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4506-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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WARNING
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the lights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after turning off the lights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. When it is unavoid- able to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth to avoid getting
moisture and oils on the bulb. Also, if the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
●Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure to do so may result
in heat damage, fire, or wate r entering the headlight unit. This may damage the head- lights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
■To prevent damage or fire
●Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
●Check the wattage of the bulb before installing to prevent heat damage.
NOTICE
■When replacing the outer foot lights
If the front window is stopping you from conducting the replace operation properly, open the window on the side you are working on to allow you enough space to work.
Continuing the operation without giving yourself enough space to work could lead you to scratch the vehicle.
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(Flashes) (If equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicatorIndicates a malfunction in the adaptive front-lighting system Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated indicator Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
(Flashes)
Parking brake indicator Indicates a malfunction in the parking brake system Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
Brake system warning light Indicates a malfunction in:• The electronically controlled brake system;
• The regenerative braking system; or • The parking brake system Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
Low fuel level warning light Indicates remaining fuel is approximately 9.9 L (2.6 gal.,2.2 Imp.gal.) or less
Refuel the vehicle.
Seat belt reminder light (warning buzzer)*
Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their seat belts Fasten the seat belt. If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the front passenger’s
seat belt also needs to be fa stened to make the warning light (warning buzzer) off.
Master warning lightA buzzer sounds and the warning light comes on and flashes to
indicate that the master warnin g system has detected a malfunc- tion. P. 466
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
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*: Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt buzzer:
The driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the driver and front passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer sounds intermittently for
30 seconds after the vehicle reaches a speed of 20 km/h (12 mph). Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened , the buzzer will sound in a different tone for 90 more seconds.
■Front passenger detection sensor, seat belt reminder and warning buzzer
●If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger detection sensor may cause the warning light to flash and the warning buzzer to sound even if a passen-
ger is not sitting in the seat.
●If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passenger, and the warn- ing light may not operate properly.
■If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
The malfunction indicator lamp will come on if the fuel tank becomes completely empty. If the fuel tank is empty, refuel the vehicle immediately. The malfunction indicator lamp
will go off after several trips.
If the malfunction indicator la mp does not go off, contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer as soon as possible.
■Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)
When the 12-volt battery charge becomes insufficient or the voltage temporarily drops, the electric power steering system warning light may come on and the warning buzzer
may sound.
(If equipped)
Tire pressure warning light When the light comes on:Low tire inflation pressure such as
• Natural causes ( P. 464) • Flat tire ( P. 498, 509) Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified level.
The light will turn off after a few minutes. In case the light does not turn off even if the tire inflation pressure is adjusted, have thesystem checked by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. When the light comes on after blinking for 1 minute:Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system
Have the system checked by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
(If equipped)
LKA warning lightThe warning light comes on and a warning message is displayed to
indicate that the LKA (Lane-Keepin g Assist) system is not available temporarily or has detected a malfunction. P. 478
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
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If a warning message is displayed
Master warning light
The master warning light also comes on or flashes in order to indicate that a message is currently being displayed on the multi-information display.
Multi-information display
If any of the warning light comes on again after the following actions have been
performed, contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer.
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and perform
the following actions:
Except F SPORT modelsF SPORT models
Warning message and warning buzzer list
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2
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(If equipped)
Indicates that there is a high possibility of a frontal colli-
sion, or that the pre-crash braking function is operating
At the same time, will appear on the head-
up display.
A buzzer also sounds. Avoid the collision by decelerating using the brakes or taking other evasive actions.
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Indicates that engine oil level is low This message may appear if the vehicle is stopped on a
slope. Move the vehicle to a level surface and check to see if the message disappears.A buzzer also sounds.
Check the level of engine oil, and add if necessary.
Indicates that the hybrid system has overheated This message may be displayed when driving under
severe operating conditions. (For example, when driv- ing up a long steep hill.)A buzzer also sounds.
Stop and check. (P. 535)
Indicates a malfunction in: • The AHS (Adaptive High-beam System) (ifequipped);
• The Automatic High Beam (if equipped); • The AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (ifequipped); or
• The LED headlight system A buzzer also sounds. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the RSA (Road Sign Assist)
A buzzer also sounds Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
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5027-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Chock the tires.
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts (one
turn).
Turn the tire jack portion “A” by hand
until the notch of the jack is in con-
tact with the jack point.
The jack point guides are located under
the rocker panel. They indicate the jack point positions.
Replacing a flat tire
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Flat tireWheel chock positions
FrontLeft-hand sideBehind the rear right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideBehind the rear left-hand side tire
RearLeft-hand sideIn front of the front right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideIn front of the front left-hand side tire
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Firmly tighten each wheel nut two or
three times in the order shown in the
illustration.
Tightening torque:
103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
■The compact spare tire
●The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” on the tire sidewall.
●Use the compact spare tire temporarily, and only in an emergency.
●Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire. (P. 555)
■When using the compact spare tire (vehicles with the tire pressure warning system)
As the compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be indicated by the tire pressure warning system. Also, if you replace the compact spare tire after the tire pressure warn-ing light comes on, the light remains on.
■When the compact spare tire is equipped
The vehicle may become lower when driving with the compact spare tire compared to when driving with standard tires.
■If you have a flat rear tire on a road covered with snow or ice (vehicles with front andrear tires of the same size and compact spare tire only)
Install the compact spare tire on one of the front wheels of the vehicle. Perform the fol-
lowing steps and fit tire chains to the rear tires:
Replace a front tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat rear tire with the tire removed from the front of the vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the rear tires.
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5588-1. Specifications
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Light bulbs
Light bulbsWType
ExteriorFront turn signal lights*21A
Outer foot lights5B
InteriorVanity lights8B
Trunk light3.8B
A: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
B: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
*: Vehicles with single-beam headlights