4TABLE OF CONTENTS
General maintenance .................313
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............. 316
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions............................................................ 317
Hood................................................... 319
Positioning a floor jack............... 320
Engine compartment................... 321
Tires ................................................... 328
Tire inflation pressure ................. 337
Wheels.............................................. 339
Air conditioning filter..................340
Electronic key battery ................. 341
Checking and replacing fuses 343
Headlight aim................................. 345
Light bulbs ....................................... 346
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 350
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 350
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water................................................ 351
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................... 353
If you think something is wrong ........................................................... 356
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 357
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds ..................... 358
If a warning message is displayed ........................................................... 367If you have a flat tire (vehicles with
spare tire) ..................................... 370
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with- out spare tire) ............................. 377
If the engine will not start .......... 378
If you lose your keys.................... 379
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .......................................... 380
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 380
If the vehicle battery is discharged .......................................................... 382
If your vehicle overheats ........... 386
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 388
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 390
Fuel information............................ 397
Tire information ............................ 399
8-2. Customization Customizable features .............. 408
8-3. Initialization Items to initialize ............................ 419
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................................ 422
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) .................... 422
SRS airbag instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) .......... 424
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
305
6
6
Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior ................................ 306
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior ................................. 309
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ... 312
General maintenance .............. 313
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs .......... 316
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions......................................................... 317
Hood................................................ 319
Positioning a floor jack............ 320
Engine compartment................ 321
Tires ................................................ 328
Tire inflation pressure .............. 337
Wheels........................................... 339
Air conditioning filter...............340
Electronic key battery .............. 341
Checking and replacing fuses ........................................................ 343
Headlight aim.............................. 345
Light bulbs .................................... 346
3176-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
6-3.Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service pre-
cautions
If you perform maintenance by
yourself, be sure to follow the cor-
rect procedure as given in these
sections.
Maintenance
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condi-
tion
( P.325)
•Warm water
• Baking soda
•Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp
bolts)
Brake fluid level
( P.324)
•FMVSS No.116 DOT
3 or SAE J1703 brake
fluid
FMVSS No.116 DOT
4 or SAE J1704 brake
fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine
coolant level
( P.323)
•“Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” or a sim-
ilar high quality eth-
ylene glycol-based
non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and
non-borate coolant
with long-life hybrid
organic acid technol-
ogy
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” is pre-
mixed with 50% cool-
ant and 50% deion-
ized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” is pre-
mixed with 55% cool-
ant and 45% deion-
ized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine oil level
( P.321)
•“Toyota Genuine
Motor Oil” or equiva-
lent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses
( P.343)•Fuse with same
amperage rating as
original
Light bulbs
( P.346)• Bulb with same num-
ber and wattage rat-
ing as original
Headlight aim• Phillips-head screw-driver
ItemsParts and tools
3216-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
Fuse boxes (P.343)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.323)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.322)
Battery ( P.325)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.324)
Radiator ( P.324)
Condenser ( P.324)
Electric cooling fan
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.321)
Washer fluid tank ( P.327)
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.
After warming up the engine and
Engine compartment
Components
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
Checking and adding the engine
oil
3436-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
1Turn the engine switch off.
2 Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment: type A fuse
box
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Engine compartment: type B fuse
box
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Left side instrument panel
Remove the lid.
3Remove the fuse.
Only type A fuse can be removed using the
pullout tool.
4Check if the fuse is blown.
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 A
Normal fuse
Blown fuse
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
A
B
3446-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Type BNormal fuse
Blown fuse
Type CNormal fuse
Blown fuse
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.346)
●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.A
B
A
B
A
B
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.
●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.
3787-2. Steps to take in an emergency
One of the following may be the cause
of the problem:
There may not be sufficient fuel in
the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again fol-
lowing correct starting proce-
dures.( P.152)
There may be a malfunction in the
engine immobilizer system.
( P.62)
One of the following may be the cause
of the problem:
The battery terminal connections
may be loose or corroded.
The battery may be discharged.
( P.382) The engine starting system may be
malfunctioning due to an electrical
problem such as electronic key battery
depletion or a blown fuse. However, an
interim measure is available to start the
engine. (
P.378)
One of the following may be the cause
of the problem:
One or both of the battery terminals
may be disconnected.
The battery may be discharged.
( P.382)
There may be a malfunction in the
steering lock system.
Contact your Lexus dealer if the problem
cannot be repaired, or if repair procedures
are unknown.
When the engine does not start, the
following steps can be used as an
interim measure to start the engine if
the engine switch is functioning nor-
mally:
1 Press the parking brake switch to
check that the parking brake is set.
(P.160)
Parking brake indicator will come on.
If the engine will not start
If the engine will not start even
though correct starting procedures
are being followed ( P.152), con-
sider each of the following points:
The engine will not start even
though the starter motor oper-
ates normally.
The starter motor turns over
slowly, the interior lights and
headlights are dim, or the horn
does not sound or sounds at a low
volume.
The starter motor does not turn
over
The starter motor does not turn
over, the interior lights and head-
lights do not turn on, or the horn
does not sound.
Starting the engine in an emer-
gency
4198-3. Initialization
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Vehicle specifications
8-3.Initialization
*:If equipped
Items to initialize
The following items must be initialized for normal system operation after such
cases as the battery being reconnected, or maintenance being performed on
the vehicle.
List of the items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
PKSB (Parking Support Brake)*• After reconnecting or changing the batteryP.235
Message indicating maintenance is
required• After the maintenance is per-formedP.312
Tire pressure warning system
• When rotating the tires
• When the tire inflation pressure is changed by changing tire size.
(When there are multiple speci-
fied pressures)
• After registering the ID codes
P.333
Oil maintenance• After the maintenance is per- formedP.323
Lexus parking assist monitor
•Battery has been reinstalled
• The steering wheel has been moved while the battery was being
reinstalled
• Battery power is low
Refer to the
“NAVIGA-
TION AND
MULTIME-
DIA SYS-
TEM
OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
Power back door*• After reconnecting or changing the battery
• After changing a fuse
P.109
Power window
• When functioning abnormally
P.135
Moon roof*P.138