2012 Lexus LFA window

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Maintaining the vehicle’s exterior
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to
touch the hood grilles, bezels in the radiator
grilles, or exhaust pipes and surrounding
area until they have cooled sufficiently, as
these components may cause burns.

• Do not apply water to the inside of the engine compartment. Doing so may cause the
electrical components etc. to catch fire.
• Do not flush water over or into the hood grilles (especially the arrowed portion in the
illustration).
• Do not flush water over or into the exhaust pipes and surrounding area or the bezels in
the radiator grilles until they have cooled sufficiently.
When using a high-pressure washer
• Do not aim the head of the nozzle at the hood grilles or radiator grilles. Doing so may
negatively affect the engine or cause a malfunction in the electric cooling fan motors that
may result in overheating.
• Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity of the windows
or rear hatch.
Do not use automatic car washes as they may scratch the vehicle body and damage
the paint.

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■Rear quarter glass
The rear quar ter glass is made from
polycarbonate resin. As this material
i s e a s i l y s c r a t c h e d c o m p a r e d t o
conventional glass, observe the following
procedure when cleaning:
1 Remove dust and dirt on the surface
with plenty of water.
2 Clean the surface using a mild soap or neu tral detergent.
3 Rinse it with adequate water.
When cleaning the rear quarter glass:
• Do not use wax, window cleaner or abrasive cleaner.
• Do not touch glass surface with anything hard or sharp.
• Do not use window scraper or deicer.
Do not attach stickers or apply water repellent coating to the rear quarter glass. Contact
with glue or other agents may cause the glass to become cloudy or blemished.
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■Active rear wing
The active rear wing can be manually operated to allow excess water to be removed
after the vehicle is washed.
Manual operation is only possible when the vehicle is stationary with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position.
If the active rear wing is left in the raised
position, it will automatically retract when
the vehicle speed exceeds 16 MPH (25
km/h).
Before operating the switch to manually retract the active rear wing, make sure that the
area surrounding the wing is clear. Watch the active rear wing while operating the switch
to ensure that the operation proceeds smoothly.
rear quarter glass
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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
Inclination sensor deactivation 102
Independent throttle bodies 32
Independent throttle valves 32
Individual throttle bodies 32
Input shaft 38
Instrument cluster 57
Insufficiently charged battery 94
Interior care 82
Interior materials 82
JJumping the vehicle 98
Jump-starting the vehicle 98
KKingpin inclination 47
LLap Time 72
Lap Timer 67, 72
Launch control 33
LCD 56
Leather care 84
Leather cleaning 84
LFA-specific floor mats 22
Limited maximum engine speed
during break-in period 17
Limited maximum engine speed
in extremely low temperatures 17
Limited maximum engine speed
in neutral gear 17
Limited slip function 39
Lock-to-lock 45
Long term storage 92
MMaintaining the Alcantara® areas 85
Maintaining the CFRP
(Carbon Fiber Reinforced
Plastics) areas 86
Maintaining the genuine leather
areas 84
Maintaining the polycarbonate
resin glass 87
Maintaining the rear quarter
window 80
Maintaining the resin areas 87
Maintaining the Satin fi nish
metal accent 87
Maintaining the vehicle’s exterior 78
Maintaining the vehicle’s interior 82
Manual 41
Manual transmission 39
Manually accessing the fuel filler 95
Manually releasing the parking
brake 96
Manually shifted driving mode 27
Manually unlocking the fuel
filler door 95
Manually unlocking the rear hatch 95
Matte Black 81
Matte finish 81
Meter 66, 57
Minimum ground clearance 100
Minimum turning diameter 46
Multi-link rear suspension 47

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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

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Index
Rear quarter window cleaning 80
Rear rotor 53
Rear suspension 47
Rear wing (operation) 28
Rear wing cleaning 80
Rear wing manual operation 80
Rear-mounted transaxle 39
Red zone 59, 70
Refueling 12
Regarding launch control 33
Regarding suspension
adjustments 47
Regarding the brake override
system 50
Remove the fuse 93
Response 56
Restricted maximum engine
speed during break-in period 17
Restricted maximum engine
speed in extremely low
temperatures 17
Restricted maximum engine
speed in neutral gear 17
Rev counter 57
Rev Indicator 67 , 70
Rev limiters 16
Rev Peak 67 , 71
Reverse selector switch 9
Reversing 11
Ride height 47
RPM peak-hold 67
RPM/Rev memory indicator 71
RPM/Rev memory needle 71
SScrub radius 47
Seat adjustment 21
Seat adjustment range 21
Seat angle adjustment 20
Seat cushion front edge height
adjustment 21
Seat forward/backward slide
adjustment 21
Seat height adjustment 21
Seat position 20
Seat slide adjustment 20
Seat switch 10
Seatback angle adjustment 21
Seatback reclining angle
adjustment 21
Selecting a driving mode 27
Settings 67
Shift down 40
Shift paddles 40, 4 1
Shift shock 41
Shift speed 41
Shift speed selector 41
Shift up 40
Shifting 36
Side mirror switches 9
Spare tools 100
Special selection color
“Matte Black” 81