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7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior.................460
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ..................464
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements............................. 467
7-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ................................469
Hood ................................................ 471
Positioning a floor jack............. 472
Engine compartment................ 473
12-volt battery............................... 481
Tires .................................................484
Replacing the tire .......................499
Tire inflation pressure.............. 505
Wheels............................................507
Air conditioning filter............... 509
Electronic key battery .................511
Checking and replacing
fuses ............................................... 514
Light bulbs ...................................... 518
8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ................. 528
If your vehicle has
to be stopped
in an emergency ......................529
8-2. Steps to take
in an emergency
If your vehicle needs
to be towed............................... 530
If you think something
is wrong .......................................536
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds.......................................... 537
If a warning message
is displayed.................................542
If you have a flat tire...................563
If the hybrid system will
not start........................................ 576
If the electronic key does
not operate properly .............578
If the 12-volt battery
is discharged ............................ 582
If your vehicle overheats .........587
If the vehicle becomes
stuck..............................................592
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises
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4025-9. Bluetooth® Phone
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Press the switch on the steering
wheel or select .
Press the switch on the steering wheel or select .
■International calls
Depending on the cellular phone in use, re ceived international calls may not be dis-
played correctly.
Receiving a call
When a call is received, the following screen is displayed together with a
sound.
To answer the phone
To refuse a call
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4045-9. Bluetooth® Phone
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Phone number containing a “w” symbol
When the “w” symbol is dialed in an outgoing call, you need to go to the “Release
tones” screen to dial the following digits . Move the controller to the left and then
select “Release tones”.
Select “Handset mode” to change from a hands-free call to a cellular phone call
or vice versa.
Press the switch on the steering wheel or select .
When a call is interrupted by a third party while talking, an incoming call mes-
sage will be displayed.
To talk with the other party:
Press the switch on the steering
wheel or select .
To refuse the call:
Press the switch on the steering
wheel or select .
Every time you press the switch on the steering wheel or select during call
waiting, you will be swit ched to the other party.
■Transferring calls
●It is not possible to transfer from hands-free to the cellular phone while driving.
●If you transfer from the cellul ar phone to hands-free, the hands-free screen will be dis-
played, and you can operate the system using the screen.
●Transfer method and operation may vary according to the cellular phone used.
●For operation of the cellular phone in use, see the phone's manual.
■Call waiting operation
Call waiting operation may differ dependin g on your phone company and cellular
phone.
To transfer a call
To hang up
Call waiting
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Lexus Display Audio system
RC300h_EE(OM24740E)
This function is available when the “E-mail notification popup” or “SMS/MMS
notification popup” are set to on. ( P. 414)
“Incoming E-mail display” or “Incoming SMS/MMS display” are set to “Drop-
down”
When E-mail/SMS/MMS are received, the incoming message is displayed on
the upper side of the screen with a sound.
“Incoming E-mail display” or “Incoming SMS/MMS display” are set to “Full
screen”
When E-mail/SMS/MMS are received, the incoming message screen is dis-
played with a sound and it can be operated on the screen.
Check the message.
Refuse to check the message.
Call to receive the message sender’s
phone number.
Receiving a message popup function
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4085-9. Bluetooth® Phone
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Volume switch
During an incoming call: Adjusts the
ring tone volume
During speaking on the phone:
Adjusts in call volume.
The voice guidance volume cannot be
adjusted using this button.
Off hook switch
• Start call
• Receiving
• Phone top screen display
On hook switch
•End call
•Refuse call
Talk switch
Press: Turns the speech command system on
Press and hold: Turns the speech command system off
Using the steering wheel switches
The steering wheel switches can be used to operate a connected cellular
phone.
Operating a telephone using the steering wheel switches
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7Maintenance and care
RC300h_EE(OM24740E)
7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ................460
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior.................. 464
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements ............................ 467
7-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions................................ 469
Hood ................................................. 471
Positioning a floor jack ............ 472
Engine compartment ............... 473
12-volt battery .............................. 481
Tires .................................................484
Replacing the tire....................... 499
Tire inflation pressure ..............505
Wheels ........................................... 507
Air conditioning filter ...............509
Electronic key battery................. 511
Checking and replacing
fuses............................................... 514
Light bulbs...................................... 518
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Maintenance and care
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7-3. 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. 481)
•Grease
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
Engine/power con- trol unit coolant level
( P. 478)
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or a similar high quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitriteand non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid
technology “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with 50%coolant and 50% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine oil level ( P. 474)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
•Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses
( P. 514)• Fuse with same amperage rating as original
Light bulbs ( P. 518)
• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as original
• Phillips-head screwdriver• Flathead screwdriver
•Wrench
Radiator and condenser ( P. 480)
Tire inflation
pressure ( P. 505)• Tire pressure gauge• Compressed air source
Washer fluid ( P. 480)
• Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)
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Maintenance and care
RC300h_EE(OM24740E)
■12-volt battery
P. 481
Engine compartment
Power control unit coolant
reservoir ( P. 478)
Engine oil level dipstick
( P. 474)
Engine coolant reservoir
( P. 478)
Engine oil filler cap
( P. 475)
Fuse box ( P. 514)
Washer fluid tank ( P. 480)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P. 480)
Power control unit coolant
radiator ( P. 480)
Engine coolant radiator
( P. 480)
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