2015 LEXUS RX450h air conditioning

Maintenance and care
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6334-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior............. 634
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior .............. 637
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements ........................ 640
General maintenance .......... 643
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs................................ 647 4-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ........................... 648
Hood ........................................... 651
Positioning a floor jack ......... 652
Engine compartment ........... 654
12-volt battery ........................ 664
Tires............................................. 670
Tire inflation pressure............ 679
Wheels ...................................... 683
Air conditioning filter ........... 685
Electronic key battery.......... 687
Checking and replacing
fuses ........................................ 689
Headlight aim ......................... 705
Light bulbs ................................ 708

6504-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
CAUTIONThe 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 ●
Make sure that the indicator on the “POWER” switch and the “READY” indicator
are both off.●
Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the moving fans and engine drive belt.●
Be careful not to touch the engine, power control unit, radiator, exhaust manifold,
etc. right after driving as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot.●
Do not leave anything that may burn easi ly, such as paper and rags, in the engine
compartment.●
Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel. Fuel fumes are flam-
mable■
When working near the electric cooling fans or radiator grille
Be sure the “POWER” switch is off.
With the “POWER” switch in ON mode, the electric cooling fans may automati-
cally start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature is high.
(  P. 6 6 1 )■
Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc. from getting
in your 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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Maintenance and care Air conditioning filter The air conditioning filter must be changed regularly to maintain air condi-
tioning efficiency.
■ Removal method
Turn the “POWER” switch off.
Open the glove box. Lift and
remove the partition.
Remove the glove box cover.
Remove the filter cover.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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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 “Owner's
Manual Supplement” or “Scheduled Maintenance”.)■
If air flow from the vents decreases dramatically
The filter may be clogged. Check the filter and replace if necessary.
NOTICE■
To prevent damage to the system
When using the air conditioning system, make sure that a filter is always installed.Remove the air conditioning fil-
ter and replace it with a new
one. The “  UP” mark shown on the
filter should be pointing up.STEP 5

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Maintenance and care ■ Engine compartment (type B fuse box)
Fuse Ampere Circuit1
RR DEF 50 A Rear window defogger2
AIR SUS 50 A3
HEATER 50 A Air conditioning system4
ABS NO. 1 50 A Electronically controlled brake system5
RDI FAN NO. 1 40 A Electric cooling fans6
RDI FAN NO. 2 40 A Electric cooling fans7
H-LP CLN 30 A Headlight cleaner8
PBD 30 A Power back door9
HV R/B NO. 1 30 A PCU, IGCT NO. 2, IGCT NO. 3,
INV W/P
10
PD 50 A A/F, H-LP RH HI, H-LP LH LO, H-LP
RH LO, H-LP LH HI, HORN, S-
HORN
11
ABS NO. 2 50 A Electronically controlled brake system
12
HV R/B NO. 2 80 A ABS MAIN NO. 1, ABS MAIN NO.
2, A/C W/P, BATT FAN, OIL PMP

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Maintenance and care 24
AM2 7. 5 A Starter system25
ECU-B NO. 2 7. 5 A Air conditioning system, front passen-
ger occupant classification system,
audio system, vehicle dynamics inte-
grated management, power windows,
electric power steering system26
MAYDAY/TEL 7. 5 A MAYDAY/TEL27
IMMOBI 7. 5 A IMMOBI28
ABS MAIN
NO. 3 15 A Brake system29
DRL 7. 5 A Daytime running light system30
IGN 10 A Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem31
DOME 10 A Vanity mirror lights, luggage compart-
ment lights, interior lights, personal
lights, door courtesy lights, footwell
lights, scuff lights
32
ECU-B NO. 1 10 A Tilt and telescopic steering, multiplex
communication system, meters and
gauges, driving position memory,
power seats, power back door, head-
up display, starter system, outside rear
view mirror, steering sensor, garage
door opener
33
EFI NO. 1 10 A Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem
34
WIP-S 7. 5 A Cruise controlFuse Ampere Circuit

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ECU-IG1 NO. 4 10 A Air conditioning system, rear window
defogger, electronically controlled
brake system, electric cooling fans36
BK/UP LP 7. 5 A Back-up lights37
ECU-IG1 NO. 5 15 A Air conditioning system38
ECU-IG1 NO. 6 10 A Head light cleaner, cruise control, air
conditioning system, Blind Spot Moni-
tor39
EFI NO. 2 10 A Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem40
F/ P M P 15 A Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem41
DEICER 25 A Windshield wipers and washer
42
STOP 7. 5 A Vehicle Proximity Notification System,
vehicle dynamics integrated manage-
ment, stop lights, multiport fuel injec-
tion system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, shift lock control sys-
tem, starter system, cruise control43
TOW I N G BAT T 20 A44
TOW I N G 30 A Trailer lights45
FILTER 10 A
46
IG1 MAIN 30 A ECU-IG1 NO. 6, BK/UP LP, ECU-
IG1 NO. 5, ECU-IG1 NO. 4
47
H-LP RH HI 15 A Right-hand headlight (high beam)
48
H-LP LH HI 15 A Left-hand headlight (high beam)Fuse Ampere Circuit

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Maintenance and care
■ Engine compartment (type C fuse box) 49
BIXENON 10 A50
H-LP RH LO 15 A Right-hand headlight (low beam)51
H-LP LH LO 15 A Left-hand headlight (low beam)52
HORN 10 A Horn53
A/F 20 A Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem54
S-HORN 7. 5 A S-HORN
Fuse Ampere Circuit1
ABS MAIN NO. 1 10 A Brake system
2
ABS MAIN
NO. 2 10 A Brake system
3
BATT FAN 15 A Battery cooling fan
4
OIL PMP 10 A Hybrid system
5
A/C W/P 10 A Air conditioning systemFuse Ampere Circuit