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CAUTION
■If the engine has to be turned off while driving
Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the brake pedal
harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn. Decelerate as much as
possible before turning off the engine.
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Vehicle specifications
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Tr a n s f e r
*: Your Lexus vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genuine Transfer Gear oil LF” at the fac-tory. Use Lexus approved “Toyota Genuine Transfer Gear oil LF” or an equiva-
lent of matching quality to satisfy the above specification. Please contact your
Lexus dealer for further details.
Brakes
*1: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 110 lbf (490 N, 50 kgf) while the engine is running.
*2: Parking brake pedal travel when depressed with a force of 44.1 lbf (196 N, 20.0kgf ).
Oil capacity1.5 qt. (1.4 L, 1.2 Imp.qt.)
Oil type*To y o t a G e n u i n e Tr a n s f e r
Gear oil LF or equivalent
Recommended oil viscositySAE 75W
Pe d a l c l e a r a n c e*13.4 in. (86 mm) Min.
Pedal free play0.04  0.24 in. (1.0  6.0 mm)
Brake pad wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Parking brake lining wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Parking brake pedal travel*25  7 clicks
Fluid typeSAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
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Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation
pressureTire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has not been driven more
than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that condition
Maximum inflation pres-
sureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire
may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation
pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a man-
ufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard
items which may be replaced) of automatic trans-
mission, power steering, power brakes, power win-
dows, power seats, radio and heater, to the extent
that these items are available as factory-installed
equipment (whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equip-
ment, including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil
and coolant, and if so equipped, air conditioning and
additional weight optional engine
Maximum loaded
vehicle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
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Tire related termMeaning
Normal occupant weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants spec-
ified in the second column of Table 1 that follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in
the third column of Table 1* below
Production options
weight
The combined weight of installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of the
standard items which they replace, not previously
considered in curb weight or accessory weight,
including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty battery, and special trim
RimA metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly
upon which the tire beads are seated
Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter)Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designationRim diameter and width
Rim type designationThe industry manufacturer’s designation for a rim by
style or code
Rim widthNominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity weight
(Total load capacity)The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb. (68
kg) times the vehicle’s designated seating capacity
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6-2. Customization
Customizable features
Customizing vehicle featuresIt is possible to customize certain vehicle features using the menu switch
and the “ENTER” switch.
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When customizing vehicle features, ensure that the vehicle is parked in a
safe place with the shift lever in P and the parking brake set. Press and hold the menu switch to
display customization mode.
Your vehicle includes a variety of electr onic features that can be personal-
ized to suit your preferences. Programming these preferences requires
specialized equipment and may be performed by your Lexus dealer.
It is also possible to customize cert ain vehicle features yourself using the
menu switch and the “ENTER” switch or the screen of the navigation sys-
tem.
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other func-
tions being customized. Contact your Lexus dealer for further details.
STEP1
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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
4WDFour Wheel Drive
ABSAnti-Lock Brake System
AFSAdaptive Front-lighting System
AI-SHIFTArtificial Intelligence Shift control
ALRAutomatic Locking Retractor
AV SAdaptive Variable Suspension System
CRSChild Restraint System
DACDownhill Assist Control system
DISPDisplay
ECUElectronic Control Unit
EDREvent Data Recorder
EFIElectric Fuel Injection
ELREmergency Locking Retractor
GAWRGross Axle Weight Ratings
GCWRGross Combination Weight Rating
GPSGlobal Positioning System
GVWRGross Vehicle Weight Rating
HIHigh
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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/CFront automatic air conditioning
system
*...............................................398
Rear automatic air conditioning
system
*................................................. 413
ABS.............................................................339
Active traction control........................340
Adaptive front lighting system ........ 227
Adaptive variable suspension system.....................................................325
AFS ............................................................. 227
Air conditioning filter ......................... 650
Air conditioning system Air conditioning filter ...................... 650
Front automatic air conditioning system
*...............................................398
Rear automatic air conditioning system
*................................................. 413
Airbags Airbag deployment
conditions............................................ 130
Airbag precautions for your
child.........................................................136
Airbag warning light ........................695
Front passenger occupant classification system........................143
General airbag pr ecautions ..........135
Locations of airbags........................... 126
Modification and disposal of airbags .................................................. 140
Proper driving posture ..................... 124
Side airbag precautions ................... 137
Side and curtain shield airbags deployment conditions ...................131
Side and curtain shield airbag precautions ........................................ 138
SRS airbags ............................................ 126 Alarm............................................................ 121
Antenna .................................................... 426
Anti-lock brake system ...................... 339
Armrest .................................................... 560
Assist grips .............................................. 562
Audio input.............................................. 465
Audio system
Antenna...................................................426
Audio input........................................... 465
AUX port .............................................. 465
CD player/changer ..........................429
iPod .......................................................... 446
MP3/WMA disc................................437
Optimal use ......................................... 463
Portable music player ..................... 465
Radio ......................................................... 421
Steering wheel audio switch........ 466
USB memory ...................................... 454
Audio/video remote controls
*
Audio/video system*
Automatic air conditioning system Air conditioning filter .......................650
Front automatic air conditioning system
*.............................................. 398
Rear automatic air conditioning system
*................................................ 413
Automatic light control system....... 223
Automatic transmission Automatic transmission ...................190
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ................................................... 742
S mode ..................................................... 193
AUX port
*.............................................. 465
Auxiliary box ...............................539, 567
AVS............................................................ 325
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Back doorBack door .................................................57
Wireless remote control....................49
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 679
Wattage ................................................. 769
Battery Battery.......................................................631
Checking ................................................. 631
If the vehicle has discharged
battery.................................................. 746
Preparing and checking
before winter...................................... 371
Bluetooth
®*.................................470, 491
Bottle holders/door pockets........... 535
Brake Fluid ...........................................................627
Parking brake ........................................ 197
Brake assist ............................................. 339
Brake in tips .............................................. 173
Brightness control Multi-information display light
control ................................................... 219
Instrument cluster light control...200
Care Exterior ...................................................596
Interior.......................................................601
Seat belts ............................................... 602
Cargo capacity ..................................... 364
Cargo hooks .......................................... 565
Cargo net hooks .................................. 566 CD player/changer
*.......................... 429
Center differential lock/unlock ...... 327
Chains .........................................................371
Child restraint system
Booster seats, definition .................. 150
Booster seats, installation ............... 158
Convertible seats, definition.......... 150
Convertible seats, installation ....... 158
Front passenger occupant classification system ....................... 143
Infant seats, definition ........................ 150
Infant seats, installation ..................... 158
Installing CRS with lower anchorages......................................... 156
Installing CRS with seatbelts ......... 158
Installing CRS with top straps....... 164
Child safety Airbag precautions ............................ 136
Battery precautions ............... 631, 748
Child restraint system ....................... 150
Child-protectors ................................... 53
How your child should wear
the seatbelt............................................ 92
Installing child restraints................... 155
Moon roof precautions...................... 112
Power window lock switch ............ 105
Power window precautions .......... 107
Removed electronic key
battery precautions ...................... 654
Seat belt extender precautions......96
Seat belt precautions .......................... 93
Seat heater precautions................. 559B
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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