2016 Lexus ES350 fuel pump

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7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................408
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle inte rior..................... 411
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ..............................414
General maintenance................ 417
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .................................... 420
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions.................................. 421
Hood ............................................... 423
Positioning a floor jack..............424
Engine compartment ............... 425
Tires.................................................. 436
Tire inflation pressure ............... 444
Wheels ............................................447
Air conditioning filter ............... 449
Electronic key battery................ 451
Checking and replacing fuses.............................................. 453
Light bulbs .................................... 456 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................. 468
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.... 469
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed.................................470
If you think something is wrong ................. 474
Fuel pump shut off system .......475
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds...... 476
If a warning message is displayed ................................ 482
If you have a flat tire .................. 485
If the engine will not start ........ 496
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 498
If the electronic key does not operate properly ..................... 499
If the battery is discharged...... 501
If your vehicle overheats .........505
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................................508
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises

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ES350_OM_OM33B64U_(U)4-4. Refueling
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Driving
Opening the fuel tank cap
●Turn the engine switch off and ensure that all the doors and windows are
closed.
●Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
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■Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that only accom-
modates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle
WA R N I N G
■When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refu eling the vehicle. Failure to do so may
result in death or serious injury.
●After exiting the vehicle and before openin g the fuel door, touch an unpainted metal
surface to discharge any static electricity. It is important to discharge static electricity
before refueling because sparks resulting fr om static electricity can cause fuel vapors
to ignite while refueling.
●Always hold the grips on th e fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened. Wait until the
sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap. In hot weather, pressurized fuel
may spray out the filler neck and cause injury.
●Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their body to come
close to an open fuel tank.
●Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances th at are harmful if inhaled.
●Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.
●Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a possible ignition hazard.
■When refueling
Observe the following precautions to prevent fuel overflowing from the fuel tank:
●Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck.
●Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off.
●Do not top off the fuel tank.

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8When trouble arises
8-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ..................468
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .... 469
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................ 470
If you think something is wrong ................. 474
Fuel pump shut off system ...... 475
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds ...... 476
If a warning message is displayed ................................ 482
If you have a flat tire...................485
If the engine will not start ........ 496
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 498
If the electronic key does not operate properly ..................... 499
If the battery is discharged ...... 501
If your vehicle overheats ........ 505
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................ 508

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ES350_OM_OM33B64U_(U)8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Fuel pump shut off system
Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is activated.
Turn the engine switch to AC CESSORY mode or turn it off.
Restart the engine.
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage wh en the engine stalls or when an airbag
inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops the supply of fuel to
the engine.
NOTICE
■Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked onto the ground, the fuel system has been damaged and
is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.
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ES350_OM_OM33B64U_(U)9-1. Specifications
■Non-recommendation of the use of blended gasoline
●If you use gasohol in your vehicle, be sure th
at it has an octane rating no lower than 87.
●Lexus does not recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.
■Non-recommendation of the use of gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains an octane enhancin g additive called MMT (Methylcyclopenta-
dienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Lexus does not recommend the use of gasolin e that contains MMT. If fuel containing
MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the instru ment cluster may come on. If this happens,
contact your Lexus dealer for service.
■If your engine knocks
●Consult your Lexus dealer.
●You may occasionally notice light knocking fo r a short time while accelerating or driv-
ing uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern.
●Use only gasoline containing up to 15% etha-
nol.
DO NOT use any flex-fuel or gasoline that
could contain more than 15% ethanol, includ-
ing from any pump labeled E30, E50, E85
(which are only some examples of fuel con-
taining more than 15% ethanol).DO NOT use gasoline con-
taining more than 15% ethanol.
(30% ethanol)
(50% ethanol)
(85% ethanol)

565Alphabetical index
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FuelCapacity .................................................. 514
Fuel gauge ................................................ 74
Fuel pump shut off system.............475
Information ............................................. 521
Refueling...................................................173
Type ........................................................... 514
Warning light ....................................... 477
Fuel filler door .......................................... 173 Refueling...................................................173
When the fuel filler door cannot be opened .......................... 175
Fuel pump shut off system................. 475
Fuses .......................................................... 453
Garage door opener ............................391
Gauges .........................................................74
Glove box ................................................ 379
Grocery bag hooks ............................. 382
Hands-free system (for cellular phone)
*........................ 325
Head restraints ......................................... 119
Headlights Light switch .............................................. 161
Replacing light bulbs ........... 458, 464
Wattage ................................................. 520 Heaters
Air conditioning system .................................................. 364
Heated steering wheel ................... 374
Seat heaters .......................................... 374
Outside rear view mirrors ............368
Hill-start assist control ....................... 255
Hood ..........................................................423
Hooks Cargo hooks ....................................... 382
Coat hooks ...........................................390
Grocery bag hooks ......................... 382
Retaining hooks (floor mat)............. 26
Horn............................................................. 123
I/M test ..................................................... 420
Identification Engine .......................................................513
Vehicle ......................................................513
Ignition switch (engine switch) .......... 151
Illuminated entry system .................... 377
Immobilizer system .................................65
Indicators ..................................................... 72
Initialization Maintenance ..........................................415
Tire pressure warning system ............................... 437
Initiators (tire pressure warning system) .................................442
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“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.