2955-6. Using the other interior features
5
Interior features
An assist grip installed on the ceiling
can be used to support your body
while sitting on the seat.
*: If equipped
The HomeLink® wireless control sys-
tem in your vehicle has 3 buttons which
can be programmed to operate 3 dif-
ferent devices. Refer to the program-
ming methods on the following pages
to determine the method which is
appropriate for the device.
HomeLink
® indicator light
Garage door operation indicators
HomeLink
® icon
Illuminates while HomeLink® is operating.
Buttons
■Codes stored in the HomeLink® mem-
ory
●The registered codes are not erased even
if the battery cable is disconnected.
WARNING
■Items that must not be hung on the
hook
Do not hang coat hangers or other hard
or sharp objects on the hook. If the SRS
curtain shield airbags deploy, these items
may become projectiles, causing death
or serious injury.
Assist grips
WARNING
■Assist grips
Do not use the assist grip when getting in
or out of the vehicle or rising from your
seat.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the assist grip
Do not hang any heavy object or put a
heavy load on th e assist grip.
Garage door opener*
The garage door opener can be
programmed using the Home-
Link
® to operate garage doors,
gates, entry doors, door locks,
home lighting systems, security sys-
tems, and other devices.
System components
A
B
C
D
3066-1. Maintenance and care
6-1.Maintenance and care
Working from top to bottom, liber-
ally apply water to the vehicle body,
wheel wells and underside of the
vehicle to remove any dirt and dust.
Wash the vehicle body using a
sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
For hard-to-remove marks, use car
wash soap and rinse thoroughly with
water.
Wipe away any water.
Wax the vehicle when the water-
proof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface,
apply wax when the vehicle body is cool.
■Self-restoring coat
The vehicle body has a self-restoring coat-
ing that is resistant to small surface
scratches caused in a car wash, etc.
●The coating lasts for 5 to 8 years from
when the vehicle is delivered from the
plant.
●The restoration time differs depending on
the depth of the scratch and outside tem-
perature. The restoration time may
become shorter when the coating is
warmed by applying warm water.
●Deep scratches caused by keys, coins,
etc. cannot be restored.
●Do not use wax that contain abrasives.
■Automatic car washes
●Before washing the vehicle:
• Fold the mirrors
• Turn off the power back door (if equipped)
Start washing from the front of the vehicle.
Extend the mirrors before driving.
●Brushes used in automatic car washes
may scratch the vehicl e surface and harm
your vehicle’s paint.
●Rear spoiler may not be washable in
some automatic car washes. There may
also be an increased risk of damage to
vehicle.
■High pressure car washes
●Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash
to come within close proximity of open-
ing and closing part of the doors or side
windows, and do not continuously let
water hit at the same place.
●Before using the car wash, check that the
fuel filler door on your vehicle is closed
properly.
■Note for a smart access system with
push-button start
●If the door handle becomes wet while the
electronic key is within the effective
range, the door may lock and unlock
repeatedly. In that case, follow the follow-
ing correction procedures to wash the
vehicle:
• Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2 m) or more separate from the vehicle while the
vehicle is being wash ed. (Take care to
ensure that the key is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-saving
mode to disable the smart access system
with push-button start. ( P.115)
●If the electronic key is inside the vehicle
and a door handle becomes wet during a
car wash, a buzzer may sound outside the
vehicle and “Key Detected in Vehicle”
may be shown on the multi-information
display. To turn off the alarm, lock all the
doors.
■Aluminum wheels
●Remove any dirt immediately by using a
neutral detergent.
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle exterior
Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each component
and its material.
Cleaning instructions
3156-2. Maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
Seats• Do the seat controls operate properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotate
smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the cor-
rect amount of free
play?
•There should not be any strange sounds
coming from the
steering wheel.
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors• Do the doors operate smoothly?
Engine hood
• Does the engine hood lock system work
properly?
Fluid leaks
•There should not be any signs of fluid leak-
age after the vehicle
has been parked.
ItemsCheck points
Tires
• Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged or exces-
sively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to
the maintenance
schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Windshield wip-
ers/
rear window
wiper
• The wiper blades should not show any
signs of cracking,
splitting, wear, con-
tamination or defor-
mation.
• The wiper blades should clear the wind-
shield/rear window
without streaking or
skipping.
ItemsCheck points
3266-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
the cell.
3Put the vent plug back on and close
it securely.
■Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces
hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Therefore, observe the following
precautions before recharging:
●If recharging with the battery installed on
the vehicle, be sure to disconnect the
ground cable.
●Make sure the power switch on the char-
ger is off when connecting and discon-
necting the charger cables to the battery.
■After recharging/reconnecting the bat-
tery
●The engine may not start. Follow the pro-
cedure below to initialize the system.
1
Shift the shift lever to P.
2
Open and close any of the doors.
3
Restart the engine.
●Unlocking the doors using the smart
access system with pu sh-button start may
not be possible immediately after recon-
necting the battery. If this happens, use
the wireless remote control or the
mechanical key to lock/unlock the doors.
●Start the engine with the engine switch in
ACC. The engine may not start with the
engine switch turned off. However, the
engine will operate normally from the
second attempt.
●The engine switch mode is recorded by
the vehicle. If the battery is reconnected,
the vehicle will return the engine switch
mode to the status it was in before the battery was disconnected. Make sure to
turn off the power before disconnect the
battery. Take extra care when connecting
the battery if the engine switch mode
prior to discharge is unknown.
If the system will not start even after multiple
attempts at all methods above, contact your
Lexus dealer.
WARNING
■Chemicals in the battery
Battery contains poisonous and corro-
sive sulfuric acid and may produce
hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. To reduce the risk of death or
serious injury, take the following precau-
tions while working on or near the bat-
tery:
●Do not cause sparks by touching the
battery terminals with tools.
●Do not smoke or light a match near the
battery.
●Avoid contact with eyes, skin and
clothes.
●Never inhale or swallow electrolyte.
●Wear protective sa fety glasses when
working near the battery.
●Keep children away from the battery.
■Where to safely charge the battery
Always charge the battery in an open
area. Do not charge the battery in a
garage or closed room where there is
insufficient ventilation.
■Emergency measures regarding
electrolyte
●If electrolyte gets in your eyes
Flush your eyes with clean water for at
least 15 minutes and get immediate
medical attention. If possible, continue
to apply water with a sponge or cloth
while traveling to the nearest medical
facility.
3807-2. Steps to take in an emergency
1Remove the cover inside the lug-
gage compartment by inserting a
screwdriver.
When removing the cover, to prevent dam-
age, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a
rag.
2Pull the lever.
■When the electronic key does not work
properly
●Make sure that the smart access system
with push-button start has not been deac-
tivated using the Remote Touch or at your
Lexus dealer. If it is off, turn the function
on.
●Check if battery-saving mode is set. If it is
set, cancel the function. (P.115)
■Unlocking the door
Use the mechanical key ( P.96) to
perform the following operations.
If the fuel filler door cannot
b
e opened
If the fuel filler door opener switch
cannot be operated, the following
procedure can be used to open the
fuel filler door.
Opening the fuel filler door
If the electronic key does not
o
perate properly
If communication between the
electronic key and vehicle is inter-
rupted ( P.115) or the electronic
key cannot be used because the
battery is depleted, the smart
access system with push-button
start and wireless remote control
cannot be used. In such cases, the
doors can be opened and the
engine can be started by following
the procedure below.
NOTICE
■In case of a smart access system with
push-button start malfunction or
other key-related problems
Take your vehicle with all the electronic
keys provided with your vehicle, includ-
ing the card key, to your Lexus dealer.
Locking and unlocking the doors
3817-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
1Insert the mechanical key while
pulling on the driver’s door handle.
2
Unlock the door.
3
Remove the key, return the handle,
and then pull the handle again.
■Locking the door
1
With the door open, push down the
inside lock button.
2
Close the door.
■Key linked functions
The opening and closing of the power win-
dows and moon roof can be linked to key
operation by a customized setting. 1
Closes the windows and moon roof
(turn and hold)
2
Opens the windows and moon roof
(turn and hold)
1Ensure that the shift lever is in P and
depress the brake pedal.
2
Touch the Lexus emblem side of the
electronic key to the engine switch.
When the electronic key is detected, a
buzzer sounds and the engine switch will
turn to ON.
When the smart access system with push-
button start is deactivated in customization
WARNING
■When using the mechanical key and
operating the power windows or
moon roof (if equipped)
Operate the power window or moon
roof after checking to make sure that
there is no possibility of any passenger
having any of their body parts caught in
the window or moon roof.
Also, do not allow children to operate the
mechanical key. It is possible for children
and other passengers to get caught in
the power window or moon roof.
Starting the engine
3827-2. Steps to take in an emergency
setting, the engine switch will turn to ACC.
3Firmly depress the brake pedal and
check that is shown on the
multi-information display.
4 Press the engine switch.
In the event that the engine still cannot be
started, contact your Lexus dealer.
■Stopping the engine
Set the parking brake, shift the shift lever to
P and press the engine switch as you nor-
mally do when stopping the engine.
■Electronic key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary
measure, it is recomme nded that the elec-
tronic key battery be replaced immediately
when the battery is depleted. ( P.341)
■Changing engine switch modes
Release the brake pedal and press the
engine switch in step 3 above.
The engine does not start and modes will be
changed each time the switch is pressed.
( P.154)
If you have a set of jumper (or booster)
cables and a second vehicle with a bat-
tery, you can jump start your vehicle by
following the steps below.
1 Confirm that the electronic key is
being carried.
When connecting the jumper (or booster)
cables, depending on the situation, the
alarm may activate and doors locked.
( P.65)
2 Open the hood ( P.319)
If the vehicle battery is dis-
charged
The following procedures may be
used to start the engine if the vehi-
cle’s battery is discharged.
You can also call your Lexus dealer
or a qualified repair shop.
Restarting the engine
3847-2. Steps to take in an emergency
6Open and close any of the doors of
your vehicle with the engine switch
OFF.
7 Maintain the engine speed of the
second vehicle and start the engine
of your vehicle by turning the
engine switch to ON.
8 Once the vehicle’s engine has
started, remove the jumper cables
in the exact reverse order from
which they were connected.
Once the engine starts, have the vehi-
cle inspected at your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.■Starting the engine when the battery is
discharged
The engine cannot be started by push-start-
ing.
■To prevent battery discharge
●Turn off the headlights, the air condition-
ing system, the audio system, etc. while
the engine is off.
●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.
■Charging the battery
The electricity stored in the battery will dis-
charge gradually even when the vehicle is
not in use, due to natural discharge and the
draining effects of certain electrical appli-
ances. If the vehicle is left for a long time,
the battery may discharge, and the engine
may be unable to start. (The battery
recharges automatically during driving.)
■When the battery is removed or dis-
charged
●Information stored in the ECU is cleared.
When the battery is depleted, have the
vehicle inspected at your Lexus dealer.
●In some cases, it may not be possible to
unlock the doors using the smart access
system with push-button start when the
battery is discharged. Use the wireless
remote control or the mechanical key to
lock or unlock the doors.
●The engine may not start on the first
attempt after the battery 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 battery is recon-
nected, the system will return to the
mode it was in before the battery was dis-
charged. Before disconnecting the bat-
tery, turn the engine switch off.
If you are unsure wh at mode the engine
switch was in before the battery dis-
charged, be especially careful when
reconnecting the battery.
●The power back door must be initialized.
( P.109)