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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle overheats
If your engine overheats:
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning
system.
Check to see if steam is coming out from under the hood.
If you see steam:
Stop the engine. Care fully lift the hood after the steam subsides
and then restart the engine.
If you do not see steam:
Leave the engine running and carefully lift the hood.
Check to see if the cooling fan is
operating.
While being careful of hot air and
exhaust gases, check by looking
through the radiator grilles or by
listening to the operating sound.
If the fan is operating:
Wait until the engine coolant tem-
perature shown on the gauge low-
ers and then stop the engine.
If the fan is not operating:
Stop the engine immediately and
call your local Lexus dealer.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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Vehicle specifications
Lubrication system■ Specified engine oil for the LFA
*1: The oil filters used are exclusive to the LFA. When the oil is changed, the oil fil-
ters should also be replaced.
*
2: The lifetime of the vehicle depends greatly on the quality of oil used. The use of “Mobil 1 5W-50” is most suitable for your vehicle and is recommended.
Oil capacity*1
(Amount of oil required
for an oil change
reference) With twin air-cooled oil cooler
18.0 qt. (17.0 L, 15.0 Imp. qt.)
With single air-cooled oil cooler
16.9 qt. (16.0 L, 14.1 Imp. qt.)
Oil brand*2“Mobil 1 5W-50”
Recommended API
grade
SM or SN
■Engine oil viscosity
●The 5W portion of the oil viscosity rating
indicates the characteristic of the oil
which allows cold startability. Oils with a lower value before the W allow for eas-
ier starting of the engine in cold weather.
●The 50 in 5W-50 indicates the oil viscosit y when the oil is at its operating tem-
perature. An oil with a higher viscosity may be better suited if the vehicle is
operated at high speeds, or under extreme load conditions.
NOTICE
■To prevent engine damage
If “Mobil 1 5W-50” is not available, another oil of equivalent quality to “Mobil 1
5W-50” may be used. In this case, do not start the engine if the engine coolant or
oil temperature is below 5 F (-15C), and do not drive the vehicle under extreme
load conditions.
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Vehicle specifications
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Accessory weight The combined weight (in excess of those standard
items which may be replaced) of automatic transmis-
sion, 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)
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure Tire 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
Curb weight The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equip-
ment, including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant, and if so equipp
ed, air conditioning and
additional weight optional engine
Maximum inflation pres-
sure The maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire
may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight 150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants speci-
fied in the second column of Table 1
* that follows
Production options
weight The combined weight of installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of the
standard items which they replace, not previously
considered in curb weight or accessory weight,
including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty battery, and special trim
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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
“AUTO” driving mode ........................ 104
A/C ................................................... 186, 194
ABS.............................................................. 166
Active rear wing ....................................... 171
Air conditioning filter ..........................283
Air conditioning systemAir conditioning filter ....................... 283
Automatic air conditioning system ......................................... 186, 194
Air gauge ................................................. 278
Airbags Airbag operating conditions........... 65
Airbag precautions for your child.......................................................... 68
Airbag warning light .......................... 314
General airbag precautions ........... 68
Locations of airbags.............................. 61
Modification and disposal of airbags ...................................................... 71
Passenger occupant classification system.......................... 72
Proper driving posture ...................... 59
Seat airbag precautions .................... 68
Seat belt airbag operating conditions.............................................. 65
SRS airbags ............................................... 61 Alarm ............................................................ 55
Anti-lock brake system ........................166
ASG ............................................................ 102
Audio input*
1
Audio system.......................................... 202
Auto away function................................. 33
Automatic air conditioning
system ........................................... 186, 194
Automated Sequential Gearbox .... 102
Average fuel consumption ........ 118, 132
Average vehicle speed ............... 119, 132
AUX port*
1
A
410
Alphabetical index
Paddle shift switches ............................ 102
Parking ........................................................ 88
Parking brakeIf the parking brake cannot be released........................................ 345
Parking brake ..........................................113
Warning light ...............................312, 314
Warning message................. 324, 325
Passenger occupant classification system ............................ 72
Passenger's seat belt reminder light....................................... 315
Parking lights Replacing light bulbs........................ 299
Switch ....................................................... 158
Penlight ........................................................ 211
Personal lights Switch ......................................................208
Power easy access system................... 33
Power outlet............................................. 214
Power windows ........................................ 46
Premium master key .............................. 20 Radiator
Overheating .......................................... 351
Radiator grille prec aution ..233, 234
Rear hatch Opener ...................................................... 29
Storage precautions ............................ 29
Rear hatch light Wattage ..................................................367
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 299
Wattage ..................................................367
Rear view monitor system ..................163
Rear window defogger ....................... 201
Rear wing .................................................... 171
Replacing Air conditioning filter ....................... 283
Fuses .........................................................287
Light bulbs ............................................ 299
Wireless remote control battery ................................................. 285
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners..........................................388
Rear view mirror ...................................... 43
Rev indicator ............................................129
Rev Peak ................................................... 148
Reverse selector switch...................... 103PR
412
Alphabetical index
Switch“ENGINE START” switch ............... 98
Active rear wing ..................................... 171
Air conditioning system......... 186, 194
Audio system ....................................... 202
AUTO driving mode button......... 104
Control pad ............................................125
Driving mode selector switch ...... 104
Emergency flasher switch ............. 302
Hazard light switch ........................... 302
Interior lights.........................................208
Light switches ....................................... 158
Paddle shift switches ..........................102
Parking brake ..........................................113
Power door lock switch .................... 25
Power window switch ........................ 46
Reverse selector switch .................. 103
Shift speed selector ............................107
Talk switch*
1............................................ 191
Turn signal lever ................................... 167
VSC off switch ........................................112
Wipers and washer switch ............ 160 Tachometer
Tacho indicator .................................... 129
Tachometer.............................................. 116
Rev Peak.................................................. 148
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 299
Switch ........................................................158
Talk switch*
1................................................... 191
Theft deterrent system Alarm.......................................................... 55
Engine immobilizer system ..............53
Timer Lap timer ................................................. 142
Tire information Glossary ................................................. 377
Size ............................................................373
Tire identification number .............. 372
Uniform tire quality grading..........375
Tire inflation pressure ............... 132, 366
Tire inflation pressure gauge ........... 278
Tires Air gauge................................................278
Chains.........................................................181
Checking................................................270
If you have a flat tire ..........................332
Inflation pressure ..................... 132, 366
Inflation pressure sensor ................270
Information ............................................. 371
Size ........................................................... 366
Snow tires................................................180
Tire inflation pressure gauge........278
Tire inflation pressure label ........... 277
Tool bag....................................... 281, 332
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