2012 Lexus LFA lexus LFA 2012 Technical Information / LEXUS 2012 LFA: INSIDE THE LFA

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Maintaining the vehicle’s interior
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■Maintaining the Satin finish metal accent
Areas such as the console and air vents feature satin-finish metal accents.
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■Daily maintenance
For cleaning, follow the procedure below:
1 Wipe dirty surfaces with a dampened soft cloth or synthetic chamois.
2 Wipe away any remaining moisture with a soft, dry cloth.
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■Maintaining the polycarbonate resin glass
The partition glass is made from the same polycarbonate resin glass as the rear
quarter glass.
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■Daily maintenance
Wipe with a soft, damp cloth.
If cleaning is necessary, follow the procedure below:
1 Remove dust with a soft, damp cloth.
2 Clean the surface using a mild soap or neu tral detergent.
3 Remove residual soap or detergent with a dampened cloth.
4 Wipe away any remaining moisture with a soft, dry cloth.
• Do not use wax, window cleaner or abrasive cleaner.
• Do not touch glass surface with anything hard or sharp.
• Do not attach stickers to the partition glass. Contact with glue or other agents may cause
the glass to become cloudy or blemished.

Section 03
Advice for long-term storage
If the vehicle battery is
discharged
When transporting the vehicle

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Refer to the following points in order to preserve the performance and appearance
of the LFA during long-term storage. These points are only guidelines. To ensure that
appropriate steps are taken in consideration of the storage duration and environment,
consult your Lexus dealer in advance.
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■Storage environment
A dry, covered, flat location away from natural elements such as wind, rain and direct
sunlight is ideal.
Exposure to the elements can cause corrosion and scratches, while long-term
exposure to direct sunlight can cause the interior and exterior finish to fade or become
discolored. Additionally, as moisture from the ground may cause corrosion even if the
vehicle is stored in a covered location, a dry place is ideal.
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■Cleaning
As dirt becomes harder to remove with time, both the vehicle’s interior and exterior
should be cleaned before the vehicle is put into long-term storage.
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■Tires
Inflate the tires to approximately 44 psi (300 kPa, 3.0 kgf/cm2 or,bar,) and use wheel
chocks to prevent the vehicle from moving.
In order to help reduce flat spots from occurring during storage, regularly rotate the
tires so that the same point is n’ot always resting on the ground. Additionally, if the
tires develop flat spots during the storage interval, drive the vehicle slowly until any flat
spot-induced vibrations are no longer felt before resuming normal use.
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■Parking brake
Use wheel chocks to prevent the vehicle from moving as it should be stored with the
parking brake disengaged.
Advice for long-term storage

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Advice for long-term storage
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■Battery
Removing the specified fuse helps to suppress parasitic current.
However, as the battery naturally loses its charge over time, it may become discharged
if the vehicle is stored for more than several months.
If the vehicle battery is discharged ( "
P. 94)
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■Remove the fuse
1 Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position.
2 Open the hood.
Hood ("P. 12)
3 Open the fuse box lid in the engine
compartment.
Push the tabs in and lift the lid off.
4 While referring to the back of the fuse
box lid for the location, use the pull-
out tool A to remove the “D/C CUT”
fuse B and put it into C.
Make sure that the fuse is firmly inserted.

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If the battery is fully discharged or has insufficient charge, perform the following
procedures to gain vehicle access, release the parking brake and use another live
battery to start the engine:
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■Unlocking the doors
The doors can be unlocked using the
master or valet keys.
If the vehicle battery is discharged