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TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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List of storage features................  310
3-7. Other interior features............  316 Sun visors..........................................  316
Vanity mirror ...................................  317
Clock ..................................................  318
Outside temperature display ...  319
Ashtrays ..........................................  320
Cigarette lighter ............................  321
Power outlet ................................... 322
Seat heaters .................................... 323
Seat heaters and ventilators .... 325
Armrest ............................................  327
Rear sunshade ..............................  328
Floor mats.......................................  330
Trunk features.................................  331
Garage door opener .................. 334
Compass..........................................  339
Lexus Link System ....................... 343
4-1. Maintenance and care............ 358 Cleaning and protecting the  
vehicle exterior .........................  358
Cleaning and protecting the  
vehicle interior...........................  360
4-2. Maintenance .............................  363 Maintenance requirements ..... 363
General maintenance ...............  365 Emission inspection and 
maintenance (I/M)  
programs .....................................  368
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance .. 369 Do-it-yourself service  
precautions .................................. 369
Hood..................................................  372
Positioning the jack .....................  373
Engine compartment..................  375
Tires ..................................................  390
Tire inflation pressure................  400
Wheels.............................................. 404
Air conditioning filter.................  406
Electronic key battery ...............  409
Checking and replacing  
fuses ................................................... 411
Headlight aim................................. 429
Light bulbs ........................................  431
5-1. Essential information ..............  438 If your vehicle needs to be  
towed.............................................  438
If you think something is  
wrong ............................................. 445
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 446
Event data recorder ....................  447
5-2. Steps to take in an  
emergency ...............................  449
4Maintenance and care
5When trouble arises 
     
        
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Tire
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 390
P. 473
P. 505
P. 511
Tail lights P. 116
Side marker light P. 116
Trunk P. 21
Rear window defogger P. 198
Door P. 17
Fuel filler door P. 49
Turn signal light P. 104
: If equipped 
     
        
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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
CAUTION
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. 
Otherwise, you may accidentally move the shift lever or press the accelerator 
pedal, which could cause an accident or fire due to abnormal engine overheating. 
Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly ventilated area, exhaust fumes may 
enter the vehicle and cause gas poisoning.
■When braking the vehicle
●When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously. 
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and may cause one side of 
the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also the parking brake may 
not securely hold the vehicle.
●If the power brake assist function does not operate, do not follow other vehicles 
closely and avoid downhill or sharp turns that require making.  
In this case, braking is still possible, but it will require more force on the pedal than 
usual. Braking distance may also increase.
●Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.  
Each push on the pedal uses up yo ur reserved brake fluid pressure.
●The brake system consists of 3 individual  hydraulic systems: if one of the systems 
fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal should be depressed 
more firmly than usual and braking distance becomes longer. 
Do not drive your vehicle with only a single brake system. Have your brakes fixed 
immediately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuc k or bogged (4WD models)
Do not spin the wheels recklessly when any of the tires is up in the air, or stuck in 
sand or mud, etc. This may damage the  drive system components or propel the 
vehicle forward (or in another direction) and cause an accident. 
     
        
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2-4. Using other driving systems
NOTICE
■When using intuitive parking assist
In the following situations, the system may not function correctly due to a sensor 
malfunction etc. Have the vehicle checked by your Lexus dealer.• A beep does not sound when you turn the main switch ON.
• The intuitive parking assist operation  display flashes, and a beep sound when 
no obstacle has  been detected.
• If the area around a sensor collides with  something, or is subjected to strong 
impact.
• If the bumper collides with something.
• If the display shows continuously without a beep.
■When changing tires
If you install tires of a size other than that recommended by the manufacturer, the 
system will be unable to correctly detect steering wheel movement. Always use tire 
sizes recommended by the manufacturer.
■When washing the vehicle
When washing the vehicle using high pressure cleaning equipment, do not spray 
water directly on the sensors. Subjecting the sensors to high pressure impact may 
cause a malfunction. 
     
        
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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
To retract positionLower the wipers by pressing on 
the upper par
t of the hook section.
■Snow chain installation
Observe the following precautions when installing and removing chains.
●Install and remove tire chains in a safe location. 
●Install tire chains on the rear tires.
●Install tire chains following the inst ructions provided in the accompanying 
instructions. 
CAUTION
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.  
Failing to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or serious 
injury.
●Use tires of the size specified for your vehicle.
●Maintain the specified level of tire inflation pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of snow tires 
being used.
●Snow tires should be installed on all wheels. 
     
        
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2-5. Driving information
CAUTION
■Driving with snow chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents. 
Failing to do so may result  in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely, and may 
cause death or serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being used, 
or 30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden turns and braking, as use  of chains may adversely affect vehicle 
handling.
●Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle control is 
maintained.
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs of and obtain replac ement snow tires from Lexus dealers. 
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the operation of 
the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.
■Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function correctly when 
tire chains are fitted. 
     
        
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4-1. Maintenance and care ........  358Cleaning and protecting the  
vehicle exterior.......................  358
Cleaning and protecting the  
vehicle interior........................  360 4-2. Maintenance...........................  363
Maintenance requirements............................  363
General maintena nce .............  365
Emission inspection and  
maintenance (I/M) 
programs ................................... 368
4-3. Do-it-yourself  
maintenance.........................  369
Do-it-yourself service  
precautions ...............................  369
Hood ..............................................  372
Positioning the jack ..................  373
Engine compartment ..............  375
Tires ................................................. 390
Tire inflation pressure .............  400
Wheels .......................................... 404
Air conditioning filter .............. 406
Electronic key battery ............. 409
Checking and replacing  
fuses ................................................  411
Headlight aim .............................  429
Light bulbs.....................................  431 
     
        
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4-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors/trunk• Operate smoothly?
Engine hood• The lock system works properly?
Fluid leaks• Is there any leakage after parking?
Ti r e
• Inflation pressure is correct?
• Tire surfaces not worn or damaged?
• Tires rotated according to the mainte-nance schedule?
• Wheel nuts are not loose?
CAUTION
■If the engine is running
Turn off the engine and ensure that there  is adequate ventilation before performing 
maintenance checks.