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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................. 195
Inside rear view mirror .............. 196
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 199
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ...........................204
Moon roof .................................... 208
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ...................... 214
Cargo and luggage ...................225
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing package) ..... 226
Trailer towing (vehicles with towing package) ...................... 227
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ........... 237
Automatic transmission ........... 244
Turn signal lever ..........................253
Parking brake ...............................255
Horn................................................ 258 4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ......................... 259
Automatic High Beam ............. 264
Fog light switch............................ 270
Windshield wipers and washer................................. 272
Headlight cleaner switch ........ 279
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap..... 280
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .............................285
Dynamic radar cruise control..........................................289
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ......... 305
Driving mode select switch..... 315
Driving assist systems ...............320
Hill-start assist control..............328
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system).........................................330
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 341 •The Blind Spot Monitor function.................................... 348
• The Rear Crossing Traffic Alert function .......................... 351
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .....................354
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ...................... 214
Cargo and luggage ................... 225
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing package) ..... 226
Trailer towing (vehicles with towing package)...................... 227
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ........... 237
Automatic transmission ........... 244
Turn signal lever ..........................253
Parking brake...............................255
Horn................................................ 258
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ......................... 259
Automatic High Beam ............. 264
Fog light switch............................ 270
Windshield w ipers and washer................................. 272
Headlight cleaner switch ........ 279 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .....280
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control ............................. 285
Dynamic radar cruise control ......................................... 289
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ..........305
Driving mode select switch .... 315
Driving assist systems...............320
Hill-start assist control ............. 328
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) ........................................330
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 341 •The Blind Spot Monitor function ....................................348
• The Rear Crossing Traffic Alert function...........................351
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..................... 354
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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When shifting the shift lever
●Do not let the vehicle roll backward while the shift lever is in a driving position, or
roll forward while the shift lever is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine to stall or lead to poor brake and steering perfor-
mance, resulting in an accident or damage to the vehicle.
●Do not shift the shift lever to P while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to R while the vehicle is moving forward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to D while the vehicle is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Moving the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the engine
from the transmission. Engine braking is not available when N is selected.
●Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed. Shift-
ing the shift lever to a gear other than P or N may lead to unexpected rapid accel-
eration of the vehicle that may cause an accident and result in death or serious
injury.
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NOTICE
■When encountering flooded roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain etc. Doing so may cause
the following serious damage to the vehicle:
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by water immersion
In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle is flooded, be sure to
have any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional check the following:
●Brake function
●Changes in quantity and quality of oil and fluid used for the engine, transmission,
transfer (AWD models), differential, etc.
●Lubricant condition for the propeller shaft, bearings and suspension joints (where
possible), and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.
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■Increasing vehicle-to-vehicle distance
At a speed of 10 km/h (6 mph), the distance to the vehicle running
ahead of you should be equivalent to or greater than the combined
length of your vehicle and trailer. Avoid sudden braking that may cause
skidding. Otherwise, the vehicle may spin out of control. This is espe-
cially true when driving on wet or slippery road surfaces.
■Sudden acceleration/steering input/cornering
Executing sharp turns when towing may result in the trailer colliding
with your vehicle. Decelerate well in advance when approaching turns
and take them slowly and carefully to avoid sudden braking.
■Important points regarding turning
The wheels of the trailer will travel closer to the inside of the curve than
the wheels of the vehicle. To make allowance for this, take the turns
wider than you would normally do.
■Important points regarding stability
Vehicle movement resulting from uneven road surfaces and strong
crosswinds will affect handling. The vehicle may also be rocked by pass-
ing buses or large trucks. Frequent ly check behind when moving along-
side such vehicles. As soon as such vehicle movement occurs,
immediately start to decelerate smoot hly by slowly applying the brakes.
Always steer the vehicle straight ahead while braking.
■Passing other vehicles
Consider the total combined length of your vehicle and trailer and
ensure that the vehicle-to-vehicle distance is sufficient before execut-
ing lane changes.
■Transmission information
To maintain engine braking efficiency, when using engine braking,
when driving on a long steep downgrade, do not use the transmission in
D. If in the M mode, the transmission shift range position must be in 4 or
lower. ( →P. 2 4 8 )
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Automatic transmission
While the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, move the shift
lever with the brake pedal depressed.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the vehicle is
completely stopped.
Shifting the shift lever
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When in the M position, the gear will not change unless the shift lever
or paddle shift switches are operated.
However, even when in the M position, the gears will be automatically
changed in the following situation:
●When vehicle speed drops (downshift only).
●When the automatic transmission fluid or engine coolant tempera-
ture is low.
●When automatic transmission fluid temperature is high.
●When the needle of the tachometer is in the red zone (the range
which exceeds the allowable revs of the engine).
In the following situations, the gear will not shift even if the shift lever or
paddle shift switches are operated.
●“1st Gear not available due to slippery road surface” is displayed on
the multi information display.
●The vehicle speed is low (upshift only).
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■Automatic deactivation of shift range selection in the D position
Shift range selection in the D position will be deactivated in the following situations:
●When the vehicle comes to a stop
●If the accelerator pedal is depressed for more than a certain period of time
●When the shift lever is shifted to other than D
■To protect automatic transmission
When the temperature of the transmission fluid or engine oil becomes high, protec-
tion control is performed temporarily. When “Transmission Fluid High Temperature”
is displayed on the multi-information display, have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
■Downshifting restrict ions warning buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifting operation may some-
times be restricted. In some circumstances, downshifting may not be possible even
when the shift lever or paddle shift switch is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
■Snow mode automatic deactivation
Snow mode is automatically deactivated if the engine switch is turned off after driv-
ing in snow mode.
■If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
→ P. 6 1 4
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