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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Active head restraints
When the occupant’s lower back 
presses against the seatback dur -
ing a rear-end collision, the head 
r
estraint moves slightly forward 
and upward to help  reduce the risk 
of whiplash on the seat occupant.
■The auto away function for exiting the driver seat
If the seat is already close to the rearmost position, the auto away function may not 
oper
 ate when the driver exits the vehicle.
■Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to move. 
P
ushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may appear the head restraint inner 
structure. These do not indicate problems.
■Customization
The distance that the driver’s seat moves  backw
 ard during the auto away function 
can be changed. (Customizable features P.  5 7 2 )
Inner 
structure During 
rear-end 
collision 

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1-8. Safety information
CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags. 
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly. 
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
●The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause death or 
serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag. The National 
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm) of infla-
tion, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from  your driver airbag provides you with a 
clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from the center of the steering 
wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less  than 10 in. (250 mm) away now, you can 
change your driving position in several ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals 
comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat.  Although vehicle designs vary, many dr ivers can achieve the 10 in. (250 mm) 
distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, simply by reclining the 
back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your seat makes it hard to 
see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-slippery cushion, or raise the 
seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, ti lt it downward. This points the airbag 
toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while still main-
taining control of the foot pedals, steering  wheel, and your view of the instrument 
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2-1. Driving procedures
CAUTION
●Do not shift the shift position to D while the vehicle is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Moving the shift position to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the 
hybrid system. Engine braking is not avai lable with the hybrid system disengaged.
●During normal driving, do not turn off the hybrid system. Turning the hybrid sys-
tem off while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, but the 
power assist to these systems will be lost. Th is will make it more difficult to steer 
and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do 
so.  However, in the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to 
stop the vehicle in the normal way:  P.  4 9 2
●Use engine braking (shift position B) to maintain a safe speed when driving down 
a steep hill.  
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose effec-
tiveness. ( P.  1 5 3 )
●Do not adjust the positions of  the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or outside 
rear view mirrors while driving.  
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle  control that can cause accidents, resulting 
in death or serious injury.
●Always check that all passengers' arms, he ads or other parts of their body are not 
outside the vehicle, as this may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed limit. Even if the legal speed limit permits it, do 
not drive over 85 mph (140 km/h) unless your vehicle has high-speed capability 
tires. Driving over 85 mph (140 km/h) may result in tire failure, loss of control and 
possible injury. Be sure to consult a tire dealer to determine whether the tires on 
your vehicle are high-speed capability tires or not before driving at such speeds.
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
●Sudden braking, accelerati on and steering may cause tire slippage and reduce 
your ability to control the vehi cle, resulting in an accident.
●Abrupt changes from shift position D to  B and rapid changes in the engine speed 
could cause the vehicle to skid, resulting in an accident.
●After driving through a puddle , lightly depress the brake pedal to make sure that 
the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent the brakes from 
functioning properly. If the brakes on on ly one side are wet and not functioning 
properly, steering control may be af fected, resulting in an accident. 

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2-1. Driving procedures
NOTICE
■Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there for an 
extended period of time. 
Doing so may damage the power steering motor.
●When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid damag-
ing the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc. 
■If you get a flat tire while driving 
A flat or damaged tire may  cause the following situations. Hold the steering wheel 
firmly and gradually depress the brak e pedal to slow down the vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a flat tire. ( P.  5 2 1 )
■When encountering flooded roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain etc. Doing so may cause the 
following serious damage to the vehicle:
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused  by water immersion
In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle is flooded, be sure to 
have your Lexus dealer  check the following:
●Brake function
●Changes in quantity and quality of engine  oil, transaxle fluid for the hybrid system 
etc.
●Lubricant condition for the bearings and suspension joints (where possible), and 
the function of all joints, bearings, etc.
As flooding may damage components involv ed in P position control, the parking 
lock may jam in the locked position.
■If the vehicle will not shift out of the P position
There is a possibility that the 12-volt batt ery is discharged. Check the 12-volt battery 
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2-2. Instrument cluster
2
When driving
Touch tracer display function
The switch operation is shown on the head-up display when the steering 
switch provided on the steering wheel is oper ated. The driver can oper-
ate the steering switch without s eeing it on the steering wheel.
The display will change in 
r
esponse to steering switch opera -
tion.
Touching the steering switch will 
cause the touch tracer display to 
appear on the head-up display. 

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2-4. Using other driving systems
Indication on the multi-information display
While the LKA system is on, the lane line display and steering wheel dis-
play (in case of lane k eeping as
 sist function) are shown on the multi-infor -
mation display to inform that the LKA system is on.
Steering wheel display
The lane keeping assist function is 
active.
Dynamic radar cruise control 
display
Lane line display
When thin lines are shown:
A lane marker is not recognized by 
the s
 ystem, or the LKA system 
functions are temporarily can -
celed. (When the lane keeping 
as
 sist function is canceled, buzzer 
will beep twice.)
When solid lane lines are shown: 
The lane departure warning func -
tion is active.
■Temporary cancellation of the LKA system functions
If any of the following occurs, the LKA sy stem 
 functions will be temporarily can-
celed. The functions will resume after the necessary operating conditions have 
re
 turned.
●The turn signal le ver is operated.
●The steering wheel is turned as far as necessary to cause the vehicle to change 
lanes.
●The brake pedal is depressed. 
However, the lane keeping assist function will not resume even after the brake 
pe
 dal is released because depressing the brake pedal also cancels the dynamic 
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3-3. Using the Bluetooth® audio system
3
Interior features
Switching the display
Press .
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in the following order: 
Elapsed time   Album title   Tr a c k  t i t l e    Artist name
Using the steering wheel audio switches
P. 308
■Bluetooth® audio system functions
Depending on the portable player that is  conn
 ected to the system, certain functions 
may not be available.
■Display
 P.
 2 7 7
■Error messages
“Memory Error”: This indicates a problem in the system. 

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
The tire pressure warning system may be disabled in the following conditions:
(When the condition becomes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If electronic devices or facilities using similar radio wave frequencies are nearby.
●If a radio set at similar frequency is in use in the vehicle.
●If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed.
●If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehicle, particularly around the wheels or 
wheel housings.
●If non-genuine Lexus wheels are used (Even if you use Lexus wheels, the tire 
pressure warning system may not work properly with some types of tires.)
●If tire chains are used.
■If the tire pressure warning light comes  on after flashing frequently for 1 minute
If the tire pressure warning light comes on after flashing frequently for 1 minute 
when the “POWER” switch is turned to ON mode, have it checked by your Lexus 
dealer.
■Customization that can be configured at Lexus dealer
The vehicle speed linked seat belt  reminder buzzer can be disabled. 
(Customizable features  P.  5 7 2 )
CAUTION
■When the electric power steering system warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.  
If the steering wheel becomes heavier than  usual when operating, hold firmly and 
operate it using more force than usual.
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could cause loss of 
vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire inflation pres-
sure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure adjust-
ment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires. If a tire is flat, change 
it with the spare tire and have the flat  tire repaired by the nearest Lexus dealer.