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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior.................. 384
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ................... 388
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ...... 391
General maintenance ................ 393
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ...................................... 396
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions .................................. 397
Hood................................................. 400
Positioning a floor jack................ 401
Engine compartment................. 403
Tires .................................................... 417
Tire inflation pressure................. 428
Wheels.............................................. 432
Air conditioning filter.................. 434
Electronic key battery ................ 436
Checking and replacing fuses ............................................... 438
Headlight aim ................................ 452
Light bulbs ....................................... 454 5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................... 460
If your vehicle needs to be towed .............................................. 461
If you think something is wrong ............................................. 467
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 468
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................................ 469
If a warning message is displayed....................................... 479
If you have a flat tire..................... 493
If the engine will not start ......... 502
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............................. 503
If you lose your keys ................... 504
If the electronic key does not operate properly .............. 505
If the vehicle battery is discharged .................................. 508
If your vehicle overheats .............. 511
If the vehicle becomes stuck .... 514
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ....... 515
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system
Using the automatic modePress .
The air conditioning system begins to operate. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature setting.
Press to switch to automatic mode.
The air conditioning system automati cally switches between outside air
and recirculated air modes.
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
With navigation system
Owners of models equipped with a navigation system should refer to the
“Navigation System Owner's Manual”.
Without navigation system
Automatic mode
Driver’s side temperature
setting display Changes the air outlets used
Off Fan speed
Airflow display
Fan speed display
Passenger’s side temperature
setting display
Micro dust and pollen filter
Driver's side
temperature control Air conditioning on/off Outside air or recirculated air modeWindshield defoggerPa ss e n g e r ’s s i d e
temperature control
Dual operation
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Micro dust and pollen filterPress .
Outside air mode switches to (recirculated air) mode. Pol-
len is removed from the air and the
air flows to the upper part of the
body.
Usually the system will turn off
automatically after 1 or 3 minutes.
To stop the operation, press again.
Adjusting the sensitivity of the air intake control in automatic mode
Press for 2 or more sec-
onds.
Press “∧” (increase) or “ ∨”
(decrease) on .
From -3 (low) to 3 (high) can be
set.
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■Using the automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically in accordance with the temperature setting and
ambient conditions. As a result, the following may occur.
●Immediately after is pressed, the fan may stop for a while until warm or
cool air is ready to flow.
●Cool air may flow to the area around the upper body when the heater is on.
■Using the system in recirculated air mode
The windows will fog up more easily if recirculated air mode is used for an extended
period.
■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Recirculated air mode or outside air mode may be automatically switched in accor-
dance with the temperature setting and the inside temperature.
■Window defogger feature
Recirculated air mode may automatically switch to
(outside air) mode in situ-
ations where the windows need to be defogged.
■When outside air temperature approaches 32° F (0°C)
The air conditioning system may not operate even when is pressed.
■When the indicator light on flashes
Press and turn off the air conditioning system before turning it on once
more. There may be a problem in the air conditioning system if the indicator light
continues to flash. Turn the air conditioning system off and have it inspected by your
Lexus dealer.
■Automatic mode for air intake control
In automatic mode, the system detects exhaust gas and other pollutants and auto-
matically switches between outside air and recirculated air modes.
■Micro dust and pollen filter
●In order to prevent the windshield from fogging up when the outside air is cold,
the following may occur.
• Outside air mode does not switch to .
• The air conditioning system operates automatically.
• The operation cancels after 1 minute.
●In rainy weather, the windows may fog up. Press .
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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior............ 384
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............. 388
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ......................... 391
General maintenance .......... 393
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ............................... 396 4-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ........................... 397
Hood .......................................... 400
Positioning a floor jack .......... 401
Engine compartment ........... 403
Tires.............................................. 417
Tire inflation pressure........... 428
Wheels ...................................... 432
Air conditioning filter ........... 434
Electronic key battery.......... 436
Checking and replacing fuses ........................................ 438
Headlight aim ......................... 452
Light bulbs................................ 454
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CAUTION
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move sud-
denly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death or serious injury,
observe the following precautions.
■When working on the engine compartment:
●Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from the moving fan and engine drive belt.
●Be careful not to touch the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right after driv-
ing as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper or rags, in the engine
compartment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the battery. Fuel
and battery fumes are flammable.
●Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous and
corrosive sulfuric acid.
■When working near the electric cooling fan or radiator grille:
Be sure the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is OFF.
With the “ENGINE START STOP” switch in IGNITION ON mode, the electric
cooling fan may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the
coolant temperature is high. (→P. 4 1 1 )
■Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc. from getting
in the eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear due to
dirt in the air.
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Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must be changed regularly to maintain air condi-
tioning efficiency.
■ Removal method
Set the air conditioning system to recirculated mode.
(→P. 2 2 4 )
The air conditioning filter case cannot be removed with the system in
the outside air mode.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to OFF.
Open the glove box. Lift and
remove the partition.
Remove the filter cover.
Remove the filter case.
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■Checking interval
Inspect and replace the air conditioning filter according to the maintenance sched-
ule. In dusty areas or areas with heavy traffic flow, early replacement may be
required. (For scheduled maintenance information, please refer to the “Warranty
and Services Guide/Owner's Manual Supplement/Scheduled Maintenance”.)
■If air flow from the vents decreases dramatically
The filter may be clogged. Check the filter and replace if necessary.
NOTICE
■When using the air conditioning system
Make sure that a filter is always installed.
Using the air conditioning system without a filter may cause damage to the system.
■Replacement method
Remove the air conditioning fil-
ter from the filter case and
replace it with a new one.
The “↑UP” marks shown on the
filter and the filter case should
be pointing up.