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Maintenance and care
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors/trunk• Do the doors/trunk operate smoothly?
Engine hood• Does the engine hood lock system work properly?
Fluid leaks• There should not be any signs of fluid leakage after
the vehicle has been parked.
Tires
• Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged or excessively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to the mainte- nance schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Windshield wipers
•The wiper blades should no t show any signs of crack-
ing, splitting, wear, contamination or deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield without
streaking or skipping.
WARNING
■If the hybrid system is operating
Turn the hybrid system off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before per-
forming maintenance checks.
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Make sure that the 12-volt battery terminals are not corroded and that there are
no loose connections, cracks, or loose cl
amps. Make sure that the terminal cov-
ers are secured over the battery terminals.
Terminals
Hold-down clamp
■Before recharging
When recharging, the 12-volt battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Therefore, observe the following precautions before recharging:
●If recharging with the 12-volt battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect the
ground cable.
●Make sure the power switch on the charge r is off when connecting and disconnecting
the charger cables to the 12-volt battery.
■After recharging/reconnecting the 12-volt battery
●The hybrid system may not start. Follow th e procedure below to initialize the system.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Open and close any of the doors.
Restart the hybrid system.
●Unlocking the doors using the smart access system with push-button start may not be
possible immediately after reconnecting the 12-volt battery. If this happens, use the
wireless remote control or the mechan ical key to lock/unlock the doors.
●Start the hybrid system with the power sw itch in ACCESSORY mode. The hybrid sys-
tem may not start with the power switch turned off. However, the hybrid system will
operate normally from the second attempt.
●The power switch mode is recorded by the v ehicle. If the 12-volt battery is reconnected,
the vehicle will return the power switch mode to the status it was in before the 12-volt bat-
tery was disconnected. Make sure to turn o ff the power switch before disconnect the 12-
volt battery. Take extra care when connecting the 12-volt battery if the power switch mode
prior to discharge is unknown.
If the system will not start even after multip le attempts at all methods above, contact your
Lexus dealer.
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*: A buzzer sounds the first time a message is shown on the multi-information display.
■If “Hybrid System Overheated Reduced Output Power” is shown
This message may be displayed when driving under severe operating conditions.
(For example, when driving up a long steep hill.)
Handling method: →P. 531
■If “Maintenance Required for Hybrid Batter y Cooling Parts at Your Dealer” is shown
The filter may be clogged, the air intake vent may be blocked or there may be a gap in
duct. Have maintenance performed on the hy brid battery (traction battery) cooling
component at your Lexus dealer.
■If “Hybrid Battery Low Shift Out of N to Recharge” is shown
Message is displayed when the remaining char ge for the hybrid battery (traction battery)
is low.
As the hybrid battery (tractio n battery) can not be charged when the shift lever is in N,
when stopped for long periods of time shift the shift lever to P.
■If “Hybrid Battery Low Hybrid System St opped Shift to P and Restart” is shown
Message is displayed when the remaining char ge for the hybrid battery (traction battery)
is low, because vehicle has been sh ifted N for a long period of time.
When operating the vehicle, restart the hybrid system.
■If “Shift to P Before Ex iting Vehicle” is shown
Message is displayed when the driver’s door is opened without turning the power switch
to OFF with the shift lever in any position other than P.
Shift the shift lever to P.
■If “Shift Is in N Release Accelerator Before Shifting” is shown
Message is displayed when th e accelerator pedal has been depressed and the shift lever
is in N. Release the accel erator pedal and shift the shift lever to D or R.
■If “Maintenance Required Soon” is shown (U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance according to the driven distance on the maintenance
schedule
* should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 km) after the message has been reset.
If necessary, perform maintenance.
*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintena nce” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement” for
the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.
Comes on⎯Does not sound
Indicates a condition, such as malfunc-
tion of electrical components, their
condition, or indicates the need for
maintenance
Flashes⎯Does not sound
Indicates a situation, such as when an
operation has been performed incor-
rectly, or indicates how to perform an
operation correctly
System
warning
lightWarning buzzer*Warning
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When trouble arises
If the electronic key does not operate properly
■Doors
Use the mechanical key (
→P. 105)
in order to perform the following
operations:
Locks all the doors
Closes the windows and moon
roof (turn and hold)
*
Unlocks the door
Turning the key rearward unlocks the
driver’s door. Turning the key once
again within 5 seconds unlocks the
other doors.
Opens the windows and moon roof (turn and hold)*
*
: This setting must be custom ized at your Lexus dealer.
■Trunk
Turn the mechanical key clockwise
to open.
An alarm will sound if the alarm is set.
(→ P. 78)
If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is interrupted
(→ P. 123) or the electronic key ca nnot be used because the battery is
depleted, the smart access system with push-button start and wireless
remote control cannot be used. In su ch cases, the doors and trunk can be
opened and the hybrid system can be started by following the procedure
below.
Locking and unlocking the doors, unlocking the trunk and key linked
functions
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When trouble arises
If the 12-volt battery is discharged
If you have a set of jumper (or booster)
cables and a second vehicle with a 12-volt
battery, you can jump start your vehicle by following the steps below.
Confirm that the electronic key is
being carried.
When connecting the jumper (or
booster) cables, depe nding on the situa-
tion, the alarm may activate and doors
locked. ( →P. 79)
Open the trunk lid and remove the 12-volt battery cover. (→ P. 457)
In the event that the trunk opener cannot be used, use the mechanical key to open the
trunk. ( →P. 525)
Connect the jumper cables accordin g to the following procedure:
The following procedures may be used to start the hybrid system if the 12-volt
battery is discharged.
You can also call your Lexus deal er or a qualified repair shop.
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When trouble arises
■Starting the hybrid system when the 12-volt battery is discharged
The hybrid system cannot be started by push-starting.
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
●Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the hybrid system is stopped.
●Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is running at a low
speed for an extended period , such as in heavy traffic.
■Charging the 12-volt battery
The electricity stored in the 12-volt battery w ill discharge gradually even when the vehicle
is not in use, due to natural discharge and the draining effects of certain electrical appli-
ances. If the vehicle is left for a long time, the 12-volt battery may discharge, and the
hybrid system may be unable to start. (The 12-volt battery recharges automatically while
the hybrid system is operating.)
■When recharging or replacing the 12-volt battery
●In some cases, it may not be possible to un lock the doors using the smart access system
with push-button start when the 12-volt battery is discharged. Use the wireless remote
control or the mechanical key to lock or unlock the doors.
●The hybrid system may not start on the first attempt after the 12-volt battery has
recharged but will start normally after the second attempt. This is not a malfunction.
●The power switch mode is memorized by the vehicle. When the 12-volt battery is
reconnected, the system will retu rn to the mode it was in before the 12-volt battery was
discharged. Before disconne cting the 12-volt battery, turn the power switch off.
If you are unsure what mode the power switch was in before the 12-volt battery dis-
charged, be especially careful when reconnecting the 12-volt battery.
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■Door lock (
→P. 108, 525)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Allows all doors to be
unlocked by turning the
mechanical key twice in the
driver’ doorOn (Driver’s
door unlocked in one step, all
doors unlocked in two steps)
Off (All doors
unlocked in one
step)——O
All doors are automatically
lockedShifting the shift
lever to position other than P
Off
O—O
Vehicle speed is approximately
12 mph
(20 km/h) or higher
All doors are automatically
unlockedShifting the shift
lever to POff
O—ODriver’s door is opened
Locking/unlocking of the
trunk when all doors are
locked/unlocked
OnOff——O
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Vehicle specifications
■Smart access system with push-button start and wireless remote control
( → P. 108)
■Smart access system with push-button start ( →P. 108)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Adjust the volume of buzzer
sounds5
Off
O—O
1 to 7
Enable/disable the operation
of the emergency flashers
when the vehicle is locked or
unlocked
OnOffO—O
Adjust the time elapsed
before the automatic door
lock function is activated if a
door is not opened after
being unlocked
60 seconds
Off
O—O30 seconds
120 seconds
Operation buzzer (When the
vehicle is locked or unlocked)OnOff——O
Open door reminder buzzer
(When locking the vehicle)OnOff——O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Smart access system with
push-button start can be dis-
abledOnOff——O
The doors that are unlocked
using the smart access system
with push-button start can be
selected
Driver’s doorAll the doorsO—O
Number of consecutive door
lock operations2 timesAs many as desired——O
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