3335-6. Using the other interior features
5
Interior features
3To use the side extender, place the
visor in the side position, then slide
it backward.
Slide the cover to open.
The light turns on when the cover is
opened.
■To prevent battery discharge
If the vanity lights remain on when the
engine switch is turned off, the lights will go
off automatically after 20 minutes.
Use the front passenger footwell hooks
to help support and prevent objects
placed on the floor, such as a grocery
bag, from overturning. Pull the sunshade up using the tab and
hook the sunshade on to the anchors.
To lower the sunshade, pull it up slightly
using the tab, unhook it from the anchors,
and lower it slowly.
Vanity mirrors
NOTICE
■To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged
Do not leave the vanity lights on for
extended periods while the engine is off.
Front passenger footwell hooks
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the hooks
Do not hang anything from a hook or
apply excessive force to it.
Rear door sunshades (if
equipped)
WARNING
■Closing the rear door sunshade
When a rear door sunshade is in use, do
not put fingers, etc. on the anchors or in
the groove of the rear door sunshade.
Otherwise, a finger, etc. may get caught,
possibly causing an injury.
3345-6. Using the other interior features
The HomeLink® wireless control sys-
tem in your vehicle has 3 buttons which
can be programmed to operate 3 dif-
ferent devices. Refer to the program-
ming methods on the following pages
to determine the method which is
appropriate for the device.
HomeLink
® indicator light
Garage door operation indicators
HomeLink
® icon
Illuminates while HomeLink® is operating.
Buttons
■Codes stored in the HomeLink® mem-
ory
●The registered codes are not erased even
if the battery cable is disconnected.
●If learning failed when registering a dif-
NOTICE
■To ensure normal operation of the
sunshade
●Do not put anything in an area where it
may interfere with the operation of a
rear door sunshade.
●To prevent damage to the rear door
sunshades, do not apply excessive
load or attach items to the rear door
sunshades.
Garage door opener
The garage door opener can be
programmed using the Home-
Link
® to operate garage doors,
gates, entry doors, door locks,
home lighting systems, security sys-
tems, and other devices.
System components
A
B
C
D
3365-6. Using the other interior features
■Before programming HomeLink®
During programming, it is possible
that garage doors, gates, or other
devices may operate. For this rea-
son, make sure that people and
objects are clear of the garage door
or other devices to prevent injury or
other potential harm.
It is recommended that a new bat-
tery be placed in the remote control
transmitter for more accurate pro-
gramming.
Garage door opener motors manu-
factured after 1995 may be
equipped with rolling code protec-
tion. If this is the case, you may need
a stepladder or other sturdy, safe
device to reach the “Learn” or
“Smart” button on the garage door
opener motor.
■Programming HomeLink®
Steps 1 through 3 must be performed
within 60 seconds, otherwise the indi-
cator light will stop flashing and pro-
gramming will not be able to be
completed.
1 Press and release the HomeLink
®
button you want to program and check that the HomeLink
® indica-
tor light flashes (orange).
2 Point the remote control transmit-
ter for the device at the rear view
mirror, 1 to 3 in. (25 to 75 mm)
from the HomeLink
® buttons.
Keep the HomeLink® indicator light in
view while programming.
3 Program a device.
Programming a device other than
an entry gate (for U.S.A. owners)
Press and hold the handheld transmit-
ter button until the HomeLink
® indica-
tor light changes from slowly flashing
orange to rapidly flashing green (roll-
ing code) or continuously lit green
(fixed code), then release the button.
Programming an entry gate (for
U.S.A. owners)/Programming a
device in the Canadian market
Press and release the remote control
WARNING
■When operating or programming
HomeLink®
Never allow a child to operate or play
with the HomeLink® buttons.
Programming the HomeLink®
3375-6. Using the other interior features
5
Interior features
transmitter button at 2 second inter-
vals, repeatedly, until the HomeLink
®
indicator light changes from slowly
flashing (orange) to rapidly flashing
(green) (rolling code ) or continuously
lit (green) (fixed code).
4 Test the HomeLink
® operation by
pressing the newly programmed
button and observing the indicator
light:
Indicator light illuminates: Program-
ming of a fixed code device has
completed. The garage door or
other device should operate when a
HomeLink
® button is pressed and
released.
Indicator light flashes rapidly: The
garage door opener motor or other
device is equipped with a rolling
code. To complete programming,
firmly press and hold the Home-
Link
® button for 2 seconds then
release it.
If the garage door or other device
does not operate, proceed to “Pro-
gramming a rolling code system”.
5 Repeat the steps above to program
another device for any of the
remaining HomeLink
® buttons.
■Programming a rolling code sys-
tem
2 or more people may be necessary to
complete rolling code programming.
1 Locate the “Learn” or “Smart” but-
ton on the garage door opener
motor in the garage.
This button can usuall y be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the
unit. The name and color of the button may
vary by manufacturer.
Refer to the owner’s
manual supplied with the garage door
opener motor for details.
2 Press and release the “Learn” or
“Smart” button.
Perform 3 within 30 seconds after
performing 2.
3 Press and hold the desired Home-
Link
® button (inside the vehicle)
for 2 seconds and release it. Repeat
this sequence (press/hold/release)
up to 3 times to complete pro-
gramming.
If the garage door opener motor
operates when the HomeLink
®
button is pressed, the garage door
3385-6. Using the other interior features
opener motor recognizes the
HomeLink
® signal.
■Enabling 2-way communication
with a garage door (only available
for compatible devices)
When enabled, 2-way communication
allows you to check the status of the
opening and closing of a garage door
through indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available
if the garage door opener motor used
is a compatible device. (To check
device compatibility, refer to
www.homelink.com.)
1 Within 5 seconds after program-
ming the garage door opener has
been completed, if the garage door
opener motor is trained to Home-
Link
®, both garage door operation
indicators will flash rapidly (green)
and the light on the garage door
opener motor will b link twice, indi-
cating that 2-way communication is
enabled.
If the indicators do not flash, perform 2 and
3 within the first 10 presses of the Home-
Link
® button after programming has been
completed.
2 Press a programmed HomeLink®
button to operate a garage door. 3
Within 1 minute of pressing the
HomeLink
® button, after the
garage door operation has
stopped, press the “Learn” or
“Smart” button on the garage door
opener motor. Within 5 seconds of
the establishment of 2-way com-
munication with the garage door
opener, both garage door opera-
tion indicators in the vehicle will
flash rapidly (green) and the light
on the garage door opener motor
will blink twice, indicating that
2-way communication is enabled.
■Reprogramming a single Home-
Link
® button
When the following procedure is per-
formed, buttons which already have
devices registered to them can be
overwritten:
1 With one hand, press and hold the
desired HomeLink
® button.
2 When the HomeLink
® indicator
starts flashing (orange), continue to
hold the HomeLink
® button and
perform “Programming Home-
Link
®” 1 (it takes 20 seconds for
the HomeLink
® indicator to start
flashing).
■Before programming
●Install a new battery in the transmitter.
●The battery side of the transmitter must
be pointed away from the HomeLink®.
3395-6. Using the other interior features
5
Interior features
Press the appropriate HomeLink®
button. The HomeLink
® indicator light
should turn on.
The status of the opening and closing
of a garage door is shown by the indi-
cators.
Opening
Closing
This function is only available if the garage
door opener motor used is a compatible
device. (To check device compatibility,
refer to www.homelink.com.)
The indicators can operate within
approximately 820 ft. (250 m) of the
garage door. However, if there are
obstructions between the garage door
and the vehicle, such as houses and
trees, feedback signals from the
garage door may not be received. To recall the previous door operation
status, press and release either Home-
Link
® buttons and or
and simultaneously. The
last recorded status will be displayed
for 3 seconds.
Press and hold the 2 outside buttons
for 10 seconds until the HomeLink
®
indicator light changes from continu-
ously lit (orange) to rapidly flashing
(green).
If you sell your vehicle, be sure to erase the
programs stored in the HomeLink
® mem-
ory.
Operating HomeLink®
ColorStatus
Orange (flashing)Currently open- ing/closing
GreenOpening/closing has completed
Red (flashing)Feedback signals
cannot be received
A
B
Erasing the entire HomeLink®
memory (all three codes)
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Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
.6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior ................................ 344
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior ................................. 347
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements........................................................ 350
General maintenance .............. 351
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ......... 354
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions........................................................ 355
Hood............................................... 357
Positioning a floor jack............ 357
Engine compartment............... 359
Tires ................................................ 365
Tire inflation pressure .............. 373
Wheels........................................... 374
Air conditioning filter...............376
Windshield wiper inserts........ 378
Electronic key battery ............. 379
Checking and replacing fuses ......................................................... 381
Headlight aim.............................. 382
Light bulbs .................................... 384
3466-1. Maintenance and care
WARNING
●Lexus Safety System + 2.0
●BSM (if equipped)
●RCTA (if equipped)
●PKSB (if equipped)
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration and
corrosion on the body and compo-
nents (aluminum wheels, etc.)
●Wash the vehicle immediately in the
following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, in sect droppings or
bird droppings are present on the
paint surface
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron
powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint surface
●If the paint is chip ped or scratched,
have it repaired immediately.
●To prevent the wheels from corroding,
remove any dirt and store in a place
with low humidity when storing the
wheels.
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use organic
substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the
lights.
●Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the
lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■When using an automatic car wash
(vehicles with rain-sensing windshield
wipers)
Set the wiper switch to the off position.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-
ers may operate and the wiper blades
may be damaged.
■When using a high pressure car wash
●When washing the vehicle, do not let
water of the high pressure washer hit
directly or the vicinity of the camera.
Due to the shock from the high pres-
sure water, it is possible the device may
not operate as normal.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close to
boots (rubber or resin manufactured
cover), connectors or the following
parts. The parts may be damaged if
they come into contact with high-pres-
sure water.
• Traction related parts
•Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts
●Keep the cleaning nozzle at least 11.9
in. (30 cm) away from the vehicle
body. Otherwise resin section, such as
moldings and bumpers, may be
deformed and damaged.
Also, do not continuously hold the nozzle
in the same place.
●Do not spray the lower part of the
windshield continuously.
If water enters the air conditioning sys-
tem intake located near the lower part of
the windshield, the air conditioning sys-
tem may not operate correctly.
●Do not wash the underside of the vehi-
cle using a high pressure car washer.