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6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................ 458
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................. 462
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ............................ 465
General mainte nance.............. 467
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs.................................... 470
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions.................................. 471
Hood ............................................... 473
Positioning a floor jack ............ 474
Engine compartment ............... 475
12-volt battery ............................. 483
Tires ................................................. 487
Tire inflation pressure .............. 496
Wheels ........................................... 499
Air conditioning filter ................ 501
Windshield wiper inserts ........ 504
Electronic key battery.............. 506
Checking and replacing fuses..............................................508
Headlight aim ................................. 511
Light bulbs ..................................... 513 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................. 528
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................ 529
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................................... 530
If you think something is wrong........................................... 535
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ......................................... 536
If a warning message is displayed .................................... 543
If you have a flat tire .................. 549
If the hybrid system will not start .................................................561
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ........................... 563
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............. 564
If the 12-volt battery is discharged................................. 568
If your vehicle overheats......... 574
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................. 578
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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 260
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 390
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 409
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 460
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 267
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 269
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 584
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 487
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 589
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 39 0
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 487
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 549
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 473
Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 473
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 585
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 574
Headlights/parking lights/daytime running lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 251
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 2 44
Fog lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 259
Cornering lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 252
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 251
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 251
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 251
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(Replacing method: P. 513, Watts: P. 590)
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6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior................ 458
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ..................462
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.............................465
General maintenance .............. 467
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ....................................470 6-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions..................................471
Hood ............................................... 473
Positioning a floor jack ............ 474
Engine compartment ............... 475
12-volt battery .............................483
Tires ................................................. 487
Tire inflation pressure............... 496
Wheels ........................................... 499
Air conditioning filter ................ 501
Windshield wiper inserts ........504
Electronic key battery ..............506
Checking and replacing fuses ............................................. 508
Headlight aim ................................. 511
Light bulbs...................................... 513

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Maintenance and care
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct proce-
dure as given in these sections.
ItemsParts and tools
12-volt battery con-
dition (P. 483)•Grease
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level
( P. 481)
• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine/power con-
trol unit coolant level
( P. 479)
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolan t” or a similar high quality
ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite
and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid
technology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with 50%
coolant and 50% deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Cool ant” is pre-mixed with 55%
coolant and 45% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine oil level
(  P. 476)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses ( P. 508)• Fuse with same amperage rating as original
Headlight aim*
(  P. 511)• Phillips-head screwdriver
Light bulbs
( P. 513)• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as original
• Flathead screwdriver•Wrench
Radiator and con-
denser ( P. 480)
Tire inflation pres-
sure (P. 496)• Tire pressure gauge• Compressed air source

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■Front
Bulb locations
Front turn signal light (vehic les with single-beam headlights)
Front side marker light (vehic les with single-beam headlights)1
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■Front side marker lights (vehicle s with single-beam headlights)
To ensure enough space to per-
form work, turn the steering
wheel to rotate the front wheel
away from the bulb to be
replaced.
Remove the 3 fender liner clips.
Turn the steering wheel to the left
when replacing the right side light
bulb, and turn the steering wheel to
the right when replacing the left side
light bulb.
When removing a fender liner clip,
use a flathead screwdriver to pry the
center portion out and then remove
the whole clip.
Pull back the fender liner until the
connector is visible.
Partially remove the fender liner
and turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise and remove it.
Replacing light bulbs
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■Front turn signal lights (vehic les with single-beam headlights)
To ensure enough space to per-
form work, turn the steering
wheel to rotate the front wheel
away from the bulb to be
replaced.
Remove the 3 fender liner clips.
Turn the steering wheel to the left
when replacing the right side light
bulb, and turn the steering wheel to
the right when replacing the left side
light bulb.
When removing a fender liner clip,
use a flathead screwdriver to pry the
center portion out and then remove
the whole clip.
Pull back the fender liner until the
connector is visible.
Partially remove the fender liner
and turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise and remove it.
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Install the cover.
Align the tabs of the cover with the
grooves and install the cover.
■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
●Front turn signal lights (vehic les with triple-beam headlights)
●Parking lights and daytime running lights
●Front fog lights
●Cornering lights (if equipped)
●Front side marker lights (vehicles with triple-beam headlights)
●Side turn signal lights
●Stop/tail lights
●Rear turn signal light (vehicles with triple-beam headlights)
●Rear side marker lights
●High mounted stoplight
●License plate lights
●Outer foot lights
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