
TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information .............................. 2Keys .........................................................  2
1-2. Opening, closing and locking  
the doors and trunk .....................  4
Smart access system with  push-button start .............................  4
Wireless remote control ...............  14
Doors...................................................... 17
Trunk......................................................  21
1-3. Adjustable components ............ 25 Front seats ..........................................  25
Driving position memory  
system ...............................................  27
Head restraints................................  30
Seat belts ............................................ 33
Steering wheel.................................. 39
Inside rear view mirror .................. 40
Outside rear view mirrors ............  41
1-4. Opening and closing the  
windows and moon roof .......... 43
Power windows................................ 43
Moon roof ..........................................  46
1-5. Refueling ........................................  49 Opening the fuel tank cap ........... 49 1-6. Anti-theft system ......................... 52
Engine immobilizer system .........  52
Alarm.................................................... 54
Theft prevention labels  
(U.S.A.) ............................................. 56
1-7. Safety information .......................  57 Correct driving posture ...............  57
SRS airbags ....................................... 59
Front passenger occupant  
classification system ....................  70
Child restraint sy stems .................  76
Installing child restraints ...............  79
2-1. Driving procedures..................... 90 Driving the vehicle .......................... 90
Starting the engine .........................  97
Transmission ................................... 100
Turn signal lever.............................  104
Parking brake .................................  105
2-2. Instrument cluster .....................  106 Gauges and meters .....................  106
Indicators and warning lights ....  110
Multi-information display............. 113
2-3. Operating the lights and  
windshield wipers.....................  116
Headlight switch .............................. 116
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List of storage features................  310
3-7. Other interior features............  316 Sun visors..........................................  316
Vanity mirror ...................................  317
Clock ..................................................  318
Outside temperature display ...  319
Ashtrays ..........................................  320
Cigarette lighter ............................  321
Power outlet ................................... 322
Seat heaters .................................... 323
Seat heaters and ventilators .... 325
Armrest ............................................  327
Rear sunshade ..............................  328
Floor mats.......................................  330
Trunk features.................................  331
Garage door opener .................. 334
Compass..........................................  339
Lexus Link System ....................... 343
4-1. Maintenance and care............ 358 Cleaning and protecting the  
vehicle exterior .........................  358
Cleaning and protecting the  
vehicle interior...........................  360
4-2. Maintenance .............................  363 Maintenance requirements ..... 363
General maintenance ...............  365 Emission inspection and 
maintenance (I/M)  
programs .....................................  368
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance .. 369 Do-it-yourself service  
precautions .................................. 369
Hood..................................................  372
Positioning the jack .....................  373
Engine compartment..................  375
Tires ..................................................  390
Tire inflation pressure................  400
Wheels.............................................. 404
Air conditioning filter.................  406
Electronic key battery ...............  409
Checking and replacing  
fuses ................................................... 411
Headlight aim................................. 429
Light bulbs ........................................  431
5-1. Essential information ..............  438 If your vehicle needs to be  
towed.............................................  438
If you think something is  
wrong ............................................. 445
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 446
Event data recorder ....................  447
5-2. Steps to take in an  
emergency ...............................  449
4Maintenance and care
5When trouble arises 

Before driving1
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1-1. Key information ............................ 2Keys.......................................................  2
1-2. Opening, closing and locking  
the doors and trunk................... 4
Smart access system with  
push-button start ..........................  4
Wireless remote control.............  14
Doors................................................... 17
Trunk ...................................................  21
1-3. Adjustable components .......... 25 Front seats .......................................  25
Driving position memory  
system ............................................  27
Head restraints .............................. 30
Seat belts .........................................  33
Steering wheel............................... 39
Inside rear view mirror ............... 40
Outside rear view mirrors .........  41
1-4. Opening and closing the  
windows and moon roof........ 43
Power windows .............................  43
Moon roof .......................................  46 1-5. Refueling .....................................  49
Opening the fuel tank cap .......  49
1-6. Anti-theft system ......................  52 Engine immobilizer system ......  52
Alarm ................................................  54
Theft prevention labels  
(U.S.A.) ..........................................  56
1-7. Safety information....................  57 Correct driving posture ............  57
SRS airbags ....................................  59
Front passenger occupant  
classification system.................  70
Child restraint systems ...............  76
Installing child restraints ............  79 

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1-3. Adjustable components
Before driving
Driving position memory system (if equipped)
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver's seat, steering 
wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be entered into the computer's 
memory and recalled with the touch of a button. It is also possible to set this 
function to activate automatically when the doors are unlocked.
Three different driving positions can be entered into memory. 
The same buttons are found on the front passenger's side, allowing the 
position of the fr
 ont passenger's seat to be memorized.
■Entering a position to memory
Check that the shift lever is set in “P”.
Switch to “IG-ON” mode. 
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering  wheel, and outside r
 ear view 
mirrors to the desired positions. 
While pushing the “SET” button, 
push button
 “1”, “2” or “3” until 
the signal beeps. 
If the selected button has 
already been preset, the previ -
ously recorded position will be 
o
 verwritten.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3STEP3 

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Before driving
Open one of the doors.
If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after  is pressed, the 
doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm.  
(  P.  5 4 )
■Canceling the linked do or unlock operation
Close the driver’s door with the en gine switch set 
 to the “OFF” mode.
Push the “SET” button and the or   button on the wireless remote con-
trol at the same time for about 1 second until you hear 2 beeps.
■Retained accessory power 
Each memorized position (except for the tilt and telescopic steering column) can 
b
 e activated within 30 seconds after the co rresponding side door is opened, even if 
the engine switch is  in the “OFF” mode.
■If any position memory button is push ed while the adjustments are being made
The operation will stop. To reactivate the sy st
 em, push the desired button (“1” or “2”) 
again.
■If the battery is disconnected
The memorized positions must be reset be cause the computer's memory is erased 
when the battery is disconnected. 
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment that the seat does not strike the rear passenger or 
squeeze your body against the steering wheel.
If this happens, you can stop the movement  by pressing another seat position mem-
ory button.
STEP4
STEP1
STEP2 

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1-3. Adjustable components
Before driving
Steering wheel
Auto tilt away and auto return
When the engine switch is turned 
“OFF”, the steering wheel returns 
to its stowed position by moving up 
and away to enable easier driver 
entry and exit. 
Switching to “ACC” or “IG-ON” 
mode will return the steering wheel 
to the original position. 
The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position while the 
engine switch is in  “ACC” or “IG-ON” mode. 
Up
Down
Toward the driver
Away from the driver
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. 
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident, resulting in 
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1-3. Adjustable components
■Linked mirror function when reversing
The outside rear view mirrors will automatically angle downwards when the vehicle 
is reversing in order to give a better view of the ground. However, this function will 
not operate when the mirror select switch is  in the neutral position (neither “L” nor 
“R” selected). 
■One touch power adjustment 
You can store and recall power adjustments su ch as the driver's seat, driver's seat 
belt height, steering wheel and the outside rear view mirrors.( P.  2 7 )
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Observe the following precautions. 
Failing to do so may result in losing control of the vehicle and cause an accident, 
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors.
●Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.
●Before driving, be sure to extend mirrors and make an adjustment properly.
■When the mirror heaters are operating
Do not touch the mirror surface as the mirror surface becomes hot.
And do not touch the mirror surface also wh en the wiper switch is on at lower than 
77 F (25 C) of the outside temperature.
NOTICE
■If ice should jam the mirror
Do not operate the control or scrape the mi rror face. Use a spray de-icer to free the 
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Before driving
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture
Drive with a good posture as follows:
Sit upright and well back in 
the seat.
Adjust the position of the seat 
forward or backward to 
ensur
e the pedals can be 
reached and easily 
depressed to the extent 
required. ( P.  2 5 )
Adjust the seatback so that 
the controls are easily opera -
ble.
Adjust the tilt and telescopic 
positions of the steering 
wheel do
 wnward so the air -
bag is facing your chest. 
( P. 39 )
Lock the head restraint in 
place with the center of the 
head r
 estraint closest to the 
top of your ears. ( P. 31 )
Wear the seat belt correctly. 
( P.  3 3 )