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Trailer towing tipsYour vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer. The 3 main
causes of vehicle-trailer accidents are driver error, excessive speed and
improper trailer loading. Keep the following in mind when towing.
● Before starting out, check the trailer lights and the vehicle-trailer con-
nections. Recheck after driving a short distance.
● Practice turning, stopping and rever sing with the trailer attached in an
area away from traffic until you become accustomed to the feel of the
vehicle.
● Reversing with a trailer attached is difficult and requires practice. Grip
the bottom of the steering wheel and move your hand to the left to
move the trailer to the left. Move your hand to the right to move the
trailer to right. (This is generally opposite to reversing without a trailer
attached.) Avoid sharp or prolon ged turning. Have someone guide
you when reversing to reduce the risk of an accident.
● As stopping distance is increased when towing a trailer, vehicle-to-
vehicle distance should be increased. For each 10 mph (16 km/h) of
speed, allow at least one vehicle and trailer length.
NOTICE
■Safety chain
A safety chain must always be used between the towing vehicle and the trailer.
Leave sufficient slack in the chain for turns. The chain should cross under the trailer
tongue to prevent the tongue from dropping to the ground in the case that it
becomes damaged or separated. For the correct safety chain installation proce-
dure, ask your Lexus dealer.
■Do not directly splice trailer lights
Directly splicing trailer lights may damage your vehicle's electrical system and
cause a malfunction.

Interior features3
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger ... 198
Automatic air conditioning system............. 198
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers,
and windshield wiper
de-icer ................................... 204
3-2. Using the front audio system ........................... 205
Audio system type................. 205
Using the radio........................ 207
Using the CD player .............. 214
Playing back MP3 and
WMA discs........................... 220
Optimal use of the audio system .................................... 228
Using the steering wheel audio switches ....................... 231
3-3. Using the rear audio system ........................... 233
Rear seat entertainment system features ................... 233
Using the DVD player
(DVD video) .......................... 239
Using the DVD player (video CD) ............................. 246
Using the DVD player (audio CD/ CD text) .......... 248
Using the DVD player
(MP3 discs) ........................... 249
Using the video mode ............ 251 Changing the initial
setting ..................................... 253
3-4. Using the interior lights ............................. 260
Interior lights list .................... 260
• Interior lights ........................ 263
• Personal lights ..................... 264
3-5. Using the storage features ........................ 265
List of storage features......... 265
• Glove box .............................. 265
• Console boxes ..................... 266
• Coin holder........................... 268
• Overhead console.............. 269
• Cup holders .......................... 269
• Door pockets ........................ 271
3-6. Other interior features ........................ 272
Sun visors ................................. 272
Vanity mirror ........................... 273
Clock .......................................... 274
Outside temperature display...................................... 275
Multi-display light control .... 276
Power outlets ........................... 277
Seat heaters ............................ 280
Armrest .................................... 282
Floor mat .................................. 283
Luggage compartment features .................................. 284
Garage door opener ............ 287
Compass .................................. 292

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Interior lights list
Meter ring light
Engine switch light
Front overhead courtesy lights
Front interior light (→P. 263)
Front personal lights ( →P. 2 6 4 )
Rear interior light
Front door courtesy lighting
Inside door handle lights (if equipped)
Scuff lighting (if equipped)
Footwell lighting (if equipped)
Turning the instrument panel light control knob fully to the left disables the
foot well lighting and inside door handle lights.

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Interior features
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■Illuminated entry system
The following lights turn on when any of the doors are unlocked or opened. (The
lights remain on for approximately 15 seconds when the doors are unlocked, but
the lights turn off immediately if the doors are locked.)
●Footwell lightings
●Engine switch light
●Front interior light (interior light switch is in the DOOR position)
●Rear interior light (interior light switch is in the DOOR position)
●Inside door handle lights
●Scuff lightings
The following lights turn on for approximately 15 seconds when the engine switch is
turned to the LOCK position from the ON or ACC position. (The lights turn off
immediately if the engine switch is turned to the ACC or ON position.)
●Engine switch light
●Front interior light (interior light switch is in the DOOR position)
●Rear interior light (interior light switch is in the DOOR position)
●Scuff lightings
The following lights turn on when the engine switch is in the ON position. (The lights
dim when the shift lever is moved out of the P position. The lights remain on for
approximately 15 seconds after turning the engine switch to the LOCK position
from the ON or ACC position.)
●Inside door handle lights
●Footwell lightings
The front overhead courtesy light turns on when the engine switch is in the ACC or
ON position.

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■To prevent the 12-volt battery from being discharged
If the following lights remain ON when the door is not fully closed and the interior
light switch is in the DOOR position, the lights will go off automatically after 20
minutes.
●Engine switch light
●Front interior light
●Rear interior light
●Inside door handle lights
●Scuff lightings
●Footwell lightings
■Customization that can be configured at Lexus dealer
Setting (e.g. The time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed. (Customiz-
able features
→P. 4 5 8 )

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Interior features
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Interior lightsDoor position ON
ON
OFF
Front (models without an electric moon roof)
Front (models with an electric moon roof)
Rear
Interior lights

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Personal lightsON/OFF
Models without an electric moon roof
Models with an electric moon roof
Personal lights

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3-5. Using the storage features
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Console boxes■ Using the console box
Front
Open
Close
Rear (if equipped)
Pull up the knob to release the
lock.
Lift the armrest to open.
■Glove box light
The glove box light turns on when the tail lights are turned on.
■Power back door main switch
The power back door main switch is located in the glove box. ( →P. 4 5 )
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the glove box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
Glove box and console boxes