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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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Turn signal lever
■Turn signals can be operated when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned out.
Right turn
Left turn
Move and hold the lever part-
way to signal a lane change
The right hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever part-
way to signal a lane change
The left hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
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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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■After a fuse is replaced
●If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been replaced, a bulb may
need replacement. (→P. 4 5 4 )
●If the replaced fuse blows again, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
■If there is an overload in the circuits
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting the wiring harness from damage.
CAUTION
■To prevent system breakdowns and vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may cause damage to the vehicle, and possibly a fire or injury.
●Never use a fuse of a higher amperage rating than indicated, or use any other
object in place of a fuse.
●Always use a genuine Lexus fuse or equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a wire, even as a temporary fix.
●Do not modify the fuses or the fuse box.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload determined and repaired by your Lexus
dealer.
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Light bulbs
Replacing light bulbs■ Back-up lights
Open the trunk door and remove
the cover clips.
You may replace the following bulbs yourself. For more information about
replacing other light bulbs, contact your Lexus dealer.
■Preparing a replacement light bulb
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. ( →P. 5 2 8 )
■ Bulb locations
Rear turn signal light Back-up light
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the wire harness and turn the bulb
base counterclockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
■ Rear turn si gnal lights
Open the trunk door and remove
the cover.
Remove the connector and turn
the bulb base counterclockwise.
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■ Bulbs other than the above
If any of the bulbs listed below has burnt out, have your Lexus dealer
replace it.
● Headlight low and high beams (discharge bulbs)
● Headlight high beams
● Front fog lights
● Front turn signal lights
● Front side marker lights
● Stop/tail lights
● Tail lights
● Rear side marker lights
● High mounted stoplight
● License plate lights
● Daytime running lights/parking lights
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■Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Contact your Lexus dealer for more information in the following situations. Tempo-
rary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not indicate a
malfunction.
●Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
●Water has built up inside the headlight.
■Discharge headlights
If voltage to the discharge bulbs is insufficient, the bulbs may not come on, or may
go out temporarily. The discharge bulbs will come on when normal power is
restored.
■LED tail lights, stop/tail lights, front fog lights, daytime running lights/parking
lights and high mounted stoplight
The tail lights, stop/tail lights, front fog lights, daytime running lights/parking lights
and high mounted stoplight consist of a number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn
out, take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer to have the light replaced.