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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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7-2. Steps to take in an emergencyIf your vehicle needs to be towed ................................536
If you think something is wrong ....................................... 542
Fuel pump shut off system ......543
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds .....544
If a warning message is displayed................................. 552
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare tire) ...................... 577
If you have a flat tire (vehicles without a spare tire)................ 592
If the engine will not start ..........612
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..............................614
If the parking brake cannot be released .................. 615
If the electronic key does not operate properly ...................... 618
If the vehicle battery is discharged .............................. 621
If your vehicle overheats ......... 625
If the vehicle becomes stuck ......................... 628 8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)................... 632
Fuel information ..........................648
8-2. Customization Customizable features............ 650
8-3. Initialization Item to initialize .............................661
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ................................ 664
Alphabetical index ................................. 6728Vehicle specifications
Index
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to the
“NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”
• Audio system
• Lexus parking assist-sensor• Navigation system
• Lexus parking assist monitor
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■Instrument panel (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 535
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 612
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 570
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 536
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 614
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 99
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 99
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 94
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 5441
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■Instrument panel (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 535
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 612
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 570
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 536
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 614
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 99
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 99
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 94
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 5441
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471-1. For safe use
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The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. The SRS air-
bag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. As the airbags
deploy, a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with
non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of the occupants.
CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
●The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause death or
serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 50 - 75 mm (2 - 3 in.) of
inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10 in.) from your driver airbag provides you
with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from the center of the
steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 250 mm (10 in.) away now,
you can change your driving position in several ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedalscomfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 250 mm (10 in.)
distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, simply by reclining the
back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your seat makes it hard to
see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-slippery cushion, or raise the
seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the airbag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended above, while still maintaining con-
trol of the foot pedals, steering wheel, an d your view of the instrument panel con-
trols.
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CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
●Do not hang coat hangers or hard objects on the coat hooks. All of these items
could become projectiles and may cause death or serious injury, should the SRS
curtain shield airbags deploy.
●If a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag will deploy, be sure to
remove it.
●Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side airbags
inflate as they may interfere with inflation of the airbags. Such accessories may
prevent the side airbags from activating correctly, disable the system or cause the
side airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not allow anyone to kneel on the pas-
senger seats toward the door or put their
head or hands outside the vehicle.
●Do not attach anything to or lean anything
against areas such as the dashboard, steer-
ing wheel pad, lower portion of the instru-
ment panel and door of the glove box.
These items can become projectiles when
the SRS driver, front passenger and knee
airbags deploy.
●Do not attach anything to areas such as a
door, windshield glass, side door glass, front
or rear pillar, roof side rail and assist grip.
(Except for the speed limit label →P. 6 0 1 )
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For safety and security
●The intrusion sensor detects intruders or movement in the vehicle.
●The tilt sensor detects changes in vehicle inclination, such as when the
vehicle is towed away. (if equipped)
This system is designed to deter and prevent vehicle theft but does not
guarantee absolute security against all intrusions.
■Setting the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor
The intrusion sensor and tilt sensor will be set automatically when the
alarm is set. ( →P. 8 6 )
■Canceling the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor
If you are leaving pets or other moving things inside the vehicle, make
sure to stop the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor before setting the alarm,
as they will respond to movement inside the vehicle.
Turn the engine switch off.
Press the intrusion sensor and
tilt sensor cancel switch.
A message will be shown on the
multi-information display in the
instrument cluster.
Press the switch again to re-enable
the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor.
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor
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1343-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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■Conditions affecting operation
The smart entry & start system uses weak radio waves. In the following situations, the
communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may be affected, pre-
venting the smart entry & start system, wireless remote control and engine immobi-
lizer system from operating properly. (Ways of coping: →P. 6 1 8 )
●When the electronic key battery is depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large display, air-
port or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise
●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wireless
communication device
●When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following metallic
objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby
●When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that emit
radio waves
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the rear
window
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