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Interior features
Press to select CD, Bluetooth® audio, iPod or USB memory
mode.
Press or to select the desired track/file or song.
Press to select Bluetooth
® audio mode.
Press and hold or until you hear a beep.
Press to select USB memory mode.
Press and hold or until you hear a beep.
Press to select CD mode.
Press and hold or until you hear a beep.
Selecting a track/file or song
Selecting an album
Selecting a folder
Selecting a disc in the CD player
CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.
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Vo l u m e
During an incoming call: Adjusts
the ring tone volume
During an ongoing call: Adjusts
the receiver volume
The voice guidance volume cannot be
adjusted using this button.
Talk switch
Turns the voice command system
on (press)/turns the voice com-
mand system off (press and hold)
Off-hook switch
Turns the hands-free system on/
starts a call
On-hook switch
Turns the hands-free system off/
ends a call/refuses a call
You can use the microphone when
talking on the phone.
The person you are speaking to can
be heard from the front speakers.
To use the hands-free system, you must register your Bluetooth
® phone in
the system. ( P. 5 76 )
Steering wheel switches
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Microphone
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Heated steering wheel
Turns the heater on/off
The indicator light comes on when the
heater is operating.
■Operating condition
The “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■Timer
The heated steering wheel will automatically turn off after about 30 minutes.
■If the indicator light flashes
Press the button to turn the heated stee ring wheel off and then press the button
again. If the indicator light still flashes, a malfunction may be occurring. Turn the
heated steering wheel off and have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
: If equipped
The heated steering wheel heats the side grips of the steering wheel.
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Interior features
CAUTION
■Burns
Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the following categories comes
in contact with the steering wheel when the heated steering wheel is on:
●Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs, cold
remedies, etc.)
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Turn the switch off when the engine is no t running .
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6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior.................650
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .................. 654
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements............................. 657
General mainte nance ..............660
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .................................... 664
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ................................ 665
Hood ............................................... 669
Positioning a floor jack ............. 670
Engine compartment ................673
12-volt battery (hybrid vehicles) ...................... 690
Tires .................................................. 694
Tire inflation pressure ............... 703
Wheels ........................................... 706
Air conditioning filter ............... 708
Electronic key battery ............... 710
Checking and replacing fuses ................................................ 712
Light bulbs......................................724
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Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
●Working from top to bottom, liberally apply water to the vehicle body,
wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any dirt and dust.
●Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a chamois.
●For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thoroughly
with water.
●Wipe away any water.
●Wax the vehicle when the waterproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle body is
cool.
■Automatic car washes
●Fold the mirrors before washing the vehicle. Start washing from the front of the
vehicle. Make sure to extend the mirrors before driving.
●Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface and harm
your vehicle’s paint.
●Hybrid vehicles: Rear spoiler may not be washable in some automatic car washes.
There may also be an increased risk of damage to vehicle.
■High pressure car washes
●Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity of the win-
dows.
●Before using the car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is closed
properly.
Perform the following to protect th e vehicle and maintain it in prime
condition:
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Maintenance and care
■When using a car wash
If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effective range,
the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case, follow the following correc-
tion procedures to wash the vehicle:
●Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2 m) or more separate from the vehicle while the
vehicle is being washed. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
●Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the smart access system
with push-button start. (P. 1 2 9 )
■Aluminum wheels
●Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent. Do not use hard
brushes or abrasive cleaners. Do not use strong or harsh chemical cleaners.
Use the same mild detergent and wax as used on the paint.
●Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, for example after driving for
long distance in the hot weather.
●Wash detergent from the wheels immediately after use.
■Bumpers and side moldings
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
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Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration and corrosion on the body and components (alu-
minum wheels etc.)
●Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on the paintsurface
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron
powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint surface
●If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediately.
●To prevent the wheels from corroding, remove any dirt and store in a place with
low humidity when storing the wheels.
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use organic subs tances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
●Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■When using an automatic car wash (with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
Turn off the wiper switch.
If AUTO mode is selected, the wipers may operate and the wiper blades may be
damaged.
■When cleaning the windshield
Raise the wipers in line with the windshield. ( P. 3 2 9 )
Failure to do so may result in dama ge to the wipers and/or the hood.