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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ......................156
Cargo and luggage..................... 167
Vehicle load limits ........................ 170
Trailer towing .................................. 171
Dinghy towing ............................... 172
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ............. 173
Automatic transmission ........... 180
Turn signal lever ........................... 186
Parking brake ............................... 188
Horn ................................................... 191
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ..........................192
Fog light switch ............................. 197
Windshield wipers and washer ................................. 198
Headlight cleaner switch ........ 205
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 206 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control ................................ 211
Dynamic radar cruise control..............................215
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .......... 230
Intuitive parking assist .............. 240
Rear view monitor system ...... 253
Driving mode select switch ... 264
Driving assist systems .............. 269
Hill-start assist control .............. 277
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ..........279
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .............288
•The Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 292
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ........................ 295
Lexus night view ......................... 298
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..................... 304
4Driving
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4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ...................... 156
Cargo and luggage .....................167
Vehicle load limits ....................... 170
Trailer towing ................................... 171
Dinghy towing................................172
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch .............173
Automatic transmission ............180
Turn signal lever ........................... 186
Parking brake ................................188
Horn................................................... 191
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 192
Fog light switch..............................197
Windshield wipers and washer..................................198
Headlight cleaner switch ....... 205
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 206 4-5. Using the driving support
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Cruise control ................................ 211
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 215
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ..........230
Intuitive parking assist .............. 240
Rear view monitor system ...... 253
Driving mode select switch ... 264
Driving assist systems............... 269
Hill-start assist control ..............277
PCS (Pre-Collision System).......... 279
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..............288
• The Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 292
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function......................... 295
Lexus night view ......................... 298
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .....................304
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Driving
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and reduce
your ability to control the vehicle.
●Sudden acceleration, engine braking due to shift changing, or changes in engine
speed could cause the vehicle to skid.
●After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make sure that
the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent the brakes from
functioning properly. If the brakes on only one side are wet and not functioning
properly, steering control may be affected.
■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 your Lexus dealer 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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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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Driving
To enter M mode, shift the shift lever to M. Gears can then be selected by
operating the shift lever or paddle shift switches, allowing you to drive in
the gear of your choosing.Upshifting
Downshifting
The gear changes once every time the
shift lever or paddle shift switch is
operated.
6-speed models:
The selected gear, from M1 to M6, will
be fixed and displayed in the meter.
8-speed models:
The selected gear, from M1 to M8, will
be fixed and displayed in the meter.
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).
Selecting gears in the M position
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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).
■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 your
Lexus dealer.
■Downshifting restrictions 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
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Driving
Sport mode
Assists acceleration response by controlling the transmission and
steering. Suitable for when precise handling is desirable, for example
when driving on mountain roads.
When not in sport mode and the driving mode select switch is turned to the right,
the “SPORT” indicator comes on in the multi-information display.
Also, on vehicles equipped with a
12.3-inch display, the driving mode is
also automatically displayed on the
“Side Display”. (→P. 3 1 4 )
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