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●Stop/tail lights
● Tail lights
● High mounted stoplight
● Rear turn signal light
● Back-up lights
■Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Contact your Lexus dealer for more inform ation in the following situations. Tempo-
rary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not indicate a
malfunction.
●Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
●Water has built up inside the headlight.
■LED light bulbs
The tail, tail/stop and high mounted stopligh ts consist of a number of LEDs. If any
LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer to have the light replaced.
If two or more LEDs in a stoplight burn out, your vehicle may not conform to local
laws (SAE).
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Maintenance and care
CAUTION
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the headlights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after turn-
ing off the headlights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with ba re hands. Hold the bulb by
the plastic or metal portion.
If the bulb is scratched or dropped it may blow out or crack.
●Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failing to do so may
result in heat damage, fire, or water en tering the headlight unit. This may damage
the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
●Do not attempt to repair or disassemble light bulbs, connectors, electric circuits
or component parts.
Doing so may result in death or se rious injury due to electric shock.
■To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
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If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds...
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake system.
Immediately stop the vehi cle in a safe place and contact your Lexus
dealer.
*: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driv en at a speed of approximately 3 mph (5
km/h) or more.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)*
•Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system
This light also comes on when the parking brake is not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully
released, the system is operating normally.
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights turn on or
flash. If a light turns on or flashes, bu t then turns off, this does not necessar-
ily indicate a malfunction in the system.
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If the engine will not start
If the engine will not start even though correct starting procedures are
being followed (
P. 95), consider each of the following points.
■The engine will not start when the starter motor operates nor-
mally.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
●There may not be sufficient fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Add fuel to the vehicle.
● The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine once more following correct starting
procedures. ( P. 9 5 )
● There may be a malfunction in the engine immobilizer system.
( P. 4 7 )
■ The starter motor turn over slowly, the interior lights and head-
lights are dim, or the horn does not sound or sounds at a low vol-
ume.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
● The battery may be discharged. ( P. 360)
● The battery terminal connections may be loose or corroded.
■ The starter motor does not turn over, the interior lights and head-
lights do not turn on, or the horn does not sound.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
● One or both of the battery terminals may be disconnected.
● The battery may be discharged. ( P. 360)
Contact your Lexus dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, or if
repair procedures are unknown.
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■Avoiding a discharged battery
●Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is turned off.
●Turn off any unnecessary electrical compon ents when the vehicle is running at a
low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic, etc.
■When the battery is removed or discharged
The following systems must be initialized.
●Moon roof (P. 4 2 )
●Variable gear ratio steering (P. 144)
CAUTION
■Avoiding battery fires or explosions
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidentally igniting the flammable
gas that may be emitted from the battery.
●Make sure the jumper cable is connected to the correct terminal and that it is not
unintentionally in contact with any pa rt other than the intended terminal.
●Do not allow the jumper cables to come into contact with the “+” and “-” termi-
nals.
●Do not allow open flame or use matches, cigarette lighters or smoke near the
battery.
Maintain the engine sp eed of the second vehicle and start your
vehicle’s engine.
Once the vehicle’s engine ha s started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse ord er in which they were con-
nected.
Once the engine starts, have the ve hicle checked at your Lexus dealer
as soon as possible.STEP3
STEP4
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Vehicle specifications
Electrical system
Differential
Battery
Open voltage at
68F (20 C):12.6 12.8V Fully charged
12.2 12.4V Half charged
11.8 12.0V Discharged
(Voltage is checked 20 minutes after
the key is removed with all lights turned
off.)
Charging rates5A max.
Oil capacity
Front
Rear1.7 qt. (1.6 L, 1.4 lmp.qt.)
3.5 qt. (3.3 L, 2.9 lmp.qt.)
Oil type and
viscosity
Hypoid gear oil API GL-5 Above 0°F (-18°C): SAE90
Below 0°F (-18°C): SAE80W or
SAE80W-90
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Vehicle specifications
Light bulbs
A: H1 halogen bulbs
B: HB3 halogen bulbs
C: Single and bulbs
D: Wedge base bulbs
E: H3 halogen bulbs
F: Double end bulbs
Light BulbsBulb No.WTy p e
Exterior
Headlights (low beam)900655A
Headlights (high beam)900560B
Front turn signal lights21C
Parking and front side market
lights5D
Fog lights55E
License plate lights1685D
Rear turn signal lights74 4 021D
Back-up lights92118D
Interior
Vanity lights3F
Front personal light5C
Rear personal light8F
Interior light (front and rear)8F
Door courtesy light3D
Glove box light1.4D
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Vehicle specifications
*: Vehicles sold outside Canada
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomizedsetting
Moon roof
(
P. 4 1 )
Linked door lock opera-
tionONOFF
Linked door key opera-
tionOpen and closeOpen only
Close only
Linked operation of com-
ponents when door key is
used
Slide onlyTilt only
Wireless remote control
linked operationON
(open only)OFF
Linked operation of com-
ponents when wireless
remote control used
Slide onlyTilt only
Automatic
light control
system
(
P. 1 1 2 )
Light sensor sensitivityLevel 3Levels 1 to 5
Ti m e e l a p s e d b e f o r e
headlights automatically
turn off after doors are
closed
30 seconds
0 seconds
60 seconds
90 seconds
Daytime running lightONOFF*