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INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTCONTROL
SV13019
To adjust the brightness of the instrument panel lights,
turn the knob.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Interior equipment
Vanity mirrors60
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Interior light 61
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Personal lights 61
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Ignition switch light 62
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Luggage compartment light 62
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Clock 63
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Outside temperature display 63
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Cigarette lighter and ashtray 64
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Power outlet 65
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Glove box 66
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Garage door opener 67
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Cup holders 70
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Auxiliary boxes 73
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Warning reflector holder 75
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Tie-down hooks 76
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Luggage cover 77
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In order to expand the luggage space 80
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Floor mat 83
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First-aid kit holder 84
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VANITY MIRRORS
SV14008
To use the vanity mirrors, swing the sun visor down and
open the cover.
The vanity light comes on when you open the cover.
Sun visors
SS14002
1To block out glare from the front , swing the sun visor
down.
2To block out glare from the side, remove the sun visor
from the hook and swing it to the side.
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INTERIOR LIGHT
SS14003
To turn on the interior light, slide the switch.
With the switch in the ºDOORº position, the light comes on
when any door is opened. After all the doors are closed, the
light remains on for about 15 seconds and then goes out.
However, in the following cases, the light goes out
immediately:
1. All the doors are closed when the ignition key is in ºACCº
or ºONº position.
2. The ignition key is turned to ºACCº or ºONº when the light
is still on.
3. All the doors are locked when the light is still on.
4. One door is closed with the lock button pushed in while the
other doors are locked.
PERSONAL LIGHTS
SS14005
With moon roof
SS14006
Without moon roof
To turn on the personal light, push the switch. To turn it
off, push the switch again.
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IGNITION SWITCH LIGHT
SS14007
For easy access to the ignition switch, the ignition switch
light comes on when any of the doors are opened.
The light remains on for about 15 seconds and goes out after
all the doors are closed. However, the light goes out
immediately when all the doors are locked or the ignition key
is in the ºACCº or ºONº position.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT
SV14009
To turn on the luggage compartment light, open the back
door or push the switch. Closing the back door will turn
the light off.
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CLOCK
SV14032
The digital clock indicates the time with the ignition key at
the ºACCº or ºONº position. To reset the hour, press the
ºHº button. To reset the minutes, press the ºMº button.
To adjust the time to the nearest hour, press the º:00º
button.
For example, if the º:00º button is pressed when the time is
between 9:30 - 9:59 or between 10:01 - 10:29, the time will
change to 10:00.
If the electrical power source has been disconnected from the
clock, the time display will automatically be set to 1:00 (one
o'clock).
When the headlight switch is in the first or second click stop,
you can also adjust the brightness of the display using the
instrument panel light control dial.
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
SV14030
Vehicles sold in U.S.A.
SV14031
Vehicles sold in Canada
This display shows the outside temperature when the
ignition switch is on.
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50 C (122 F). The display flashes for 10 seconds when the
outside temperature goes down below 3 C (37F) or less and
informs you that the outside temperature is low. The warning
is repeated whenever the temperature rises to at least +5 C
(+41 F) and then sinks again to +3C (37F). If the
temperature does not appear on the display or it shows º- -º,
take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer.
CAUTION
The outside air temperature indicator is designed to
inform you when the air temperature is near freezing.
This indicator does not detect the presence of ice on the
road. Drivers must exercise great caution in driving on
roads which are wet, slippery or icy.
CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND ASHTRAY
SV14002
Cigarette lighter and front ashtray
SS14011
Rear ashtray
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Cigarette Lighter
To use the cigarette lighter, press it in. After it finishes
heating up, it automatically pops out ready for use.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed in.
If the engine is not running, the ignition key must be in the
ºACCº position to use the lighter.
Use a Lexus genuine cigarette lighter or equivalent for
replacement.
Ashtray
To use the ashtray, open the cover.
When finished with your cigarette, thoroughly extinguish it in
the ashtray to prevent other cigarette butts from catching fire.
After using the ashtray, close the ashtray cover completely.
To remove the ashtray, open the ashtray cover and pull it out.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or
sudden stop while driving, always completely close the
ashtray after use.
POWER OUTLET
SV14029a
In the console box
SV14010
In the luggage compartment (SportCross only)
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