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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 (ign ition) 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 monito r 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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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 304
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 610
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 206
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 770
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 642
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 775
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 304
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 642
Coping with flat tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 736
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 626
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 626
Engine compartment cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 630
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 7 7 0
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 761
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 719
Headlights/parking lights/daytime running ligh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 192
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 186
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 192
Stop lights
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 277
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 19 2
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 19 2
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 676, Watts: P. 777)
*: If equipped
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Seat heater switches*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 581
Seat ventilator switches
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 581
Intuitive parking assist switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240
Rear sunshade switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 586
Driving mode select switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 264
Snow mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 181
*1: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
*2: If equipped
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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. 1 8 6 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( P. 2 4 0 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P. 1 9 2 )*1
(if equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator
( P. 1 9 4 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P. 1 9 2 ) *1, 2Slip indicator
( P. 271, 277)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 1 9 3 )
*1VSC OFF indicator
( P. 2 7 7 )
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
( P. 1 9 7 )*1, 3
(if equipped)
“PCS” warning light
( P. 2 8 1 )
Cruise control indicator
( P. 211, 215)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 1 8 8 )
(if equipped)
Radar cruise control
indicator ( P. 215)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 1 8 8 )
Cruise control “SET”
indicator ( P. 211, 215)
*4
(if equipped)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
outside rear view mirror
indicators ( P. 288)
(if equipped)
LKA (Lane-Keeping
Assist) indicator
( P. 2 3 0 )*1“A I R B A G
ON/OFF”
indicator ( P. 4 7 )
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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.
●Eco Driving Indicator (P. 9 0 )
●Outside temperature display
( P. 8 5 )
●Trip information ( P. 8 5 )
Displays driving range, fuel consump-
tion and other cruising related infor-
mation
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Tire inflation pressure (if equipped) ( P. 6 5 2 )
●Drive monitor ( P. 8 7 )
●Intuitive parking assist display* (if equipped) (P. 2 4 2 )
●Dynamic radar cruise control display* (if equipped) ( P. 215)
●LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) display* (if equipped) ( P. 2 3 4 )
●Warning messages ( P. 712)
Automatically displayed when a malfunction occurs in one of the vehicle’s sys-
tems. Display can be switched by pressing the “DISP” button. ( P. 8 5 )
*: Automatically displayed when the system is used. Display can be switched by
pressing the “DISP” button. ( P. 8 5 )
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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
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 Moni tor)..............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
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control is available. (P. 277)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows
may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be especially
slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because there
may be a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing the
steering and brakes from operating properly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving. This is
due to automatic up-shifting control or do wn-shifting implementation to meet driv-
ing conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is released
●When the brake pedal is depressed while sport mode is selected (P. 2 6 4 )
Starting off on a steep uphill
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CAUTION
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if you accidentally move the shift lever or
depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an accident or fire due to engine
overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly ventilated area,
exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle, leading to death or a serious
health hazard.
■When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause one side
of the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the parking brake may
not securely hold the vehicle.
●If the power brake assist function does not operate, do not follow other vehicles
closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, but the brake pedal should be depressed
more firmly than usual. Also, the braking distance will increase. Have your brakes
fixed immediately.
●The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems; if one of the systems
fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal should be depressed
more firmly than usual and the braking di stance will increase. Have your brakes
fixed immediately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuck (AWD models)
Do not spin the wheels excessively when any of the tires is up in the air, or the vehi-
cle is stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may damage the driveline components or propel
the vehicle forward or backward, causing an accident.