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The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Lexus contain explosive
chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners left
as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of
the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified
service shop or by your Lexus dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These components may
include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote control batteries.
Scrapping of your Lexus
Perchlorate Material
CAUTION
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of
alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol
and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordination,
which could lead to an accident that could result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers
or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that distracts
the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or reading can
result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or
others.
■General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or
use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is
also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows, the
moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely
cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.
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Hybrid system precautions
Take care when handling the hybrid system, as it contains a high voltage
system (about 650 V at maximum) as well as parts that become
extremely hot when the hybrid system is operating. Obey the caution
labels attached to the vehicle.
Caution label
Power control unit
Electric motor (traction motor)
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) Service plug
High voltage cables (orange)
Air conditioning compressor1
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving assist systems
◆ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly, or if
the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface
◆Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal is
depressed when the system detects a panic stop situation
◆VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or turning
on slippery road surfaces
◆TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from spin-
ning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads
◆EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce the amount of effort needed to
turn the steering wheel
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following systems
operate automatically in response to various driving situations. Be
aware, however, that these systems are supplementary and should not
be relied upon too heavily when operating the vehicle.
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
34DOME7. 5
Personal lights, ornament lights, trunk light,
footwell lights, door courtesy lights, vanity
lights, rear door inside handle illuminations,
power trunk opener and closer
35MPX-B10
Body ECU, smart access system with push-
button start, electric tilt and telescopic steer-
ing column, power seats, head-up display,
front door ECU, gauges and meters, steer-
ing sensor, yaw rate and G sensor, overhead
module, RR CTRL SW, power trunk opener
and closer, clock, CAN gateway ECU
36IGCT NO.410Power control unit
37IGCT NO.37. 5Hybrid battery (traction battery), DC/DC
converter
38IGCT NO.25Hybrid system
39IG2 NO.15DCM, CAN gateway ECU
40GAUGE5Gauges and meters
41DC/DC150RH-J/B DC/DC, P/I DC/DC,
LH-J/B DC/DC, LUG-J/B DC/DC
42P/ I D C / D C100RR S/SHADE, DEFOG, FOG, TAIL,
PA N E L
43RH J/B DC/DC80Right-hand junction block
44LH J/B DC/DC50Left-hand junction block
45H-LP CLN30Headlight cleaner
46FA N N O. 240Electric cooling fans
47LUG J/B DC/DC80Luggage compartment junction block
48FA N N O.180Electric cooling fans
49PTC NO.150PTC heater
50PTC NO.250PTC heater
51HTR50Air conditioning system
FuseAmpereCircuit
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8-1. Specifications
This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations issued
by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the U.S. Depart-
ment of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Lexus vehi-
cles with information on uniform tire quality grading.
Your Lexus dealer will help answer any questions you may have as you read this
information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Federal Safety Require-
ments in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum
section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1 /2) times as well
on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their
use. Performance may differ significantly from the norm due to variations in
driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and cli-
mate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C, and
they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking (straight
ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) traction.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
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869Alphabetical index
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Approach warningDynamic radar cruise control......246
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .................... 262
Armrest .................................................... 620
Ashtrays....................................................... 611
Assist grips .............................................. 625
Audio input................................................521
Audio system............................................. 411 Audio input............................................. 521
AUX port/USB port...........................521, 501, 511
Bluetooth
® audio.............................. 489
CD/DVD player ................................ 457
CD/DVD player information ...... 477
DVD video ........................................... 465
iPod .......................................................... 509
MP3/WMA disc .............................. 459
Optimal use ........................................... 519
Portable music player ....................... 521
Radio ........................................................434
Rear seat audio controls ................523
Steering wheel audio switch ........ 527
USB memory ...................................... 499
Automatic headlight leveling system .................................................... 220
Automatic light control system......... 217
AUX port...................................................521
Auxiliary boxes ...................................... 606
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension system)..........................309 Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ........................722
Wattage ...................................................817
Battery (12-volt battery) .....................673 If the 12-volt battery is
discharged......................................... 796
Preparing and checking before
winter.................................................... 342
Warning light ....................................... 738
Battery (traction battery) ...................... 76
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ................324
Bluetooth®
Audio system .......................................489
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) .......................530
Brake Brake Hold ............................................. 214
Fluid ............................................................ 671
Parking brake ..........................................211
Regenerative braking ..........................74
Warning light ........................... 737, 740
Warning message..............................747
Brake assist ............................................. 308
Brake Hold................................................ 214
Break-in tips ............................................. 177
Brightness control Instrument panel light control ........ 93
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ................324 Blind Spot Monitor function......... 328
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function.................................................. 331
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Tachometer .......................................91, 106
Tail lights..................................................... 217Light switch ............................................. 217
Replacing light bulbs ........................ 723
Welcome light illumination
control ....................................................123
Talk switch ............................................... 375
Telephone switches .............................. 531
Theft deterrent system
Alarm...........................................................83
Immobilizer system ............................... 81
Tire inflation pressure .......................... 816 Maintenance data ............................... 816
Tire inflation pressure display function ...................................................99
Warning light .........................................741
Warning message .............................766
Tire information ...................................... 821 Glossary ................................................ 828
Size ............................................................824
Tire identification number............. 823
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................. 826
Tire pressure warning system ......... 679 Function ..................................................679
Initializing ................................................679
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ................679
Registering ID codes ........................ 681
Tire pressure warning reset switch................................................... 680
Warning light .........................................741
Warning message ................. 766, 767 Tires ............................................................ 677
Chains ..................................................... 344
Checking ............................................... 677
If you have a flat tire .......................... 775
Inflation pressure................................. 816
Information..............................................821
Replacing ............................................... 775
Rotating tires ........................................678
Size ............................................................ 816
Snow tires .............................................. 346
Spare tire................................................ 775
Tire inflation pressure display
function................................................... 99
Tire pressure warning system ..... 679
Warning light ......................................... 741
Warning message............................. 766
Tools ........................................................... 776
Top tether strap ....................................... 68
Total load capacity.................................190
Towing Dinghy towing ....................................... 192
Emergency towing ........................... 730
Towing eyelet ........................................ 731
Trailer towing.......................................... 191
TRAC (Traction Control)................. 308
Traction battery (hybrid battery) ....... 76
Traction motor (electric motor)......... 72
Transmission .......................................... 203 Driving mode select switch ..........305
Hybrid transmission ......................... 203
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ...................................790
S mode.................................................... 206
Paddle shift switches........................ 205
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