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3046-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
LC500Fuse box ( P.331)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.305)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.308)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.306)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.309)
Washer fluid tank ( P.310)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser ( P.309)
Radiator ( P.309)
Engine compartment
Components
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I 
     
        
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3056-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
LC500hEngine oil level dipstick ( P.305)
Power control unit coolant reservoir ( P.308)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.306)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.309)
Fuse boxes ( P.331)
Washer fluid tank ( P.310)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.308)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser ( P.309)
Radiator ( P.309)
■12-volt battery
 P.311
With the engine at operating tempera-
ture and turned off, check the oil level  on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level ground.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
Checking and adding the engine 
oil 
     
        
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3316-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
1Turn the engine switch 
switch> off.
2 Open the Fuse box cover.
Engine compartment: type A fuse 
box (LC500)
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Engine compartment: type B fuse 
box (LC500h)
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
WARNING
■Removed battery and other parts
These parts are small  and if swallowed by 
a child, they can cause choking. Keep 
away from children. Failure to do so 
could result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When replacing the battery
Use a screwdriver of appropriate size. 
Applying excessive force may deform or 
damage the cover.
■For normal operation after replacing 
the battery
Observe the following precautions to 
prevent accidents:
●Always work with dry hands.
Moisture may cause the battery to 
rust.
●Do not touch or move any other com-
ponent inside the remote control.
●Do not bend either of the battery ter-
minals.
Checking and replacing 
fuses
If any of the electrical components 
do not operate, a fuse may have 
blown. If this happens, check and 
replace the fuses as necessary.
Checking and replacing fuses 
     
        
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3326-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Engine compartment: type C fuse 
box (LC500h)
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Trunk
Remove the luggage mat.
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Driver’s side instrument panel
Push the tab in and remove the lid.
Make sure to push the tab in during removal or installation.
Front passenger’s side instrument 
panel
Remove the cover, and then remove the 
footwell light connector.
Push the tab in and remove the lid.
Make sure to push the tab in during 
removal or installation. 
     
        
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3336-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
3Remove the fuse with the pullout 
tool.
Only type A fuses can be removed using 
the pullout tool.
LC500
LC500h
4 Check if the fuse is blown.
Type A and B:
Replace the blown fuse with a new fuse of 
an appropriate amperage rating. The 
amperage rating can be found on the fuse 
box lid.
Type C and D:
Contact your Lexus dealer.
Type A
Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Type BNormal fuse
Blown fuse
Type CNormal fuse
Blown fuse
A
B
A
B
A
B 
     
        
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Type DNormal fuse
Blown fuse
■After a fuse is replaced
●When installing the lid,  make sure that the 
tab is installed securely.
●If the lights do not turn on even after the 
fuse has been replaced, a bulb may need 
replacement. ( P.336)
●If the replaced fuse blows again, have the 
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting 
the wiring harness from damage.
■When replacing light bulbs
Lexus recommends that you use genuine 
Lexus products designed for this vehicle. 
Because certain bulbs are connected to cir-
cuits designed to prevent overload, non-
genuine parts or parts not designed for this 
vehicle may be unusable.
WARNING
■To prevent system breakdowns and 
vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to 
the vehicle, and possibly a fire or injury.
●Never use a fuse of a higher amperage 
rating than that indicated, or use any 
other object in place of a fuse.
A
B
●Always use a genuine Lexus fuse or 
equivalent.
Never replace a fuse  with a wire, even 
as a temporary fix.
●Do not modify the fuses or fuse boxes.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload 
determined and repaired by your Lexus 
dealer as soon as possible. 
     
        
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3717-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
cables and a second vehicle with a 12-
volt battery, you can jump start your 
vehicle using the following procedure.
1Confirm that the electronic key 
(including the card key) is being 
carried.
When connecting the jumper (or booster) 
cables, depending on the situation, the 
alarm may activate and doors locked. 
( P.73)
2 Open the hood ( P.302) and 
open the fuse box cover.
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
LC500
LC500h
3 Open the exclusive jump starting 
terminal cover.
LC500
LC500h
4 Remove the engine cover. 
     
        
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3737-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
LC500hExclusive jump starting terminal (your vehicle)
Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Negative (-) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point  away from the exclusive jump starting 
terminal and any mo ving parts as shown in the illustration
6 Start the engine of the second vehi-
cle. Increase the engine speed 
slightly and maintain at that level for 
approximately 5 minutes to 
recharge the 12-volt battery of your 
vehicle.
7 Open and close any of the door of 
your vehicle with the engine switch 
 off.
8 Maintain the engine speed of the 
second vehicle and start the engine 
 of your vehicle by 
turning the engine switch 
switch> to IGNITION ON mode 
.
9 Once the vehicle’s engine 
system> has started, remove the 
jumper cables in the exact reverse  order from which they were con-
nected.
10 Close the exclusive jump starting 
terminal cover, and reinstall the fuse 
box cover to its original position.
Once the engine  
starts, have the vehicle inspected at 
your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
■Starting the engine  
when the 12-volt battery is discharged
The engine  cannot be 
started by push-starting.
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
●Turn off the headlights and the audio sys-
tem while the engine  is 
stopped.
●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.
A
B
C
D