
2856-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Radiator/con-
denser
The radiator and con-
denser should be free 
from foreign objects. 
( P.297)
Washer fluid
Is there sufficient 
washer fluid? 
( P.298)
Trunk
ItemsCheck points
12-volt battery
Check the battery fluid 
level and connections. 
( P.299)
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator 
pedal
• The accelerator 
pedal should move 
smoothly (without 
uneven pedal effort 
or catching).
Automatic trans-
mission “Park” 
mechanism 
(LC500)/Hybrid 
transmission 
“Park” mecha-
nism (LC500h)
•When parked on a slope and the shift 
position is in P, is the 
vehicle securely 
stopped?
ItemsCheck points
Brake pedal
•Does the brake pedal move 
smoothly?
•Does the brake  pedal have appro-
priate clearance 
from the floor?
•Does the brake  pedal have the cor-
rect amount of free 
play?
Brakes
•The vehicle should not pull to one side 
when the brakes are 
applied.
• The brakes should  work effectively.
• The brake pedal  should not feel 
spongy.
• The brake pedal  should not get too 
close to the floor 
when the brakes are 
applied.
Head restraints
•Do the head restraints move 
smoothly and lock 
securely?
Indicators/buzz-
ers•Do the indicators and buzzers function 
properly?
Lights
• Do all the lights come on?
• Are the headlights  aimed correctly?
ItemsCheck points 

3126-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
avoid scratching the wheel surface.
1Remove any dirt or foreign matter 
from the wheel contact surface.
If foreign matter is on the wheel contact 
surface, the wheel nuts may loosen while 
the vehicle is in motion, causing the tire to 
come off.
2Install the tire and loosely tighten 
each wheel nut by hand by approxi-
mately the same amount.
Turn the wheel nuts until the washers come 
into contact with the disc wheel.
Disc wheel
Washer
3 Lower the vehicle.
4 Firmly tighten each wheel nut two 
or three times in the order shown in 
the illustration.
Tightening torque:
103.3 ft•lbf (140 N•m, 14.3 kgf•m)
5Stow all the tools.
WARNING
■Replacing a tire
Do not touch the disc wheels or the area 
around the brakes immediately after the 
vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the disc 
wheels and the area around the brakes 
will be extremely hot. Touching these 
areas with hands, feet or other body 
parts while changing a tire, etc. may 
result in burns.
Installing the tire
A
B 

3317-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
From the front
Use a towing dolly under the rear 
wheels.
From the rear
Use a towing dolly under the front 
wheels.
If your vehicle is transported by a flat-
bed truck, it should be tied down at the 
locations shown in  the illustration. If you use chains or cables to tie down 
your vehicle, the angles shaded in 
black must be 45°.
Do not overly tighten the tie downs or 
the vehicle may be damaged.
If a tow truck is not available in an 
emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed using cables or chains 
secured to the emergency towing eye-
lets. This should only be attempted on 
hard surfaced roads for short distances 
at under 18 mph (30 km/h). 
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer 
and operate the brakes. The vehicle’s 
wheels, drive train, axles, steering and 
brakes must be in good condition.
To have your vehicle towed by another 
Towing with a wheel-lift type 
truck
Using a flatbed truck
Emergency towing
Emergency towing procedure 

3327-2. Steps to take in an emergency
vehicle, the towing eyelet must be 
installed to your vehicle. Install the tow-
ing eyelet using the following proce-
dure.
1Take out the screwdriver and the 
towing eyelet. ( P.310)
2 Remove the eyelet cover using a 
flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag 
between the screwdriver and the vehicle 
body as shown in the illustration.
3Insert the towing eyelet into the 
hole and tighten partially by hand. 4
Tighten down the towing eyelet 
securely using the screwdriver or 
hard metal bar.
5 Securely attach cables or chains to 
the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
6Enter the vehicle being towed and 
start the engine 
If the engine 
start, turn the engine switch 
7Shift the shift position to N and 
release the parking brake.
■While towing
If the engine is not running 
steering will not function, making steering 
and braking more difficult. 

3427-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural causes
The tire pressure warnin g light may come on due to natural  causes such as natural air leaks 
and tire inflation pressure chan ges caused by temperature. In this case, adjusting the tire 
inflation pressure will turn off the warning light (after a few minutes).
■Conditions that the tire pressure wa rning system may not function properly
 P.304
■If the tire pressure warning light freque ntly comes on after blinking for 1 minute
If the tire pressure warning lig ht frequently comes on after blinking for 1 minute when the 
engine switch 
checked by your Lexus dealer.
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard du e to being in a noisy location or audio sound.
■Customization
The vehicle speed linked seat belt reminder buzzer can be disabled. 
(Customizable features:  P.391)
WARNING
■If both the ABS and the brake sy stem warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact your Lexus dealer. The vehicle 
will become extremely unstable during brakin g, and the ABS system may fail, which could 
cause an accident resulting  in death or serious injury.
■When the electric power steering  system warning light comes on
When the light comes on in yellow, the assist to the power steering is restricted. When the 
light comes on red, the assist  to the power steering is lost and handling operations of the 
steering wheel become extremely heavy. When steering wheel operations are heavier 
than usual, grip the steering  wheel firmly and operate it using more force than usual.
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could cause a loss of vehi-
cle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Decelerate to the lowest appr opriate speed as soon as possible. Do not drive over 50 
mph (80 km/h).
●Check and adjust the tire in flation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning lig ht comes on even after tire inflation pressure adjustment, 
it is probable that you have  a flat tire. Have the flat tire replaced by the nearest Lexus 
dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If th e vehicle tires deteriorate, you could lose 
control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning system  may not activate immediately. 

3788-1. Specifications
*: The fluid capacity is a reference quantity.If replacement is necessary, contact your Lexus dealer.
*: Your Lexus vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genu ine Differential Gear Oil” at the factory.
Use Lexus approved “Toyota Genu ine Differential Gear Oil” or an equivalent of match-
ing quality to satisfy the above  specification. Please contact your Lexus dealer for further 
details.
*1: Minimum pedal clearance when  depressed with a force of 112.4 lbf (500 N, 51.0 kgf) 
while the engine is running 
When performing the brake pedal inspection,  also be sure to check that the brake sys-
tem warning light is not illumin ated when the engine is running 
NOTICE
■Hybrid transmission fluid type
Using transmission fluid other than “Toyota  Genuine ATF WS” may cause deterioration in 
shift quality and ultimately damage  the transmission of your vehicle.
Differential
Oil capacity0.90 qt. (0.85 L, 0.75 Imp.qt.)
Oil type and viscosity
Without LSD (Limited Slip Differential)
Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT 
75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent
*
With LSD (Limited Slip Differential)
Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LX 
75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent
*
Brakes
Pedal clearance*15.2 in. (132 mm) Min.
Pedal free play0.04   0.24 in. (1.0   6.0 mm)
Brake pad wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Parking brake lining wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Parking brake indicator*2
When pushing the parking brake switch for 
1 to 4 seconds: comes on
When pulling the parking brake switch for 1 
to 4 seconds: turns off
Fluid typeSAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 

3878-1. Specifications
8
Vehicle specifications
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard items which may 
be replaced) of automatic transmission 
steering, power brakes, power wi ndows, power seats, radio and 
heater, to the extent that these item s are available as factory-installed 
equipment (whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment, including the 
maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air 
conditioning and additional weight optional engine
Maximum loaded 
vehicle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant 
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of  occupants specified in the sec-
ond column of Table 1
* that follows
Occupant distribu-
tionDistribution of occupants in a vehicl e as specified in the third column 
of Table 1
* below
Production options 
weight
The combined weight of installed regular production  options weigh-
ing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of the standard items which they 
replace, not previously considered  in curb weight or accessory 
weight, including heavy duty brakes , ride levelers, roof rack, heavy 
duty 12-volt battery, and special trim
RimA metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the 
tire beads are seated
Rim diameter 
(Wheel diameter)Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designationRim diameter and width
Rim type designa-
tionThe industry manufacturer’s designation for a rim by style or code
Rim widthNominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity 
weight (Total load 
capacity)The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb. (68 kg) times the 
vehicle’s designated seating capacity
Tire related termMeaning