
3206-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Use only Lexus wheel nuts and 
wrenches designed for use with 
your aluminum wheels.
 When rotating, repairing or chang-
ing your tires, check that the wheel 
nuts are still tight after driving 1000 
miles (1600 km).
 Use only Lexus genuine balance 
weights or equivalent and a plastic 
or rubber hammer when balancing 
your wheels. 1
Turn the engine switch 
2 Open the glove box.
3 Remove the panel.
4 Unlock the filter cover ( ), pull 
the filter cover out of the claws 
( ), and remove the filter cover.
WARNING
●Never use an inner tube in a leaking 
wheel which is designed for a tubeless 
tire. Doing so may result in an acci-
dent, causing death or serious injury.
■Use of defective wheels prohibited
Do not use cracked or deformed wheels.
Doing so could cause the tire to leak air 
during driving, possibly causing an acci-
dent.
NOTICE
■Replacing tire pressure warning 
valves and transmitters
●Because tire repair or replacement 
may affect the tire pressure warning 
valves and transmitters, make sure to 
have tires serviced by your Lexus 
dealer or other qualified service shop. 
In addition, make sure to purchase 
your tire pressure warning valves and 
transmitters at your Lexus dealer.
●Ensure that only ge nuine Lexus wheels 
are used on your vehicle.
Tire pressure warning valves and trans-
mitters may not work properly with 
non-genuine wheels.
Aluminum wheel precautions
Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must be 
changed regularly to maintain air 
conditioning efficiency.
Removing the air conditioning 
filter
A
B 

3617-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
will turn to ACCESSORY mode.
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 
your Lexus dealer.
■Stopping the engine 
Set the parking brake, shift the shift position 
to P and press the engine switch 
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.322)
■Changing engine switch 
modes
Release the brake pedal and press the 
engine switch 
above.
The engine 
and modes will be changed each time the 
switch is pressed. ( P.150, 154)
Use the mechanical key ( P.106) in 
order to perform th e following opera-
tions:
■Locking and unlocking the doors
 P.359
■Opening the trunk
1 Slide the rear passengers’ seat 
belts towards the outside.
2 Insert your fingers at the positions 
marked   and pull towards you to 
If the 12-volt battery is dis-
charged
The following procedures may be 
used to start the engine 
glove box if the 12-volt battery is 
discharged.
You can also call your Lexus dealer 
or a qualified repair shop.
Locking and unlocking the doors 
and opening the trunk
A 

3627-2. Steps to take in an emergency
remove the cover in the center of 
the rear seat.
3 Insert the mechanical key into the 
cylinder and turn it clockwise to 
open. The glove box can be opened by per-
forming the following
 operations after 
unlocking the doors.
If the glove box is locked, unlock it with the 
mechanical key. ( P.264)
1 Remove the cover using a flathead 
screwdriver.
To prevent damage to the cover, cover the 
tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
2Push the flathead screwdriver into 
the part shown in the illustration to 
open the glove box.
■After opening the glove box
The glove box can be opened normally by 
closing the glove box after restarting the 
engine 
If you have a set of jumper (or booster) 
WARNING
■After unlocking the trunk
Make sure to put back the cover to the 
center of the rear seat. Failure to do so 
may cause an accident.
NOTICE
■When installing the cover in the cen-
ter of the rear seat
Make sure that the seat belts are not 
caught in the cover. Failure to do so may 
cause damage to the cover installation 
clip and make it impossible to install the 
cover.
Opening the glove box
Restarting the engine 

428Alphabetical index
Refueling ......................................................... 184
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 80
Fuel pump shut off system........................ 338
Fuses ................................................................. 323
G
Garage door opener ................................. 270
Gauges ............................................................... 80
Glove box ....................................................... 264
Glove box light ............................................. 264
Grocery bag hooks .................................... 266
H
Headlights ........................................................ 175 Automatic High Beam system..............178
Light switch ..................................................... 175
Replacing light bulbs................................ 328
Headlights aim .............................................. 327
Head restraints ............................................... 127
Head-up display................................................ 91
Heated steering wheel .. ............................ 259
Heaters Air conditioning system.......................... 252
Heated steering wheel............................ 259
Outside rear view mirrors .................... 253
Seat heaters .................................................. 259
High-voltage components ......................... 63
Hill-start assist control ............................... 235
Hood ................................................................. 294 Open ............................................................... 294
Pop Up Hood ................................................ 36
Hooks Cargo hooks................................................ 266
Coat hooks ................................................... 269
Grocery bag hooks ................................. 266
Retaining hooks (floor mat)......................22
Horn ....................................................................129
Hybrid battery (traction battery) Location............................................................. 63
Specification ................................................. 378
Warning message........................................ 66 Hybrid battery (traction battery) air vents
............................................................................. 66
Hybrid system .................................................. 60 Emergency shut off system...................... 66
Energy monitor/consumption screen96
EV drive mode............................................. 155
High voltage components ....................... 63
Hybrid System Indicator ...........................95
Hybrid system precautions...................... 63
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................240
If the hybrid system will not start ....... 356
Overheating ...................................................371
Power (ignition) switch .............................. 151
Regenerative braking ...................................61
Starting the hybrid system ........................ 151
Vehicle proximity noti fication system. 62
Hybrid System Indicator.............................. 95
Hybrid transmission......................................163 M mode ........................................................... 168
Paddle shift switches .......................167, 168
Snow mode.....................................................167
I
I/M test ..............................................................291
IdentificationEngine.............................................................. 376
Vehicle ............................................................ 376
Ignition switch (engine switch)................ 148 Auto power off function............................. 151
Changing the engine  switch modes . 150
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an  emergency ................................................ 330
Starting the engine ..................................... 148
Ignition switch (power  switch) .................. 151
Auto power off function........................... 154
Changing the power switch modes . 154
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an  emergency ................................................ 330
Starting the hybrid system ........................ 151
Illuminated entry system ........................... 262
Immobilizer system........................................ 68
Indicators ............................................................76