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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
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NOTICE
■Dinghy towing direction
■To prevent the steering from locking
Ensure the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY mode.
Do not tow the vehicle backwards.
Doing so may cause serious damage.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
■The defogger can be operated when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■When the retractable hardtop is open
The rear window defogger is not operable. The indicator will come on if the outside
rear view mirror defoggers are used.
CAUTION
■When the outside rear view mirror defoggers are on
Do not touch the outside surface of the rear view mirror, as it can become very hot
and burn you.
These features are used to defog the rear window, and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.
On/off
The defoggers will automatically
turn off after 15 to 60 minutes.
The operation time changes
according to the ambient tem-
perature and vehicle speed.

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3-3. Using the Bluetooth® audio system
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Selecting a portable player to be usedSelect “Connect Audio Player (Connect)” using a voice com-
mand or , and .
Pattern A
Select the portable player to be used by either of the following
methods, and select “Confirm” by using a voice command or , and :
a. Press the talk switch and say the name of the desired portable player.
b. Press the talk switch and say “List Audio Players”. When the name of the desired portable player is read aloud, press the
talk switch.
Pattern B Select the portable player to be used using , and .
Pattern A
Press the talk switch and say “From Car” or “From Audio player”,
and select “Confirm” by using a voice command or ,
and .
Pattern B
Select “From Car” or “From Audio”, using , and .
If “From Car” is selected, the portable player will be automatically con-
nected whenever the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in either
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.
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3-5. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list
Your Lexus is equipped with the illuminated entry system to assist in enter-
ing the vehicle. Owing to the function of the system, the lights shown in the
following illustration automatically turn on/off according to the presence of
the electronic key, whether the door s are locked/unlocked, whether the
doors are opened/closed, and the “ENGINE START STOP” switch mode.
Personal lights (→P. 3 3 9 )
Interior light ( →P. 3 3 9 )
Shift lever light (when “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode)
Door courtesy lights
Scuff lights (if equipped)
Front foot well lights
Outer foot lights
Turning the instrument panel light control knob fully to the left disables the
shift lever light and front foot well lights.

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3-6. Using the storage features
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Interior features
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Console boxPull up the knob to release the
lock.
Slide the armrest.
Pull up the knob to release the
lock.
Lift the armrest to open.
■Glove box light
The glove box light turns on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNI-
TION ON mode.
■Trunk opener main switch
The trunk opener main switch is located in the glove box. ( → P. 4 7 )
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 box

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3-6. Using the storage features
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■Console box light
The console box light turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNI-
TION ON mode.
■Using the console box to store CD cases
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the console box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
Store a CD case with the hinged portion fac-
ing either the front or back of the console
box.
Console box

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3-7. Other interior features
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Clock
■The clock is displayed when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.
Adjusts the hour.
Adjusts the minutes.
Rounds to the nearest hour.
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*: e.g. 1:00 to 1:29 → 1:00
1:30 to 1:59 → 2:00

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3-7. Other interior features
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Interior features
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■Changing the settings
Each item is displayed and its setting can be changed only in the following condi-
tions:
●Intuitive parking assist: When the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNI-
TION ON mode.
●Items other than the above: When the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON mode and the vehicle is stopped.
■Display
The display will return to the original display if the satellite switches are not oper-
ated for an extended period.
Even if the display is in satellite switch mode, it will switch in the event of a warning
or when the radar cruise control (if equipped) is used. If this occurs, press any of the
satellite switches or “DISP” switch on the steering wheel to return the display to sat-
ellite switch mode.