
3096-2. Maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
6-2.Maintenance
■Repair and replacement
It is recommended that genuine Lexus parts 
be used for repairs to ensure performance 
of each system. If non-Lexus parts are used 
in replacement or if a repair shop other than 
a Lexus dealer perfor ms repairs, confirm 
the warranty coverage.
■Allow inspection and repairs to be per-
formed by a Lexus dealer
●Lexus technicians are well-trained spe-
cialists and are kept up to date with the 
latest service information. They are well 
informed about the operations of all sys-
tems on your vehicle.
●Keep a copy of the repa ir order. It proves 
that the maintenance that has been per-
formed is under warra nty coverage. If any 
problem should arise while your vehicle is 
under warranty, your Lexus dealer will 
promptly take care of it.
General maintenance should be per-
formed on a daily basis. This can be 
done by yourself or by a Lexus dealer.
Scheduled maintenance should be 
performed at specified intervals 
according to the maintenance sched-
ule.
For details about ma intenance items and 
schedules, refer to the “Warranty and Ser-
vice Guide”, “Owner’s Manual Supple-
ment” or “Scheduled Maintenance”.
■Resetting the message indicating main-
tenance is required
After the required maintenance is per-
formed according to the maintenance 
schedule, please reset the message.
To reset the message, follow the procedure 
described below:
1
Press   or   of the meter control 
switches and select  .
2
Press   or   of the meter control 
switches and select  “Vehicle Settings”. 
Then press “OK”.
Maintenance requirements
To ensure safe and economical driv-
ing, day-to-day care and regular 
maintenance are essential. It is the 
owner’s responsibility to perform 
regular checks. Lexus recommends 
the following maintenance:
WARNING
■If your vehicle is not properly main-
tained
Improper maintenanc e could result in 
serious damage to the vehicle and possi-
ble death or serious injury.
■Handling of the 12-volt battery
●Engine exhaust, some of its constitu-
ents, and a wide variety of automobile 
components contain or emit chemicals 
known to the State of California to 
cause cancer and birth defects and 
other reproductive harm. Work in a 
well ventilated area.
●Oils, fuels and fluids contained in vehi-
cles as well as waste produced by 
component wear contain or emit 
chemicals known to the State of Cali-
fornia to cause cancer and birth 
defects or other reproductive harm. 
Avoid exposure and wash any affected 
area immediately.
●12-volt battery posts, terminals and 
related accessories contain lead and 
lead compounds which are known to 
cause brain damage. Wash your hands 
after handling. ( P.323)
General maintenance
Scheduled maintenance 

3106-2. Maintenance
3Press   or   of the meter control 
switches and select “Scheduled Mainte-
nance”. Then press “OK”.
4
Select “Yes” and press “OK”.
A message will be disp layed when the reset 
procedure has been completed.
You can perform some maintenance 
procedures by yourself. 
Please be aware that do-it-yourself 
maintenance may affect warranty cov-
erage.
The use of Lexus repair manuals is recom-
mended.
For details about warranty coverage, refer 
to the separate “Owner’s Guide”, “War-
ranty and Service Guide”, “Owner’s Man-
ual Supplement” or “Warranty Booklet”.
Do-it-yourself maintenance
General maintenance
Listed below are the general main-
tenance items that should be per-
formed at the intervals specified in 
the “Warranty and Service Guide” 
or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”. 
It is recommended that any prob-
lem you notice should be brought to 
the attention of your Lexus dealer 
or qualified service shop for advice.
WARNING
■If the hybrid system is operating
Turn the hybrid system off and ensure 
that there is adequate ventilation before 
performing maintenance checks.
Engine compartment
ItemsCheck points
Brake fluid
Is the brake fluid at the 
correct level? 
(  P.322)
Engine/power 
control unit cool-
antIs the engine/power 
control unit coolant at 
the correct level? 
( P.320)
Engine oil
Is the engine oil at the 
correct level? 
( P.318)
Exhaust system
There should not be 
any fumes or strange 
sounds. 

3206-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
between oil maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for example 
directly after purchasing the vehicle or 
after replacing the engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate 
viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine speeds or 
with a heavy load, or when driving while 
accelerating or decelerating frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for a long 
time, or when driving frequently through 
heavy traffic
■After changing the engine oil
The engine oil maintenance data should be 
reset. Perform the following procedures:
1
While the vehicle is stopped, press 
 of the meter control switches.
2
Press   or   of the meter control 
switches, and select  .
3
Press   or   of the meter control 
switches, select “Veh icle Settings”, and 
then press “OK”.
4
Press   or   of the meter control 
switches, select “Oil Maintenance”, and 
then press “OK”.
5
Select “Yes” and then press “OK”.
A message will be displayed on the multi-
information display.
The coolant level is satisfactory if it is 
between the “F”/“FULL” and 
“L”/“LOW” lines on the reservoir when 
the hybrid system is cold.
■Engine coolant reservoir
WARNING
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains potentially 
harmful contaminants which may 
cause skin disorders such as inflamma-
tion and skin cancer, so care should be 
taken to avoid prolonged and 
repeated contact. To remove used 
engine oil from your skin, wash thor-
oughly with soap and water.
●Dispose of used oil and filters only in a 
safe and acceptable manner. Do not 
dispose of used oil and filters in house-
hold trash, in sewers or onto the 
ground. 
Call your Lexus dealer, service station 
or auto parts store for information 
concerning recycling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil within the 
reach of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine damage
Check the oil level on a regular basis.
■When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil on the 
vehicle components.
●Avoid overfilling, or the engine could 
be damaged.
●Check the oil level on the dipstick 
every time you refill the vehicle.
●Be sure the engine o il filler cap is prop-
erly tightened.
Checking the coolant 

3326-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
a vehicle speed of approximately 25 mph 
(40 km/h) or more.
●Make sure to carry out initialization after 
adjusting the tire inflation pressure.
Also, make sure the tires are cold before 
carrying out initialization or tire inflation 
pressure adjustment.
●The tire pressure warning system can be 
initialized by yourse lf, but depending on 
the driving conditions and driving envi-
ronment, initialization may take some 
time to complete.
■The initialization operation
●If you have accidenta lly turned the power 
switch off during initialization, it is not 
necessary to manually restart the initial-
ization again, as initialization will restart 
automatically the next time the power 
switch is turned to ON mode.
●If you accidentally  perform initialization 
when initialization is  not necessary, adjust 
the tire inflation pres sure to the specified 
level when the tires are cold, and conduct 
initialization again.
●While the position of each tire is being 
determined and the  inflation pressures 
are not being displayed on the multi-
information display, if the inflation pres-
sure of a tire drops, the tire pressure 
warning light will come on.
■If the tire pressure  warning system is not 
initialized properly
●In the following situations, initialization 
may take longer than usual to be com-
pleted or may not be  possible. Normally, 
initialization completes within approxi-
mately 30 minutes.
• Vehicle is not driven at approximately 25  mph (40 km/h) or more
• Vehicle is driven  on unpaved roads
• Vehicle is driven near other vehicles and  system cannot recognize tire pressure 
warning valve and tran smitters of your 
vehicle over those of other vehicles
If initialization does not complete after driv-
ing for 1 hour or more, park the vehicle in a 
safe place for approximately 20 minutes 
and then drive the vehicle again.
●If the vehicle is reversed during initializa-
tion, the data up to that point is reset, so  perform the initiali
zation procedure 
again from the beginning.
●In the following situations, initialization 
will not be started or was not completed 
properly and the system will not operate 
properly. Perform the initialization proce-
dure again.
• If, when attempting to  start initialization, 
the tire pressure warning light does not 
blink 3 times.
• If, when the vehicle has been driven for  about 20 minutes after performing ini-
tialization, the tire pressure warning light 
blinks for approximately 1 minute and 
then illuminates.
If initialization canno t be completed after 
performing the above procedure, contact 
your Lexus dealer.
Every tire pressure warning valve and 
transmitter has a unique ID code.
When replacing a tire pressure warn-
ing valve and transmitter, it is necessary 
to register the ID code.
When registering the ID codes, per-
form the following procedure.
1
Park the vehicle in a safe place, wait 
for approximately 20 minutes, and 
then start the hybrid system. 
( P.135)
WARNING
■When initializing the tire pressure 
warning system
Do not initialize tire inflation pressure 
without first adjusting the tire inflation 
pressure to the specified level. Other-
wise, the tire pressure warning light may 
not come on even if the tire inflation pres-
sure is low, or it may come on when the 
tire inflation pressure  is actually normal.
Registering ID codes 

3346-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
tration may take longer than usual to be 
completed or may not be possible. Nor-
mally, registration completes within 
approximately 30 minutes.
• Vehicle is not parked for approximately  20 minutes or more before driving
• Vehicle is not driven at approximately 25 
mph (40 km/h) or more
• Vehicle is driven  on unpaved roads
• Vehicle is driven near other vehicles and 
system cannot recognize tire pressure 
warning valve and tran smitters of your 
vehicle over those of other vehicles
• Wheel with tire pressure warning valve  and transmitter installed is inside or near 
the vehicle
If registration does not complete after driv-
ing for 1 hour or more, perform the ID code 
registration procedure again from the 
beginning.
●If the vehicle is reve rsed during registra-
tion, the data up to that point is reset, so 
perform the registrati on procedure again 
from the beginning.
●In the following situations, ID code regis-
tration will not be started or was not com-
pleted properly and the system will not 
operate properly. Perform the ID code 
registration procedure again.
• If, when attempting to start ID code regis- tration, the tire pressure warning light 
does not blink slowly 3 times.
• If, when the vehicle has been driven for  about 20 minutes after performing ID 
code registration, the tire pressure warn-
ing light blinks for approximately 1 minute 
and then illuminates.
●If ID code registration cannot be com-
pleted after performing the above proce-
dure, contact your Lexus dealer.
The recommended cold tire inflation 
pressure and tire size are displayed on 
the tire and loading information label. 
( P.399)
Tire valve
Tire inflation pressure
Checking the specified tire infla-
tion pressure
Inspection and adjustment pro-
cedure
A 

3717-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
schedule* should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles 
(7200 km) after the  message has been 
reset. If necessary, perform maintenance. 
Please reset the message after the mainte-
nance is performed. ( P.309)
*: Refer to the separa te “Scheduled Main-
tenance” or “Owner’s Manual Supple-
ment” for the maintenance interval 
applicable to your vehicle.
■If “Maintenance Required Visit Your 
Dealer” is displayed
Indicates that all maintenance is required to 
correspond to the driven distance on the 
maintenance schedule
*.
Comes on approximately 5000 miles 
(8000 km) after the message has been 
reset. (The indicator will not work properly 
unless the message ha s been reset.) Per-
form the necessary maintenance. Please 
reset the message after the maintenance is 
performed. ( P.309)
*: Refer to the separa te “Scheduled Main-
tenance” or “Owner’s Manual Supple-
ment” for the maintenance interval 
applicable to your vehicle.
■If “Oil Maintenance Required Soon” is 
displayed
Indicates that the engine oil should be 
scheduled to be changed.
Check the engine oil and change it if neces-
sary. After changing the engine oil, make 
sure to reset the message. ( P.309)
■If “Oil Maintenance Required” is dis-
played
Indicates that the engine oil should be 
changed.
Check and change the en gine oil, and oil fil-
ter by your Lexus deal er. After changing the 
engine oil, make sure  to reset the message. 
(  P.320)
■If a message that in dicates the need for 
visiting your Lexus dealer is displayed
The system or part  shown on the multi-
information display is malfunctioning. Have 
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer  immediately.
■If a message that indicates the need for 
referring to Owner’
s Manual is dis-
played
●If any of the following messages are 
shown on the multi-information display, 
follow the instructions.
• “Engine Coolant Temp High” ( P.389)
●If any of the following messages are 
shown on the multi-info rmation display, it 
may indicate a malf unction. Have the 
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer 
immediately.
• “Access System with Elec. Key Malfunc- tion”
• “Hybrid system malfunction”
•“Check Engine”
• “Hybrid battery system malfunction”
• “Accelerator system malfunction”
●If any of the following messages are 
shown on the multi-info rmation display, it 
may indicate a malfun ction. Immediately 
stop the vehicle and contact your Lexus 
dealer.
• “Braking Power Low”
• “Charging System Malfunction”
• “Oil Pressure Low”
• “Hybrid system stopped”
• “Engine stopped”
●If “Low Auxiliary Battery” is shown
• When the display goes off after several 
seconds
*:
Maintain the hybrid  system operation for 
more than 15 minutes and charge the 12-
volt battery.
• When the display does not go off:
Start up the hybrid system using the proce-
dures for “If the 12-volt battery is dis-
charged” ( P.384).
*: Displays for about 6 seconds
●If “Maintenance required for Traction bat-
tery cooling Parts” is  shown, the filters 
may be clogged, the air intake vents may 
be blocked, or there may be a gap in the 
duct. Therefore, perform the following 
correction procedure.
• If the air intake vent s and filters of the 
hybrid battery (traction battery) are dirty, 
perform the procedure on P.304 to