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6-1. Maintenance and care
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Cleaning the air intake vent filters
1
Remove the grille.
2
Remove the filter.
3
Remove any dust and clogs from
the filter using a vacuum cleaner,
etc.
Make sure to also remove dust and clogs
from the inner side of the air intake vent
grille.
If the filter is damaged, have it replaced by
your Lexus dealer.
4
Install the filter in its original posi-
tion, and then install the grille.
5
Start the hybrid system and check
that “Maintenance Required for
Traction Battery Cooling Parts See
Owner’s Manual” is no longer dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.
It may take approximately 20 minutes after
the hybrid system is started until the warn-
ing message disappears. If the warning
message does not disappear, have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
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Scheduled maintenance of the air
intake vent is necessary when
In some situations such as when the vehicle
is used frequently or in heavy traffic or dusty
areas, the air intake vent may need to be
cleaned more regularly.
For details, refer to “Owner’s Manual Sup-
plement” or “Scheduled Maintenance”.
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Cleaning the air intake vents
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If the vehicle is driven with the air intake
vents and filters are clogged, the hybrid
battery (traction battery) may not be
cooled sufficiently, possibly causing an
increase in the fuel consumption and
damage to the hybrid battery (traction
battery).
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Improper handling of the air intake vent
grilles and filters may result in damage to
them. If you have any concerns about
cleaning the filter, contact your Lexus
dealer.
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If “Maintenance Required for Traction
Battery Cooling Parts See Owner’s
Manual” is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
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It is possible the air intake vents or filters
are clogged due to accumulated dust.
Clean the air intake vents and filters,
referring to the cleaning method.
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If the vehicle is driven continuously with
this message displayed, the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) may not be cooled
sufficiently, which may lead to the driving
distance by the electric motor becoming
shorter and damage to the hybrid battery
(traction battery). Clean the air intake
Summary of Contents for LS500h
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Page 106: ...106 2 1 Instrument cluster LS500h_OM_ U _1810 ...
Page 129: ...129 3 2 Opening closing and lockingthe doors and trunk LS500h_OM_ U _1810 3 Before driving ...
Page 203: ...203 4 5 Using the driving support systems LS500h_OM_ U _1810 4 Driving Certification ...
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Page 312: ...312 4 6 Driving tips LS500h_OM_ U _1810 ...
Page 366: ...366 5 6 Using theother interior features LS500h_OM_ U _1810 ...
Page 383: ...383 6 3 Do it yourself maintenance LS500h_OM_ U _1810 6 Maintenance and care AWD models Rear ...
Page 456: ...456 7 2 Steps to take in an emergency LS500h_OM_ U _1810 ...
Page 505: ...505 LS500h_OM_ U _1810 Index What to do if Troubleshooting 506 Alphabetical Index 509 ...
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