
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 

1884-5. Using the driving support systems
■Enabling/disabling the pre-colli-
sion system
The pre-collision system can be 
enabled/disabled on   ( P.79) of 
the multi-information display.
The system is automatically enabled each 
time the engine switch is turned to ON.
If the system is disabled, the PCS warn-
ing light will turn on and a message will 
be displayed on the multi-information 
display.
■Changing the pre-collision warn-
ing timing
The pre-collision warning timing can 
be changed on   ( P.79) of the 
multi-information display.
The warning timing setting is retained 
when the engine switch  is turned off. How-
ever, if the pre-collisio n system is disabled 
and re-enabled, the operation timing will 
return to the default setting (middle).
1Early
2
Middle
This is the default setting.
3Late
■Operational conditions
The pre-collision system is enabled and the system determines that the possibility of a frontal 
collision with a detect ed object is high.
WARNING
●When the tires are very worn
●When tires of a size other than speci-
fied are installed
●When tire chains are installed
●When a compact spare tire or an 
emergency tire puncture repair kit is 
used
●If equipment (snow plow, etc.) that may 
obstruct the radar sensor or front cam-
era is temporarily installed to the vehi-
cle
Changing settings of the pre-col-
lision system 

1934-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
When driving on highways and 
freeways with white (yellow) lane 
lines, this function alerts the driver 
when the vehicle might depart from 
its lane or course
* and provides 
assistance by operating the steer-
ing wheel to keep the vehicle in its 
lane or course
*. Furthermore, the 
system provides steering assistance 
when dynamic radar cruise control 
with full-speed range is operating 
to keep the vehicle in its lane.
The LTA system recognizes white 
(yellow) lane lines or a course
* 
using the front camera. Addition-
ally, it detects preceding vehicles 
using the front camera and radar.
*: Boundary between asphalt and the  side of the road, such as grass, soil, or 
a curb
WARNING
■Before using LTA system
●Do not rely solely upon the LTA sys-
tem. The LTA system does not auto-
matically drive the vehicle or reduce 
the amount of attention that must be 
paid to the area in front of the vehicle. 
The driver must always assume full 
responsibility for driving safely by pay-
ing careful attention to the surround-
ing conditions and operating the 
steering wheel to correct the path of 
the vehicle. Also, the driver must take 
adequate breaks when fatigued, such 
as from driving for a long period of 
time.
●Failure to perform appropriate driving 
operations and pay careful attention 
may lead to an accident, resulting in 
death or serious injury.
●When not using the LTA system, use 
the LTA switch to turn the system off.
■Situations unsuitable for LTA system
In the following situations, use the LTA 
switch to turn the system off. Failure to do 
so may lead to an accident, resulting in 
death or serious injury.
●Vehicle is driven on a road surface 
which is slippery due to rainy weather, 
fallen snow, freezing, etc.
●Vehicle is driven on a snow-covered 
road.
●White (yellow) lines are difficult to see 
due to rain, snow, fog, dust, etc.
●Vehicle is driven in  a temporary lane or 
restricted lane due to construction 
work.
●Vehicle is driven in a construction 
zone.
●A spare tire, tire chains, etc. are 
equipped.
●When the tires have been excessively 
worn, or when the tire inflation pres-
sure is low. 

2805-5. Using the storage features
Raise the hooks to use.
The cargo hooks are provided for securing 
loose items.
When using the hooks, press the bot-
tom side to lift it up.Lift the deck board and attach the 
string. (
P.281) The following items 
can be stowed.
Vehicles without compact spare tire
Towing eyelet
Warning reflector
*
Jack (if equipped)
Accessories
Wheel nut wrench (if equipped)
*: The warning reflec tor itself is not 
included as an original equipment.
Luggage compartment fea-
tures
Cargo hooks
WARNING
■When cargo hooks are not in use
To avoid injury, always return the hooks 
to their stowed positions when not in use.
Grocery bag hooks
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the grocery 
bag hooks
Do not hang any object heavier than 9 lb. 
(4 kg) on the grocery bag hooks.
Deck under tray
A
B
C
D
E 

2815-5. Using the storage features
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Interior features
Vehicles with compact spare tireWarning reflector
*
Jack
Towing eyelet
Wheel nut wrench
Accessories
*: The warning reflector itself is not  included as an original equipment.
■Warning reflector
Depending on the size and shape of the 
warning reflector case, you may not be able 
to store it.
Center
1 Open the back door.
2 Pull the lever upwards and open the 
deck board.
3 Unhook the string on the backside 
of the deck board.
A
B
C
D
E
Deck board 

2825-5. Using the storage features
4Attach the string to the luggage 
cover hook on the back door.
Side (vehicles with compact spare 
tire)
Pull the strap upwards to lift the side 
deck board and remove it.
■When installing the side deck board 
(vehicles with compact spare tire)
Insert the claw of the side deck board and 
install it.
■Installing the luggage cover
1
Take out the luggage cover from 
the bag.
2
Slowly unfold the luggage cover.
3
Attach the strings to the luggage 
cover hooks.
Make sure that the side the strings are 
WARNING
■If the deck boards are opened or 
removed
Return them to their original positions 
before driving. In the event of sudden 
braking, an accident may occur due to an 
occupant being struck by the deck 
boards or the items stored in the deck 
under tray.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the deck board
When closing the back door, do not 
leave the deck board string attached to 
the hook.
Luggage cover 

3286-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Check if the treadwear indicators are 
showing on the tires. Also check the 
tires for uneven wear, such as excessive 
wear on one side of the tread.
Check the spare tire condition and 
pressure if not rotated.New tread
Worn tread
Treadwear indicator
The location of treadwear indicators is 
shown by a “TWI” or “ ” mark, etc., 
molded into the sidewall of each tire.
Replace the tires if the treadwear indica- tors are showing on a tire.
■When to replace your vehicle’s tires
Tires should be replaced if:
●The treadwear indicators are showing on 
a tire.
●You have tire damage  such as cuts, splits, 
cracks deep enough to expose the fabric, 
and bulges indicating internal damage.
●A tire goes flat repe atedly or cannot be 
properly repaired due to the size or loca-
tion of a cut or other damage.
If you are not sure, consult with your Lexus 
dealer.
■Tire life
Any tire over 6 years old must be checked 
by a qualified technician even if it has sel-
dom or never been used or damage is not 
obvious.
■Maximum load of tire
Check that the maximum load of the 
replacement tire is greater than 1/2 of the 
Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR) of 
either the front axle or the rear axle, which-
ever is greater.
For the GAWR, see the  Certification Label. 
For the maximum load of the tire, see the 
load limit at maximum cold tire inflation 
pressure mentioned on  the sidewall of the 
tire. ( P.399)
■Tire types
●Summer tires
Summer tires are high-speed perfor-
mance tires best suited to highway driv-
ing under dry conditions. Since summer 
tires do not have the same traction per-
formance as snow tires, summer tires are 
inadequate for driving on snow-covered 
or icy roads. For driving on snow-covered 
Tires
Replace or rotate tires in accor-
dance with maintenance schedules 
and treadwear.
Checking tires
A
B
C 

3296-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
roads or icy roads, the use of snow tires is 
recommended. When installing snow 
tires, be sure to replace all four tires.
●All season tires
All season tires are designed to provide 
better traction in snow and to be ade-
quate for driving in most winter condi-
tions as well as for use year-round. All 
season tires, however, do not have ade-
quate traction performance compared 
with snow tires in heavy or loose snow. 
Also, all season tires fall short in accelera-
tion and handling performance com-
pared with summer tires in highway 
driving.
●Snow tires
For driving on snow-covered roads or icy 
roads, we recommend using snow tires. If 
you need snow tires, select tires of the 
same size, construction and load capacity 
as the originally installed tires. Since your 
vehicle has radial tires as original equip-
ment, make sure your snow tires also 
have radial construction. Do not install 
studded tires without first checking local 
regulations for possible restrictions. 
Snow tires should be installed on all 
wheels. ( P.249)
■If the tread on snow tires wears down 
below 0.16 in. (4 mm)
The effectiveness of the tires as snow tires is 
lost.
■Replacing tires (vehicles with run-flat 
tires)
Your vehicle may not be equipped with the 
following tools and jack for replacing a tire. 
In this case, when replacing tires with tires 
that are not run-flat tires, purchase tools 
and jack. Tools and jack can be purchased 
at your Lexus dealer.
●Wheel nut wrench
●Jack
●Jack handle
WARNING
■When inspecting or replacing tires
Observe the following precautions to 
prevent accidents.
Failure to do so may cause damage to 
parts of the drivetrain  as well as danger-
ous handling characteristics, which may 
lead to an accident  resulting in death or 
serious injury.
●Do not mix tires of different makes, 
models or tread patterns.
Also, do not mix tires of remarkably 
different treadwear.
●Do not use tire sizes other than those 
recommended by Lexus.
●Do not mix differently constructed 
tires (radial, bias-belted or bias-ply 
tires).
●Do not mix summer, all season and 
snow tires.
●Do not use tires that have been used 
on another vehicle.
Do not use tires if you do not know 
how they were used previously.
●Vehicles with compact spare tire: Do 
not tow if your vehicle has a compact 
spare tire installed.
NOTICE
■Driving on rough roads
Take particular care when driving on 
roads with loose surfaces or potholes. 
These conditions may cause losses in tire 
inflation pressure, reducing the cushion-
ing ability of the tires. In addition, driving 
on rough roads may cause damage to 
the tires themselves, as well as the vehi-
cle’s wheels and body.
■If tire inflation pressure of each tire 
becomes low while driving (vehicles 
without run-flat tires)
Do not continue driving, or your tires 
and/or wheels may be ruined.