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Changing engine switch modes

Release the brake pedal and press the

engine switch in step

above. The engine

does not start and modes will be changed

each time the switch is pressed. (



P.170)

If the vehicle battery is dis-
charged

The following procedures may be
used to start the engine if the vehi-
cle’s battery is discharged.
You can also call your Lexus dealer
or a qualified repair shop.

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If you have a set of jumper (or booster)
cables and a second vehicle with a
12-volt battery, you can jump start your
vehicle by following the steps below.



Method connecting jumper (or
booster) cables to the battery

Confirm that the electronic key is
being carried.

When connecting the jumper (or booster)

cables, depending on the situation, the

alarm may activate and doors locked.

(



P.64)

Open the trunk lid and remove the
luggage mat. (



P.349)

In the event that the trunk opener cannot

be used, use the mechanical key to open

the trunk. (



P.440)

Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to   on your vehicle and connect the
clamp on the other end of the positive cable to   on the second vehicle. Then,
connect a negative cable clamp to   on the second vehicle and connect the
clamp at the other end of the negative cable to  .

Positive (+) battery terminal (your vehicle)
Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Negative (-) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Negative (-) battery terminal (your vehicle)

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 battery of your vehi-
cle.

Open and close any of the doors of
your vehicle with the engine switch
off.

Maintain the engine speed of the
second vehicle and start the engine
of your vehicle by turning the

Restarting the engine

A
B
C
D

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engine switch to IGNITION ON
mode.

Once the vehicle’s engine has
started, remove the jumper cables
in the exact reverse order from
which they were connected.



Method connecting jumper (or
booster) cables to the exclusive
jump starting terminal

Confirm that the electronic key is
being carried.

When connecting the jumper (or booster)

cables, depending on the situation, the

alarm may activate and doors locked.

(



P.64)

Open the hood. Remove the ser-
vice cover. (



P.381, 385)

Open the fuse box cover.

Push the tab in and lift the lid off.

Open the exclusive jump starting
terminal cover.

Remove the engine cover.
(



P.384)

Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to on your vehicle and connect the
clamp on the other end of the positive cable to on the second vehicle. Then,

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connect a negative cable clamp to on the second vehicle and connect the
clamp at the other end of the negative cable to .

Exclusive 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 moving parts as shown in the illustration

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 battery of your vehi-
cle.

Open and close any of the doors of
your vehicle with the engine switch
off.

Maintain the engine speed of the
second vehicle and start the engine
of your vehicle by turning the
engine switch to IGNITION ON
mode.

Once the vehicle’s engine has
started, remove the jumper cables
in the exact reverse order from
which they were connected.

Close the exclusive jump starting
terminal cover, and reinstall the fuse
box cover to its original position.

Install the service cover. (



P.385)

Install the engine cover. (



P.385)

Once the engine starts, have the vehi-
cle inspected at your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.

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Starting the engine when the battery is

discharged

The engine cannot be started by push-start-

ing.

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To prevent battery discharge

●

Turn off the headlights and the audio sys-

tem while the engine is off.

●

Turn off any unnecessary electrical com-

ponents when the vehicle is running at a

low speed for an extended period, such

A
B
C
D

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as in heavy traffic.

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When the battery is removed or dis-

charged

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Information stored in the ECU is cleared.

When the battery is depleted, have the

vehicle inspected at your Lexus dealer.

●

Some systems may require initialization.

(



P.488)

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When removing the battery terminals

When the battery terminals are removed,

the information stored in the ECU is

cleared. Before removing the battery termi-

nals, contact your Lexus dealer.

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Charging the battery

The electricity stored in the battery will dis-

charge gradually even when the vehicle is

not in use, due to natural discharge and the

draining effects of certain electrical appli-

ances. If the vehicle is left for a long time,

the battery may discharge, and the engine

may be unable to start. (The battery

recharges automatically during driving.)

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When recharging or replacing the bat-

tery

●

In some cases, it may not be possible to

unlock the doors using the smart access

system with push-button start when the

battery is discharged. Use the wireless

remote control or the mechanical key to

lock or unlock the doors.

●

The engine may not start on the first

attempt after the battery has recharged

but will start normally after the second

attempt. This is not a malfunction.

●

The engine switch mode is memorized by

the vehicle. When the battery is recon-

nected, the system will return to the

mode it was in before the battery was dis-

charged. Before disconnecting the bat-

tery, turn the engine switch off.

If you are unsure what mode the engine

switch was in before the battery dis-

charged, be especially careful when

reconnecting the battery.

●

If the battery discharges, it may not be

possible to shift the shift position to other

positions. In this case, the vehicle cannnot

be towed without lifting both rear wheels

because the rear wheels will be locked.

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When replacing the battery

●

Use a Central Degassing type battery

(European Regulations).

●

Use a battery with the same case size as

the previous battery and an equivalent

20 hour rate capacity (20HR) or greater.

• If the sizes differ, the battery cannot be

properly secured.

• If the 20 hour rate capacity is low, even if

the time period where the vehicle is not

used is a short time, the battery may dis-

charge and the engine may not be able to

start.

●

Use a battery with a handle. If a battery

without a handle is used, removal is more

difficult.

●

After replacing, firmly attach the follow-

ing items to the exhaust hole of the bat-

tery.

• Use the exhaust hose that was attached

to the battery before replacing and con-

firm that it is firmly connected to the hole

section of the vehicle.

• Use the exhaust hole plug included with

the battery replaced or the one installed

on the battery prior to the replacement.

(Depending on the battery to be

replaced, the exhaust hole may be

plugged.)

Exhaust hole plug
Exhaust hole
Exhaust hose

For details, consult your Lexus dealer.

A
B
C

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WARNING

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When removing the battery terminals

Always remove the negative (-) terminal

first. If the positive (+) terminal contacts

any metal in the surrounding area when

the positive (+) terminal is removed, a

spark may occur, leading to a fire in addi-

tion to electrical shocks and death or

serious injury.

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Avoiding battery fires or explosions

Observe the following precautions to

prevent accidentally igniting the flamma-

ble gas that may be emitted from the bat-

tery:

●

Make sure each jumper cable is con-

nected to the correct terminal and that

it is not unintentionally in contact with

any other than the intended terminal.

●

Do not allow the other end of the

jumper cable connected to the “+” ter-

minal to come into contact with any

other parts or metal surfaces in the

area, such as brackets or unpainted

metal.

●

Do not allow the + and - clamps of the

jumper cables to come into contact

with each other.

●

Do not smoke, use matches, cigarette

lighters or allow open flame near the

battery.

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Battery precautions

The battery contains poisonous and cor-

rosive acidic electrolyte, while related

parts contain lead and lead compounds.

Observe the following precautions when

handling the battery:

●

When working with the battery, always

wear safety glasses and take care not

to allow any battery fluids (acid) to

come into contact with skin, clothing

or the vehicle body.

●

Do not lean over the battery.

●

In the event that battery fluid comes

into contact with the skin or eyes,

immediately wash the affected area

with water and seek medical attention.

Place a wet sponge or cloth over the

affected area until medical attention

can be received.

●

Always wash your hands after handling

the battery support, terminals, and

other battery-related parts.

●

Do not allow children near the battery.

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After recharging the battery

Have the battery inspected at your Lexus

dealer as soon as possible.

If the battery is deteriorating, continued

use may cause the battery to emit a mal-

odorous gas, which may be detrimental

to the health of passengers.

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When replacing the battery

●

When the vent plug and indicator are

close to the hold down clamp, the bat-

tery fluid (sulfuric acid) may leak.

●

For information regarding battery

replacement, contact your Lexus

dealer.

●

After replacing, securely attach the

exhaust hose and exhaust hole plug to

the exhaust hole of the replaced bat-

tery. If not properly installed, gases

(hydrogen) may leak into the vehicle

interior, and there is the possible dan-

ger of the gas igniting and exploding.

NOTICE

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When handling jumper cables

When connecting the jumper cables,

ensure that they do not become entan-

gled in the cooling fan or engine drive

belt.

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To prevent damaging the vehicle

The exclusive jump starting terminal is to

be used when charging the battery from

another vehicle in an emergency. It can-

not be used to jump start another vehicle.

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Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
turn off the air conditioning system,
and then stop the engine.

If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after the
steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.

After the engine has cooled down
sufficiently, inspect the hoses and

radiator core (radiator) for any
leaks.

Radiators
Cooling fan

If a large amount of coolant leaks, immedi-
ately contact your Lexus dealer.

The coolant level is satisfactory if it
is between the “F” and “L” lines on
the reservoir.



Engine

Reservoir
“F” line
“L” line
Coolant inlet cap

If your vehicle overheats

The following may indicate that
your vehicle is overheating.



The engine coolant temperature
gauge (



P.70, 73) is in the red

zone or a loss of engine power is
experienced. (For example, the
vehicle speed does not increase.)



“Engine Coolant Temp High Stop
in a Safe Place See Owner’s
Manual” is shown on the
multi-information display.



Steam comes out from under the
hood.

Correction procedures

A
B

A
B
C
D

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Intercooler

Reservoir
“F” line
“L” line

Add coolant if necessary.

Water can be used in an emergency if

coolant is unavailable.



Engine



P.449

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Intercooler

Remove the engine compartment cover
and add coolant.

Start the engine and turn the air
conditioning system on to check
that the radiator cooling fan oper-
ates and to check for coolant leaks
from the radiator or hoses.

The fan operates when the air conditioning

system is turned on immediately after a

cold start. Confirm that the fan is operating

by checking the fan sound and air flow. If it

is difficult to check these, turn the air con-

ditioning system on and off repeatedly.

(The fan may not operate in freezing tem-

peratures.)

If the fan is not operating:
Stop the engine immediately and
contact your Lexus dealer.
If the fan is operating:
Have the vehicle inspected at the
nearest Lexus dealer.

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When adding engine coolant

Add coolant in accordance with the follow-

ing procedure.

A
B
C

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Remove the engine compartment

cover.

Remove the engine cover. (



P.384)

Remove the caps

and

Add coolant through the inlet of the cap

up to the “F” line

, and then

replace the cap

Add coolant through the inlet of the cap

until it is full, and then replace the

cap .

Install the engine compartment cover

and engine cover. (



P.385)

WARNING

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When inspecting under the hood of

your vehicle

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in serious

injury such as burns.

●

If steam is seen coming from under the

hood, do not open the hood until the

steam has subsided. The engine com-

partment may be very hot.

●

Keep hands and clothing (especially a

tie, a scarf or a muffler) away from the

fan and belts.

Failure to do so may cause the hands

or clothing to be caught, resulting in

serious injury.

●

Do not loosen the coolant inlet cap,

the engine coolant reservoir cap or the

intercooler coolant reservoir cap while

the engine and radiator are hot.

High temperature steam or coolant

could spray out.

NOTICE

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When adding engine coolant

Add coolant slowly after the engine has

cooled down sufficiently. Adding cool

coolant to a hot engine too quickly can

cause damage to the engine.

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To prevent damage to the cooling sys-

tem

Observe the following precautions:

●

Avoid contaminating the coolant with

foreign matter (such as sand or dust

etc.).

●

Do not use any coolant additive.

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Stop the engine. Set the parking
brake and shift the shift position to
P.

Remove the mud, snow or sand
from around the rear wheels.

Place wood, stones or some other
material under the rear wheels to
help provide traction.

Restart the engine.

Shift the shift position to D or R and
release the parking brake. Then,
while exercising caution, depress
the accelerator pedal.

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When it is difficult to free the vehicle

Press the

switch to turn off TRAC.

If the vehicle becomes stuck

Carry out the following proce-
dures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:

Recovering procedure

WARNING

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When attempting to free a stuck vehi-

cle

If you choose to push the vehicle back

and forth to free it, make sure the sur-

rounding area is clear to avoid striking

other vehicles, objects or people. The

vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge

back suddenly as it becomes free. Use

extreme caution.

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When shifting the shift position

Be careful not to shift the shift position

with the accelerator pedal depressed.

This may lead to unexpected rapid accel-

eration of the vehicle that may cause an

accident resulting in death or serious

injury.

NOTICE

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To avoid damaging the transmission

and other components

●

Avoid spinning the rear wheels and

depressing the accelerator pedal

more than necessary.

●

If the vehicle remains stuck even after

these procedures are performed, the

vehicle may require towing to be freed.

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Vehicle specifications

8-1. Specifications

Maintenance data (fuel, oil level,

etc.) ..............................................

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Fuel information.........................

463

Tire information..........................

465

8-2. Customization

Customizable features............

474

8-3. Initialization

Items to initialize ........................

488

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8-1.Specifications

: Unladen vehicles

: Without electronically modulated air suspension

: With electronically modulated air suspension

: Except F SPORT models

: F SPORT models

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Vehicle identification number

The vehicle identification number
(VIN) is the legal identifier for your
vehicle. This is the primary identifica-

tion number for your Lexus. It is used in
registering the ownership of your vehi-
cle.
This number is stamped on the top left

Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)

Dimensions and weight

Overall length

206.1 in. (5235 mm)

Overall width

74.8 in. (1900 mm)

Overall height

2WD models

57.5 in. (1460 mm)

57.1 in. (1450 mm)

AWD models

57.9 in. (1470 mm)

57.5 in. (1460 mm)

Wheelbase

123.0 in. (3125 mm)

Tread

Front

2WD models

64.2 in. (1630 mm)

AWD models

64.2 in. (1630 mm)

64.4 in. (1635 mm)

Rear

64.4 in. (1635 mm)

63.6 in. (1615 mm)

Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage)

870 lb. (395 kg)

Seating capacity

5 (Front 2, Rear 3)

Vehicle identification

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of the instrument panel.

This number is also stamped under the
right-hand front seat.

This number is also on the Certification

Label.

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Engine number

The engine number is stamped on the
engine block as shown.

Engine

Model

3.5 L 6-cylinder (V35A-FTS)

Type

6-cylinder V type, 4-cycle, gasoline (with
turbocharger)

Bore and stroke

3.37



3.94 in. (85.5



100.0 mm)

Displacement

210.2 cu. in. (3445 cm

)

Valve clearance

Automatic adjustment

Drive belt tension

Automatic adjustment

Fuel

Fuel type

Unleaded gasoline only

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Oil capacity (Drain and refill [Ref-
erence

])

: The engine oil capacity is a reference

quantity to be used when changing the
engine oil. Warm up and turn off the
engine, wait more than 5 minutes, and
check the oil level on the dipstick.

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Engine oil selection

“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is used in
your Lexus vehicle. Use Lexus
approved “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil”
or equivalent to satisfy the following
grade and viscosity.
Oil grade: ILSAC GF-6A multigrade
engine oil
Recommended viscosity: SAE 0W-20
SAE 0W-20 is the best choice for
good fuel economy and good starting
in cold weather.
If SAE 0W-20 is not available, SAE
5W-20 oil may be used. However, it
must be replaced with SAE 0W-20 at

the next oil change.
Recommended viscosity (SAE):

Outside temperature

Oil viscosity (0W-20 is explained here
as an example):
• The 0W in 0W-20 indicates the

characteristic of the oil which allows
cold startability. Oils with a lower
value before the W allow for easier
starting of the engine in cold
weather.

• The 20 in 0W-20 indicates the vis-

cosity characteristic of the oil when
the oil is at high temperature. An oil
with a higher viscosity (one with a
higher value) may be better suited if
the vehicle is operated at high
speeds, or under extreme load con-
ditions.

How to read oil container label:
The International Lubricant Specifica-
tion Advisory Committee (ILSAC)
Certification Mark is added to some oil

Octane Rating

91 (Research Octane Number 96) or higher

Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)

21.7 gal. (82.0 L, 18.0 Imp. gal.)

Lubrication system

With filter



2WD models

6.7 qt. (6.3 L, 5.5 Imp. qt.)



AWD models

7.5 qt. (7.1 L, 6.2 Imp. qt.)

Without fil-

ter



2WD models

6.1 qt. (5.8 L, 5.1 Imp. qt.)



AWD models

7.0 qt. (6.6 L, 5.8 Imp. qt.)

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containers to help you select the oil you
should use.

Cooling system

Capacity (Reference)



Engine

2WD models: 11.2 qt. (10.6 L, 9.3 Imp. qt.)
AWD models: 11.1 qt. (10.5 L, 9.2 Imp. qt.)



Intercooler

4.5 qt. (4.3 L, 3.8 Imp. qt.)

Coolant type

Use either of the following:



“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”



Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate,
non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with
long-life hybrid organic acid technology

Do not use plain water alone.

Ignition system (spark plug)

Make

DENSO EC22HPR-D7

Gap

0.028 in. (0.7 mm)

NOTICE

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Iridium-tipped spark plugs

Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust the spark plug gap.

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: The fluid capacity is a reference quantity.

If replacement is necessary, contact your Lexus dealer.

: Your Lexus vehicle is filled with Toyota genuine gear oil at the factory. Use Lexus

approved Toyota genuine gear oil or an equivalent of matching quality to satisfy the
above specification. Please contact your Lexus dealer for further details.

: Your Lexus vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” at the factory.

Use Lexus approved “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” or an equivalent oil of
matching quality to satisfy the above specification. Please contact your Lexus dealer for

Electrical system (battery)

Open voltage at 68°F (20°C):

12.3 V or higher
(Turn the engine switch off and turn on the head-
lights for 20 to 30 seconds.)

Charging rates
Quick charge
Slow charge

15 A max.
5 A max.

Automatic transmission

Fluid capacity

9.5 qt. (9.0 L, 7.9 Imp. qt.)

Fluid type

Toyota Genuine ATF WS

NOTICE

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Transmission fluid type

Using transmission fluid other than the above type may cause abnormal noise or vibra-

tion, or damage the transmission of your vehicle.

Transfer (AWD models)

Oil capacity

0.74 qt. (0.70 L, 0.62 Imp. qt.)

Oil type and viscosity

Toyota Genuine Transfer gear oil LL 80 or equivalent

Front differential (AWD models)

Oil capacity

0.69 qt. (0.65 L, 0.57 Imp. qt.)

Oil type and viscosity

Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT 75W-85
GL-5 or equivalent

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