engine LEXUS UX250H 2019 Owners Manual

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
Compass...........................................317
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior ................................... 322
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior .................................... 325
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ..... 328
General maintenance ................ 329
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............. 331
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions........................................................... 333
Hood.................................................. 335
Positioning a floor jack............... 336
Engine compartment.................. 337
12-volt battery................................ 342
Tires ................................................... 345
Replacing the tire ......................... 355
Tire inflation pressure .................. 361
Wheels.............................................. 363
Air conditioning filter..................364
Cleaning the hybrid battery (trac- tion battery) air intake vent and fil-
ter..................................................... 365
Electronic key battery ................ 368
Checking and replacing fuses 370
Headlight aim................................. 372
Light bulbs ....................................... 3747-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................... 378
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................ 378
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .............................................. 379
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................... 381
If you think something is wrong .......................................................... 385
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds..................... 386
If a warning messa ge is displayed
.......................................................... 395
If you have a flat tire .................... 399
If the hybrid syst em will not start
.......................................................... 400
If you lose your keys.................... 402
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .......................................... 402
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 403
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .......................................................... 405
If your vehicle overheats ............ 410
If the vehicle becomes stuck ..... 413
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................................................. 416
Fuel information............................ 423
Tire inform

ation ............................ 425
6Maintenance and care
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications

7
late governmental regulations. In addi-
tion, damage or performance
problems resulting from the modifica-
tion may not be covered under war-
ranty.
The installation of a mobile two-way
radio system in your vehicle could
affect electronic systems such as:
 Hybrid system
 Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
 Lexus Safety System+2.0
 Anti-lock brake system
 SRS airbag system
 Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Lexus
dealer for precautionary measures or
special instructions regarding installa-
tion of a mobile two-way radio system.
High voltage parts and cables on the
hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic
waves as the conventional gasoline
powered vehicles or home electronic
appliances despite of their electro-
magnetic shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the
reception of the mobile two-way radio.
The vehicle is equipped with sophisti- cated computers that will record cer-
tain data, such as:
The recorded data varies according to
the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped.
These computers do not record con-
versations or sounds, and only record
images outside of the vehicle in certain
situations.
• Engine speed/Elect
ric motor speed
(traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
•Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving assist systems, such as the ABS and
pre-collision system
• Images from the front camera (avail- able only when certain safety sys-
tems are activated, which varies
depending on the vehicle specifica-
tions).
 Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data
recorded in these computers to Lexus
without notification to you.
Data usage
Lexus may use the data recorded in this
computer to diagnose malfunctions, con-
duct research and development, and
improve quality.
Lexus will not disclose the recorded data to
a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or
with the consent of the lessee if the vehi-
cle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government
agency
Installation of a mobile two-way
radio system
Vehicle data recording

13Pictorial index
Windshield wipers ..................................................................................................P.184
Precautions against winter season ............................................................................ P.263
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*.................................................. P.281
Precautions against car wash (r ain-sensing windshield wipers)
*................. P.323
Fuel filler door ..........................................................................................................P.190
Refueling method .............................................................................................................. P .190
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ......... ..................................................................................P.417
Tires.......................................................................................................................... ..P.345
Tire size/inflation pressure ........................................................................................... P.422
Winter tires/tire chain .................................................................................................... P.26 3
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.............................................. P.345
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .399
Hood ......................................................................................................................... P. 335
Opening ........................................................................................................................ .......P.335
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... .......... P.418
Coping with overheat ...................................................................................................... P.410
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.395
Headlights ................................................................................................................. P.17 7
Parking lights/daytime running lights............................................................... P.177
Fog lights
*..................................................................................................................P.183
Cornering lights
*..................................................................................................... P.179
Turn signal lights ....................................................................................................... P.171
Tail lights/stop lights............................................................................................... P.177
Stop lights
License plate lights ................................................................................................. P.177
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R ...............................................................................................P.1 67
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.374, Watts: P.422)
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E
F
G
H
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K
L
M
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331-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
Rear side airbags
Side impact sensors (front door)
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based on the US
motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sensor assembly (ECU)
controls airbag deployment based on information obtained from the sensors etc.
shown in the system components diagram above. This information includes crash
severity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in
the inflators quickly fills the airbags with no n-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of
the occupants.
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may
be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the
extremely high speed deployment (infla-
tion) by hot gases.
●A loud noise and white powder will be
emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steering
wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as
well as the front seat s, parts of the front
and rear pillars, and roof side rails, may
be hot for several minutes. The airbag
itself may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●The hybrid system will be stopped and
fuel supply to the engine will be stopped.
(  P.68)
●All of the doors will be unlocked.
( P.109)
●The brakes and stop lights will be con-
trolled automatically. ( P.257)
●The interior lights will turn on automati-
cally. ( P.291)
●The emergency flashers will turn on auto-
matically. ( P.378)
●For Lexus Enform Safety Connect sub-
scribers, if any of the following situations
occur, the system is designed to send an
emergency call to the response center,
notifying them of the vehicle’s location
(without needing to push the “SOS” but-
ton) and an agent will attempt to speak
with the occupants to ascertain the level
of emergency and assi stance required. If
the occupants are unable to communi- cate, the agent automatically treats the
call as an emergency and helps to dis-
patch the necessary emergency services.
(
 P.56)
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear- end collision.
■SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS
front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy in the
event of an impact that exceeds the set
threshold level (the level of force corre-
sponding to an approximately 12 - 18
mph [20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with
a fixed wall that does not move or
deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be con-
siderably higher in the following situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can
move or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in which the
front of the vehicle underrides, or goes
under, the bed of a truck
●Depending on the type of collision, it is
possible that only the seat belt preten-
sioners will activate.
●The SRS front airbags for the front pas-
senger will not activate if there is no pas-
senger sitting in the front passenger seat.
However, the SRS front airbags for the
front passenger may deploy if luggage is
put in the seat, even if the seat is unoccu-
pied.
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621-4. Hybrid system
1-4.Hybrid system
The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the actual item.
Gasoline engine
Front electric motor (traction motor)
Rear electric motor (traction motor)
*
*:AWD models only
■When stopped/during start off
The gasoline engine stops
* when the
vehicle is stopped. During start off, the
electric motor (traction motor) drives
the vehicle. At slow speeds or when traveling down a gentle slope, the
engine is stopped* and the electric
motor (traction motor) is used.
When the shift lever is in N, the hybrid
battery (traction battery) is not being
Hybrid system features
Your vehicle is a hybrid vehicle. It has characteristics different from conven-
tional vehicles. Be sure you are closely familiar with the characteristics of your
vehicle, and operate it with care.
The hybrid system combines the use of a gasoline engine and an electric motor
(traction motor) according to driving conditions, improving fuel efficiency and
reducing exhaust emissions.
System components
A
B
C

631-4. Hybrid system
1
For safety and security
charged.
*: When the hybrid battery (traction bat-tery) requires charging or the engine is
warming up, etc., the gasoline engine will
not automatically stop. ( P.63)
■During normal driving
The gasoline engine is predominantly
used. The electric motor (traction
motor) charges the hybrid battery
(traction battery) as necessary.
■When accelerating sharply
When the accelerator pedal is
depressed heavily, the power of the
hybrid battery (traction battery) is
added to that of the gasoline engine via
the electric motor (traction motor).
■When braking (regenerative brak-
ing)
The wheels operate the electric motor
(traction motor) as a power generator,
and the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) is charged.
■Regenerative braking
In the following situations, kinetic energy is
converted to electric energy and decelera-
tion force can be obta ined in conjunction
with the recharging of the hybrid battery
(traction battery).
●The accelerator pedal is released while
driving with the shift lever in D or S.
●The brake pedal is depressed while driv-
ing with the shift lever in D or S.
■EV indicator
The EV indicator comes on when the vehi-
cle is driven using only the electric motor
(traction motor) or th e gasoline engine is
stopped.
■Conditions in which the gasoline engine
may not stop
The gasoline engine starts and stops auto-
matically. However, it may not stop auto-
matically in the following conditions
*:
●During gasoline engine warm-up
●During hybrid battery (traction battery)
charging
●When the temperature of the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) is high or low
●When the heater is switched on
*: Depending on the circumstances, the gasoline engine may also not stop auto-
matically in other situations.
■Charging the hybrid battery (traction
battery)
As the gasoline engine charges the hybrid
battery (traction battery), the battery does
not need to be charged from an outside
source. However, if the vehicle is left parked
for a long time the hybrid battery (traction
battery) will slowly discharge. For this rea-
son, be sure to drive the vehicle at least
once every few months for at least 30 min-
utes or 10 miles (16 km ). If the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) becomes fully
discharged and you are unable to start the
hybrid system, contact your Lexus dealer.
■Charging the 12-volt battery
 P.408
■After the 12-volt battery has discharged
or when the terminal has been removed
and installed during exchange, etc.
The gasoline engine may not stop even if
the vehicle is being driven by the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery). If this continues for a
few days, contact your Lexus dealer.

641-4. Hybrid system
■Sounds and vibrations specific to a
hybrid vehicle
There may be no engine sound or vibration
even though the vehicle is able to move with
the “READY” indicator is illuminated. For
safety, apply the parking brake and make
sure to shift the shift lever to P when parked.
The following sounds or vibrations may
occur when the hybrid system is operating
and are not a malfunction:
●Motor sounds may be heard from the
engine compartment.
●Sounds may be heard from the hybrid
battery (traction battery) behind the rear
seats when the hybrid system starts or
stops.
●Relay operating sounds such as a snap or
soft clank will be emitted from the hybrid
battery (traction battery), behind the rear
seats, when the hybrid system is started
or stopped.
●Sounds from the hybrid system may be
heard when the back door is open.
●Sounds may be heard from the hybrid
transmission when the gasoline engine
starts or stops, wh en driving at low
speeds, or during idling.
●Engine sounds may be heard when
accelerating sharply.
●Sounds may be heard due to regenera-
tive braking when the brake pedal is
depressed or as the accelerator pedal is
released.
●Vibration may be felt when the gasoline
engine starts or stops.
●Cooling fan sounds may be heard from
the air intake vent under the right side of
the rear seat.
■Maintenance, repair, recycling, and dis-
posal
Contact your Lexus dealer regarding main-
tenance, repair, recycling and disposal. Do
not dispose of the vehicle yourself.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. on/off operation of the EV
indicator) can be changed.
(Customizable features:  P.435)
When driving with the gasoline engine
stopped, a sound, which changes in
accordance with the driving speed, will
be played in order to warn people
nearby of the vehicle’s approach. This
sound may be heard inside the vehicle.
The sound will stop when the vehicle
speed exceeds approximately 15 mph
(25 km/h).
■Vehicle proximity notification system
In the following cases, the vehicle proximity
notification system may be difficult for sur-
rounding people to hear.
●In very noisy areas
●In the wind or the rain
Also, as the vehicle proximity notification
system is installed on the front of the vehicle,
it may be more difficult to hear from the rear
of the vehicle compared to the front.
Vehicle proximity notification
system

752-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
Warning lights inform the driver of mal-
functions in the indicated vehicle’s sys-
tems.
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.386)
(red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.386)
Charging system warning
light
*2 (  P.386)
Low engine oil pressure warn-
ing light
*2 (  P.386)
(U.S.A.) Malfunction indicator lamp
*1
(  P.387)
(Canada) Malfunction indicator lamp
*1
(  P.387)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 (  P.387)
Tire pressure warning light
*1
(  P.387)
(yellow)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.387)
SRS warning light
*1 (  P.388)
(U.S.A.) ABS warning light
*1 (
 P.388)
(Canada) ABS warning light
*1 (
 P.388)
(red)
Electric power st eering system
warning light
*1 (  P.388)
(yellow)
Electric power steering system
warning light
*1 ( P.388)
Slip indicator
*1 (  P.388)
(Flashes)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(  P.389)
(Flashes)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(  P.389)
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated indicator*1
(  P.389)
(Flashes)
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-
cator (if equipped) ( P.389)
(Flashes)
RCTA OFF indicator (if
equipped) ( P.389)
PKSB OFF indicator
*1 (if
equipped) ( P.390)
Low fuel level warning light
(  P.390)
Driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt re minder light
(  P.390)
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder lights
*2 (  P.391)
Brake Override System warn-
ing light/Drive-Start Control
warning light/PKSB warning
light
*2 (  P.391)
(orange)
LTA indicator*2 ( P.391)
(Flashes or
illuminates)PCS warning light*1 (  P.392)

782-1. Instrument cluster
■Locations of gauges and meters
The units of measure may differ depending on the intended destination of the vehicle.
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data ( P.87)
Displays warning messages if a malfunction occurs (P.395)
Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F (50°C)
Low outside temperature indicator comes on wh en the ambient temperature is 37°F (3°C)
or lower
Speedometer
Hybrid System Indicator/tachometer
Displays hybrid system outp ut or regeneration level (P.79)
This display changes to a tachometer depending on the driving mode, and can be set to
show the tachometer in any driving mode on the settings display. (P.91, 255)
Clock
Time displayed is linked to the analog clock on the center panel. (P.301)
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
Gauges and meters (except F SPORT models)
Meter display
A
B
C
D
E
F
G

792-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
Shift position/shift range (P.167)
Odometer and trip meter display ( P.80)
■Hybrid System Indicator
Charge area
Shows regeneration* status.
Regenerated energy will be used to charge
the hybrid battery (traction battery).
Hybrid Eco area
Shows that gasoline engine power is not
being used very often.
The gasoline engine will automatically stop
and restart under various conditions.
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is being driven in an
Eco-friendly manner.
By keeping the bar display within Eco area,
more Eco-friendly driv ing can be achieved.
Power area
Shows that an Eco-friendly driving range is
being exceeded (durin g full power driving
etc.)
*: When used in this manual, regeneration refers to the conversion of energy cre-
ated by the movement of the vehicle into
electrical energy.
■Engine speed
On hybrid vehicles, engine speed is pre-
cisely controlled in order to help improve
fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust emis- sions etc.
There are times when the engine speed that
is displayed may differ even when vehicle
operation and driving
conditions are the
same.
■Hybrid System Indicator is displayed
when
The Hybrid System Indicator is displayed in
the following situations:
●The shift lever is in D or S.
●The driving mode is other than Sport
mode.
■Outside temperature display
●In the following situations, the correct
outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer
than normal to change:
• When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
• When the outside temperature has
changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit of
a garage, tunnel, etc.)
●When “--” or “E” is displayed, the system
may be malfunctioning. Take your vehicle
to your Lexus dealer.
■Speed unit setting for the speedometer
When the speed unit has been changed
from the default setting, the vehicle speed in
the default unit is also displayed in the
meter.
■Liquid crystal display
 P.88
■Customization
The gauges and meters can be customized
on of the multi-information display.
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