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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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Audio remote control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 527
Paddle shift switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Back switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Talk switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Telephone switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 531
“DISP” button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 97
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243, 258
Cruise control switch
Cruise control
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 236
Dynamic radar cruise control
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
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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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Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driving-
related data including the current outside air temperature.
●Energy monitor (→P. 112)
●Outside temperature display
(→ P. 9 7 )
●Trip information ( →P. 9 7 )
Displays driving range, fuel consump-
tion and other cruising related infor-
mation
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Tire inflation pressure (if equipped) ( →P. 6 8 7 )
●Drive monitor ( →P. 99)
●Intuitive parking assist display* (if equipped) (→ P. 2 8 3 )
●Dynamic radar cruise control display* (if equipped) (→P. 2 4 0 )
●Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range display* (if
equipped) ( →P. 255)
●LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) display* (if equipped) (→ P. 2 7 5 )
●Warning messages ( →P. 74 7 )
Automatically displayed when a malfunction occurs in one of the vehicle’s sys-
tems. Display can be switched by pressing the “DISP” button. (→ P. 9 7 )
*: Automatically displayed when the system is used. Display can be switched by
pressing the “DISP” button. ( →P. 9 7 )
Display contents
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Instrument cluster
●Ve h i c l e s p e e d
●Hybrid System Indicator(→P. 1 0 8 )
●Tachometer
●Shift position and shift range
Displays the selected shift position or selected shift range ( →P. 2 0 3 )
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Audio display
Displays audio information for approximately 3 seconds when the audio system is
operated
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Route guidance display (vehicles with navigation system) (→P. 1 0 9 )
When approaching an intersection while the navigation system is giving route
guidance, an arrow will automatically be displayed to indicate the direction of
travel.
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Lane departure warning display (LKA [Lane-Keeping Assist])
(if equipped) ( →P. 76 1 )
●Approach warning display (dynamic radar cruise control, dynamic
radar cruise control with full-speed range) (if equipped) ( →P. 76 1 )
●Pre-collision braking warning message (pre-collision system)
(if equipped) ( →P. 74 9 )
Head-up display contents
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Operation of each component
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■To prevent sensor error
To ensure that the sensors operate properly,
do not touch or cover them.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Rear view mirror adjustment (vehicles with LKA [Lane-Keeping Assist])
To ensure that the LKA operates properly,
make sure that it does not block the LKA
camera sensor.
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4Driving
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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Driving
■Automatic cancelation of constant speed control
The cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in the following situations:
●Actual vehicle speed is more than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h) below the set
vehicle speed.
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.
●Vehicle speed falls below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
●VSC is activated.
●TRAC is activated for a period of time.
●When the VSC or TRAC system is turned off by pressing the VSC OFF switch.
■When the LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) will be activated
Using the radar cruise control in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, lane
keeping assist function is activated.
■Radar sensor and grille cover
Always keep the sensor and grille cover clean to ensure that the vehicle-to-vehicle
distance control operates properly. (Some obstructions, such as snow, ice and plastic
objects, cannot be detected by the obstruction sensor.)
Dynamic radar cruise control is canceled if an obstruction is detected.
■Warning messages and buzzers for dynamic radar cruise control
Warning messages and buzzers are used to indicate a system malfunction or to
inform the driver of the need for caution while driving. (→P. 74 9 )
Grille cover
Radar sensor
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