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Windshield wipers ........................................................................................ P.184, 189
Precautions against winter season ................... ......................................................... P.266
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*................................................. P.284
Precautions against car wash ........................................................................................P.321
Fuel filler door ........................................................................................................... P.19 1
Refueling method ............................................................................................................... .P.191
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... ...................................................................................P.409
Tires.......................................................................................................................... .P.343
Tire size/inflation pressure ............................................................................................ P.413
Winter tires/tire chain .................................................................................................... P.26 6
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.............................................. P.343
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .387
Hood ......................................................................................................................... P. 333
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ....... P.333
Engine compartment cover ......................................................................................... P.336
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... .......... P.410
Coping with overheat .....................................................................................................P.403
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.384
Headlights ................................................................................................................. P.17 8
Parking lights/daytime running lights............................................................... P.178
Fog lights....................................................................................................................P .184
Cornering lights
*................................................................................................................ P.180
Turn signal lights ...................................................................................................... P.172
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.178
License plate lights ................................................................................................. P.178
Back-up light
Shifting the shift lever to R .............................................................................................. P.16 8
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.361, Watts: P.415)
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■Bulbs that need to be replaced by
the Lexus dealer
Headlights
Front turn signal lights (LED type)
Parking lights and Daytime running
lights
Front fog lights
Cornering lights (if equipped)
Front side marker lights (LED type)
Side turn signal lights
Stop/tail lights
Rear side marker lights
Back-up light
Rear turn signal light
High mounted stoplight
License plate lights
Outer foot lights
■LED lights
The lights other than the front side marker
lights (bulb type) and front turn signal lights
(bulb type) each consist of a number of
LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your
vehicle to your Lexus dealer to have the
light replaced.
■Condensation build-up on the inside of
the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the
inside of the headlight lens does not indi-
cate a malfunction. Contact your Lexus
dealer for more information in the following
situations:
●Large drops of water ha ve built up on the
inside of the lens.
●Water has built up inside the headlight.
■When replacing light bulbs
P.359
Before replacing, check the wattage of
the light bulb to be replaced. ( P.415)
■Front side marker lights (bulb type)
1 Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
2 Remove the light bulb.
3 When installing, reverse the steps
listed.
■Front turn signal lights (bulb type)
1 Open the hood and remove the
cover for engine compartment
cover. ( P.333, 336)
2 Remove the cover.
Push the center of the clip and remove
Replacing light bulbs
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Alphabetical Index459
Engine oil maintenance data .................. 337
Engine switch ..................................................165
EPS (Electronic Power Steering)
Function ..........................................................260
Warning light ................................................377
Event data recorder (EDR) ............................7
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Flat tire ............................................................. 387 Tire pressure warning system ............. 345
Floor mats .......................................................... 24
Fluid Automatic transmission ............................ 412
Brake..................................................................413
Washer ........................................................... 342
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs................................ 362
Switch ............................................................... 184
Front passenger occupant classification system ................................................................ 41
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
.......................................................................... 379
Front seat heaters........................................ 287
Front seats ........................................................ 122 Adjustment...................................................... 122
Cleaning......................................................... 323
Correct driving posture ............................ 25
Driving position memory.........................128
Head restraints .............................................. 131
Power easy access system .....................128
Seat heaters .................................................. 287
Seat position memory ...............................128
Front side marker lights Light switch .....................................................178
Replacing light bulbs................................ 362
Wattage............................................................415 Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ................................362
Turn signal lever ........................................... 172
Wattage ........................................................... 415
Fuel Capacity ........................................................ 409
Fuel gauge ........................................................ 79
Gas station information ......................... 468
Information ..................................................... 416
Refueling............................................................ 191
Type ................................................................. 409
Warning light ............................................... 379
Fuel filler door .................................................. 191 Refueling............................................................ 191
When the fuel filler door cannot be
opened......................................................... 397
Fuses .................................................................358
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Garage door opener ................................. 309
Gas station information ............................ 468
Gauges ................................................................79
Glove box ....................................................... 293
Glove box light ............................................. 293
Grocery bag hooks .................................... 296
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Head restraints ................................................ 131
Head-up display..............................................88
Headlights ........................................................178 Automatic headlight leveling .................179
Automatic High Beam system ............... 181
Light switch .................................................... 178
Replacing light bulbs ................................362
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Lever
Auxiliary catch lever ................................. 333
Hood lock release lever......................... 333
Shift lever......................................................... 168
Turn signal lever ........................................... 172
Wiper lever.................................................... 184
Lexus Enform Remote.................................. 66
LEXUS Enform Safety Connect ................ 61
Lexus Enform Service Connect ................67
Lexus Safety System+ 2.0 Automatic High Beam ............................... 181
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .............................................. 225
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ..........................................................215
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)....................206
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..................199
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ......................... 223
License plate lights Light switch .....................................................178
Replacing light bulbs................................ 362
Light Automatic High Beam system............... 181
Cornering lights .......................................... 180
Fog light switch ............................................ 184
Headlight switch ..........................................178
Illuminated entry system.........................289
Interior light list ............................................289
Interior lights.................................................290
Personal lights .............................................290
Replacing light bulbs................................ 362
Turn signal lever ........................................... 172
Vanity lights .................................................. 299
Wattage............................................................415
Welcome light illumination control ..... 101
Light bulbs Replacing .............................................361, 362
Wattage............................................................415
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ....................... 206
Luggage cover ............................................. 297M
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance .................. 331
General maintenance ............................. 327
Maintenance data ..................................... 408
Maintenance requirements ..................326
Malfunction indicator la mp ..................... 376
Meter Head-up display........................................... 88
Indicators........................................................... 74
Instrument panel light control.................. 81
Meters................................................................. 79
Multi-information display .......................... 82
Warning lights .............................................375
Warning messages.................................. 384
Micro dust and pollen filter ..................... 284
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ..............................134
Outside rear view mirror defoggers280
Outside rear view mirrors...................... 136
Vanity mirrors ..............................................299
Moon roof Jam protection function ............................. 141
Operation ....................................................... 140
Warning message .......................... 142, 384
Multi-information display Clock................................................................... 79
Drive information ..........................................83
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range .............................................. 225
Language ...................................................... 430
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................................................... 215
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ................... 206
Warning messages.................................. 384
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Noise from under vehicle ...............................6
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Odometer ..........................................................79
Oil
Engine oil ........................................................ 410
Rear differential oil ...................................... 412
Transfer oil....................................................... 412
Opener Back door........................................................107
Fuel filler door................................................. 191
Hood................................................................ 333
Outside rear view mirrors .........................136 Adjusting and folding ................................136
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ...................250
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
........................................................................... 137
Mirror position memory...........................128
Outside rear view mirror defoggers280
Outside temperature display .....................79
Overheating .................................................. 403
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Paddle shift switches ....................................170
Panic mode ....................................................... 98
Parking brake Operation........................................................ 172
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer/message ........................................................ 174
Warning light ............................................... 379
Parking lights Light switch .....................................................178
Replacing light bulbs................................ 362
Parking Support Brake function (for static objects) ........................................................... 241Indicator ....................................................75, 76
Warning light ............................................... 378
Warning messages .................................. 247 PCS (Pre-Collision System)
Function ........................................................... 199
PCS switch..................................................... 201
Warning light ............................................... 377
Warning message .................................... 384
Personal lights............................................... 289 Switch.............................................................. 290
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) .............. 235 Intuitive parking assist ..............................236
Power back door opener and closer ....107
Power easy access system ........................128
Power outlet ..................................................300
Power steering (Electric Power Steering system) .......................................................... 260Warning light ............................................... 377
Power windows Door lock linked window operation . 139
Jam protection function ........................... 138
Operation .............................................138, 139
Window lock switch.................................. 139
Pre-Collision System (PCS) Function ........................................................... 199
PCS switch..................................................... 201
Warning light ............................................... 377
Warning message .................................... 384
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Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range)............. 225
Radiator ........................................................... 339
Rear Cross Traffic Alert ........................... 254
Rear seat Folding down the rear seatbacks ........124
Rear side marker lights Light switch .................................................... 178
Replacing light bulbs ................................362
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Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs................................ 362
Turn signal lever ........................................... 172
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror..............................134
Outside rear view mirrors ......................136
Rear window defogger .............................280
Rear window wiper...................................... 189
Refueling ............................................................ 191 Capacity .........................................................409
Fuel types.......................................................409
Opening the fuel tank cap ....................... 191
When the fuel filler door cannot be opened ........................................................ 397
Remote Touch ...............................................274
Replacing Electronic key battery..............................356
Fuses ............................................................... 358
Light bulbs..................................................... 362
Tires .................................................................. 387
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners .......................................................................... 440
Resetting the message indicating mainte- nance is required ...................................... 326
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............................ 223
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S-FLOW mode ............................................ 284
Safety Connect.................................................. 61
Seat belts............................................................ 26 Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height............................................................... 30
Automatic Locking Retractor ................ 28
Child restraint system installation ......... 48
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ......................................................................... 323 Emergency Locking Retractor .............. 28
How to wear your seat belt ..................... 27
How your child should wear the seat belt
............................................................................. 27
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ............................................................................. 26
Reminder light and buzzer ...... 379, 380
Seat belt extender......................................... 27
Seat belt instructions for Canadian own- ers .................................................................. 440
Seat belt pretensioners ..............................30
SRS warning light....................................... 376
Seat heaters ................................................... 287
Seat position memory..................................128
Seat ventilators .............................................288
Seating capacity.............................................154
Seats Adjustment ............................................122, 123
Adjustment precautions .................122, 124
Child seats/child restraint system installa-tion ....................................................................48
Cleaning ......................................................... 323
Driving position memory ........................ 128
Folding down the rear seatbacks ........124
Front seat heaters ......................................287
Head restraint ................................................. 131
Power easy access system .................... 128
Properly sitting in the seat ........................ 25
Rear seat heaters ....................................... 287
Seat position memory .............................. 128
Seat ventilators ........................................... 288
Sécurité de l’enfant Précautions avec les coussins gonflables.......................................................................... 444
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Sensor
Automatic High Beam system............... 181
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ................... 252
Inside rear view mirror..............................135
Intuitive parking assist.............................. 236
Kick sensor..................................................... 108
Radar sensor..................................................193
Rain-sensing windshield wipers.......... 188
Service reminder message ..................... 326
Shift lever ......................................................... 168
Shift lock system.............................................169
Side airbags ...................................................... 32
Side doors........................................................ 100
Side marker lights Light switch .....................................................178
Replacing light bulbs................................ 362
Side mirrors .....................................................136 Adjusting and folding ................................136
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...................250
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs................................ 362
Turn signal lever ........................................... 172
Smart access system with push-button start.................................................................... 116Antenna location........................................... 116
Entry functions................................... 100, 105
Starting the engine ..................................... 165
Warning message.....................................384
Snow tires ....................................................... 266
Spare tire Inflation pressure..........................................413
Storage location ........................................ 388
Spark plug ......................................................... 411
Specifications ................................................408
Speedometer ....................................................79 Sport mode .................................................... 258
Steering wheel
Adjustment ..................................................... 133
Heated steering wheel ............................ 287
Power easy access system .................... 128
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ................................362
Storage feature ............................................ 292
Storage precautions................................... 292
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ............... 406
Sun visors ........................................................ 299
Switch ASC (Active Sound Control) dial....... 177
Automatic High Beam switch ................ 181
Brake hold switch ........................................175
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch......................................................................... 250
Cruise control switch............................... 225
Door lock switch ......................................... 102
Driving mode select switch ................. 258
Driving position memory switches .... 128
Emergency flashers switch .................. 366
Engine switch ................................................ 165
Fog light switch ............................................ 184
Garage door opener switches.......... 309
Heated steering wheel ............................ 287
HUD (Head-up display) switches ...... 88
Ignition switch ............................................... 165
Intuitive parking assist switch ...............236
LDA switch .....................................................219
Light switches ............................................... 178
LTA switch ....................................................... 211
Meter control switches .............................. 82
Moon roof switches................................... 140
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Outside rear view mirror switches .....136
Paddle shift switches ..................................170
Parking brake switch ................................. 172
PCS switch .....................................................201
Power back door opener and closer
switch..............................................................107
Power window switch .............................. 138
Rear window and outside rear view mir- ror defoggers switch ............................280
Rear window wiper and washer switch .......................................................................... 189
Seat heater switches ................................ 287
“SOS” button .................................................... 61
Tire pressure warning reset switch .. 349
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch .. 225
VSC off switch .............................................. 261
Window lock switch ..................................139
Windshield wipers and washer switch ................................................................184, 189
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Tachometer........................................................79
Tail lights Light switch .....................................................178
Replacing light bulbs................................ 362
Theft deterrent system Alarm .................................................................. 70
Engine immobilizer system ..................... 68
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data........................................413
Warning light .............................................. 380
Tire information ............................................. 418 Glossary......................................................... 422
Size.................................................................... 420
Tire identification number .......................419
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............. 421 Tire pressure warning system
Function ..........................................................345
Initializing........................................................349
Installing tire pres sure warning valves
and transmitters...................................... 348
Registering ID codes .............................. 350
Tire pressure warning reset switch...349
Warning light .............................................. 380
Tires................................................................... 343 Chains ............................................................. 267
Checking .......................................................343
Glossary ......................................................... 422
If you have a flat tire ..................................387
Inflation pressure ............................... 351, 413
Replacing .......................................................343
Rotating tires ................................................344
Size ......................................................................413
Snow tires ......................................................266
Spare tire ............................................. 387, 413
Tire identification number....................... 419
Tire pressure warning system .............345
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..............421
Warning light .............................................. 380
Tools..................................................................388
Top tether strap............................................... 58
Total load capacity ......................................408
Towing Dinghy towing .............................................. 164
Emergency towing................................... 369
Towing eyelet............................................... 372
Trailer Sway Control............................... 260
Trailer towing ......................................155, 163
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................ 260