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Add coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emergency
if coolant is unavailable.
Start the hybrid system and turn the air conditioning system on to check
that the radiator cooling fans operate and to check for coolant leaks from
the radiator or hoses.
The fans operate when the air conditioning system is turned on immediately after a
cold start. Confirm that the fans are operating by checking the fan sound and air
flow. If it is difficult to check these, turn the air conditioning system on and off
repeatedly. (The fans may not operate in freezing temperatures.)
If the fans are not operating:
Stop the hybrid system immediately and contact your Lexus dealer.
If the fans are operating:
Have the vehicle inspected at the nearest Lexus dealer.
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When trouble arises
■If “Hybrid System Overheated” is shown on the multi-information display Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Stop the hybrid system and carefully lift the hood.
After the hybrid system has cooled down, inspect the hoses and radiator
core (radiator) for any leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fans
If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact your Lexus
dealer.
The coolant level is satisfactory if it is between the “FULL” and “LOW” lines
on the reservoir.Reservoir
“FULL”
“LOW”
Add coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emergency
if coolant is unavailable.
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.
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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 hood, do not open the hood until the steam
has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot.
●After the hybrid system has been turned off, 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 fan, 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 radiator cap or 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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600Alphabetical index
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Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking assist) ....................241
Parking brake
Operation .................................................181
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer ..................................181
Parking lights
Light switch ............................................ 182
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 495
PCS (Pre-Collision System) Function ................................................. 205
Warning light ...................................... 506
Personal lights......................................... 401
Power control unit .................................... 71
Power control unit coolant
Capacity ................................................ 545
Checking................................................ 457
Preparing and checking before winter ....................................284
Radiator ................................................. 458
Power easy access system ................ 130
Power outlets .......................................... 410
Power steering (Electric Power
Steering system) .................................277Warning light ...................................... 506
Power switch ........................................... 168 Power trunk opener and closer .........114
Power windows
Door lock linked window operation ...........................146
Jam protection function....................145
Operation................................................145
Window lock switch ..........................145
Pre-Collision System (PCS)
Function ..................................................205
Warning light ...................................... 506
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control).........................226
Radiator.................................................... 458
Radio
*........................................................ 316
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)........................................ 268
Rear personal lights .............................. 401
Rear side marker lights Light switch.............................................182
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 495
Rear door sunshades............................ 412
Rear sunshade Operation................................................ 412
Reverse operation feature ..............413
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