2012 Lexus LFA lock

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Using the meter
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■Menu structure
Speed Ind The color will change and a buzzer will sound when
the vehicle reaches a set speed.
Rev Ind The color will change and a buzzer will sound when
the engine speed reaches a set speed.
Status Trip Info
Indicates the instantaneous fuel consumption, average
vehicle speed, average fuel consumption, and driving
range.
Oil Level Shows the amount of engine oil in the oil tank.
Oil
Maintenance Indicates engine oil replacement timing. (Be sure to
reset after replacing the oil.)
Tire Pressure Shows inflation pressure of each tire.
Lap Timer Measures and shows lap times.
Brightness Allows driver to adjust the brightness of the meter and
interior illumination.
Settings Needle
Allows driver to change the color of the tachometer
needle.
Rev Peak Retains an image of the tachometer needle at the
highest engine speed attained prior to an upshift or
deceleration.
Clock Allows driver to adjust the displayed time and choose
between 12-hour (12H) and 24-hour (24H) mode.
Shortcut Allows driver to jump to a preset display.
Units Changes units of the displayed speed, odometer
readings and fuel consumption between MPG,
L/100 km and km/l.
Temp Changes the display temperature between Celsius
and Fahrenheit.
Language Changes the language displayed.
When a warning is displayed on the meter, the “Menu” text at the top of the menu
screen will change to “Warning”.

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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

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If the vehicle battery is discharged
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■Manually unlocking the rear hatch
1 Remove the cover.
2 Pull the cable.
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■Manually unlocking the fuel filler door
1 Open the rear hatch and remove the
cover.
M a n u a l l y u n l o c k i n g t h e r e a r h a t c h
(
" P. 95)
2 Pull the lever.

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If the vehicle battery is discharged
3 Install the parking brake release tool
into the screwdriver handle.
4 Remove the cover.
Hold both sides of the bottom edge and
raise the cover.
5 Insert the tool and press it down firmly
while turning it counterclockwise until
it stops.

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■
■Starting the engine by connecting an external
battery
1 Open the rear hatch and remove the
battery cover.
Manually unlock the rear hatch (" P. 95)
2 After removing the positive (+) battery terminal cover and checking that the
negative (-) terminal is securely fixed in place, connect the jumper cables in the
following order:
1. Connect the positive (+) jumper
cable to the LFA battery’s positive
(+) terminal.
2. C o n n e c t t h e o t h e r e n d o f t h e
positive (+) jumper cable to the
e x t e r n a l b a t t e r y ’s p o s i t i ve ( + )
terminal.
3. Connect the negative (-) jumper
c a b l e t o t h e ext e r n a l b a t t e r y ’s
negative (-) terminal.
4. C o n n e c t t h e o t h e r e n d o f t h e
negative (-) jumper cable to the
LFA battery’s negative (-) terminal.
To prevent thermal damage to the LFA’s CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics) body,
ensure that the jumper cables are securely attached to the battery terminals and are not in
contact with any CFRP parts.

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If the vehicle battery is discharged
3 Allow the battery to charge for a while, and then start the engine.
4 When the engine has started, remove the jumper cables in the exact reverse order
of how they were connected.

Negative battery terminal structure
The LFA's batter y terminals can be
disconnected by raising the lever and
disconnecting the terminal.
When reconnecting the terminal, make
sure that the lever is lowered into the
lock position.
Lock position

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Use a flatbed truck suitable for vehicles with low ground clearance. To prevent body
damage, do not tow with a wheel-lift or sling type truck. We recommend having your
Lexus dealer or a commercial towing service load and unload the vehicle whenever
possible.
Please refer to the following dimensions when choosing an appropriate tow/transport
vehicle.
Approach angleMinimum ground
clearance Break-over angleDeparture angle
7.1 degrees4.3 in. (110 mm) 11.1 degrees11.6 degrees
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■Loading the vehicle onto a transport vehicle
1 Open the rear hatch and remove the
cover.
Rear hatch opener switch (" P. 12)
Manually unlock the rear hatch (
" P. 95)
When transporting the vehicle