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2926-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
LC500Fuse box ( P.319)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.293)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.296)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.294)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.297)
Washer fluid tank ( P.298)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser ( P.297)
Radiator ( P.297)
Engine compartment
Components
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I 
     
        
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2936-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
LC500hEngine oil level dipstick ( P.293)
Power control unit coolant reservoir ( P.296)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.294)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.297)
Fuse boxes ( P.319)
Washer fluid tank ( P.298)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.296)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser ( P.297)
Radiator ( P.297)
■12-volt battery
 P.299
With the engine at operating tempera-
ture and turned off, check the oil level  on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level ground.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
Checking and adding the engine 
oil 
     
        
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3196-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
1Turn the engine switch 
switch> off.
2 Open the Fuse box cover.
Engine compartment: type A fuse 
box (LC500)
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Engine compartment: type B fuse 
box (LC500h)
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
WARNING
■Removed battery and other parts
These parts are small  and if swallowed by 
a child, they can cause choking. Keep 
away from children. Failure to do so 
could result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When replacing the battery
Use a screwdriver of appropriate size. 
Applying excessive force may deform or 
damage the cover.
■For normal operation after replacing 
the battery
Observe the following precautions to 
prevent accidents:
●Always work with dry hands.
Moisture may cause the battery to 
rust.
●Do not touch or move any other com-
ponent inside the remote control.
●Do not bend either of the battery ter-
minals.
Checking and replacing 
fuses
If any of the electrical components 
do not operate, a fuse may have 
blown. If this happens, check and 
replace the fuses as necessary.
Checking and replacing fuses 
     
        
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Engine compartment: type C fuse 
box (LC500h)
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Trunk
Remove the luggage mat.
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Driver’s side instrument panel
Push the tab in and remove the lid.
Make sure to push the tab in during removal or installation.
Front passenger’s side instrument 
panel
Remove the cover, and then remove the 
footwell light connector.
Push the tab in and remove the lid.
Make sure to push the tab in during 
removal or installation. 
     
        
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3216-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
3Remove the fuse with the pullout 
tool.
Only type A fuses can be removed using 
the pullout tool.
LC500
LC500h
4 Check if the fuse is blown.
Type A and B:
Replace the blown fuse with a new fuse of 
an appropriate amperage rating. The 
amperage rating can be found on the fuse 
box lid.
Type C and D:
Contact your Lexus dealer.
Type A
Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Type BNormal fuse
Blown fuse
Type CNormal fuse
Blown fuse
A
B
A
B
A
B 
     
        
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Type DNormal fuse
Blown fuse
■After a fuse is replaced
●When installing the lid,  make sure that the 
tab is installed securely.
●If the lights do not turn on even after the 
fuse has been replaced, a bulb may need 
replacement. ( P.324)
●If the replaced fuse blows again, have the 
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting 
the wiring harness from damage.
■When replacing light bulbs
Lexus recommends that you use genuine 
Lexus products designed for this vehicle. 
Because certain bulbs are connected to cir-
cuits designed to prevent overload, non-
genuine parts or parts not designed for this 
vehicle may be unusable.
WARNING
■To prevent system breakdowns and 
vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to 
the vehicle, and possibly a fire or injury.
●Never use a fuse of a higher amperage 
rating than that indicated, or use any 
other object in place of a fuse.
A
B
●Always use a genuine Lexus fuse or 
equivalent.
Never replace a fuse  with a wire, even 
as a temporary fix.
●Do not modify the fuses or fuse boxes.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload 
determined and repaired by your Lexus 
dealer as soon as possible. 
     
        
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When trouble arises
cables and a second vehicle with a 12-
volt battery, you can jump start your 
vehicle using the following procedure.
1Confirm that the electronic key 
(including the card key) is being 
carried.
When connecting the jumper (or booster) 
cables, depending on the situation, the 
alarm may activate and doors locked. 
( P.72)
2 Open the hood ( P.290) and 
open the fuse box cover.
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
LC500
LC500h
3 Open the exclusive jump starting 
terminal cover.
LC500
LC500h
4 Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to   on your vehicle and connect the 
clamp on the other end of the positive  cable to   on the second vehicle.
Then, connect a negative cable clamp  to   on the second vehicle and con-
nect the clamp at the other end of the negative cable to  .
A
B
C
D 
     
        
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3617-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
 of your vehicle by 
turning the engine switch 
switch> to IGNITION ON mode 
.
8 Once the vehicle’s engine 
system> has started, remove the 
jumper cables in the exact reverse 
order from which they were con-
nected.
9 Close the exclusive jump starting 
terminal cover, and reinstall the fuse 
box cover to tits original position.
Once the engine  starts, 
have the vehicle inspected at your Lexus 
dealer as soon as possible.
■Starting the engine  
when the 12-volt battery is discharged
The engine  cannot be 
started by push-starting.
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
●Turn off the headlights and the audio sys-
tem while the engine  is 
stopped.
●Turn off any unnecessary electrical com-
ponents when the vehicle is running at a 
low speed for an extended period, such 
as in heavy traffic.
■When the 12-volt battery is removed or 
discharged
●Information stored in the ECU is cleared. 
When the 12-volt battery is depleted, 
have the vehicle inspected at your Lexus 
dealer.
●Some systems may require initialization. 
(  P.403)
■When removing the 12-volt battery ter-
minals
When the 12-volt battery terminals are 
removed, the information stored in the 
ECU is cleared. Before removing the 12-
volt battery terminals, contact your Lexus 
dealer.
■Charging the 12-volt battery
The electricity stored in the 12-volt battery 
will discharge gradually even when the 
vehicle is not in use, due to natural dis-
charge and the draining effects of certain 
electrical appliances. If the vehicle is left for 
a long time, the 12-volt battery may dis-
charge, and the engine  
may be unable to start. (The 12-volt battery 
recharges automatically during driving.)
■When recharging or replacing the 12-
volt battery
●In some cases, it may not be possible to 
unlock 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 mechani-
cal key to lock or unlock the doors.
●The engine  may not start 
on the first attempt after the 12-volt bat-
tery has recharged but will start normally 
after the second attempt. This is not a 
malfunction.
●The engine switch  mode 
is memorized by the vehicle. When the 
12-volt battery is reconnected, the system 
will return to the mode it was in before 
the 12-volt battery was discharged. 
Before disconnecting the 12-volt battery, 
turn the engine switch  off. 
If you are unsure wh at mode the engine 
switch  was in before the 
12-volt battery discharged, be especially 
careful when reconnecting the 12-volt 
battery.
●If the 12-volt battery discharges, it may 
not be possible to shift the shift position to 
other positions. In this case, the vehicle 
cannot be towed without lifting both rear 
wheels because the re ar wheels will be 
locked. ( P.330)
■When replacing the 12-volt battery
●Use a Central Degassing type 12-volt 
battery (European Regulations).
●Type A*1: Use a 12-volt battery that the 
case size is same  as the previous one 
(LN4), 20 hour rate capacity (20HR) is 
equivalent (80Ah) or greater, and per-
formance rating (CCA) is equivalent 
(685A) or greater.