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CAUTION
■Burns
●Use caution when seating the following persons in a seat with the seat heater on
to avoid the possibility of burns:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the disabled
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs,cold remedies, etc.)
●Do not cover the seat with anything when using the seat heater.
Using the seat heater with a blanket or cushion increases the temperature of the
seat and may lead to overheating.
NOTICE
■To prevent seat heaters and ventilators damage
Do not put unevenly weighted objects on the seat and do not stick sharp objects
(needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
■To prevent battery discharge
Turn the switches off when the engine is off.

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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers............... 372
If your vehicle needs to be towed................................. 373
If you think something is wrong .................................. 379
Fuel pump shut off system .................................... 380
Event data recorder ............... 381 5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ................................. 383
If a warning message is displayed................................ 392
If you have a flat tire............... 404
If the engine will not start .......................................... 413
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ........................ 415
If you lose your keys ............... 416
If the electronic key does not operate properly............ 417
If the vehicle battery is discharged ............................. 421
If your vehicle overheats............................... 424
If the vehicle becomes stuck......................................... 427

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If your vehicle overheats
If your engine overheats:
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the automatic air
conditioning system.
Check to see if steam is coming out from under the hood.
If you see steam: Stop the engine. Carefully lift the hood after the steam sub-
sides and then restart the engine.
If you do not see steam: Leave the engine running and carefully lift the hood.
Remove the engine compartment cover. (
P. 312)
Check to see if the cooling fan is operating.
If the fan is operating: Wait until the temperature of the engine (shown on the
instrument cluster) begins to fall and then stop the engine.
If the fan is not operating: Stop the engine immediately and call your local Lexus
dealer.
After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, check the
engine coolant level and inspect
the radiator core (radiator) for
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■Overheating
If you observe the following, your vehicle may be overheating.
●The engine coolant temperature gauge enters the red zone or a loss of power is
experienced.
●Steam is coming from under the hood.
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident or injury when inspecting under the hood of your vehicle
●If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until the
steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot, causing serious
injury such as burns.
●Keep hands and clothing away from the fan and other belts while the engine is
running.
●Do not loosen the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are hot.
Serious injury, such as burns, may result from hot coolant and steam released
under pressure.
Add engine coolant if required.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency measure if engine coolant
is unavailable. (

P. 4 3 5 )
Have the vehicle checked at your nearest Lexus dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
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Care
Exterior ....................................................292
Interior..................................................... 295
Seat belts ............................................... 296
Cargo capacity ....................................... 196
Cargo hooks ...........................................278
CD changer ............................................229
CD player.................................................229
Chains....................................................... 200
Child restraint system
Booster seats, definition.................. 100
Booster seats, installation ................ 107
Convertible seats, definition ......... 100
Convertible seats, installation ....... 107
Front passenger occupant classification system ........................ 95
Infant seats, definition ....................... 100
Infant seats, installation...................... 107
Installing CRS with lower anchorages ........................................ 105
Installing CRS with seat belts ........ 107
Installing CRS with top straps ........ 110
Child safety
Airbag precautions ..............................90
Battery precautions .............. 323, 423
Child restraint system .......................100
Child-protectors ................................... 40
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................................59
Installing child restraints................... 104
Moon roof precautions...................... 73
Power window lock switch ..............69
Power window precautions ............ 70
Removed electronic key battery
precautions........................................346
Seat belt comfort guide ..................... 57
Seat belt extender precautions........61
Seat belt precautions ..........................60
Seat heater precautions....... 268, 271
Trunk precautions................................. 45
Child-protectors ...................................... 40
Cigarette lighter.................................... 264
Cleaning
Exterior.................................................... 292
Interior .....................................................295
Seat belts ................................................296
Clock ......................................................... 259
Coat hooks .............................................. 276
Compass .................................................. 287
Condenser ............................................... 319
Console box ........................................... 252
Cooling system
Engine overheating........................... 424
Cornering assist sensors .................... 180
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Cruise control
Cruise control .......................................166
Dynamic radar cruise control .......170
Cup holder ..............................................254
Curtain shield airbags............................84
Customizable features ........................ 461
Daytime running light system ........... 157
Defogger
Rear window..........................................218
Side mirror ..............................................218
Dimension ................................................430
Dinghy towing ............................ 205, 206
Display
Dynamic radar cruise control .......170
Satellite switch mode .......................260
Trip information .................................... 152
Warning message............................. 392
Do-it-yourself maintenance .............304
Door courtesy lights
Door courtesy lights..........................247
Wattage.................................................. 445
Door pockets..........................................256
Doors
Door glasses ........................................... 69
Door lock.................................24, 36, 39
Side mirrors ............................................. 66
Driver's seat belt reminder light .... 385
Driving
Correct posture .................................... 82
Procedures .............................................. 116
Driving position memory ......................48 Electric power steering....................... 186
Electronic key
If the electronic key does not
operate properly.............................. 417
Emergency, in case of
If the engine will not start ................. 413
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P..................................... 415
If the vehicle has discharged battery ................................................... 421
If the warning buzzer sounds...... 383
If the warning light turns on.......... 383
If the warning message is displayed .............................................392
If you have a flat tire ........................ 404
If you lose your keys .......................... 416
If you think something is wrong ...................................................379
If the electronic key does not operate properly.............................. 417
If your vehicle becomes stuck ..... 427
If your vehicle needs to be towed ....................................................373
If your vehicle overheats.................424
Emergency flashers
Switch ....................................................... 372
Engine
Compartment ....................................... 310
Engine switch ........................................ 126
Hood ....................................................... 307
How to start the engine ................... 126
Identification number ........................ 431
If the engine will not start ................. 413
Ignition switch ....................................... 126
Overheating .........................................424
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Light bulbsReplacing............................................... 363
Wattage ................................................. 445
Lights
Door courtesy lights .........................247
Emergency flasher switch ..............372
Fog light switch.....................................159
Hazard light switch............................372
Headlights switch ................................156
Interior light switch............................ 249
Outer foot lights..................................247
Overhead courtesy light ................247
Personal light switch ........................ 249
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 363
Scuff lighting..........................................247
Shift lever lighting ...............................247
Turn signal lever................................... 139
Vanity lights .......................................... 258
Wattage ................................................. 445
Load capacity .......................................... 199
Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance ......... 304
General maintenance .....................300
Maintenance data ............................. 430
Maintenance requirements .......... 298
Manual transmission............................. 137
Meter Instrument panel light control ....... 143
Meters ....................................................... 142
Micro dust and pollen filter ................ 214 Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror .......................65
Side mirror heater .............................. 218
Side mirrors .............................................66
Vanity mirrors ..................................... 258
Moon roof.....................................................71
MP3 disc ..................................................235
Multi-information display .....................151
Noise from under vehicle.......................16
Odometer................................................. 142
Oil Engine oil................................................. 313
Opener Fuel filler door ......................................... 74
Hood ........................................................307
Trunk ........................................................... 43
Outer foot lights Outer foot lights ................................. 247
Wattage ..................................................445
Outside rear view mirrors
Adjusting and folding.......................... 66
Mirror position memory ....................48
Outside temperature display ........... 152
Overhead console ...............................253
Overhead courtesy lights Overhead courtesy lights .............. 247
Wattage ..................................................445
Overheating, Engine........................... 424L
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What to do if...
What to do if...
A tire puncturesP. 4 0 4If you have a flat tire
The engine does not start
P. 4 1 3If the engine will not start
P. 7 7Engine immobilizer system
P. 4 1 7If the vehicle battery is discharged
The shift lever cannot be
moved outP. 4 1 5If the shift lever cannot be shifted
from P
The engine coolant temperature
gauge enters the red zone
Steam can be seen coming
from under the hood
P. 4 2 4If your vehicle overheats
The key is lostP. 4 1 6If you lose your keys
The battery runs outP. 4 2 1If the vehicle battery is discharged
The doors cannot be lockedP. 3 9Doors
The horn begins to soundP. 7 9Alarm
The vehicle is stuck in mud or
sandP. 4 2 7If the vehicle becomes stuck