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For your information ................................... 8
Reading this manual................................... 14
How to search ..............................................15
Pictorial index ...............................................16
1-1. For safe useBefore driving................................. 28
For safety drive............................... 30
Seat belts .......................................... 32
SRS airbags ..................................... 38
Front passenger occupant classification system.................. 49
Safety information for children ................................... 54
Child restraint systems ............... 55
Installing child restraints............. 59
Exhaust gas precautions ............ 69
1-2. Hybrid system Hybrid system features............... 70
Hybrid system precautions........ 74
1-3. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system .......................79
Alarm ...................................................81 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators .............................. 84
Gauges and meters ..................... 89
Multi-information display .......... 94
Head-up display .......................... 102
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ............... 109
3-1. Key information Keys .................................................... 118
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart access system with push-button start .............. 121
Wireless remote control ...........134
Doors ................................................ 137
Trunk................................................... 141
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats...................................... 148
Driving position memory......... 150
Head restraints .............................155
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................. 158
Inside rear view mirror ..............159
Outside rear view mirrors......... 161
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenanceDo-it-yourself service precautions..................................631
Hood ............................................... 634
Positioning a floor jack............. 635
Engine compartment ................637
12-volt battery ..............................647
Tires....................................................651
Tire inflation pressure ................. 661
Wheels ........................................... 664
Air conditioning filter ............... 666
Electronic key battery.............. 668
Checking and replacing fuses...............................................670
Headlight aim ..............................685
Light bulbs .................................... 687
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers .................. 702
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.... 703 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed................................ 704
If you think something is wrong ..................710
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds........ 711
If a warning message is displayed .................................. 721
If you have a flat tire ................... 749
If the hybrid system will not start ................................ 762
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ...................... 764
If the parking brake cannot be released ................................. 765
If the electronic key does not operate properly ...................... 767
If the 12-volt battery is discharged..............................770
If your vehicle overheats .......... 774
If the vehicle becomes stuck ..............................................778
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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 deal er before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See www.dt sc.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.
Scrapping of your Lexus
Perchlorate Material
CAUTION
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of
alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol
and certain drugs delay reaction time, impa ir judgment and reduce coordination,
which could lead to an accident that could result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers
or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that distracts
the driver, such as adjusting controls, ta lking on a cellular phone or reading can
result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or
others.
■General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or
use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is
also a danger that children may injure th emselves by playing with the windows, the
moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely
cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.
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Pictorial index
■Exterior
The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc. (P. 6 8 7 )
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 137
Locking/unlocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122, 134
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 164
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 767
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 714, 728
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 141
Opening from inside the cabin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 141
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122, 134
Opening by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 768
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 714, 729
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 150
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 384
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Safety information for children
●It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid accidental
contact with the shift lever, wiper switch etc.
●Use the rear door child-protector lo ck or the window lock switch to
avoid children opening the door wh ile driving or operating the power
window accidentally.
●Do not let small children operate eq uipment which may catch or pinch
body parts, such as the power window, hood, trunk, seats etc.
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system approp riate for the child, until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
CAUTION
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or
use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is
also a danger that children may injure th emselves by playing with the windows, the
moon roof or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely
cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.
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Immobilizer system
The indicator light flashes after the
power switch has been turned off to
indicate that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing
after the power switch has been
turned to ACCESSORY or ON
mode to indicate that the system has
been canceled.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type immobilizer system.
■Conditions that may cause the system to malfunction
●If the grip portion of the key is in contact with a metallic object
●If the key is in close proximity to or touching a key to the security system (key with a
built-in transponder chip) of another vehicle
The vehicle’s keys have built-in tr ansponder chips that prevent the
hybrid system from starting if a key has not been previously registered
in the vehicle’s on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
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Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is set:
●A locked door or trunk is unlocked or opened in any way other than
using the entry function, wireless remote control or mechanical key.
(The doors will lock again automatically.)
●The hood is opened.
Close the doors, trunk and hood,
and lock all the doors. The system
will be set automatically after 30
seconds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the system
is set.
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarms:
●Unlock the doors or open the trunk.
●Turn the power switch to ACCESS ORY or ON mode, or start the
hybrid system. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few
seconds.)
The alarm
Setting the alarm system
Deactivating or stopping the alarm
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Operation of
each component
3-1. Key information
Keys ....................................................118
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart access system with push-button start .............. 121
Wireless remote control .......... 134
Doors ................................................ 137
Trunk ................................................... 141
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ...................................... 148
Driving position memory ......... 150
Head restraints ............................ 155
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................. 158
Inside rear view mirror.............. 159
Outside rear view mirrors ......... 161
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................ 164
Moon roof ....................................... 167