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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before drivingAdjusting and operating features such as door locks, mir-
rors, and steering column
2When drivingDriving, stopping and safe-driving information
3Interior featuresAir conditioning and audio systems, as well as other interior
features for a comfortable driving experience
4Maintenance
and careCleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-your-
self maintenance, and maintenance information
5When trouble
arisesWhat to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat tire,
or is involved in an accident
6Vehicle
specificationsDetailed vehicle information
7For ownersReporting safety defects for US owners and seat belt in-
structions for Canadian owners
IndexAlphabetical listing of information contained in this manual
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For your information ....................... 18
Symbols used throughout this
manual ............................................... 21
1-1. Hybrid system
Hybrid system ................................... 24
1-2. Key information
Keys ...................................................... 36
1-3. Opening, closing and locking
the doors and trunk
Smart access system with
push-button start ........................... 41
Wireless remote control .............. 53
Doors.................................................... 55
Trunk..................................................... 60
1-4. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats .......................................... 65
Driving position memory
system ............................................... 67
Head restraints................................. 72
Seat belts ............................................ 75
Steering wheel.................................. 82
Inside rear view mirror ................. 83
Outside rear view mirrors .......... 851-5. Opening and closing the windows
and moon roof
Power windows................................ 87
Moon roof .......................................... 90
1-6. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap........... 94
1-7. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ........................ 99
Alarm................................................... 101
Theft prevention labels
(U.S.A.) ........................................... 104
1-8. Safety information
Correct driving posture ............. 105
SRS airbags ..................................... 107
Front passenger occupant
classification system .................... 119
Child restraint systems ............... 124
Installing child restraints ............. 128
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ......................................... 534
If a warning message is
displayed ....................................... 543
If you have a flat tire (Vehicles
with standard tires) .................. 560
If you have a flat tire (Vehicles
with run-flat tires) ...................... 570
If the hybrid system will not
start ................................................. 572
If the shift lever cannot be shifted
from “P” ......................................... 573
If you lose your keys .................... 574
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ....................... 575
If the 12 volt battery is
discharged ................................... 578
If your vehicle overheats ............ 581
If the vehicle becomes
stuck............................................... 584
If your vehicle has to be stopped
in an emergency ....................... 5866-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.).................... 588
Fuel information ........................... 598
Tire information.............................. 601
6-2. Customization
Customizable features................ 615
6-3. Initialization
Items to initialize ............................ 621
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners........................... 624
Seat belt instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French) .................................... 625
Abbreviation list........................ 628
Alphabetical index ................... 630
What to do if... ............................ 640
6Vehicle specifications
7For owners
Index
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Pictorial indexInterior
SRS front passenger
airbag
P. 107
SRS knee airbags P. 107
Floor mat P. 419
Front seat P. 65
SRS side airbag P. 107
Console box P. 401
Power outlet P. 412
Ashtray P. 410
Cup holders P. 404
Armrest P. 415
SRS driver airbag P. 107
Seat belt P. 75
Door pocket P. 405
Head restraint
P. 72
AUX port P. 341
USB port P. 329
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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
As the installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as the hybrid system, multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection system, dynamic radar cruise control system,
cruise control system, anti-lock brake system, vehicle dynamics integrated manage-
ment, SRS airbag system and seat belt pretensioner system, be sure to check with
your Lexus dealer for precautionary measures or special instructions regarding
installation.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the same
amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline powered vehicles or
home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the mobile two-way radio.
Scrapping of your Lexus
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Lexus contain explosive
chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners left
as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of
the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified
service shop or by your Lexus dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
Perchlorate Material
Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These components may
include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote control batteries.
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1-1. Hybrid system
Hybrid system ............................ 24
1-2. Key information
Keys ............................................... 36
1-3. Opening, closing and locking
the doors and trunk
Smart access system with
push-button start ..................... 41
Wireless remote control ......... 53
Doors ............................................ 55
Trunk ............................................. 60
1-4. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ................................... 65
Driving position memory
system ........................................ 67
Head restraints .......................... 72
Seat belts ..................................... 75
Steering wheel .......................... 82
Inside rear view mirror ........... 83
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 851-5. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows .......................... 87
Moon roof ................................... 90
1-6. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 94
1-7. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system .................. 99
Alarm........................................... 101
Theft prevention labels
(U.S.A.).................................... 104
1-8. Safety information
Correct driving posture ....... 105
SRS airbags .............................. 107
Front passenger occupant
classification system............. 119
Child restraint systems ......... 124
Installing child restraints....... 128
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CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Always use a seat belt.
●Always lock all doors.
●Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
●Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehicle and it
may result in serious injury or death.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even if the
inside lock buttons are in locked position.
●Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear seat.
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■Active head restraints
■When the active head restraint has been operated
If the active head restraint has been operated, you will not be able to return it to its
original position.
After operation, contact your Lexus dealer.
CAUTION
■Reclining adjustment
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion, to
reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, during an accident the lap belt may slide past the hips and
apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the shoul-
der belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly move
and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Even small forces applied to the seatback
may cause the head restraint to move.During
rear-end
collision