2012 Lexus LFA lexus LFA 2012 Technical Information / LEXUS 2012 LFA: INSIDE THE LFA

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■Main switch layout
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1 Reverse selector switch
Pull the switch to select Reverse (R).
2 Paddle shift switches ("P. 40)
Pull the right paddle shift switch to upshift and the left paddle shift switch to
downshift. Pull both paddle shift switches at once to select Neutral (N).
3 Control pad ("P. 66)
4 “ENGINE START” switch
5 Driving mode selector switch ("P. 26)
6 AUTO driving mode button ("P. 27)
7 Shift speed selector ("P. 41)
Allows the driver to choose their desired shift speeds for the manually shifted
SPORT, NORMAL, and WET driving modes.
8 Parking brake switch
9 Ignition switch
10 Accelerator pedal ("P. 32)
11 Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
12 Brake pedal ("P. 50)
13 Hood release lever ("P. 12)
14 Rear hatch opener switch ("P. 12)
15 Fuel filler door opener switch ("P. 12)
16 Outside rear view mirror switches
17 VSC off switch
Turns VSC and TRAC off. Press the switch again to turn VSC and TRAC back on.

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■Driving position adjustment
1 Insert the key into the ignition switch
and then turn the key to the “ACC”
position.
2 Use the seat adjustment switches (A)
to move the driver seat. You should
be able to fully depress the brake
pedal with your knees slightly bent.
3 Adjust the height of the seat and the
position of the steering wheel. You
should be able to grip the top of the steering wheel with your elbows slightly bent
and your back at a comfortable angle.
4 If necessary, readjust the seat position.
5 Adjust the mirrors to ensure that you have a good view of the area behind the
vehicle.
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■Starting the engine
1 With the brake pedal depressed, turn the key to the “ON” position.
2 Pull both paddle shift switches at the same time to select Neutral.
3 Press the “ENGINE START” switch to start the engine.
(A)

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■Starting off
1 With the brake pedal depressed, pull the right paddle shift switch to select 1st gear.
2 Pull the parking brake switch to release the parking brake.
3 Release the brake pedal and then slowly depress the accelerator pedal.
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■Reversing
1 With the vehicle stationary, depress the brake pedal and check the gear indicator
in the meter to ensure that Neutral is selected.
2 Pull the reverse selector switch to select Reverse.
3 Release the brake pedal and then slowly depress the accelerator pedal.
It is not possible to change directly from Reverse to any of the forward gears. Select Neutral first
and then select a forward gear.
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■Parking
1 Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a complete stop.
2 Press the parking brake switch to set the parking brake.
3 Ensure that “D1”, “1” or “R” is displayed on the gear indicator.
4 Push in the key and turn it to the “LOCK” position to stop the engine.
The “ENGINE START” switch is for starting the engine. It cannot be used to stop the engine.

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■Opening and closing each door
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Rear hatch
Press the opener switch and then manually lift
up the rear hatch.
If the rear hatch opener switch is inoperable
(
"P. 95)
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■Fuel filler door
Press the opener switch.
Fuel type Unleaded gasoline only
Fuel tank
capacity
(Reference) 19.3 gal.
(73 L, 16.1 Imp. gal.)
I f t h e f u e l f i l l e r d o o r o p e n e r s w i t c h i s
inoperable (
"P. 95)
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■Hood
1 Pull the hood release lever.

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2 Press the auxiliary catch lever to the
left and lift the hood.
3 Take out the supporting rod.
4 Insert the supporting rod into the slot
positioned on the side of the engine
compartment.
B e s u re t h a t t h e s u p p o r t i n g ro d i s f u l l y
inserted into the slot.
5 Insert the supporting rod into the slot
on the hood.