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Multi-information display (→P. 139)
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Windshield
wipers and
washer
(
→P. 1 4 7 )
Switching operation when
the vehicle is stationaryOnOff
Drip prevention functionOnOff
Ti m e e l a p s e d b e f o r e t h e
drip prevention function
operatesVa r i a b l e
depending on
the vehicle
speed
3 seconds
Intuitive park-
ing assist
(
→P. 1 6 4 )
Back sensor operation
display and buzzerOnOff
Buzzer volumeLevel 3Level 1 to 5
Distance which a sensor
detects150 cm (4.9 ft.)60 cm (2.0 ft.)
Illumination
(
→P. 2 3 1 )
Time elapsed before lights
turn off15 seconds7. 5 s e c o n d s
30 seconds
Operation when the
doors are unlockedOnOff
Operation after the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch turned OFF
OnOff
Front foot well lightingOnOff
Shift lever lightingOnOff
Outer foot lightOnOff
CountryAvailable language
CanadaEnglish and French

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6-3. Initialization
Items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Po w e r w i n d o wAfter reconnecting or changing the
batteryP. 6 4
Engine oil maintenance
dataAfter changing engine oilP. 2 9 5
Tire pressure warning
system
• When rotating the tires differing with front and rear tire inflation pressures.
• When changing the tire inflation pressure by changing traveling
speed.
• When changing the tire size.
P. 3 0 7
The following item must be initialized for normal system operation in cases
such as after the battery is reconnected, or maintenance is performed on
the vehicle.

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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners..................... 444

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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash
or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition
to notifying the Lexus Division of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-
free: 1-800-25-LEXUS).
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may
order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot
become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or
Lexus Division of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
http://
www.safercar.gov
; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New
Jersey Ave, S.E., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.

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Abbreviation list ..................... 446
Alphabetical index .................. 448
What to do if... ........................ 458
For details of equipment related to the navigation system,
such as the audio system, refer to the “Navigation System
Owner's Manual”.

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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
ABSAnti-Lock Brake System
AFSAdaptive Front-lighting System
AI-SHIFTArtificial Intelligence Shift
ALRAutomatic Locking Retractor
CALCalibration
CRSChild Restraint System
DISPDisplay
ECTElectronic Controlled Transmission
ECUElectronic Control Unit
EDREvent data recorder
ELREmergency Locking Retractor
EPSElectric Power Steering
ETCSElectronic Throttle Control System
GAWRGross Axle Weight Rating
I/MEmission inspection and maintenance
MMTMethylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
M + SMud and Snow
MTBEMethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
OBDOn Board Diagnostics
PCSPre-Collision System
SRSSupplemental Restraint System
TINTire Identification Number
TPMSTire Pressure Warning System
TRACTr a c t i o n C o n t r o l
VDIMVehicle Dynamics Integrated Management

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VINVehicle Identification Number
VSCVehicle Stability Control
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING