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3776-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration and corrosion on the body and components (alu-
minum wheels etc.)
●Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on the paintsurface
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint surface
●If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediately.
●To prevent the wheels from corroding, remove any dirt and store in a place with
low humidity when storing the wheels.
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
●Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■When using an automatic car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
Turn off AUTO mode of the wiper to prevent the wiper from operating. ( →P. 206)
If AUTO mode is selected, the wipers may operate and the wiper blades may be
damaged.
■When using a high-pressure car wash
●When washing the vehicle, do not let water from the high-pressure washer
directly hit the camera or the area around the camera. Due to the shock from
high-pressure water, it is possible that the device may not operate normally.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close to boots (rubber or resin manufactured cover),
connectors or the following parts. The parts may be damaged if they come into
contact with high-pressure water.
• Drivetrain system related parts
•Steering parts
• Suspension parts
•Brake parts
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4657-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type truck
●Do not tow the vehicle from the rear when the engine switch is off. The steering
lock mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels straight.
●When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at the
opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the vehicle
could be damaged while being towed.
■To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.
■To prevent damage to the vehicle during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.
■Recreational towing (behind motor home, etc.)
Never dinghy tow your vehicle to prevent
causing serious damage to the transfer
(AWD models) and transmission.
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you think something is wrong
●Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)
●Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
●Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points higher
than normal.
●Changes in exhaust sound
●Excessive tire squeal when cornering
●Strange noises related to the suspension system
●Pinging or other noises related to the engine
●Engine missing, stumbling or running roughly
●Appreciable loss of power
●Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
●Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
●Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost touches the
floor
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably
needs adjustment or repair. Contact your Lexus dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms
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For owners
ATTENTION
■Précautions relatives aux coussins gonflables SRS
●Ne touchez à aucun composant des coussins gonflables SRS immédiatement
après leur déploiement (gonflage), car ils pourraient être chauds.
●Si vous avez de la difficulté à respirer après le déploiement des coussins gon-
flables SRS, ouvrez une portière ou une glace pour laisser entrer l’air, ou quittez
le véhicule si vous pouvez le faire en toute sécurité. Dès que possible, nettoyez
tous les résidus afin d’éviter les irritations cutanées.
●Si les emplacements de stockage des coussins gonflables SRS, notamment le
tampon de volant, la porte de la boîte à gants et les garnitures des montants avant
et arrière, sont endommagés ou fissurés, faites-les remplacer par votre conces-
sionnaire Lexus.
■Modification et mise au rebut des composants du système de coussins gonflables
SRS
Ne mettez pas le véhicule au rebut et n’effectuez aucune des modifications suiva-
ntes sans d’abord consulter votre concessionnaire Lexus. Les coussins gonflables
SRS pourraient fonctionner de manière incorrecte ou se déployer (gonfler) acci-
dentellement, ce qui serait susceptible d’occasionner des blessures graves, voire
mortelles.
●Installation, retrait, démontage et réparation des coussins gonflables SRS
●Réparations, modifications, retrait ou remplacement du volant, du bloc d’instru-
mentation, du tableau de bord, des sièges ou du capitonnage des sièges, des
montants avant, latéraux ou arrière et des longerons du toit
●Réparations ou modifications de l’aile ou du pare-chocs avant, ou du côté de
l’habitacle
●Installation de lames de déneigement, de treuils, etc. sur la calandre avant (barre
safari, barre kangourou, etc.)
●Modifications du système de suspension du véhicule
●Installation d’appareils électroniques tels qu’un émetteur-récepteur radio ou un
lecteur de CD
●Modifications à votre véhicule pour une personne aux capacités physiques
réduites
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Alphabetical index
A/C ............................................................ 299Air conditioning filter ........................ 423
Changing the rear seat settings .................................................... 311
Front automatic air conditioning
system ..................................................299
Humidity sensor .................................. 315
Micro dust and pollen filter ............ 313
Rear air conditioning system......... 319
S-FLOW mode ................................... 313
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)....... 248
Function ..................................................248
Warning light ...................................... 469
Warning message .............................482
Adaptive Front-lighting system
(AFS) ....................................................... 198
Adaptive Variable
Suspension system (AVS) ............. 249
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting
System) ................................................... 198
Air conditioning filter .......................... 423
Air conditioning system ..................... 299 Air conditioning filter ........................ 423
Changing the rear seat settings .................................................... 311
Front automatic air conditioning system ..................................................299
Humidity sensor .................................. 315
Micro dust and pollen filter ............ 313
Rear air conditioning system......... 319
S-FLOW mode ................................... 313 Airbags .........................................................36
Airbag operating conditions .......... 44
Airbag precautions for your child ....................................... 39
Airbag warning light ........................ 469
Correct driving posture .................... 28
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions ....................... 44
Curtain shield airbag precautions ............................................ 41
Front passenger occupant classification system..........................47
General airbag precautions ........... 39
Locations of airbags............................ 36
Modification and disposal of airbags............................................... 43
Side airbag operating conditions ............................................. 44
Side airbag precautions .................... 39
Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions ....................... 44
Side and curtain shield
airbags precautions ......................... 39
SRS airbags ............................................. 36
Alarm ............................................................ 72 Alarm ...........................................................72
Warning buzzer .................... 468, 478
Anchor brackets...................................... 59
Antennas (smart access system with push-button start) .....................109
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ...... 248 Function .................................................. 248
Warning light ....................................... 469
Warning message............................. 482
Approach warning (dynamic radar cruise control).........................224
Armrest ......................................................351
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Armrest door ......................................... 355
Ashtrays.................................................... 342
Assist grip ................................................ 357
Audio input
*
Audio system*
Automatic headlight leveling system ......................................................199
Automatic light control
system ......................................................196
Automatic transmission ...................... 184
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 517
M mode ................................................... 187
Paddle shift switches ......................... 186
AUX port
*
Auxiliary boxes ...................................... 336
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension system).......................... 249 Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 452
Wattage ................................................. 543
Battery ...................................................... 404 Battery checking ................................404
If the vehicle battery is discharged .................................... 523
Preparing and checking before winter.................................................... 283
Warning light ....................................... 469
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ................ 267
Bluetooth
®*
Brake
Fluid ..........................................................540
Parking brake ........................................ 192
Warning light .......................... 468, 470
Warning message............................. 478
Brake assist ............................................. 248
Break-in tips ............................................. 162
Brightness control Instrument panel light control ........ 82
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ................ 267 Blind Spot Monitor function........... 271
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function.................................................274
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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