fuse LEXUS RX450h 2021 Owners Manual

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior ................................... 356
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior .................................... 359
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ..... 362
General maintenance ................ 363
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............ 366
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions........................................................... 367
Hood.................................................. 369
Positioning a floor jack............... 369
Engine compartment................... 371
12-volt battery................................ 376
Tires ................................................... 380
Tire inflation pressure ................. 387
Wheels.............................................. 389
Air conditioning filter..................390
Windshield wiper inserts........... 392
Electronic key battery ................ 393
Checking and replacing fuses ........................................................... 395
Headlight aim................................. 397
Light bulbs ....................................... 399
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers...................... 410
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .............................. 410If the vehicle is trapped in rising
water ................................................. 411
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed............................................................ 413
If you think something is wrong ............................................................ 417
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds...................... 418
If a warning messa ge is displayed
.......................................................... 428
If you have a flat tire .................... 432
If the hybrid syst em will not start
.......................................................... 444
If you lose your keys.................... 446
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .......................................... 446
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 447
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .......................................................... 449
If your vehicle overheats ........... 454
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 457
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 460
Fuel information............................ 469
Tire information .............................. 471
8-2. Customization Customizable features .............. 480
8-3. Init

ialization
Items to initialize ........................... 493
6Maintenance and care
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications

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Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
.6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior ................................ 356
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior ................................. 359
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements........................................................ 362
General maintenance ............. 363
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ......... 366
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions........................................................ 367
Hood............................................... 369
Positioning a floor jack............ 369
Engine compartment................ 371
12-volt battery............................. 376
Tires ................................................ 380
Tire inflation pressure .............. 387
Wheels........................................... 389
Air conditioning filter...............390
Windshield wiper inserts........ 392
Electronic key battery ............. 393
Checking and replacing fuses ........................................................ 395
Headlight aim.............................. 397
Light bulbs .................................... 399

3676-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
6-3.Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service pre-
cautions
If you perform maintenance by
yourself, be sure to follow the cor-
rect procedure as given in these
sections.
Maintenance
ItemsParts and tools
12-volt battery
condition
( P.376)•Grease
• Conventional
wrench (for terminal
clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level
( P.375)
• FMVSS No.116 DOT
3 or SAE J1703
brake fluid
•Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine/power
control unit cool-
ant level
( P.373)
•“Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” or a
similar high quality
ethylene gly-
col-based non-sili-
cate, non-amine,
non-nitrite and
non-borate coolant
with long-life hybrid
organic acid tech-
nology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” is
pre-mixed with 50%
coolant and 50%
deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” is
pre-mixed with 55%
coolant and 45%
deionized water.
•Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine oil level
( P.371)
•“Toyota Genuine
Motor Oil” or equiv-
alent
• Rag or paper towel
•Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses ( P.395)
•Fuse with same
amperage rating as
original
Headlight aim
( P.397)• Phillips-head screw-
driver
ItemsParts and tools

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Maintenance and care
Washer fluid tank (P.375)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.375)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.372)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.373)
Power control unit coolant reservoir ( P.373)
Fuse boxes ( P.395)
Radiator ( P.374)
Power control unit coolant radiator ( P.374)
Condenser ( P.374)
Electric cooling fans
Engine oil filler cap ( P.372)
■12-volt battery
 P.376
With the engine at operating tempera-
ture and turned off, check the oil level
Engine compartment
Components
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
Checking and adding the engine
oil

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Maintenance and care
1Turn the power switch off.
2 Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Driver’s side instrument panel
Remove the lid.
Luggage compartment (type A fuse
box)
RX450h:
Remove the 12-volt battery cover.
( P.376) RX450hL:
Remove the deck board and side auxiliary
box cover and 12-volt battery cover.
(
 P.376)
Luggage compartment (type B fuse
box)
RX450h:
Remove the terminal cover.
RX450hL:
Remove the terminal cover.
Checking and replacing
fuses
If any of the electrical components
do not operate, a fuse may have
blown. If this happens, check and
replace the fuses as necessary.
Checking and replacing fuses

3966-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
3Remove the fuse with the pullout
tool.
Only some fuses can be removed
using the pullout tool.
4 Check if the fuse is blown.
Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Replace the blown fuse with a new fuse of
an appropriate amperage rating. The
amperage rating can be found on the fuse
box lid.
Many types of fuse are used on this vehicle.
This illustration shows a common type of
fuse used on this vehicle.
■After a fuse is replaced
●If the lights do not turn on even after the
fuse has been replaced, a bulb may need
replacement. ( P.399)
●If the replaced fuse blows again, have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting
the wiring harness from damage.
■When replacing light bulbs
Lexus recommends that you use genuine
Lexus products designed for this vehicle.
Because certain bulbs are connected to cir-
cuits designed to prevent overload,
non-genuine parts or parts not designed for
this vehicle may be unusable.
A
B
WARNING
■To prevent system breakdowns and
vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to
the vehicle, and possibly a fire or injury.
●Never use a fuse of a higher amperage
rating than that indicated, or use any
other object in place of a fuse.
●Always use a genuine Lexus fuse or
equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a wire, even
as a temporary fix.
●Do not modify the fuses or fuse boxes.
■Fuse box near the power control unit
Never check or replace the fuses as
there are high voltage parts and wiring
near the fuse box.
Doing so may cause electric shock,
resulting in death or serious injury.

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Maintenance and care
Vehicles without single-beam head-
lightsAdjustment bolt A
Adjustment bolt B
Vehicles with single-beam head-
lightsAdjustment bolt A
Adjustment bolt B
1 Make sure the vehicle has a full
tank of gasoline and the area
around the headlight is not
deformed.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload
determined and repaired by your Lexus
dealer as soon as possible.
Headlight aim
Vertical movement adjusting
bolts
Before checking the headlight
aim
A
B
A
B

4447-2. Steps to take in an emergency
One of the following may be the cause
of the problem:
The electronic key may not be func-
tioning properly. ( P.447)
 There may not be sufficient fuel in
the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
 There may be a malfunction in the
immobilizer system. ( P.73)
 There may be a malfunction in the
steering lock system.
 The hybrid system may be malfunc-
tioning due to an electrical problem
such as electronic key battery
depletion or a blown fuse. However,
depending on the type of malfunc-
tion, an interim measure is available
to start the hybrid system. ( P.445)
One of the following may be the cause
NOTICE
■Proper storage of the spare tire
(RX450hL)
●If the hoist assembly is slanted when
stowing a tire, the hoist assembly may
become stuck in the wheel opening
and the tire may not be raised properly,
causing damage to the wheel or the
wire cable.
●If the spare tire clamp bolt is turned
without a tire on the hoist assembly, the
wire cable may not be able to be low-
ered. If the wire cable cannot be low-
ered, contact your Lexus dealer.
If the hybrid system will not
start
Reasons for the hybrid system not
starting vary depending on the situ-
ation. Check the following and per-
form the appropriate procedure:
The hybrid system will not start
even though the correct starting
procedure is being followed.
(  P.184)
The interior lights and head-
lights are dim, or the horn does
not sound or sounds at a low vol-
ume.

4507-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a set of jumper (or booster)
cables and a second vehicle with a
12-volt battery, you can jump start your
vehicle by following the steps below.
1Confirm that the electronic key is
being carried.
When connecting the jumper (or booster)
cables, depending on the situation, the
alarm may activate and doors locked.
( P.76)
2 Open the hood ( P.369) and fuse
box cover. 3
Open the exclusive jump starting
terminal cover.
4 Remove the engine cover.
5 Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to on your vehicle and connect the
clamp on the other end of the positive cab le to on the second vehicle. Then,
Restarting the hybrid system
A
B

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When trouble arises
connect a negative cable clamp to on the second vehicle and connect the
clamp at the other end of the negative cable to .
Exclusive jump starting terminal (your vehicle)
Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Negative (-) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the exclusive jump starting
terminal and any mo ving parts as shown in the illustration
6 Start the engine of the second vehi-
cle. Increase the engine speed
slightly and maintain at that level for
approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the 12-volt battery of your
vehicle.
7 Open and close any of the doors of
your vehicle with the power switch
off.
8 Maintain the engine speed of the
second vehicle and start the hybrid
system of your vehicle by turning
the power switch to ON mode.
9 Make sure the “READY” indicator
comes on. If the indicator light does
not come on, contact your Lexus
dealer. 10
Once the hybrid system has
started, remove the jumper cables
in the exact reverse order from
which they were connected.
11 Close the exclusive jump starting
terminal cover, and reinstall the fuse
box cover to its original position.
Once the hybrid system starts, have
the vehicle inspected at your Lexus
dealer as soon as possible.
■Starting the hybrid system when the
12-volt battery is discharged
The hybrid system cannot be started by
push-starting.
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
●Turn off the headlights and the audio sys-
tem while the hybrid system is off.
●Turn off any unnecessary electrical com-
C
D
A
B
C
D