key LEXUS RX450h 2015 Workshop Manual

Maintenance and care
4
6334-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior............. 634
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior .............. 637
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements ........................ 640
General maintenance .......... 643
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs................................ 647 4-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ........................... 648
Hood ........................................... 651
Positioning a floor jack ......... 652
Engine compartment ........... 654
12-volt battery ........................ 664
Tires............................................. 670
Tire inflation pressure............ 679
Wheels ...................................... 683
Air conditioning filter ........... 685
Electronic key battery.......... 687
Checking and replacing
fuses ........................................ 689
Headlight aim ......................... 705
Light bulbs ................................ 708

6874-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care Electronic key battery Replace the battery with a new one if it is discharged.
■ You will need the following items:
● Flathead screwdriver
● Small Phillips-head sc rewdriver
● Lithium battery (CR1632)
■ Replacing the battery
Take out the mechanical key.
Remove the cover.
Remove the depleted battery.
Insert a new battery with the “+”
terminal facing up.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

6884-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■
Use a CR1632 lithium battery ●
Batteries can be purchased at your Le xus dealer, local electrical appliance
shops or camera stores.●
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufac-
turer.●
Dispose of used batteries according to the local laws.■
If the electronic key battery is discharged
The following symptoms may occur: ●
The smart access system with push-button start and wireless remote control will
not function properly.●
The operational range is reduced.■
When the card key battery needs to be replaced (if equipped)
The battery for the card key is available only at Lexus dealers. Your Lexus dealer
can replace the battery for you.
CAUTION■
Removed battery and other parts
These parts are small and if swallowed by a child, they can cause choking. Keep
away from children. Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE■
For normal operation after replacing the battery
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents:
●
Always work with dry hands.
Moisture may cause the battery to rust.
●
Do not touch or move any other comp onents inside the remote control.
●
Do not bend either of the battery terminals.

When trouble arises
5
7235-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers............... 724
If your vehicle needs to be
towed ...................................... 725
If you think something is
wrong ...................................... 732 5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds... ................................. 733
If a warning message is
displayed................................. 743
If you have a flat tire................ 764
If the hybrid system will
not start ................................... 777
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ........................ 779
If you lose your keys .............. 780
If the electronic key does
not operate properly........... 781
If the vehicle 12-volt
battery is discharged ......... 784
If your vehicle overheats ..... 788
If the vehicle becomes
stuck........................................ 793
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ............................ 795

7285-1. Essential information
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed using a cable or chain secured to the emergency towing
eyelet. This should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads for short
distance at under 18 mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to s teer and operate the brakes. The vehi-
cle’s wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in good condi-
tion.
Emergency towing procedure
Take out the towing eyelet. (  P. 764)
Type A
Insert the mechanical key (  P.
52) into the groove and release
the claws. With the mechanical key
inserted, remove the eyelet cover
by pulling it towards you. STEP 1
STEP 2

5
When trouble arises
7295-1. Essential information
Type B
Insert the mechanical key (  P.
52) into the groove and release
the claws. With the mechanical key
inserted, remove the eyelet cover
by pulling it towards you.
Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten as much as possi-
ble by hand.
Using the tip of the wheel nut
wrench, tighten down the towing
eyelet securely without interfering
with the bumper.
Securely attach a cable or chain to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the hybrid system.
If the hybrid system does not start, turn the “POWER” switch to ON
mode.
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted:  P. 7 7 9STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6
STEP 7

7565-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Have the malfunction repaired immediately
After taking the specified steps to co rrect the suspected problem, check
that the warning message and light go off. Interior
buzzer Exterior
buzzer Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e Details Correction
procedure
Sounds
once 
(Flashes) The electronic key
is not detected
when an attempt
is made to start
the hybrid system. Confirm the loca-
tion of the elec-
tronic key.
Sounds
once Sounds
3 times
(Flashes) The electronic key
was carried out-
side the vehicle
and a door other
than the driver's
door was opened
and closed while
the “POWER”
switch was in a
mode other than
off. Bring the elec-
tronic key back
into the vehicle.
The driver's door
was opened and
closed while the
electronic key was
not in the vehicle,
the shift lever was
in P and the
“POWER” switch
was not turned off. Tu r n t h e
“POWER” switch
off or bring the
electronic key
back into the vehi-
cle.

5
When trouble arises
7575-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Sounds
once Sounds
once
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes) An attempt was
made to exit the
vehicle with the
electronic key and
lock the doors
without first turn-
ing the “POWER”
switch off. Tu r n t h e
“POWER” switch
off and lock the
doors again.
Sounds
once 
(Flashes) An attempt was
made to start the
hybrid system
without the elec-
tronic key being
present, or the
electronic key was
not functioning
normally.
An attempt was
made to drive
when the regular
key was not inside
the vehicle. Confirm that the
electronic key is
inside the vehicle.Interior
buzzer Exterior
buzzer Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e Details Correction
procedure

7585-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Con-
tinuous 
(Flashes) The driver’s door
was opened when
the shift lever was
not in P and the
“POWER” switch
was not turned off. Shift the shift lever
to P.
Con-
tinuous Con-
tinuous
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes) The driver's door
was opened and
closed while the
electronic key was
not in the vehicle,
the shift lever was
not in P and the
“POWER” switch
was not turned off. • Shift the shift
lever to P.
• Bring the elec-
tronic key back
into the vehicle.Interior
buzzer Exterior
buzzer Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e Details Correction
procedure

5
When trouble arises
7595-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Sounds
once Con-
tinuous
(Flashes) An attempt was
made to lock the
doors using the
smart access sys-
tem with push-
button start while
the electronic key
was still inside the
vehicle.
Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from
the vehicle and
lock the doors
again.An attempt was
made to lock
either front door
by opening a door
and putting the
inside lock button
into the lock posi-
tion, then closing
the door by pull-
ing on the outside
door handle with
the electronic key
still inside the
vehicle. Interior
buzzer Exterior
buzzer Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e Details Correction
procedure