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7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................ 430
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................. 433
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ............................ 436
General mainte nance.............. 439
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs.................................... 442
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions................................ 443
Hood ............................................... 445
Positioning a floor jack ............ 446
Engine compartment ............... 447
12-volt battery ............................. 457
Tires ...................................................461
Tire inflation pressure ................ 471
Wheels ........................................... 474
Air conditioning filter ............... 476
Electronic key battery.............. 478
Checking and replacing fuses..............................................480
Light bulbs .................................... 483 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................. 496
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 497
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed ............................... 498
If you think something is wrong................ 502
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds ....503
If a warning message is displayed ................................ 509
If you have a flat tire ....................513
If the hybrid system will not start ............................................... 523
If the electronic key does not operate properly..................... 525
If the 12-volt battery is discharged................................. 527
If your vehicle overheats...........531
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................. 535
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises

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7Maintenance and care
7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................430
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................. 433
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ............................ 436
General maintenance.............. 439
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .................................... 442
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions................................ 443
Hood ............................................... 445
Positioning a floor jack ............ 446
Engine compartment ............... 447
12-volt battery ............................. 457
Tires .................................................. 461
Tire inflation pressure.................471
Wheels ........................................... 474
Air conditioning filter ............... 476
Electronic key battery .............. 478
Checking and replacing fuses ............................................. 480
Light bulbs.....................................483

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ES300h_OM_OM33D45U_(U)7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements
General maintenance should be performed
on a daily basis. This can be done by
yourself or by a Lexus dealer.
Scheduled maintenance should be perfor med at specified intervals according to
the maintenance schedule.
For details about maintenance items and sc hedules, refer to the “Warranty and Ser-
vice Guide”, “Owner’s Manual Supplement” or “Scheduled Maintenance”.
You can perform some maintena nce procedures by yourself.
Please be aware that do-it-yourself maintenance may affect warranty coverage.
The use of Lexus repair manuals is recommended.
For details about warranty co verage, refer to the separate “Owner’s Guide”, “War-
ranty and Service Guide”, “Owner’s Manu al Supplement” or “Warranty Booklet”.
To ensure safe and economical driving, day-to-day care and regular mainte-
nance are essential. It is the owner’s re sponsibility to perform regular checks.
Lexus recommends the following maintenance:
General maintenance
Scheduled maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance

596Alphabetical index
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Language (multi-information display) ..............561
LATCH anchors ...................................... 58
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ..................................216
Lever Auxiliary catch lever .........................445
Hood lock release lever .................445
Internal trunk release lever............... 116
Shift lever ................................................. 175
Turn signal lever ..................................180
Wiper lever ............................................ 190
Lexus Display Audio system ............ 286 Display settings .................................. 303
Setup menu .......................................... 298
Lexus Enform
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Lexus Enform Remote*.....................427
Lexus Enform Safety Connect........ 422
Lexus Safety System+.......................... 198
License plate lights Light switch ............................................ 182
Replacing light bulbs ........................492
Light bulbs Replacing .............................................. 483
Wattage ................................................. 546 Lights
Automatic High Beam system .... 185
Fog light switch .................................... 189
Headlight switch ..................................182
Illuminated entry system.................398
Interior light........................................... 397
Interior lights list.................................. 396
Personal lights ..................................... 397
Replacing light bulbs .......................483
Trunk light................................................. 116
Turn signal lever .................................. 180
Vanity lights ..........................................405
Wattage ................................................. 546
Lock steering column........................... 170
Luggage security system ..................... 115
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ......... 443
General maintenance ..................... 439
Maintenance data..............................538
Maintenance requirements .......... 436
Malfunction indicator lamp .............. 503
Master warning light ........................... 504
Meter............................................................ 86 Indicators .................................................. 84
Instrument panel light control ........ 87
Multi-information display.................... 91
Warning lights........................................ 83
Micro dust and pollen filter .............. 389
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