2014 Lexus IS300h service

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7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ................. 426
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ................. 430
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements.............................433
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ................................435
Hood ............................................... 437
Positioning a floor jack ............ 438
Engine compartment................439
12-volt battery.............................. 447
Tires ..................................................450
Replacing the tire ....................... 459
Tire inflation pressure................465
Wheels............................................ 467
Air conditioning filter................469
Electronic key battery ................471
Checking and replacing
fuses ............................................... 474
Light bulbs ..................................... 4788-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers................... 494
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ................................. 495
8-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ..................................... 496
If you think something is
wrong .......................................... 502
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds......................................... 503
If a warning message is
displayed.................................... 509
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles without
run-flat tires) .............................. 526
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with run-flat
tires) ............................................. 540
If the hybrid system will
not start ........................................ 541
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ............................543
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises
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IS300h_EE(OM53C61E)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 any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional before you scrap your vehicle.
Scrapping of your Lexus
Your vehicle contains batteries and/or accumulators. Do not discard them into the
environment but cooperate with separate collection (Directive 2006/66/EC).
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 tem-
peratures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.
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831-2. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
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Hybrid system precautions
Take care when handling the hybrid system, as it is a high voltage system
(about 650 V at maximum) as well as contains parts that become extremely
hot when the hybrid system is operating. Obey the caution labels attached to
the vehicle.
Caution label
Po w e r c o n t r o l u n i t
Electric motor (traction motor)
Hybrid battery (traction battery)Service plug
High voltage cables (orange)
Air conditioning compressor1
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851-2. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
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■If a warning light comes on, a warning message is displayed, or the 12-volt battery is dis-
connected
The hybrid system may not start. In this case, try to start the system again. If the “READY”
indicator does not come on, contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
■Running out of fuel
When the vehicle has run out of fuel and the hybrid system cannot be started, refuel the
vehicle with at least enough gasoline to make the low fuel level warning light (→P. 505)
go off. If there is only a small amount of fuel, the hybrid system may not be able to start.
(The minimum amount of fuel to add to make the low fuel level warning light go out is
about 10 L [2.7 gal., 2.2 Imp. gal.], when the vehicle is on a level surface. This value may
vary when the vehicle is on a slope.)
■Electromagnetic waves
●High voltage parts and cables on hybrid vehicles incorporate electromagnetic shield-
ing, and therefore emit approximately the same amount of electromagnetic waves as
conventional gasoline powered vehicles or home electronic appliances.
●Your vehicle may cause sound interference in some third party-produced radio parts.
■Hybrid battery (traction battery)
The hybrid battery (traction battery) has a limited service life. The lifespan of the hybrid
battery (traction battery) can change in accordance with driving style and driving condi-
tions.
■Declaration of conformity
This model conforms to hydrogen emissions according to regulation ECE100 (Battery
electric vehicle safety).
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861-2. Hybrid system
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CAUTION
■High voltage precautions
This vehicle has high voltage DC and AC systems as well as a 12-volt system. DC and
AC high voltage is very dangerous and can cause severe burns and electric shock that
may result in death or serious injury.
●Never touch, disassemble, remove or replace the high voltage parts, cables or their
connectors.
●The hybrid system will become hot after starting as the system uses high voltage. Be
careful of both the high voltage and the high temperature, and always obey the cau-
tion labels attached to the vehicle.
●Never try to open the service plug access
hole located under the luggage under tray.
The service plug is used only when the vehicle
is serviced and is subject to high voltage.
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3114-6. Driving tips
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Driving
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●Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside temperatures.
•Engine oil
• Engine/power control unit coolant
•Washer fluid
●Have a service technician inspect the condition of the 12-volt battery.
●Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set of tire chains for
the rear tires.
*
Ensure that all tires are the specified size and brand, and that chains match the size
of the tires.
*: Tire chains cannot be mounted on the 18-inch tires.
Perform the following according to the driving conditions:
●Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is frozen. Pour
warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe away the water imme-
diately to prevent it from freezing.
●To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan, remove any
snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents in front of the windshield.
●Check for and remove any excess ice or snow that may have accumulated on
the exterior lights, vehicle’s roof, chassis, around the tires or on the brakes.
●Remove any snow or mud from the bottom of your shoes before getting in the
vehicle.
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a safe distance between you and the vehicle
ahead, and drive at a reduced speed suitable to road conditions.
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving the vehi-
cle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropriate to the prevail-
ing weather conditions.
Preparation for winter
Before driving the vehicle
When driving the vehicle
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3365-3. Using the audio system
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To display the audio menu screen, move the controller to the left while on an
audio top screen.
XFM or AM radio
Seek a station of the nearest fre-
quency (stops when a station is
found) (manual mode)
Change FM radio settings
(→P. 333)
Change DAB settings (→P. 333)
XDAB
Adjust the playback offset time on
time shift mode
Cancel time shift operation
Select an ensemble (manual
mode)
Select a service (manual mode)
Change FM radio settings
(→P. 333)
Change DAB settings (→P. 333)
Audio menu screen operation
You can change the settings and control functions for each audio source.
Audio menu screen
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3705-9. Bluetooth® Phone
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You can transfer the phone numbers in a Bluetooth® phone to the system.
Operation methods differ between PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) compat-
ible and PBAP incompatible Bluetooth
® phones. If the cellular phone does not
support either PBAP or OPP (Object Push Profile) service, you cannot transfer
contacts.
Press the switch on the steering wheel.
If the phonebook is empty, a message will be displayed.
XFor a PBAP compatible Bluetooth® phone and “Automatic transfer” is off
To transfer new contacts from a cel-
lular phone, select “Always” and then
enable “Automatic transfer”.
(→P. 3 8 1 )
Select “Once” if you want to transfer
new contacts from a cellular phone.
XFor a PBAP incompatible and OPP compatible Bluetooth® phone
Select “Transfer” and operate your
cellular phone to transfer new con-
tacts from a cellular phone.
Select “Add” if you want to add a new
contact manually.
When the phonebook is empty
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