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1-7. Safety information
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Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions. Firmly
secure child restraints to the outboard rear seats using a seat belt or a child
restraint lower anchors belt. Attach the top strap when installing a child
restraint.
Seat belts equipped with a
child restraint locking mecha-
nism (ALR/ELR belts except
driver’s seat belt)
Child restraint lower anchors
Lower anchors are provided for
the outboard rear seats. (But-
tons displaying the location of
the anchors are attached to the
seats.)
Anchor bracket 
(for top strap)
Anchor brackets are provided
for all rear seats.

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2-1. Driving procedures ........ 112Driving the vehicle................... 112
Engine (ignition) switch .......... 121
Automatic transmission ........ 125
Turn signal lever ....................... 130
Parking brake ............................ 131
2-2. Instrument cluster .......... 132 Gauges and meters ................ 132
Indicators and warning 
lights ......................................... 136
Multi-information display ..... 139 2-3. Operating the lights and

windshield wipers ........ 142
Headlight switch ..................... 142
Fog light switch ........................ 145
Windshield wipers and 
washer ..................................... 146
Headlight cleaner switch ..... 149
2-4. Using other driving 
systems .......................... 150
Cruise control.......................... 150
Dynamic radar cruise 
control ..................................... 153
Intuitive parking assist ........... 164
Rear view monitor 
system....................................... 179
AVS (Adaptive Variable 
Suspension System) ............ 183
Driving assist systems ............ 184
PCS (Pre-Collision 
System) ................................... 190
2-5. Driving information........ 194 Cargo and luggage ................ 194
Vehicle load limits ................... 198
Winter driving tips .................. 199
Trailer towing .......................... 204
Dinghy towing......................... 205

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■If the engine does not start
The immobilizer system may not have been deactivated. (P. 7 3 )
■When the steering lock cannot be released
■When the “ENGINE START STOP” switch indicator flashes in amber
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer immediately.
■Auto power OFF function
If the vehicle is left in the ACCESSORY mode for more than an hour with the shift
lever in “P”, the “ENGINE START STOP” switch will automatically turn OFF.
■Electronic key battery depletion
P. 2 8
■When the electronic key battery is discharged
P. 4 4 0
■Conditions affecting operation
P. 2 6
■Leak detection pump
Several hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear a sound coming from
underneath the luggage compartment for several minutes. This is normal operation
and does not indicate a malfunction.
The green indicator light on the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch will flash and a mes-
sage will be shown on the multi-information
display. Press the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch again while turning the steering wheel
left and right.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
The units used on the speedometer may differ depending on the target
region.

The following gauges, meters and display illuminate when the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.
Multi-information display
 P. 1 3 9

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Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset buttonsChanges the display
Resets the trip meter driving
range to “0”.
Instrument panel light controlThe brightness of the instrument panel lights excluding the clock and out-
side temperature display, can be adjusted. Brighter
Darker
Maximum brightness
Odometer and trip meterOdometer
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was
last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and display differ-
ent distances independently.

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Light sensitive optitron meterTo reduce glare or reflection of th e instrument cluster, the cluster glass is
tinted automatically or manually. You can select a setting from 7 modes.
Display the present setting, then
change the mode.
To change the mode, press the but-
ton once and then again within 6
seconds.
Each time you press the button, the
mode changes in the following
order;
1. “AUTO - Norm”
2. “AUTO - Lo”
3. “AUTO - Hi”
4. “MANUAL - 1”
5. “MANUAL - 2”
6. “MANUAL - 3”
7. “ M A N U A L - 4 ”
Mode 1 to 3: The cluster glass tint
will be adjusted automatically
depending on the intensity of sun-
light in the surrounding. 
Mode 4 to 7: The cluster glass tint
will be fixed when a certain level of
sunlight is reached in the surround-
ing. 
(“Norm” to “Hi”, “1” to “4” referring
to the level of cluster glass tint.)

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Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driving-
related data, including the current driving range.
●Trip information ( P. 140)
Displays driving range, fuel con-
sumption and other cruising
related information.
●Intuitive parking assist dis-
play (if equipped) ( P. 166)
Automatically displayed when
using intuitive parking assist.
●Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol display (if equipped) 
( P. 153)
Automatically displayed when
using dynamic radar cruise con-
trol.
●Warning messages 
( P. 4 9 7 )
Automatically displayed when a
malfunction occurs in one of the
vehicle’s systems.

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Trip information■ Driving range
■ Average fuel consumption after refueling
■ Current fuel consumption
■ Outside temperature
Displays the estimated maximum distance that can
be driven with the quantity of fuel remaining.
• This distance is computed based on your average
fuel consumption. As a result, the actual distance
that can be driven may differ from that displayed.
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not be updated.
Displays the average fuel consumption since the
vehicle was last refueled.
Displays the current rate of fuel consumption.
Displays the outside air temperature.
The temperature range that can be displayed is from 
-40°F (-40°C) to 122°F (50°C).
Display items can be switched
by pushing the “DISP” switch.