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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior................... 378
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ..................... 381
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.............................. 384
General maintenance ............... 386
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ..................................... 389
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ................................. 390
Hood.................................................. 393
Positioning a floor jack............... 394
Engine compartment.................. 396
Tires .................................................... 410
Tire inflation pressure................. 420
Wheels.............................................. 424
Air conditioning filter.................. 426
Electronic key battery ................ 429
Checking and replacing fuses ................................................. 431
Headlight aim ................................ 445
Light bulbs ....................................... 447 5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................... 454
If your vehicle needs to be towed ............................................. 455
If you think something is wrong .............................................. 461
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 462
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................................ 463
If a warning message is displayed....................................... 473
If you have a flat tire..................... 487
If the engine will not start .......... 496
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .............................. 497
If you lose your keys ................... 498
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............... 499
If the vehicle battery is discharged .................................. 502
If your vehicle ov erheats .......... 505
If the vehicle becomes stuck............................................... 508
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency .................................. 509
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Rear window defogger *1P. 228
Tires
●Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 487
P. 521
P. 526
Tail lights P. 162
Side marker lights P. 162
Trunk P. 50Doors P. 46
Fuel filler door P. 83
Rear turn signal lights
P. 147
: If equipped
*1: For vehicles with a navigation system, refe r to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior............. 378
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............... 381
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ....................... 384
General maintenance ......... 386
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs............................... 389 4-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ........................... 390
Hood .......................................... 393
Positioning a floor jack ......... 394
Engine compartment ........... 396
Tires............................................. 410
Tire inflation pressure........... 420
Wheels ...................................... 424
Air conditioning filter ........... 426
Electronic key battery.......... 429
Checking and replacing fuses ......................................... 431
Headlight aim ......................... 445
Light bulbs ................................ 447
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Vehicle exterior
Steering wheel
• Moves smoothly?
• Has correct free play?
• No strange noises?
ItemsCheck points
Door/trunk• Operates 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 dam-aged?
• Wheel nuts are not loose?
CAUTION
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before performing
maintenance checks.
ItemsCheck points
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ItemsPa r t s a n d t o o l s
Engine oil level (P. 3 9 9 )
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or
equivalent
• Rag or paper towel, funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses ( P. 4 3 1 )• Fuse with same amperage rating as
original
Headlight aim ( P. 4 4 5 )• Phillips-head screwdriver
Radiator and condenser (P. 4 0 4 )
Tire inflation pressure ( P. 4 2 0 )• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source
Wa s h e r f l u i d ( P. 4 0 9 )
• Water washer fluid containing anti-
freeze (for winter use)
•Funnel
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Tires
Installing tire inflation pressure warning valves and transmittersWhen replacing tires or wheels, tire pressure warning valves and trans-
mitters must also be installed.
When new tire pressure warning va lves and transmitters are installed,
new tire pressure warning valve and transmitter ID codes must be regis-
tered in the tire pressure warning co mputer and the tire pressure warning
system must be initialized. Have tire pressure warning valve and transmit-
ter ID codes registered by your Lexus dealer. ( P. 4 1 3 )
Replace tires in accordance with maintenance schedules and tread wear.
■Checking tires
New tread
Treadwear indicator
Worn tread
The location of treadwear indi-
cators is shown by the “TWI” or
“ ” marks, etc., molded on the
sidewall of each tire.
■The tire pressure warning system
Your Lexus is equipped with a tire pressure warning system that uses
tire pressure warning valves and tr ansmitters to detect low tire infla-
tion pressure before serious problems arise. ( P. 466, 475)
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Initializing the tire pressure warning system■ The tire pressure warning system must be initialized when the tire
inflation pressure is changed (such as when changing traveling
speed.)
When the tire pressure warning sy stem is initialized, the current tire
inflation pressure is set as the benchmark pressure.
■ How to initialize the tire pressure warning system
To initialize the system, use the satellite switch. ( P. 343)
Park the vehicle in safe plac e and turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch to OFF.
While the vehicle is moving, initialization is not performed.
Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified cold tire inflation
pressure level. ( P. 521)
Make sure to adjust the tire pressure to the specified cold tire inflation
pressure level. The tire pressure warning system will operate based on
this pressure level.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON
mode.
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The tire inflation pressure initial-
ization setting display
Continue to press “” or “” until
the initialization setting display
appears.
It may take several minutes to com-
plete the setting. Wait for several
minutes before turning the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch to
OFF if necessary.
Recording tire inflation pressure
settings
Press and hold the “ON/OFF” but-
ton until the tire pressure warning
light blinks slowly 3 times to indi-
cate that the initial setting is com-
plete.
Wait for a few minutes with the IGNITION ON mode, and then
turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to OFF.
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