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Outer foot lights
2Steering spot light
3Front interior lights (in “DOOR” position)
4Selector lever spot light
5Front personal lights
6Inside door handle lights
7Rear personal lights
8Rear interior lights
9Door courtesy lights
10Foot lights
11Front scuff lights
The outer foot lights, steering spot light and front and rear
interior lights will come on when you get close to the
vehicle (about 1 m (3 ft.) from the outside door handle),
carrying an electronic key, or open the door.* After all the
doors are closed, the lights remain on for about 15
seconds and then fade out.** (For details, see “Outer foot
lights” on page 212.)
NOTE:
*When you open a door other than the driver’s door, the front
and rear interior lights near the door you opened comes on.
**The duration of lighting can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
However, in the following cases, the lights go out immediately:
 All the doors are closed and the engine switch is selected
in “ACC” or “IG −ON” mode.
 All the doors are locked. The foot lights and inside door handle lights will come on
when
any of the doors are opened or the engine switch is
in “IGON” mode. After all the doors are closed and the
engine switch is turned off, the lights remain on for about
15 seconds and then fade out.*
NOTE:
*The duration of lighting can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
However, the lights go out immediately when all the doors are
locked and the engine switch is turned off.
The intensity of the foot lights and inside door handle lights can
be changed with the instrument panel light control switch. The
lights will be turned off when the light control switch is turned
to minimum. (For details, see “Instrument panel light control”
on page 98.)
Front scuff lights and courtesy lights
Front scuff lights and courtesy lights will come on when any of
the doors are opened. After all the doors are closed, the lights
will turn off.

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Lighting table
The lighting conditions are as follows: If several conditions concur, the lights may not operate as shown.
Lighting conditionSteering spot light &
front and rear interior
lightsInside door handle lights
& foot lights*Front scuff lights, door
courtesy lights* & front
and rear personal lightsSelector lever spot light*
Getting close to the vehicle
with the electronic key in pos-
session or unlocking any
doorsON**
→ Fade out about 15
seconds later———
Locking all the doorsOFFOFF——
Opening the door(s)ONONON—
Closing all the doorsOFF
(ON for about 15 sec-
onds before turned off)OFF
(ON for about 15 sec-
onds before turned off)OFF—
Turning the engine switch from
“OFF” to “ACC” or “IG −ON”OFFON
(IG− ON only)—ON***(When the tail lights
are on)
Turning off the engine switchON**
→ Fade out about 15
seconds laterOFF
(ON for about 15 sec-
onds before turned off)—OFF
NOTE:
*The lights can be set to dim when the selector lever is moved out of “\
P” and the engine switch is selected in “IGON” mode.
**The front and rear interior lights can be set not to be turned on.
***The selector lever spot light on some models will come on even with t\
he tail lights off.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.

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CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident
or a sudden stop, always keep the rear console box
closed while driving.
 Do not apply excessive load over the tray with your
hand, or closing the console box lid may injure your
fingers.
 Do not open the rear console box while operating the
rear vents, or closing the console box lid may injure
your fingers.
GLOVE BOX
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Unlock 2Open 3Lock
To open the glove box door, push the button. To lock the
glove box door, insert the mechanical key and turn it
clockwise.
With the tail lights on, the glove box light will come on.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or
a sudden stop, always keep the glove box door closed
while driving.

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TRUNK STORAGE EXTENSION
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 1Lock 2Unlock 3Open
Pull down the center armrest in the rear seat. Push down
the handle and open the armrest door.
Access to the trunk can be prevented by locking the armrest
door with the mechanical key.
See “Stowage precautions” on page 463 for precautions when
loading luggage.
CAUTION
Be sure to close the door when the trunk storage
extension is not in use. Luggage or cargo in the trunk
may be thrown into the passenger compartment in a
sudden stop or crash resulting in injury.
FLOOR MAT
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Use a floor mat of the correct size.
If the vehicle carpet and floor mat have 2 holes, then they are
designed for use with locking clips. Attach the floor mat to the
vehicle carpet using the clips. Lock the clips into the holes in
the vehicle carpet.

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TRUNK LID
The trunk lid can be unlocked by any of the following
ways:
Using a trunk lid opener
 Using a mechanical key
 Using a trunk button (with the entry function)
 Wireless remote control
The explanation about how to unlock the trunk lid using a
mechanical key and trunk lid opener is made here. For the use
of trunk button and wireless remote control, see “Smart access
system with push −button start” on page 11 and “Wireless
remote control” on page 32.
Using a trunk lid opener
The trunk lid opener switch is located in the switch box.
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Push the button to use the switch box and then push the
trunk lid opener switch for about 1 second.
Open the trunk lid. After operation, be sure to close the switch
box to its original position.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press down on it. After
closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.

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CAUTION
Keep the trunk lid closed while driving. This not only
keeps the luggage from being thrown out, but also
prevents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.
 Always lock the trunk lid and all doors, and keep
away the vehicle keys out of children’s reach.
 Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Un
supervised children may lock themselves in the
vehicles or trunk and suffer serious injuries or death.
 To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident
or a sudden stop, keep the switch box closed when
not in use while driving.
Trunk lid opener main switch
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Main switch 2Operative 3Inoperative
If you do not want to activate the trunk lid opener system,
turn off the main switch in the glove box. To turn it on,
push in the main switch.

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Using a mechanical key
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To unlock the trunk lid, insert the mechanical key and turn
it clockwise.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press down on it. After
closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.
CAUTION
 Keep the trunk lid closed while driving. This not only
keeps the luggage from being thrown out, but also
prevents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.
 Always lock the trunk lid and all doors, and keep
away the vehicle keys out of children’s reach.
 Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Un
supervised children may lock themselves in the
vehicles or trunk and suffer serious injuries or death.
Trunk lid closer
If the trunk lid is closed but does not latch shut, it
automatically closes completely.
CAUTION
Pay careful attention not to get your fingers trapped
as the trunk lid automatically closes when the trunk
has not been fully closed.
 Never allow a child to operate the trunk lid.
NOTICE
Do not apply excessive force when the trunk lid closer
is operating. Doing so may damage the trunk lid closer.
Also, be careful not to leave the key inside the trunk.

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If the moon roof is left open when you turn the engine switch
to “OFF” mode and open the driver’s door, a buzzer will remind
you to close the moon roof.
Retained accessory power operation:
Even if the engine
switch is off, the moon roof can be operated until any of the
doors is opened (or for about 45 seconds).
Operating the moon roof from outside the
vehicle
The moon roof can be closed or opened using a mechanical
key.*
NOTE:
*This feature can be deactivated, or sliding open or tilting up
can be selected.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
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Insert the mechanical key into the key hole on the driver’s
door.
To close the moon roof: Turn the key in the locking direction
and hold it.
After the door is locked, the moon roof begins to close. To stop
in the middle, return the key.