2012 Lexus LFA open hood

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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Fuel filler door openerswitch
P. 49
Hood lock release lever P. 250
VSC off switch P. 167
Rear hatch opener switch P. 29
Outside rear view mirror switches
P. 43

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1-6. Theft deterrent system
Before driving
Alarm
The system sounds the alarm and flashes the lights when forcible entry is
detected.
■ Triggering of the alarm
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is set:
●A locked door is unlocked or op ened in any way other than using
the wireless remote control or key.
● The hood or rear hatch is opened.
● The tilt sensor detects a change of vehicle inclination.
■ Setting the alarm system
Close the doors, rear hatch and
hood, and lock both side doors.
The system will be set automati-
cally after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
■Deactivating or stopping the alarm
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarm.
●Unlock the doors.
● Start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a
few seconds.)

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1-6. Theft deterrent system
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Before driving
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of the
following.
●Nobody is in the vehicle.
●The windows are closed before the alarm is set.
●No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■Tr i g g e r i n g o f t h e a l a r m
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations.
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
■Alarm-operated door lock
●When the alarm is operating, the door s are locked automatically to prevent
intruders.
●Do not leave the key inside the vehicle when the alarm is operating, and make
sure the key is not inside the vehicle when recharging or replacing the battery.
●A person inside the vehicle opens a door,
rear hatch or hood.
●The battery is disconnected.

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2-1. Driving procedures
CAUTION
●Do not leave a door or window open if the curved glass is coated with a metal-
lized film such as a silver-colored one. Reflected sunlight may cause the glass to
act as a lens, causing a fire.
●Always apply the parking brake, select 1st gear or Reverse, stop the engine and
lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattend ed while the engine is running.
●Do not stop the engine without first chec king the gear indicator to confirm that
either 1st gear or Reverse is selected.
●Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build-up, or where it is
snowing. If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the engine is running,
exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehi cle. This may lead to death or a seri-
ous health hazard.
●Do not touch the hood grilles, bezels in the
radiator grilles, or exhaust pipes and sur-
rounding area while the engine is running
or immediately after tu rning the engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Hood
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
Pull the hood release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Press the auxiliary catch lever to
the left and lift the hood.
Take out the supporting rod.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Insert the supporting rod into the
slot positioned on the side of the
engine compartment.
Be sure that the supporting rod is
fully inserted into the slot.
Insert the supporting rod into the
slot on the hood.
STEP4
STEP5
CAUTION
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly it may open while the vehicle is in motion and
cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.
■After inserting the supporting rod
Check to make sure that the supporting rod is properly inserted. Failure to do so
may result in the hood closing by itself and possibly causing an injury.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
CAUTION
■Preventing personal injury
●Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position and wait for a while before open-
ing the hood so as to avoid getting caught in the moving parts of the engine. Fail-
ure to do so may result in serious injury or death.
■When closing the hood
NOTICE
■When closing the hood
●Do not apply excessive weight or force when closing the hood as doing so may
result in damage.
●Be sure that the supporting rod is firmly secured with the clip positioned on the
inside of the hood. Closing the hood with out securing the supporting rod to the
clip may result in damage to the hood , supporting rod or components in the
engine compartment.
●Do not touch the hood grille or compo-
nents in the engine compartment immedi-
ately after the engine has been driven as
doing so may result in serious injuries such
as burns.
Be careful not to get hands or other body
parts caught when closing the hood as doing
so may result in serious injury.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident or injury when inspecting under the hood of your vehicle
●If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until the
steam has subsided. The engine compartm ent may be very hot, causing serious
injury such as burns.
●Keep hands and clothing away from the drive belt while the engine is running.
●Do not loosen the coolant reservoir cap while the engine and radiator are hot.
Serious injury, such as burns, may resu lt from hot coolant and steam released
under pressure.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Wait until the engine has cooled do wn before adding engine coolant.
When adding coolant, do so slowly. Adding cool coolant to a hot engine too quickly
can cause damage to the engine.