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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .............................164
Moon roof ....................................... 167
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ...................... 172
Cargo and luggage.................... 183
Vehicle load limits ....................... 186
Trailer towing ................................. 187
Dinghy towing .............................. 188
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ............. 189
EV drive mode ..............................196
Hybrid transmission ................... 199
Turn signal lever .......................... 205
Parking brake .............................. 207
Brake Hold .................................... 210
Horn ..................................................212
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ..........................213
Fog light switch ............................ 218
Windshield wipers and washer ..................................219
Headlight cleaner switch........ 226 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ......227
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control ............................. 232
Dynamic radar cruise control............................ 236
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ............251
Intuitive parking assist ................ 261
Rear view monitor system ....... 274
Driving mode select switch ... 286
Driving assist systems .............. 289
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......... 296
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .............305
Lexus night view ............................ 311
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....... 317
Winter driving tips .......................319
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Audio remote control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 503
Paddle shift switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Back switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 353
Ta l k s w i t c h
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 353
Telephone switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 507
“DISP” button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 95
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
Cruise control switch
Cruise control
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Dynamic radar cruise control
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 236
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 158
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 253
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Instrument cluster
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s vari-
ous systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P. 205)
(if equipped)
LKA (Lane-Keeping
Assist) indicator
( P. 2 5 1 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P. 2 1 3 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist indi-
cator ( P. 2 6 1 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P. 2 1 3 ) *1
(if equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator
( P. 215)
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P. 2 1 4 )
*1, 2 Slip indicator
( P. 2 9 1 )
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
( P. 2 1 8 )*1VSC OFF indicator
( P. 2 9 1 )
“READY” indicator
( P. 1 8 9 )
*1, 3
(if equipped)
“PCS” warning light
( P. 2 9 7 )
EV indicator ( P. 7 2 )
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 2 0 7 )
Cruise control indicator
( P. 232, 236)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 2 0 7 )
(if equipped)
Radar cruise control indi-
cator ( P. 2 3 6 )*1Brake hold standby indica-
tor ( P. 2 1 0 )
Cruise control “SET” indi-
cator ( P. 232, 236)
*1Brake hold operated indi-
cator ( P. 2 1 0 )
*1“A I R B A G O N /
OFF” indicator
( P. 4 9 )
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2. Instrument cluster
Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driving-
related data including the cu rrent outside air temperature.
●Energy monitor (P. 110)
●Outside temperature display
( P. 9 5 )
●Trip information ( P. 9 5 )
Displays driving range, fuel consump-
tion and other cruising related infor-
mation
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Tire inflation pressure
(if equipped) ( P. 6 6 1 )
●Drive monitor ( P. 9 7 )
●Intuitive parking assist display*
(if equipped) ( P. 263)
●Dynamic radar cruise control dis-
play
* (if equipped) ( P. 2 3 6 )
●LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) dis-
play
* (if equipped) ( P. 255)
●Warning messages ( P. 721)
Automatically displayed when a mal-
function occurs in one of the vehicle’s
systems. Display can be switched by
pressing the “DISP” button. ( P. 9 5 )
*: Automatically displayed when the sys-
tem is used. Display can be switched
by pressing the “DISP” button.
( P. 9 5 )
Display contents
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Instrument cluster
●Vehicle speed
●Hybrid System Indicator( P. 1 0 6 )
●Tachometer
●Shift position and shift range
Displays the selected shift position or selected shift range ( P. 1 9 9 )
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Audio display
Displays audio information for approximately 3 seconds when the audio system is
operated
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Route guidance display (vehicles with navigation system) ( P. 1 0 7 )
When approaching an intersection while the navigation system is giving route
guidance, an arrow will automatically be displayed to indicate the direction of
travel.
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Lane departure warning display (LKA [Lane-Keeping Assist])
(if equipped) ( P. 7 3 6 )
●Approach warning display (dyn amic radar cruise control)
(if equipped) ( P. 735)
●Pre-collision braking warning message (pre-collision system)
(if equipped) ( P. 723)
Head-up display contents
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1603-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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■To prevent sensor error
To ensure that the sensors operate properly,
do not touch or cover them.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Rear view mirror adjustment (vehicles with LKA [Lane-Keeping Assist])
To ensure that the LKA operates properly,
make sure that it does not block the LKA
camera sensor.
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4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle .......................172
Cargo and luggage .................... 183
Vehicle load limits ....................... 186
Trailer towing ................................. 187
Dinghy towing...............................188
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch.............. 189
EV drive mode ............................. 196
Hybrid transmission ................... 199
Turn signal lever ......................... 205
Parking brake ............................... 207
Brake Hold ..................................... 210
Horn.................................................. 212
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 213
Fog light switch............................. 218
Windshield wipers and washer .................................. 219
Headlight cleaner switch ........ 226 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 227
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control ............................. 232
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................ 236
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ........... 251
Intuitive parking assist ................ 261
Rear view monitor system ....... 274
Driving mode select switch ... 286
Driving assist systems............... 289
PCS (Pre-Collision System).......... 296
BSM (Blind Spot Moni tor)..............305
Lexus night view ............................ 311
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips........317
Winter driving tips ...................... 319
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■Automatic cancelation of constant speed control
The cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in the following situations:
●Actual vehicle speed is more than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h) below the set
vehicle speed.
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.
●Vehicle speed falls below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
●VSC is activated.
●TRAC is activated for a period of time.
●When the VSC or TRAC system is turned off by pressing the VSC OFF switch.
■When the LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) will be activated
Using the radar cruise control in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, lane
keeping assistance control is activated.
■Radar sensor and grille cover
Always keep the sensor and grille cover clean to ensure that the vehicle-to-vehicle
distance control operates properly. (Some ob structions, such as snow, ice and plastic
objects, cannot be detected by the obstruction sensor.)
Dynamic radar cruise control is cance led if an obstruction is detected.
■Warning messages and buzzers for dynamic radar cruise control
Warning messages and buzzers are used to indicate a system malfunction or to
inform the driver of the need for caution while driving. ( P. 7 2 3 )
Grille cover
Radar sensor
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