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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■ 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 Supplement” or “Sched-
uled Maintenance”.
■ Cleaning the air intake vent
Improper handling of the air intake vent
cover and filter may result in damage to
them. If you have any concerns about clean-
ing the filter, contact your Lexus dealer.
■ When using the air conditioning sys-
tem
Make sure that a filter is always installed.
Using the air conditioning system with-
out a filter may cause damage to the sys-
tem.
■ To prevent damage to the filter cover
When moving the filter cover in the
direction of arrow to release the fitting,
pay attention not to apply excessive
force to the claws. Otherwise, the claws
may be damaged.
Cleaning the hybrid battery
(traction battery) air intake
vents
To prevent the fuel economy from
being affected, visually inspect the
hybrid battery (traction battery) air
intake vents periodically for dust
and clogs.
If it is dusty or clogged or if “Main-
tenance Required for Traction Bat-
tery Cooling Parts See Owner’s
Manual” is displayed on the multi-
information display, clean the air
intake vent using the following pro-
cedures:
■ If “Maintenance Required for Trac-
tion Battery Cooling Parts See
Owner’s Manual” is displayed on the
multi-information display
Clean the air intake vent immediately. If
the vehicle is continuously driven with
the warning message displayed, it may
cause a malfunction or output restriction
of the hybrid battery (traction battery).
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