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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
■Automatic car washes
●Fold the mirrors before washing the vehicle. Start washing from the front of the
vehicle. Make sure to extend the mirrors before driving.
●Roof antenna, rear spoiler (if equipped) may not be washable in some automatic
car washes. There may also be an increased risk of damage to vehicle.
●Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface and
harm your vehicle’s paint.
■High pressure car washes
●Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity of the
windows.
●Before using the car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is
closed properly.
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime condi-
tion:
●Working from top to bottom, liberally apply water to the vehicle
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any dirt
and dust.
● Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
● For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thor-
oughly with water.
● Wipe away any water.
● Wax the vehicle when the waterproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle
body is cool.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If a warning message is displayed
Stop the vehicle immediately.A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to
the vehicle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Lexus dealer.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails
Indicates abnormal engine oil pressure A buzzer also sounds.
The warning message is displayed if the engine oil
pressure is too low.
Indicates a malfunction in the hybrid system
A buzzer also sounds.
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and per-
form the following actions:
Master warning light
The master warning light also
comes on or flashes in order to
indicate that a message is cur-
rently being displayed on the
multi-information display.
Multi-information display
If any of the warning light comes on again after the following actions
have been performed, contact your Lexus dealer.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that the engine
oil should be changedComes on approxi-
mately 5000 miles
(8000 km) after the
engine oil is changed
(and the oil maintenance
data has been reset)
Check and change the
engine oil.
Indicates that the tire
inflation pressure is lowCheck the tire inflation
pressure, and adjust to the
appropriate level.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-
collision system is not
currently functional
because the grille or the
sensor is dirty.This message also
appears when the pre-
collision system is not
functional due to over-
heating.
Check the grille and the
sensor and clean them if
they are dirty.In case of overheating,
the system will become
functional once the sys-
tem cools down.
(If equipped)
Indicates that intuitive
parking assist sensor is
dirty or covered with ice
A buzzer also sounds.
The site of the malfunc-
tion and the vehicle
image are flashing.
Clean the sensor.
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6-1. Specifications
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Warning: The temperature grades of a tire assume that it is properly inflated
and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sureTire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has not been driven more
than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that condition
Maximum inflation pres-
sureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire
may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation
pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a man-
ufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard
items which may be replaced) of transmission, power
steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats,
radio and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment (whether
installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equip-
ment, including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant, and if so equipped, air conditioning and
additional weight optional engine
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants speci-
fied in the second column of Table 1
* that follows

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6-3. Initialization
Items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Engine oil maintenance
dataAfter changing engine oilP. 4 2 6
Tire pressure warning
system
• When rotating the tires on vehicles with differing front and rear tire infla-
tion pressures
•When changing the tire size
P. 4 3 7
The following items must be initialized for normal system operation after
such cases as the 12-volt battery being reconnected, or maintenance
being performed on the vehicle.

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Alphabetical index
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Snow tires...............................................244
Spare tire ................................................. 521
Tire pressure warning system...................................... 437, 495
Tools ............................................................ 521
Total load capacity................................243
Towing Dinghy towing..................................... 248
Emergency towing ........................... 483
Trailer towing........................................247
TRAC .........................................................225
Traction control .....................................225
Trailer towing .......................................... 247
Trip meter.................................................. 162
Trunk Opener...................................................... 60
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 469
Switch ........................................................159
Wattage .................................................558
Vanity lights Vanity lights ...........................................372
Wattage .................................................558
Vanity mirrors.........................................372
Vehicle identification number ........ 550
Vehicle stability control ......................225
Ventilators................................................375
VIEW switch*
VSC ............................................................225
Warning buzzers Brake system ....................................... 492
Open door .......................................... 495
Seat belt reminder ............................ 495 Warning lights
AFS OFF ................................................493
Anti-lock brake system ...................493
Brake assist system ...........................493
Brake system........................................492
Charging system................................ 492
Cruise control......................................493
Electric power steering
warning light .....................................493
Electronic engine control
system ..................................................493
High coolant temperature............. 492
Hybrid battery system .....................493
LKA ...........................................................493
Low fuel level ...................................... 495
Low tire pressure .............................. 495
Malfunction indicator lamp ...........493
Master warning light........................ 495
Open door ........................................... 495
Pre-collision system..........................493
Pretensioner .........................................493
Radar cruise co ntrol .........................493
Seat belt reminder light.................. 495
Slip indicator .........................................493
SRS airbags...........................................493
Tire pressure warning light .......... 495
Warning messages Cruise control..................................... 502
Dynamic radar cruise control .....................................502, 505
Electric power steering system ................................................. 502
Engine oil maintenance ................. 505
Engine oil pressure ............................ 501
EV drive mode................................... 505
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*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.