2012 Lexus LFA maintenance

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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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■Maintaining the genuine leather areas
The leather areas throughout the interior are colored with water-soluble dyes and
feature a light pigmentation applied to the outer surface.
The leather is dyed to the desired hue from its original color of grey and then
imbedded with pigments to increase its durability. As a natural material, the leather is
supple and comfortable, breathable and moisture permeable.
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■Daily maintenance
Remove dirt and dust using a vacuum cleaner and then wipe with a soft, dry cloth. For
cleaning, follow the procedure below:
1 Wipe off any excess dirt and dust with a soft cloth dampened with diluted detergent.
Use a diluted water solution of approximately 5% neutral wool detergent.
2 Wring out any excess water from the cloth and thoroughly wipe off all remaining
traces of detergent.
3 Wipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth to remove any remaining moisture. Allow
the leather to dry in a shaded and ventilated area.
Do not use any protective agents (coatings etc). Doing so may cause the instrument panel
to reflect onto the windshield, obstructing the front view.

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Maintaining the vehicle’s interior
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■Maintaining the Alcantara® areas
Alcantara® is an artificial leather made from nonwoven micro fiber impregnated with
synthetic resins.
Durable, dirt proof and fire-resistant, this material offers suede-like softness with ample
breathability and moisture permeability.
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■Daily maintenance
Brush the surfaces using a soft brush. Do not brush hard as doing so may cause
damage. For difficult to clean areas, follow the procedure below:
1 Wipe the surfaces clean with a soft cloth that has been dampened in cold or
lukewarm water and squeezed out.
2 Allow the artificial leather to dry in a shaded and ventilated area.

“Alcantara® ” is a registered trademark of Alcantara S.p.A.

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■Maintaining the CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced
Plastics) areas
Some interior components such as the instrument panel and rear hatch are made
from the same CFRP material as the main body shell. These exposed components
feature a deep and three-dimensional presence with a special clear coating.
Additionally, panels underneath the windows have a matte coating to prevent glare
and reflections.
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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.
• Do not rub the matte coated surfaces strongly as doing so may damage the surface or
cause it to shine.
• Do not use wax, polish or polishing cleaners. Especially use caution around the
instrument panel, as improper care may cause the instrument panel to reflect off of the
windshield, obstructing the driver's front view.

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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.

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Index
AAccelerating 32
Accelerator pedal mechanism 32
Active rear wing (maintenance) 80
Active rear wing
(manual operation) 80
Active rear wing (operation) 28
Adding fuel 12
Adding gasoline 12
Adding petrol 12
Adjusting the steering wheel
position 23
Advice for long-term storage 92
Alcantara® care 85
Alcantara® cleaning 85
Alcantara® maintenance 85
Alignment 47
Aluminum center hat 53
Analog gauge 59
Approach angle 100
AUTO mode 58
AUTO mode
(control characteristics) 26
AUTO mode (selection) 27
Automated car-wash 79
Automatic 41
Automatic downshift control 40
BBack door 12
Backing up 11
Battery
(vehicle long-term storage) 93
Battery dark current 93
Battery terminal disconnection 99
Bedding-in new brake pads
or rotors 53
Blipping control 40
Bonnet 12
Bonnet stay 12
Boot 12
Brake caliper 52
Brake discs 53
Brake override system 50
Brake pad bedding 53
Brake pad bed-in 53
Brake pad replacement 53
Brake pedal 51
Brake rotors 53
Brake system 50
Braking 50
Break-over angle 100
Brightness 67
CCarbon fiber care 86
Carbon fiber cleaning 86
Cardan shaft 38
CCM (Carbon Ceramic
Material) discs 53
Ceramic brake discs 53
Ceramic brake rotors 53
CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced
Plastics) maintenance 86
Changing gears 36

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Engine response 56
Engine speed control 40
Engine speed limiters 16, 17
Engine starting restrictions in
extremely low temperatures 17
“ENGINE START” switch 9
Engine switch 9
Engine type 16
EPB (Electric Parking Brake) 52
EPS (Electric Power Steering)
system 44
Exterior care 78
Exterior maintenance 78
FFlat bed transporting 100
Flat-bottomed steering wheel 45
Floating disc 53
Floating rotor 53
Floor mat usage 22
Floor-mounted brake pedal 51
Front brake caliper 52
Front brake rotor 53
Front counter gear 38
Front disc 53
Front rotor 53
Front suspension 47
Fuel 63
Fuel filler door 12
Fuel filler door manual unlock 95
Fuel gauge 63
Fuel level units selection 67
Fuel tank 63
Fuel tank cap 12
Fuel tank volume 12
Fuel type 12
Fuelling up 12
Fuse 93
GGas 63
Gas filler door 12
Gas filler door manual unlock 95
Gas level units selection 67
Gas tank 63
Gas tank cap 12
Gas tank volume 12
Gas type 12
Gauge 57
Gauge cluster 57
Gauges 57
Gear selection 36
Genuine leather maintenance 84
HHandbrake 9
Heel stopper 22, 51
Hood 12
Hood stand 12
IIdeal driving position 17
If the vehicle battery is discharged 94
Ignition switch 9

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NNeedle 67
Negative battery terminal
structure 99
NORMAL mode 58
NORMAL mode
(control characteristics) 26
NORMAL mode (selection) 27
OOil change interval 67
Oil inspection 67
Oil level 67, 68
Oil level gauge 68, 69
Oil level sensor 68
Oil Maintenance 67
Oil pressure sensor 62
Oil replacement 67
Oil tank 68
Oil temperature sensor 61
Operating the driving mode
selector switch 26
Optimum driving position 20
Outer rear view mirror switches 9
Outside rear view mirror switches 9
Overall gear ratio 46
Over-rev 70
PPaddle shift switches 40, 4 1
Paddle shifters 40, 41
Parasitic current (dark current) 93
Parking 11
Parking brake 9, 52
Parking brake (vehicle long-term
storage) 92
Parking brake calipers 52
Parking brake switch 9
Partition glass care 87
Partition glass cleaning 87
Partition glass maintenance 87
Peak-hold 67
Pedal anti-slip pattern 51
Pedal texture 51
Petrol 63
Petrol filler door 12
Petrol level units selection 67
Petrol tank 63
Petrol tank cap 12
Petrol tank volume 12
Petrol type 12
Polycarbonate resin glass
maintenance 87
Powertrain 56
Propeller shaft 38
RRack and pinion gearbox 46
Rear brake caliper 52
Rear brake rotor 53
Rear disc 53
Rear hatch 12
Rear hatch access 95
Rear hatch manual unlock 95
Rear quarter window care 80