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4137-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the following types of detergent, as they may discolor the vehicle interior
or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic substances such as benzene or gasoline, alkaline or
acidic solutions, dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alcohol
●Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other interior part’s
painted surface may be damaged.
■Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of leather
surfaces:
●Remove any dust or dirt from leather surfaces immediately.
●Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of time. Park the
vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
●Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or containing wax on the upholstery, as they
may stick to the leather su rface if the vehicle interior heats up significantly.
■Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes into contact
with electrical components such as the au dio system above or under the floor of the
vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
■When cleaning the inside of the windshie ld (vehicles with Lexus Safety System+)
Do not allow glass cleaner to contact the lens. Also, do not touch the lens. ( P. 1 7 8 )
■Cleaning the inside of the rear window
●Do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window, as this may cause damage to the
rear window defogger heater wires or antenna. Use a cloth dampened with luke-
warm water to gently wipe the window clean. Wipe the window in strokes running
parallel to the heater wires or antenna.
●Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or antenna.
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Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
■Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by your Lexus
dealer.
●Headlight low beams
●Headlight high beams (LED type)
●Parking lights/daytime running lights
●Side turn signal lights
●Fog lights
●Stop/tail lights
●High mounted stoplight
●License plate lights
●Outer foot lights
■LED lights
The headlight low beams, headlight high be
ams (LED type), parking lights/daytime run-
ning lights, fog lights, side turn signal lights, stop/tail lights, rear side marker lights, high
mounted stoplight and license plate lights cons ist of a number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs
burn out, take your vehicle to your Le xus dealer to have the light replaced.
■Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not indicate a
malfunction. Contact your Lexus dealer for mo re information in the following situations:
●Large drops of water have built up on the inside of the lens.
●Wa t e r h a s b u i l t u p i nside the headlight.
■When replacing light bulbs
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Child restraint systemBooster seats, definition ......................51
Booster seats, installation..................60
Convertible seats, definition ..............51
Convertible seats, installation ........ 58
Front passenger occupant classification system ......................... 44
Infant seats, definition ............................51
Infant seats, installation ...................... 58
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors .....................56
Installing CRS with seat belts ......... 58
Installing CRS with top tether strap ...........................61
Child safety ................................................ 50 Airbag precautions .............................. 37
Battery precautions ........................... 434, 504
Child restraint system ...........................51
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................31
Installing child restraints.....................55
Moon roof precautions.................... 135
Power window lock switch ............ 129
Power window precautions ............ 131
Rear door child-protectors .............96
Removed electronic key battery precautions...............452
Seat belt extender precautions ........................................... 33
Seat belt precautions .......................... 33
Seat heater precautions.................. 373
Trunk precautions............................... 102 Child-protectors ......................................96
Cleaning
Aluminum wheels ..............................409
Exterior .................................................. 408
Interior .........................................................411
Seat belts.................................................. 412
Clock......................................................... 385
Coat hooks ............................................. 390
Condenser................................................ 431
Console box ............................................379
Console box light ..................................379
Consumption screen ............................. 84
Cooling system Engine overheating ......................... 505
Cruise control Cruise control ....................................... 217
Dynamic radar cruise control .....205
Cup holders............................................ 380
Curtain shield airbags ........................... 35
Customizable features ...................... 533
Daytime running light system............ 162
Defogger Front windshield.................................368
Outside rear view mirrors ............368
Rear window........................................368
Dimension ................................................. 512
Dinghy towing .........................................150
Display Dynamic radar cruise control .....205
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .....................196
Multi-information display.................. 78
Trip information ..................................... 85
Warning message............................. 482
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EngineAccessory mode................................. 152
Compartment......................................425
Engine switch .......................................... 151
Hood ........................................................ 423
How to start the engine ..................... 151
Identification number ........................ 513
If the engine will not start............... 496
Ignition switch (engine switch)....... 151
Overheating ........................................ 505
Engine compartment cover ............. 426
Engine coolant Capacity .................................................. 516
Checking............................................... 430
Preparing and checking before winter ................................... 260
Engine coolant temperature gauge .........................................................74
Engine immobilizer system ................. 65
Engine oil Capacity .................................................. 514
Checking................................................ 427
Preparing and checking before winter ................................... 260
Enhanced VSC ..................................... 255
EPS (Electronic Po wer Steering)
Function ..................................................256
Warning light ....................................... 477
Event data recorder (EDR) ...................10 Flat tire ...................................................... 485
Floor mats....................................................26
Fluid
Automatic transmission .................... 517
Brake.......................................................... 517
Washer ................................................... 435
Fog lights Switch ....................................................... 168
Footwell light ...........................................375
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................44
Front personal lights ............................376
Front seats Adjustment................................................114
Cleaning.....................................................411
Correct driving posture .................... 28
Driving position memory.................. 115
Head restraints ...................................... 119
Power easy access system .............. 115
Seat heaters .......................................... 374
Seat position memory ........................ 115
Seat ventilators.................................... 374
Front side marker lights Light switch.............................................. 161
Replacing light bulbs .........................461
Wattage .................................................520
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 459
Turn signal lever ...................................159
Wattage .................................................520F
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LightsFog light switch .................................... 168
Headlight switch.................................... 161
Illuminated entry system ................. 377
Interior light ...........................................376
Interior lights list ..................................375
Personal lights .....................................376
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 456
Trunk light ................................................. 101
Turn signal lever .................................. 159
Vanity lights ......................................... 384
Wattage ................................................. 520
Lock steering column .......................... 153
Low profile tire....................................... 439
Luggage security system.................... 100
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance............421
General maintenance .......................417
Maintenance data ............................... 512
Maintenance requirements............ 414
Malfunction indicator lamp .............. 476
Master warning light ............................477
Meter .............................................................74 Indicators................................................... 72
Instrument panel light control ......... 75
Multi-information display .................. 78
Warning lights .......................................... 71
Micro dust and pollen filter .............. 369 Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror...................... 124
Outside rear view mirror defoggers...........................................368
Outside rear view mirrors .............. 126
Vanity mirrors .....................................384
Mobile Assistant
*................................ 360
Moon roof Door lock linked moon roof operation...................... 133
Jam protection function.................... 133
Operation................................................ 132
MP3 disc
*.............................................. 299
Multi-information display......................78 Drive information...................................79
Dynamic radar cruise control .....205
Language............................................... 534
Switching the display ...........................79
Warning message............................. 482
Navigation system
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Noise from under vehicle ........................8
Odometer ................................................... 74
Oil Engine oil .................................................514
Opener Hood........................................................ 423
Trunk ........................................................... 99
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“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Ornament lights .................................... 375
Outer foot lightsOuter foot lights .................................375
Wattage ................................................. 520
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting and folding........................ 126
Blind spot monitor............................. 247
Linked mirror function when reversing .................................. 127
Mirror position memory .................... 115
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 368
Outside temperature display ..............74
Overheating ...........................................505
Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking assist) .................. 220
Parking brake Operation ............................................... 160
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer ................................ 160
Parking lights Light switch .............................................. 161
Replacing light bulbs ........................464
PCS (Pre-Collision System) Function ................................................... 183
Warning light ....................................... 477
Personal lights........................................ 376 Power easy access system .................. 115
Power outlets ......................................... 385
Power steering (Electric Power
Steering system)................................ 256 Warning light ........................................477
Power trunk opener and closer .........99
Power windows Door lock linked window operation .......................... 130
Jam protection function.................... 129
Operation................................................ 129
Window lock switch .......................... 129
Pre-Collision System (PCS) Function ................................................... 183
Warning light ........................................477
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control)........................ 205
Radiator...................................................... 431
Radio
*.......................................................292
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)......................................... 247
Rear personal lights .............................376
Rear side marker lights Light switch.............................................. 161
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 464
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Rear door sunshades .......................... 387
Rear sunshadeOperation ..............................................387
Reverse operation feature............ 388
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ........................462
Turn signal lever .................................. 159
Wattage ................................................. 520
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror ......................124
Outside rear view mirrors .............. 126
Rear window defoggers .................... 368
Refueling .................................................... 173 Capacity .................................................. 514
Fuel types ................................................ 514
Opening the fuel tank cap...............174
When the fuel filler door cannot be opened .......................... 175
Remote Touch
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Replacing Electronic key battery ....................... 451
Fuses.........................................................453
Light bulbs ............................................ 456
Tires ......................................................... 485
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners................................... 546
Resetting the message indicating maintenance is required ..................415 Safety Connect ..................................... 402
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt........................ 30
Automatic Locking Retractor .......... 31
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 58
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ......................................... 412
Emergency Locking Retractor.................................................. 31
How to wear your seat belt............. 30
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................ 31
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ..........................................32
Reminder light and buzzer ............477
Seat belt extender .................................. 31
Seat belt pretensioners........................ 31
SRS warning light .............................. 476
Seat heaters.............................................374
Seat position memory ........................... 115
Seat ventilators.......................................374
Seating capacity ..................................... 148
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*: For vehicles with navigation system, refer to the
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Sun visors ................................................. 384
Sun shadeRear...........................................................387
Rear door...............................................387
Roof............................................................ 133
Switches Audio remote control switches
*............................................ 273
BSM (Blind spot monitor) switch.................................................... 247
Cruise control switch......................... 217
Door lock switch ...................................95
Driving mode select switch ..........245
Driving position memory switches .................................................. 116
Dynamic radar cruise control switch .................................. 205
Emergency flashers switch .......... 468
Engine switch .......................................... 151
Fog light switch .................................... 168
Garage door opener switches ................................................ 391
Heated steering wheel switch.................................................... 374
Ignition switch ......................................... 151
Intuitive parking assist switch .........221
Light switches ......................................... 161
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) switch ..... 196
Meter control switches ...................... 79
Moon roof switches............................132
Outside rear view mirror switches ................................................ 126
Power door lock switch ....................95
Power window switches ................. 129 Rear sunshade switch ..................... 387
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers
switch ...................................................368
Seat heater switches ........................ 374
Seat ventilator switches .................. 374
“SOS” button ....................................... 402
Talk switch*......................................... 336
Telephone switches
*...................... 336
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch .................. 122
Tire pressure warning reset switch ...................................................438
Trunk closer switch............................ 100
Trunk opener switch ........................... 99
Trunk opener main switch ............. 100
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button ...................................................205
VSC OFF switch ............................... 256
Window lock switch .......................... 129
Windshield wipers and washer switch ...........................169
Tachometer ................................................ 74
Tail lights Light switch.............................................. 161
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 464
Talk switch
*............................................ 336
Telephone switches
*.......................... 336
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...........................................................67
Engine immobilizer system ............. 65
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*: For vehicles with navigation system, refer to the
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.