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■ How to read oil container labels
The ILSAC (International Lubricant Standardization and approval Commit -
tee) Certification mark is are added to some oil
containers to help you select
the oil you should use.
ILSAC Certification Mark
■Resetting the engine oil maintenance information data (U.S.A. only)
After replacing the engine oil, be sure to
reset the maintenance data. Otherwise,
the engine oil maintenance information may not function correctly. ( P.334 )
Push the "TRIP" button to change t
he trip meter display to blank.
Turn the ignition switch off.
Turn the ignition switch to "ON" while pushing
the trip meter "RESET"
button.
Keep pushing the trip meter "RESET " button for lon
ger than 5 seconds.
"Mileage Reset" appears on
the display, the master warning light comes
on, and a warning tone sounds.
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Initializing the tire pressure warning system
Tire pressure warning system must be initialized after tires or wheels have
been replaced or rotated, or after adjusting tire pressure.
Message
Reset switch
Park the vehicle with the parking br
ake applied and turn the igni-
tion switch to “LOCK”.
Adjust the pressure of all the tir
es to the specified level.
( P.283 )
Turn the ignition switch on.*
Push and hold the reset switch until “P
ressure Initial” appears in
the multi-information display.**
Drive your vehicle for more than one hour or at speeds of 1
9 mph
(30 km/h) or over.
If you make a mistake in the middle of initialization, per
form the operation
again from the beginning.
*: If “Low Tire” appears in the multi- information display
, push the “RESET”
switch for a few seconds and make sure the warning message disap-
pears.
**:If “Pressure Initial” does not appear when the r
eset switch is held down,
the system may be malfunctioning. Ha ve your vehicle checked by your
Lexus dealer as soon as possible
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CAUTION
■When inspecting or replacing tires
Observe the following instructions, as failure to do so may cause dangerous han-
dling characteristics resulting in loss of contr
ol and could cause death or serious
injury.
• Do not mix radial, bias belted, or bias-ply tir
es on your vehicle, or use tires other
than the manufacturer’s recommended size.
• Do not mix summer and all season tires on your vehicle.
• Do not use tires other than the manufact ur
er’s designated tires, and never mix
tires or wheels of different size to the originals.
NOTICE
■To prevent malfunction of the tire pressure warning system
Do not push the reset switch without adjusting the tire inflation pressure to the spec-
ified level. Otherwise, the low tire pressure warning may not function correctly.
( P.334 )
■If tire pressure becomes low while driving
Do not continue driving, your ti r
es and/or wheels may be ruined.
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■Changing interval for the front air conditioning filter
Inspect and replace the air conditioning filter according to the maintenance
schedule. In dusty areas or areas with heavy traffic flow, such as inner city or
desert areas, early replacement may be required. (For scheduled mainte -
nance information, please refer to the "Owner's Manual Supplement/Sched-
uled Maintenance".)
■If air flow decreases dramatically
The filter may be blocked. Check the filter and replace if necessary.
CAUTION
■Air purifier precautions
●Do not look into the xenon tube or directly expose your skin to the light in the
tube's light. The tube emits less than 300nm of ultraviolet light, however some
people may experience symptoms such as sore eyes, vision trouble, skin inflam-
mation, etc.
●Do not disassemble the air purifier. Some parts contain high voltage, and there is
also the possibility of causing a malfunction.
■ Resetting the air filter maintenance light data
After the replacement, the air filter maintenance light must be reset.
Push and hold the “OFF” button for
mor
e than 4 second.
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NOTICE
■While the engine oil level warning is displayed
Continued engine operation with low engine o
il will damage the engine.
■Engine oil maintenance massage
The two warning messages are based on the pr
ojected driving range after engine
oil maintenance massage is reset.
The system does not monitor the purity of the engine oil.