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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Vehicle load limits
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information label. 
(  P. 393)
CAUTION
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle. 
It may not only cause damage to the tire s, but also degrade steering and braking
ability, resulting in an accident.
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity, towing
capacity and cargo capacity.
■ Total load capacity: 815 lb. (370 kg)
Total load capacity means the comb ined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
■ Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximu m number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
Even if the number of occupants ar e within the seating capacity, do
not exceed the total load capacity.
■ Towing capacity
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
■ Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity ma y increase or decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.

Interior features3
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3-1. Using the touch screen ......... 184Touch screen ................................ 184
Setting the touch screen ......... 187
3-2. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger ........... 192
Automatic air conditioning 
system .......................................... 192
Rear window and outside rear 
view mirror defoggers........... 199
3-3. Using the audio system ....... 200 Audio system type ................... 200
Using the radio ........................... 203
Using the cassette player........ 212
Using the CD player ................. 216
Playing MP3 and WMA 
discs ............................................. 224
Using the DVD player............. 232
Playing DVD video/audio ...... 235
Playing video CD ...................... 247
DVD player and DVD video 
disc information ....................... 251
Optimal use of the audio/ 
video system............................. 255
Using the steering 
switches ...................................... 259
3-4. Using the hands-free 
system ...................................... 261
Hands-free system...................... 261 Using the Bluetooth®

phone .......................................... 265
Setting the hands-free 
system ......................................... 278
3-5. Using the interior lights ....... 303 Interior lights list ........................ 303
3-6. Using the storage 
features .................................. 306
List of storage features ........... 306
3-7. Other interior features......... 312 Sun visors ...................................... 312
Vanity mirror ................................ 313
Clock............................................... 314
Outside temperature display .......................................... 315
Ashtrays ......................................... 316
Cigarette lighter .......................... 317
Power outlet ................................. 318
Seat heaters ................................. 319
Seat heaters and 
ventilators ................................... 321
Armrest ......................................... 323
Rear sunshade............................ 324
Floor mats .................................... 326
Trunk features ............................. 327
Garage door opener............... 329
Compass....................................... 334
Lexus Link System .................... 338

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3-3. Using the audio system
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Interior features
■Using cellular phones
Interference may be heard through the audio system’s speakers if a cellular phone is
being used inside or close to the vehicle while the audio system is operating.
CD player: Plays audio CDs, CD text, MP3 discs and WMA discs.
DVD player: Plays audio CDs, CD text, video CDs, MP3 discs,
WMA discs, DVD video discs and DVD audio discs.
Ti t l ePa g e
Using the radioP. 2 0 3
Using the cassette playerP. 2 1 2
Using the CD playerP. 2 1 6
Playing MP3 and WMA discsP. 2 2 4
Using the DVD playerP. 2 3 2
Playing DVD video/audioP. 2 3 5
Playing video CDP. 2 4 7
DVD player and DVD video disc informationP. 2 5 1
Optimal use of the audio/video systemP. 2 5 5
Using the steering wheel switchesP. 2 5 9

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3-3. Using the audio system
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Interior features
Using the steering switches
Turning on the powerPress when the audio system is off.
The audio system can be turned OFF by holding the switch down for 1 second
or more.
Changing the audio source
Press when the audio system is on. The audio source changes as
follows each time the bu tton is pressed. If a cassette tape or CD is not
inserted, that mode will be skipped.
FM (1, 2) cassette player CD/DVD player AM SAT (1, 2, 3)
Adjusting the volume
Press “+” on to increase the vo lume and “-” to decrease the vol-
ume.
Hold down the button to continue increasing or decreasing the volume.
Some audio features can be controlled using the steering switches.
Power on, select audio
source
Vo l u m e
Radio: Select radio stations
Cassette: Fast forward, rewind and select-
ing tracks
CD: Select tracks, discs and folder
DVD: Select tracks, discs and chapter

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Selecting a radio stationPress to select the radio mode.
Press or  on to select a radio station.
To scan for receivable stations, press and hold the switch until you hear
a beep.
Fast forwarding or rewinding the cassette
Press to select the cassette mode.
Press and hold  or  on until you hear a beep.
To stop fast forwarding or rewinding, press the same switch.
Selecting a track or chapter (DVD mode only for chapter selection)
Press to select the cassette mode, CD or DVD mode.
Press  or  on to select the desired track or chapter.
Cassette mode only: you can skips maximum 9 tracks.
Selecting a disc or folder in the CD or DVD player (Folder selection is
available only when MP3/WMA disc is in use.)
Press to select the CD or DVD player.
Press and hold  or  on until you hear a beep.
■Canceling automatic selection of a radio station
Push the same switch.
CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.
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3-4. Using the hands-free system
Making a callOnce the Bluetooth
® phone is registered, you can make a call using the
following procedure.
■ Dialing
Press .
Touch on the “Information” screen.
To delete the input phone number, touch ţ.Inputting the phone number.
To delete the input phone number,
touch .
To dial the last input phone number,
touch .
Touch or press the on the steering wheel.
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3-4. Using the hands-free system
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Interior features
■Dialing from the phone book
You can dial a number from the phone book data imported from your
mobile phone. Up to 1 000 entries may be stor ed in the phone book.
( P. 2 8 7 )
Press .
Touch on the “Information” screen.
Touch on the “Telephone” screen. Choose the data to call from the
list.
Choose the number and then
touch or press the on
the steering wheel.
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3-4. Using the hands-free system
■Dialing from history
You can make a call from past di aled numbers or received calls.
Up to 5 numbers are stored, with th e last recent number being deleted
to make room for a new number.
Press .
Touch on the “Information” screen.
Touch on the “Telephone” screen. Choose the number to call from
the list.
To choose a number from the
incoming calls history, touch and choose a number to
call.
Touch or press the on
the steering wheel.
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