
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 

13Pictorial index
Windshield wipers .................................................................................................. P.172
Precautions against winter season ............................................................................ P.249
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*................................................. P.267
Precautions against car wash (r ain-sensing windshield wipers)
*................. P.307
Fuel filler door .......................................................................................................... P.178
Refueling method .............................................................................................................. P .178
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... .................................................................................... P.391
Tires.......................................................................................................................... .P.328
Tire size/inflation pressure ...........................................................................................P.395
Winter tires/tire chain .................................................................................................... P.24 9
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system..............................................P.328
Coping with flat tires............................................................................................. P.370, 377
Hood ........................................................................................................................... P.319
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ........ P.319
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... ......... P.392
Coping with overheat .....................................................................................................P.386
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.367
Headlights ................................................................................................................. P.16 5
Parking lights/daytime running lights............................................................... P.165
Fog lights
*................................................................................................................... P.171
Cornering lights
*..................................................................................................... P.167
Turn signal lights ...................................................................................................... P.159
Tail lights/stop lights............................................................................................... P.165
Stop lights
License plate lights ................................................................................................. P.165
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R .............................................................................................. P.155
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving  
(Replacing method: P.346, Watts: P.396)
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441-2. Child safety
1-2.Child safety
Points to remember: P.44
Child restraint system:  P.46
When using a child restraint system on 
a passenger seat:  P.47
When using a child restraint system on 
a rear seat:  P.48
Child restraint system installation 
method
• Fixed with a seat belt:  P.48
• Fixed with a child restraint LATCH  anchor:  P.52
• Using an anchor bracket (for top  tether strap):  P.54
The laws of all 50 states of the U.S.A. 
as well as Canada now require the use 
of child restraint systems.
Riding with children
Observe the following precautions 
when children are in the vehicle. 
Use a child restraint system appro-
priate for the child , until the child 
becomes large enough to properly 
wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
 It is recommended that children 
sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact with the shift lever, 
wiper switch, etc.
 Use the rear door child-protector 
lock or the window lock switch to 
avoid children opening the door 
while driving or operating the 
power window accidentally. 
( P.101, 136)
 Do not let small children operate 
equipment which may catch or 
pinch body parts, such as the 
power window, hood, back door, 
seats, etc.
WARNING
■When children are in the vehicle
Never leave children  unattended in the 
vehicle, and never allow children to have 
or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle 
or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is 
also a danger that children may injure 
themselves by playing with the windows, 
the moon roof (if eq uipped) or other fea-
tures of the vehicle. In addition, heat 
build-up or extremely cold temperatures 
inside the vehicle can  be fatal to children.
Child restraint systems
Before installing a child restraint 
system in the vehicle, there are pre-
cautions that need to be observed, 
different types of child restraint sys-
tems, as well as installation meth-
ods, etc., written in this manual.
Use a child restraint system when 
riding with a small child that cannot 
properly use a seat belt. For the 
child’s safety, install the child restraint 
system to a rear seat. Be sure to fol-
low the installation method that is in 
the operation manual enclosed with 
the restraint system.
Table of contents
Points to remember 

641-4. Theft deterrent system
■Items to check before locking the 
vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of 
the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure 
of the following:
 Nobody is in the vehicle.
 The windows and moon roof (if 
equipped) are closed before the 
alarm is set.
 No valuables or other personal 
items are left in the vehicle.
■Setting
Close the doors and hood, and lock all 
the doors. The system will be set auto-
matically after 30 seconds.
The security indicator changes from being 
on to flashing when the system is set.
■Canceling or stopping
Do one of the following to deactivate 
or stop the alarms:
 Unlock the doors.
 Turn the engine switch to ACC or 
ON, or start the engine. (The alarm 
will be deactivated or stopped after 
a few seconds.)
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type 
alarm system.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following 
situations: 
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm 
system.)
●A person inside the  vehicle opens a door 
or hood, or unlocks the vehicle using an 
inside lock button.
●The battery is recharged or replaced 
when the vehicle is locked. ( P.384)
Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to 
give an alert when an intrusion is 
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the follow-
ing situations when the alarm is set:
 A locked door is unlocked or 
opened in any way other than 
using the entry function, wireless 
remote control or mechanical 
key. (The doors will lock again 
automatically.)
 The hood is opened.
Setting/canceling/stopping the 
alarm system 

1013-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
3
Before driving
When the door is unlocked, the inside lock 
button will pop up.
■If a symbol indicating one or more doors 
are open is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display
The hood or one or more of the doors are 
not fully closed. The system also indicates 
which doors are not fully closed. If the vehi-
cle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h), a 
buzzer sounds to indicate that the door(s) 
are not yet fully closed.
Make sure that the hood and all the doors 
are closed.
The door cannot be opened from 
inside the vehicle when the lock is set.
1 Unlock
2 Lock
These locks can be set to prevent children 
from opening the rear doors. Push down 
on each rear door switch to lock both rear 
doors.
The following functions can be set or 
canceled:
For instructions on customizing, refer to 
P.408.
Rear door child-protector lock
Automatic door locking and 
unlocking systems
FunctionOperation
Speed linked door 
locking function
All doors are auto-
matically locked 
when vehicle speed 
is approximately 12 
mph (20 km/h) or 
higher.
Shift position linked 
door locking func-
tionAll doors are auto-
matically locked 
when shifting the 
shift lever out of P.
Shift position linked 
door unlocking 
functionAll doors are auto-
matically unlocked 
when shifting the 
shift lever to P.
Driver’s door linked 
door unlocking 
function
All doors are auto-
matically unlocked 
when driver’s door is 
opened within 
approximately 45 
seconds after turn-
ing the engine switch 
off. 

1854-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
●In the following situations, if the situation has changed (or the vehicle has been driven for 
some time) and the normal operating conditions are detected, the message will disappear 
and the system will  become operational. 
If the message does not disappea r, contact your Lexus dealer.
When the temperature around the radar sensor is outside of the operational range, such as 
when the vehicle is in the sun or in an extremely cold environment
When the front camera cannot detect objects in fr ont of the vehicle, such as when driving in 
the dark, snow, or fog, or when bright  lights are shining into the front camera
When the temperature around the front 
camera is outside of the operational range, 
such as when the vehicle is in the sun or in an 
extremely cold environment
If the front camera is hot, such as after the 
vehicle had been parked in the sun, use the 
air conditioning system  to decrease the tem-
perature around the front camera. 
If a sunshade was used when the vehicle was 
parked, depending on its type, the sunlight 
reflected from the surface of the sunshade 
may cause the temperature of the front cam-
era to become excessively high.
If the front camera is  cold, such after the 
vehicle is parked in an extremely cold envi-
ronment, use the air conditioning system to 
increase the temperature around the front 
camera. 
The area in front of the front camera is 
obstructed, such as when the hood is open 
or a sticker is attached  to the part of the 
windshield in front of the front camera.
Close the hood, remove the sticker, etc. to 
clear the obstruction.
SituationActions 

3196-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
1Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2Pull up the auxiliary catch lever and 
lift the hood.
3
Hold the hood open by inserting 
the supporting rod into the slot.
Hood
Opening the hood
WARNING
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood  is fully closed and 
locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may 
open while the vehicle is in motion and 
cause an accident, which may result in 
death or serious injury.
■After installing the support rod into 
the slot
Make sure the rod is properly inserted 
into the slot to prevent the hood from 
shutting on your head or body.
NOTICE
■When closing the hood
Be sure to return the support rod to its 
clip before closing the hood.
Closing the hood without returning the 
support rod properly may cause the 
hood to be damaged. 

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