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NOTICE
■Driving on rough roads
Take particular care when driving on roads with loose surfaces or pot holes.
These conditions may cause losses in tire air pressure, reducing the cushioning abil-
ity of the tires. In addition driving on rough roads may cause damage to the tires
themselves, as well as the vehicle’s wheels and body.
■Low profile tires and wheels
Wheels with profile tires like 17- and 18-inch tires may cause greater damage than
usual to the tire wheel when receiving impact from the road surface. Therefore pay
attention to the following:
●Be sure to use proper tire inflation pressure. If tires are under-inflated, they may
be damaged more severely.
●Avoid pot holes, uneven pavement, curbs and other road hazards.
Failure to do so can lead to severe tire and wheel damage.
■If tire inflation pressures become low while driving
Do not continue driving, or your tires and/or wheels may be ruined.
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CAUTION
■Proper inflation is critical to save tire performance
Keep your tires properly inflated. Otherwise, the following conditions may occur
and result in an accident causing death or serious injury.
●Excessive wear
●Uneven wear
●Poor handling
●Possibility of blowouts resulting from overheated tires
●Poor sealing of the tire bead
●Wheel deformation and/or tire separation
●A greater possibility of tire damage from road hazards
NOTICE
■When inspecting and adjusting tire pressure
Be sure to reinstall the tire valve caps.
Without the valve caps, dirt or moisture could get into the valve and cause air leak-
age, which could result in an accident. If the caps have been lost, replace them as
soon as possible.
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Maintenance and care
Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must be cleaned or changed regularly to main-
tain air conditioning efficiency.
■Removal method
Set the air conditioning system to recirculated mode.
The air conditioning filter case cannot be removed with the system in
the outside air mode.
Turn the engine switch OFF.
Open the glove box. Lift and
remove the partition.
Remove the filter cover.
Remove the filter case.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5
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■Checking interval
Inspect and replace the air conditioning filter according to the maintenance sched-
ule. In dusty areas or areas with heavy traffic flow, early replacement may be
required. (For scheduled maintenance information, please refer to the "Owner's
Manual Supplement/Scheduled Maintenance".)
■If air flow from the vents decreases dramatically
The filter may be clogged. Check the filter and replace if necessary.
■Cleaning method
If the filter is dirty, clean by blow-
ing compressed air through the
filter from the downward side.
Hold the air gun 2 in. (5 cm)
from the filter and blow for
approximately 2 minutes at
72 psi (500 kPa, 5.0 kgf/cm
2
or bar).
If it is not available, have the
filter cleaned by your Lexus
dealer.
■Replacement method
Remove the air conditioning fil-
ter from the filter case and
replace it with a new one.
The UP marks shown on the
filter and the filter case should
be pointing up.
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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the system
●When using the air conditioning system, make sure that a filter is always installed.
●When cleaning the filter, do not clean the filter with water.
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Fuse layout and amperage ratings
■Engine compartment (type A)
FuseAmpereCircuit
1ABS NO.325AVDIM
2PWR HTR25A
3TURN-HAZ15AEmergency flashers, turn signals
4IG2 MAIN20AIG2, IGN, GAUGE
5RAD NO.230AAudio
6D/C CUT20ADOME, MPX-B
7RAD NO.130AAudio
8MPX-B10A
Headlights, front fog lights, parking
lights, license plate lights, windshield
washer, horn, power door lock system,
power windows, power seats, electric
tilt and telescopic steering column,
meter, smart access system with push-
button start, outside rear view mirrors,
air conditioning system, security sys-
tem
9DOME10AInterior lights, meter
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FuseAmpereCircuit
10E/G-B60 AFR CTRL-B, ETCS, ALT-S, steering
lock system, exhaust system
11DIESEL GLW80 A
12ABS150 AVSC, VDIM
13RH J/B-B30APower door lock system, smart access
system with push-button start
14MAIN30AHeadlight low beams
15STARTER30ASmart access system with push-button
start
16LH J/B-B30APower door lock system, SECURITY
17P/ I - B60 A
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem
18EPS80 APower steering
19ALT150 A
LH J/B-AM, E/G-AM, GLW PLG2,
HEATER, FAN1, FAN2, DEFOG,
ABS2, RH J/B-AM, GLW PLG1,
LH J/B-B, RH J/B-B
20GLW PLG150 APTC heater
21RH J/B-AM80 A
OBD, STOP SW, TI&TE, FR P/SEAT
RH, RAD NO.3, ECU-IG RH,
RH-IG, FR S/HTR RH, ACC, CIG,
PWR OUTLET
22ABS230AVSC
23DEFOG50 ARear window defogger
24FA N 240 AElectric cooling fans
25FA N 140 AElectric cooling fans
26HEATER50 AAir conditioning system
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FuseAmpereCircuit
27GLW PLG250 APTC heater
28E/G-AM60 AHeadlight cleaners, front fog lights,
parking lights, air conditioning system
29LH J/B-AM80 A
S/ROOF, FR P/SEAT LH, TV NO.1,
A/C, FUEL/OPEN, PSB, FR WIP,
H-LP LVL, LH-IG, ECU-IG LH,
PA N E L , TA I L , M I R H T R ,
FR S/HTR LH