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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle ........................ 138
Power (ignition) switch ............... 148
Transmission ................................... 152
Turn signal lever ............................ 156
Parking brake ................................. 157
Horn.................................................... 158
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ..................... 159
Indicators and warning lights............................... 163
Multi-information display ........... 166
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............................ 169
Fog light switch ............................... 172
Windshield wipers and washer............................................. 173
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 178 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................................ 179
Dynamic radar cruise control............................................. 183
Intuitive parking assist ................. 195
Rear view monitor system ......... 210
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) .................. 213
Driving assist systems.................. 214
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ............ 221
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ..................... 227
Vehicle load limits......................... 231
Winter driving tips ....................... 232
Trailer towing ................................. 236
Dinghy towing ............................... 237
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3-1. Using the touch screenTouch screen ................................. 240
Setting the touch screen ........... 243
3-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ........................................... 248
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers ............ 256
Windshield wiper de-icer ......... 257
3-3. Using the audio system Audio system type ...................... 258
Using the radio ............................... 261
Using the cassette player.......... 270
Using the CD player ................... 274
Playing MP3 and WMA discs.................................. 279
Using the DVD player............... 283
Playing DVD video/audio ....... 286
Playing video CD (with DVD player).................... 298
CD/DVD player and DVD video disc information ............ 302
Optimal use of the audio/video system ................... 314
Using the AUX adapter ............. 319
Using the steering switches .... 320 3-4. Using the hands-free system
(for cellular phone)
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ................... 323
Using the Bluetooth®
phone ............................................ 328
Setting the hands-free system ............................................ 343
3-5. Using the interior lights Interior lights list............................ 369
3-6. Using the storage features List of storage features............... 372
3-7. Other interior features Sun visors......................................... 379
Vanity mirrors............................... 380
Clock .................................................. 381
Outside temperature display ........................................... 382
Ashtrays .......................................... 383
Cigarette lighter .......................... 384
Power outlet .................................. 385
Seat heaters/ventilators ........... 386
Armrest ........................................... 388
Rear sunshade .............................. 389
Floor mats......................................... 391
Trunk features................................ 392
Garage door opener.................. 394
Compass......................................... 400
Lexus Link System ....................... 404
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Headlight (high beam) P. 169
Pictorial indexExterior
Turn signal light P. 156
Fog light P. 172
Side marker light P. 169
Headlight (low beam)
P. 169
Hood P. 435
Parking light P. 169
Windshield wipers P. 173
Moon roof ∗ P. 88
Outside rear viewmirror
P. 83
Side turn signal light P. 156
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Tire
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 452
P. 536
P. 572
P. 577
Tail lights P. 169
Side marker light P. 169
Trunk P. 59
Rear window defogger P. 256
Door P. 54
Fuel filler door P. 91
Turn signal light P. 156
∗: If equipped
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch P. 169
P. 156
P. 172
Gauges and meters P. 159
Multi-information display P. 166Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P. 173
“POWER” switch P. 148
Parking brake pedal P. 157
Trunk opener main switch
P. 59
Glove box
P. 373
Hood lock release lever P. 435
Trunk opener P. 59
Fuel filler door opener P. 91
Horn P. 158
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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
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Outside rear view mirrors
Folding and extending the mirrorsPress the switch
Pressing again will extend the mir-
rors.
Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch when the “POWER” switch
is in ACCESSORY or ON mode.
Select the mirror to adjust
(“L”: left or “R”: right)
Adjust the mirror up, down,
in, or out using the switch
■When the mirrors are fogged up
Turn on the mirror heaters to defog the mirrors. ( →P. 2 5 6 )
■Auto anti-glare function
When the inside rear view mirror is set to auto mode, the outside rear view mirrors
will activate in conjunction with the inside rear view mirror to reduce reflected light.
(→ P. 8 2 )
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle.................. 138
Power (ignition) switch .......... 148
Transmission.............................. 152
Turn signal lever ....................... 156
Parking brake ........................... 157
Horn ............................................ 158
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ................ 159
Indicators and warning lights ........................ 163
Multi-information display ..... 166 2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch ...................... 169
Fog light switch ......................... 172
Windshield wipers and washer ..................................... 173
Headlight cleaner switch ..... 178
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control........................... 179
Dynamic radar cruise control ..................................... 183
Intuitive parking assist ........... 195
Rear view monitor system .... 210
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) ............ 213
Driving assist systems ............ 214
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ...... 221
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............... 227
Vehicle load limits ................... 231
Winter driving tips ................. 232
Trailer towing .......................... 236
Dinghy towing......................... 237
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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehi-
cle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(→ P. 1 5 6 )“SPORT” mode indicator
(→ P. 2 1 3 )
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( →P. 1 6 9 )Shift position and shift
range indicators
(→ P. 1 5 4 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(→ P. 1 6 9 )Cruise control indicator
(→ P. 1 7 9 , 183)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→ P. 1 6 9 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( →P. 1 9 6 )
Fog light indicator
(→ P. 1 7 2 ) Slip indicator ( →P. 2 1 5 )
“AFS OFF” indicator
(→ P. 1 7 0 ) Slip off indicator
(→ P. 2 1 6 )
“Hybrid SNOW”
indicator ( →P. 1 5 3 ) “A I R B A G O N ” a n d “A I R
BAG OFF” indicators
(→ P. 115)
“Hybrid PWR” indicator
(→ P. 1 5 3 )Driving ready indicator
(→ P. 1 4 8 )
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