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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows............................. 167
Moon roof ....................................... 170
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ...................... 176
Cargo and luggage..................... 187
Vehicle load limits ....................... 190
Trailer towing .................................. 191
Dinghy towing ...............................192
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ..............193
EV drive mode ............................200
Hybrid transmission.................. 203
Turn signal lever .......................... 209
Parking brake ................................. 211
Brake Hold .....................................214
Horn ..................................................216
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 217
Fog light switch ........................... 222
Windshield wipers and washer ................................ 223
Headlight cleaner switch ........ 230 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .......231
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control ............................. 236
Dynamic radar cruise control............................ 240
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range............. 255
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ............ 271
Intuitive parking assist ................281
Rear view monitor system ...... 294
Driving mode select switch ...305
Driving assist systems ..............308
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ...........315
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ............. 324
•The Blind Spot Monitor
function .................................... 328
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ..........................331
Lexus night view ......................... 334
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..... 340
Winter driving tips ..................... 342
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenanceDo-it-yourself service precautions.................................657
Hood ............................................... 660
Positioning a floor jack............... 661
Engine compartment ............... 663
12-volt battery ..............................673
Tires................................................... 677
Tire inflation pressure ............... 687
Wheels ........................................... 690
Air conditioning filter ............... 692
Electronic key battery.............. 694
Checking and replacing fuses.............................................. 696
Headlight aim ................................. 711
Light bulbs ......................................713
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers .................. 728
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.....729 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed................................ 730
If you think something is wrong .................736
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds...... 737
If a warning message is displayed ................................. 747
If you have a flat tire ...................775
If the hybrid system will not start ............................... 788
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 790
If the parking brake cannot be released .................................. 791
If the electronic key does not operate properly ......................793
If the 12-volt battery is discharged..............................796
If your vehicle overheats ........ 800
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................................805
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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 410
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 644
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 2 3 1
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 231
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 810
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 677
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 816
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 677
Coping with flat tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 775
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 660
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 660
Engine compartment cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 664
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 811
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 800
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 754
Headlights/parking lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Fog lights
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Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Stop lights
Brake Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 214
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 21 7
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 21 7
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 713, Watts: P. 817)
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 96
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 96
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 747
Parking brake switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 343
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 747
Turn signal lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 2 17
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
Windshield wiper and washer switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 672
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 765
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 728
Trunk opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 4 3
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 660
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 161
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 152
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 388
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 388
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 409
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 4 1 1
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 411
Hands-free system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 530
Trunk opener main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 144
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■Switches
Headlight cleaner switch* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 310
Instrument panel light control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 93
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 93
HUD (Head-up display) switches
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
Heated steering wheel switch
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 614
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 324
Lexus night view switch
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 334
Brake hold switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 21 4
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Instrument cluster
◆Outside rear view mirrors (vehicles with BSM)
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in the indicated vehicle’s
systems.
Warning lights
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Brake system warning light
( → P. 7 3 7 )*1
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light
(→ P. 7 3 8 )
*1
(Canada)
Brake system warning light
(→ P. 7 3 7 )*1
(Canada)
ABS warning light
(→ P. 7 3 8 )
*1Charging system warning
light ( →P. 7 3 8 )*1Electric power steering
system warning light
(→ P. 7 3 8 )
*1
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp ( →P. 7 3 8 )*1, 2
(if equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator
(→ P. 7 3 9 )
*1
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp ( →P. 7 3 8 )*1, 2Brake hold operated
indicator ( →P. 7 3 9 )
*1SRS warning light
(→ P. 7 3 8 )*2
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(→ P. 7 3 9 )
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*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON mode to indicate thata system check is being performed. They will turn off after the hybrid system is on,
or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if the lights do not
come on, or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
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(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(→ P. 7 3 9 )*1Master warning light
(→ P. 74 0 )
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Brake system warning light
(→ P. 74 0 )*1, 2
(if equipped)
“PCS” warning light
(→ P. 738, 752)
Open door warning light
(→ P. 74 0 )*1
Slip indicator ( →P. 7 3 9 )
Low fuel level warning light
(→ P. 74 0 )*1Tire pressure warning light
(→ P. 74 1 )
Seat belt reminder light
(→ P. 74 0 )
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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. 2 0 9 )
(if equipped)
LKA (Lane-Keeping
Assist) indicator
(→ P. 2 7 1 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(→ P. 2 1 7 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist indi-
cator ( →P. 2 8 1 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→ P. 2 1 7 ) *1
(if equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator
(→ P. 219)
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( →P. 2 1 8 )
*1, 2Slip indicator
(→ P. 3 1 0 )
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(→ P. 222)*1VSC OFF indicator
(→ P. 3 1 0 )
“READY” indicator
( → P. 1 9 3 )
*1, 3
(if equipped)
“PCS” warning light
(→ P. 3 1 6 )
EV indicator ( →P. 74 )
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(→ P. 211)
Cruise control indicator
( → P. 2 3 6 , 2 4 0 )
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(→ P. 211)
(if equipped)
Radar cruise control indi-
cator ( →P. 2 4 0 )*1Brake hold standby indica-
tor ( →P. 2 1 4 )
Cruise control “SET” indi-
cator ( →P. 236, 240)
*1Brake hold operated indi-
cator ( →P. 2 1 4 )
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