of replacement parts
that are not equivalent in quality to
Genuine Lexus Parts may impair the
effectiveness of the emission control
systems.
If you use replacement parts that have
maintenance or replacement sched-
ules different from those of Genuine
Lexus Parts, you must follow the main-
tenance and replacement schedules
for the parts you are using. In addition,
you should ensure that such parts are
warranted by their manufacturers to
be equivalent to Genuine Lexus Parts.
REPLACEMENT PARTSMAINTENANCE
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FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
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ARRANTY
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If your vehicle fails an EPA-approved
emissions test, you may make a claim
under the Emission Performance
Warranty. To do so, take your vehicle
to an authorized Lexus dealership and
present a copy of the emissions test
report. Also, take your maintenance
records in case they are needed.
If your claim qualifies for coverage,
the dealership will repair your vehicle
within 30 days (unless a shorter peri-
od is required by law). If your claim is
denied, Lexus will notify you in writing
of the reason within the same period.
If we fail to do so, we will repair your
vehicle free of charge. The only
exceptions allowed are when you
request or agree to a delay, or when a
delay is caused by factors beyond the
control of Lexus or the dealership.
For information on how to obtain
service under the Emission Defect
Warranty, see page 37, “Obtaining
Warranty Service.”
If you have questions or concerns
about your vehicle’s federal emission
warranty coverage, please follow the
steps described on pages 9–1 0. In the
case of the Emission Performance
Warranty, you may also request infor-
mation from or report complaints to:
U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency
Vehicle Programs & Compliance
Division (6405J)
Attn: Warranty Complaints
401 M Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
IF YOUR VEHICLE FAILS
AN EMISSIONS TEST
IF YOU HAVE
QUESTIONS
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FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
W ARRANTY
Vehicles equipped with a
California Certified Emission
Control System that are regis-
tered and operated in California
or any state that adopts
California emission warranty
provisions are also covered by
the California Emission Control
Warranty (see page 28).
Connecticut, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, New Jersey,
New Mexico, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Vermont and Washington are
the other states to which the
California Emission Control
Warranty currently applies.
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1) For three years or 50,000 miles,
whichever occurs first:
•If your vehicle fails a smog-check
test, all necessary repairs and
adjustments will be made by
Lexus to ensure that your vehicle
passes the test. This is your
Emission Control System
PERFORMANCE WARRANTY.
•If an emissions-related part listed
on pages 23–24 is defective, the
part will be repaired or replaced
by Lexus. This is your SHORT-
TERM Emission Control System
DEFECT WARRANTY.
Note: Under the terms of the
Basic Warranty, Lexus provides
coverage of four years or
50,000 miles, whichever occurs
first. Specific components may
have longer coverage under
the terms of the Powertrain
Warranty.
2) For seven years or 70,000 miles,
whichever occurs first:
•If an emissions-related part listed
on page 30 is defective, the part
will be repaired or replaced by
Lexus. This is your LONG-TERM
Emission Control System
DEFECT WARRANTY.
You are responsible for performance
of the required maintenance indicated
in the Owner’s Manualand this guide.
Lexus recommends that you retain all
receipts covering maintenance on
your vehicle, but Lexus cannot deny
warranty coverage solely for the lack
of receipts or your failure to ensure
the performance of all scheduled
maintenance.
You are responsible for presenting
your vehicle to a Lexus dealership as
soon as a problem exists. The warran-
ty repairs should be completed in a
reasonable amount of time, not to
exceed 30 days.
You should also be aware that Lexus
may deny you warranty coverage if
your vehicle or a part has failed due
to abuse, neglect, improper mainte-
nance or unapproved modifications.
If you have any questions regarding
your warranty rights and responsibili-
ties, you should contact the Lexus
Customer Satisfaction Department at
(800) 255-3987 or the California
Air Resources Board, Mobile Source
Control Division, at 9528 Telstar
Avenue, P.O. Box 8001, El Monte,
CA 91734-8001.
OWNER’S WARRANTY
RESPONSIBILITIES
MANUFACTURER’S
WARRANTY COVERAGE
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CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
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