Lexus LS500 Owner's Manual page 375

Cleaning the air intake vent filters
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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.
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6-1. Maintenance and care
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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.
Air intake vents maintenance
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● If the vehicle is driven with the air intake
vents clogged, the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) may not be cooled suffi-
ciently, possibly causing in fuel
consumption.
● Depending on the conditions under
which the vehicle is used, the air intake
vents may need to be cleaned more reg-
ularly.
Cleaning the air intake vent filters
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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.
If the vehicle is driven with the air intake
●
vent filter clogged, the hybrid battery
(traction battery) may not be cooled suf-
ficiently, possibly causing an increase in
the fuel consumption and damage to the
hybrid battery (traction battery).
Depending on the conditions under
●
which the vehicle is used, the air intake
vent filters may need to be cleaned more
regularly.
If "Maintenance Required for Traction
■
Battery Cooling Parts See Owner's
Manual" is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
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.
● If the vehicle is driven continuously with
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