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1-1. Key information .............................. 2Keys ......................................................... 2
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors......................................... 3
Wireless remote control ................. 3
Side doors ............................................. 5
Back door .............................................. 9
1-3. Adjustable components ............. 12 Front seats ........................................... 12
Rear seats ............................................ 14
Driving position memory system ................................................ 21
Head restraints................................. 23
Seat belts ............................................ 24
Steering wheel................................. 30
Inside rear view mirror ................... 31
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 32
Roof luggage carrier ..................... 34
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof .......... 37
Power windows................................ 37
Power quarter windows ............... 40
Moon roof ........................................... 41
1-5. Refueling ........................................ 44 Opening the fuel tank cap ........... 44 1-6. Anti-theft system ......................... 47
Engine immobilizer system ......... 47
Alarm.................................................... 49
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) .............................................. 51
1-7. Safety information ....................... 52 Correct driving posture ............... 52
SRS airbags ....................................... 54
Front passenger occupant classification system .................... 67
Child restraint sy stems ................. 72
Installing child restraints ............... 75
2-1. Driving procedures.................... 88 Driving the vehicle ......................... 88
Starting the engine ......................... 95
Automatic transmission................ 98
Turn signal lever............................. 102
Parking brake ................................. 103
2-2. Instrument cluster ..................... 104 Gauges and meters ..................... 104
Indicators and warning lights................................................. 107
Trip information display ............... 110
1Before driving
2When driving
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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers ..................... 112
Headlight switch .............................. 112
Fog light switch ................................ 114
Windshield wipers and washer............................................... 115
Rear window wiper and washer.............................................. 118
Headlight cleaner switch ............. 119
2-4. Using other driving systems... 120 Cruise control ................................ 120
Rear view monitor system ......... 123
Lexus night view system ............. 126
AHC (Active Height Control Suspension) .................................. 130
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension) .................................. 138
Four-wheel drive system............ 139
Driving assist systems.................. 142
2-5. Driving information ................... 146 Off-road precautions .................. 146
Cargo and luggage ........................ 151
Vehicle load limits ......................... 155
Winter driving tips ........................ 156
Trailer towing .................................. 160
Dinghy towing ................................ 170 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger .............. 172
Automatic air conditioning system (without navigation
system)............................................. 172
Rear air conditioning controls........................................... 180
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers ............. 182
3-2. Using the audio system............ 183 Audio system type (without navigation system) ..................... 183
Using the radio............................... 185
Using the cassette player .......... 194
Using the CD player.................... 197
Optimal use of the audio system ............................................ 204
Using the steering switches ..... 206
Rear seat audio system .............. 209
3-3. Using the interior lights ........... 212 Interior lights list............................. 212
3-4. Using the storage features..... 215 List of storage features ............... 215
3Interior features
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Pictorial indexExterior
Fog lights P. 114
Front turn signal lights P. 102
Parking and front side marker lights P. 112
Headlights (low beam)
P. 112
Hood P. 275
Windshield wipers P. 115
Moon roof P. 41
Outside rear view mirrors
P. 32
Headlights (high beam)
P. 112
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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 292
P. 346
P. 376
P. 381
Rear window defogger P. 182
Rear window wiper
P. 118
Tail lights P. 112
Side door P. 5
Rear turn signal lights P. 102
License plate lights P. 112
Roof luggage carrier P. 34
Back door P. 9
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Compass P. 242
Garage door opener switches P. 237
Inside rear view mirror P. 31
Lexus link system P. 246
Front personal lights P. 212
Moon roof switches P. 41
Vanity mirror P. 222
SRS curtain shield airbag
P. 54Front interior light P. 212
Sun visor P. 221
Rear interior light P. 212
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Rear personal switches P. 212
Rear air conditioning
controls
P. 180
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1-3. Adjustable components
Before driving
Inside rear view mirror
■To prevent sensor error
CAUTION
■While driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and an accident, or resulting in
death or serious injury.
In the “AUTO” mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehicles
behind and automatically reduces the reflected light.
Turns “AUTO” mode on/off
The indicator comes on when
“AUTO” mode is turned ON.
The anti-glare mirror default
mode is “AUTO”. The anti-glare
mirror is automatically set to
“AUTO” whenever the ignition
key is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion.
To ensure correct functioning of the sensors,
do not touch or cover the sensors.
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1-6. Anti-theft system
Before driving
Alarm
The system sounds the alarm and flashes the vehicle lights when an attempt
to steal the vehicle is detected.
■ Triggering of the alarm
The alarm is triggered in the following situations.
●A locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than using
the wireless remote door lock functi on or key. (The doors will lock
again automatically)
● The hood is opened while the vehicle is locked.
■ Setting the alarm system
Close the doors and hood, and
lock all doors. The system will be
set automatically after 30 sec-
onds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the
system is set.
■Deactivating or stopping the alarm
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarm.
● Unlock the doors.
● Start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a
few seconds.)
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1-7. Safety information
Before driving
Front passenger occupant classification system
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification system
■Adult*1
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classification sys-
tem. This system detects the conditions of the front passenger seat and
activates or deactivates the devices for front passenger.
SRS warning light
AIRBAG OFF indicator light
AIRBAG ON indicator light
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Indicator/
warning light AIRBAG ON and AIRBAG OFF
indicator lights ON
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
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DevicesFront passenger airbag
Activated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag
in the front passenger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner