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WA R N I N G
■Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recomm ended by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la bel (tire and load information label). (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label [tire and load in formation label], you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure moni-
toring system (TPMS-tire pressure warning system) that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale (tire pressure warning light) when on e or more of your tires is significantly
under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low ti re pressure telltale (tire pressure warning
light) illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the
tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency
and tire tread life, and ma y affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS (tire pressure wa rning system) is not a substitute for proper
tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has no t reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low
tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light).
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS (tire pressure warning system) mal-
function indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS
(tire pressure warning system) malfunction indi cator is combined with the low tire pres-
sure telltale (tire pressure warning light). When the system detects a malfunction, the
telltale will flash for approximately one minu te and then remain continuously illumi-
nated. This sequence will cont inue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the
malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not
be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfun ctions may occur for a variety of reasons,
including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) from functioning properly. Always
check the TPMS (tire pressure warning syst em) malfunction telltale after replacing one
or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate
tires and wheels allow the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) to continue to function
properly.
NOTICE
■To ensure the tire pressure warning system operates properly
Do not install tires with different specificatio ns or makers, as the tire pressure warning
system may not operate properly.
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When trouble arises
*1: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.
*2: For the EV drive mode operating conditions ( P. 1 6 3 ) .
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance according to the driven
distance on the maintenance schedule
*1 should be per-
formed soon. Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 km)
after the message has been reset.
If necessary, perform maintenance.
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance is required to correspond
to the driven distance on the maintenance schedule
*1.
Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 km)
after the message has been reset.
(The indicator will not work properly unless the mes-
sage has been reset.)
Perform the necessary maintenance. Please reset
the message after the maintenance is performed
( P. 4 7 3 )
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-collisio n system is not currently
functional because the grille cover or the sensor is dirty
This message also appears when the pre-collision sys-
tem is not functional due to overheating.
Check the grille cover and the sensor and clean
them if they are dirty.
In case of overheating, the system will become func-
tional once the system cools down.
Indicates that the EV drive mode is not available*2
The reason the EV drive mode is not available (the
vehicle is idling, battery char ge is low, speed is higher
than the EV drive mode operating speed range, accel-
erator pedal is depressed too much) may be dis-
played.
A buzzer also sounds.
Use the EV drive mode when it becomes available.
Indicates that the EV drive mode has been automatically
canceled*2
The reason the EV drive mode is not available (the
battery charge is low, sp eed is higher than the EV
drive mode operating speed range, accelerator pedal
is depressed too much) may be displayed.
A buzzer also sounds.
Drive the vehicle for a while.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails/Actions
(Flashes
3 times)
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The warning message illustrations used are intended as examples, and may differ from
the image that is actua lly displayed on the multi-information display.
■Warning message in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following situations, the warning messag e may not be displayed even if vehicle-to-
vehicle distance decreases:
●When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the same speed or the vehicle
ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle
●When the vehicle ahead is traveling at a very low speed
●Immediately after cruise control speed is set
●At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed
■Warning buzzer
P. 5 3 9
Carrying out the corresponding action turns the message off.
Other displayed message
Displayed messageDetails/Actions
Maintenance of the hybrid battery (traction battery)
cooling component is required
The filter may be clogged, the air intake vent may be
blocked or there may be a gap in the duct.
Have maintenance performed on the hybrid battery
(traction battery) cooling component at your Lexus
dealer.
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When trouble arises
Start the hybrid system and check for the multi-information display.
If the message does not disappear:
Stop the hybrid system and contact your Lexus dealer.
If the message is not displayed:
Have the vehicle inspected at the nearest Lexus dealer.
WA R N I N G
■When inspecting under the hood of your vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury such as burns.
●If steam is seen coming from under the h ood, do not open the hood until the steam
has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot.
●After the hybrid system has been turned of f, check that the indicator on the power
switch and the “READY” indicator are off.
When the hybrid system is operating, the gasoline engine may automatically start, or
the cooling fan may suddenly operate even if the gasoline engine stops. Do not touch
or approach rotating parts such as the fa n, which may lead to fingers or clothing
(especially a tie, a scarf or a muffler) ge tting caught, resulting in serious injury.
●Do not loosen the coolant reservoir cap while the hybrid system and radiator are hot.
High temperature steam or coolant could spray out.
NOTICE
■When adding engine/power control unit coolant
Add coolant slowly after the hybrid system has cooled down sufficiently. Adding cool
coolant to a hot hybrid system too quickly can cause damage to the hybrid system.
■To prevent damage to the cooling system
Observe the following precautions:
●Avoid contaminating the coolant with foreign matter (such as sand or dust etc.).
●Do not use any coolant additive.
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Vehicle specifications
■Tr a c t i o n A A , A , B , C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C, and they rep-
resent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government te st surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking (straight
ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) traction.
■Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highes t), B, and C, representing the tire’s
resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test
wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and
reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of perfor mance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades of a tire assume that it is properly inflated and
not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessiv e loading, either separately or in com-
bination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pressure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has not been driven more than 1
mile or 1.5 km un der that condition
Maximum inflation pres-
sureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire may
be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation
pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manu-
facturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of automatic transmission,
power steering, power brakes, power windows, power
seats, radio and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment (whether
installed or not)
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BeadThe part of the tire that is made of steel wires, wrapped
or reinforced by ply cords and that is shaped to fit the
rim
Bead separationA breakdown of the bond between components in the
bead
Bias ply tireA pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at altern ate angles substantially less
than 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread
CarcassThe tire structure, except tread and sidewall rubber
which, when inflated, bears the load
ChunkingThe breaking away of pieces of the tread or sidewall
CordThe strands forming th e plies in the tire
Cord separationThe parting of cords from adjacent rubber compounds
CrackingAny parting within the tread, sidewall, or innerliner of
the tire extending to cord material
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A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire and rim
system in which the rim is designed with rim flanges
pointed radially inward and the tire is designed to fit on
the underside of the rim in a manner that encloses the
rim flanges inside the air cavity of the tire
Extra load tireA tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher
inflation pressures than the corresponding standard tire
GrooveThe space between two adjacent tread ribs
InnerlinerThe layer(s) forming the inside surface of a tubeless tire
that contains the inflating medium within the tire
Innerliner separationThe parting of the innerliner from cord material in the
carcass
Intended outboard sidewall
(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears white
lettering, or bears manu facturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is higher or deeper than
the same molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that must always face out-
ward when mounted on a vehicle
Light truck (LT) tire
A tire designated by its manufacturer as primarily
intended for use on lightweight trucks or multipurpose
passenger vehicles
Load ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a given
inflation pressure
Tire related termMeaning
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Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible
inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible infla-
tion pressureThe maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire may
be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical dimension
requirements
Open spliceAny parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner that extends to cord material
Outer diameterThe overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, incl
uding elevations due to label-
ing, decorations, or pr otective bands or ribs
Passenger car tireA tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipurpose
passenger vehicles, and trucks, that have a gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less.
PlyA layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adjacent plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fabric
and steel or other materials, that, when mounted on an
automotive wheel, provides the traction and contains
the gas or fluid that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at substantially 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher
inflation pressures than the corresponding standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations due to
labeling, decoration, or protective bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the cord
material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or greater
than 110, compared to the ASTM E-1136 Standard Ref-
erence Test Tire, when using the snow traction test as
described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method
for Single Wheel Driving Tract ion in a Straight Line on
Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which is marked
with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at least one sidewall
Tire related termMeaning
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AVERTISSEMENT
■Précautions relatives aux coussins gonflables SRS
●Si vous avez de la difficulté à respirer après le déploiement des coussins gonflables
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 coussi ns gonflables SRS, tels que le tampon de
volant et les garnitures des montants avan t et arrière, sont endommagés ou fissurés,
faites-les remplacer par votre concessionnaire Lexus.
●Ne placez aucun objet, par exemple un coussin, sur le siège du passager avant. Cela
disperserait le poids du passager, ce qui empêcherait le capteur de le détecter cor-
rectement. Cela pourrait empêcher le déploiement des coussins gonflables SRS du
passager avant en cas de collision.
■Modification et mise au rebut des compos ants du système de coussins gonflables
SRS
Ne mettez pas votre véhicule au rebut et n’effectuez aucune des modifications suivan-
tes sans d’abord consulter votre concessio nnaire Lexus. Les coussins gonflables SRS
pourraient fonctionner de manière incorrecte ou se déployer (gonfler) accidentelle-
ment, ce qui serait susceptible d’occasion ner des blessures graves, voire mortelles.
●Installation, retrait, démontage et réparation des coussins gonflables SRS
●Réparations, modifications, retrait ou remplacement du volant, du tableau de bord,
de la planche de bord, des sièges ou du capitonnage des sièges, des montants avant,
latéraux et arrière ou des brancards de pavillon
●Réparations ou modifications de l’aile av ant, du pare-chocs avant ou du côté de
l’habitacle
●Installation d’une protection de calandre (barre safari, barre kangourou, etc.), de
lames de déneigement ou de treuils
●Modifications du système de suspension du véhicule
●Installation d’appareils électroniques tels qu’un émetteur-récepteur radio ou un lec-
teur de CD
●Modifications à votre véhicule pour une personne aux capacités physiques réduites