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3116-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
1Chock the tires. 2
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts (one
turn).
3 Turn the tire jack portion by
hand until the notch of the jack is in
contact with the jack point.
The jack point guides are located under
the rocker panel. They indicate the jack
point positions.
4 Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground.
5 Remove all the wheel nuts and the
tire.
When resting the tire on the ground, place
the tire so that the wheel design faces up to
WARNING
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get
under the vehicle.
●When lowering the vehicle, make sure
that there is no-one near the vehicle. If
there are people nearby, warn them
vocally before lowering.
Removing a tire
TireWheel chock posi-
tions
Front left-hand sideBehind the rear
right-hand side tire
Front right-hand
sideBehind the rear left-
hand side tire
Rear left-hand sideIn front of the front
right-hand side tire
Rear right-hand sideIn front of the front
left-hand side tire
A
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3226-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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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3246-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■LED lights
The following lights consist of a number of
LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your
vehicle to your Lexus dealer to have the
light replaced.
●Headlights
●Parking lights and daytime running lights
●Front side marker lights
●Front turn signal lights
●Cornering lights
●Side turn signal lights
●Tail lights
●Stop lights
●Rear side marker lights
●Rear turn signal lights
●Back-up lights
●High mounted stoplight
●License plate lights
■Condensation build-up on the inside of
the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the
inside of the headlight lens does not indi-
cate a malfunction. Contact your Lexus
dealer for more information in the following
situations:
●Large drops of water ha ve built up on the
inside of the lens.
●Water has built up inside the headlight.
Light bulbs
If any lights burn out, have it
replaced by your Lexus dealer.
WARNING
■Handling lights
Do not touch the lights while they are on
or immediately after they have been
turned off. Doing so may result in burns.
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7
7
When trouble arises
When trouble arises
7-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers.................. 326
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .......................... 326
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water............................................ 327
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................ 329
If you think something is wrong ........................................................ 333
Fuel pump shut off system (LC500).................................... 334
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds ....... 335
If a warning message is displayed ........................................................ 344
If you have a flat tire.................. 350
If the engine will not start (LC500)..................................... 351
If the hybrid system will not start (LC500h) ................................. 352
If you lose your keys ................. 354
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened........................................ 354
If the electronic key does not operate properly .................... 355
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ........................................................ 357
If your vehicle overheats (LC500).................................... 364If your vehicle overheats
(LC500h)................................. 366
If the vehicle becomes stuck 370
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3357-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
■Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)
■Charging system warning light*
*: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
■Low engine oil pressure warning light (warning buzzer)*
*: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights comes on or
flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, bu t then goes off, this does not necessar-
ily indicate a malfunction in the system. However, if this continues to occur,
have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
Actions to the warning lights or warning buzzers
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
(U.S.A.)
(red)
(Canada)
Indicates that:
The brake fluid level is low; or
The brake system is malfunctioning
This light also comes on when the pa rking brake is not released. If the
light turns off after the parking brake is fully released the system is oper-
ating normally.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Lexus
dealer. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
Indicates that the brake pads are worn out (only the right-side pads
can be detected)
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Lexus
dealer.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Lexus
dealer.
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3367-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Malfunction indicator lamp (warning buzzer)
■SRS warning light
■ABS warning light (warning buzzer)
■Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Indicates a malfunction in:
The electronic engine control system;
The hybrid system (LC500h);
The electronic throttle control system;
The electronic automatic transmission control system (LC500); or
The electronic hybrid transmission control system (LC500h)
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in:
The SRS airbag system;
The front passenger occupant classification system; or
The seat belt pretensioner system
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Indicates a malfunction in:
The ABS; or
The brake assist system
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
(red)
or
(yellow)Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steering) system
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
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3377-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
■PCS warning light (warning buzzer)
■LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) indicator*
*: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
■Slip indicator
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
(Flashes or illumi-nates)
Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (P re-Collision System) or that the
system is temporarily unavailable due to the vehicle being extremely
hot/cold, or dirt around a front sensor, etc. ( P.195, 344)
Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-information display.
( P.195, 344)
If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
system is disabled, the PCS warning light will illuminate.
P.233
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
(orange)
Indicates a malfunction in th e LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)
When “Lane Keeping Assist Unavailable” is displayed on the multi-
information display, turn the LK A (Lane-Keeping Assist) system
off, drive the vehicle for a short time, and then turn the LKA (Lane-
Keeping Assist) system back on. ( P.198)
When a message other than above is displayed, follow the instruc-
tions displayed in the message.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in:
The VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system;
The TRAC (Traction Control) system; or
The hill-start assist control system
The light will flash when the VSC, TRAC or ABS system is operating.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
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3387-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Brake Override System warning light/Drive-Start Control warning light
(warning buzzer)*
*: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
■Brake hold operated indicator
■Parking brake indicator
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
When the warning light flashes (and a buzzer sounds):
Indicates a malfunction in the Brake Override System or Drive-Start
Control
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Indicates that the shift position wa s changed while depressing the accel-
erator pedal and Drive-Start Control was operated
Momentarily release th e accelerator pedal.
When the warning light flashes (and a buzzer does not sound):
Indicates that the accelerator and brake pedals are being depressed
simultaneously
Release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake pedal.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
(flashes)
Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
(flashes)
(U.S.A.) or
(flashes)
(Canada)
Indicates a malfunction in the parking brake system
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.