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The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual. We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Air Conditioning System....................................................................................................... 8 4
Audio System (with Lexus Display Audio System) Lexus Display Audio operation buttons .............................................................................. 80
Using the steering switches to change audio sources .................................................. 80
Audio menu screen.............................................................................................................. .......... 81
Operating the audio system using the steering wheel switch es ................................83
Audio System (with navigation system)
*
Audio control screen........................................................................................................... ......... 69
Remote control (steering wheel switches).......................................................................... 69
Basic operation ................................................................................................................ ............... 70
Radio .....................................................................................................................................................71
DVD player/CD player ........................................................................................................... .... 72
Operating an iPod .............................................................................................................. ............74
Automatic High Beam ...........................................................................................................3 8
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..................................................................................................... 51
Cruise Control ................................................................................................................. ........ 43
Door Locks ..................................................................................................................... ......... 103
Driving Mode Select Switch ................................................................................................ 52
Driving Position Memory...................................................................................................... 25
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control.......................................................................................... 45
Energy Monitor/Consumption Screen ............................................................................. 14
EV Drive Mode .................................................................................................................. ....... 31
Floor mat installation ......................................................................................................... ....... 11
Front Seats.................................................................................................................... ............. 23
Fuel Tank Cap .................................................................................................................. ....... 106
Garage Door Opener ........................................................................................................... 96
Contents
*: These features may be operated by Voice Command (See P.88)
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OverviewInstrument Panel
Windshield wiper and washer switch P.40
Multi-information display P.35
Headlight switch Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
*
P.37
P.34
Inside lock buttons P.103
Trunk opener P.107
Hood lock release lever*
Driving position memory switches P.25
See P.8
See P.7
Window lock switch P.104
Power window switches P.104
Door lock switch P.103
Tire pressure warning reset switch
P.53
Fuel filler door opener P.106
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Remote Touch screen
Navigation system
Lexus Display Audio system
P.54
P.58
P.75
Clock*
Trunk opener main switch
P.107
Audio system P.69, 80
Air conditioning system P.84
Emergency flasher switch*
See P.9 Power (ignition) switch
P.28
Parking brake*
: If equipped
*: Refer to “OWNER’S MANUAL”.
PCS OFF switch *
Tilt and telescopic stee
ring lock release lever*
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■Wireless remote control
Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely locked.
Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s
door. Pressing the button again within
5 seconds unlocks the other doors.
Opens the windows and moon roof
(press and hold)
*
Opens the trunk (press and hold)
If the vehicle is equipped with a power
trunk opener and closer, the trunk lid
automatically opens fully.
Sounds the alarm (press and hold)
*: This setting must be customized at your
Lexus dealer.
Smart Access System with Push-button Start
■ Entering the vehicle
Grip the driver’s door handle to unlock the
door. Grip the passenger’s door handle to
unlock all the doors.
Make sure to touch the sensor on the
back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked.
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The following operations can be performed simp ly by carrying the electronic key on your
person, for example in your pocket. (The driver should always carry the electronic key.)
For details on starting the hybrid system, see page 28.
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■Exiting the vehicle
Touch the lock sensor (the indentation on
the upper part of the door handle) to lock
all the doors. Check that the door is securely locked.
■Opening the trunk
Press the button.
If the vehicle is equipped with power
trunk opener and closer, the trunk lid
automatically opens fully.
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■Changing the door unlock function setting
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless remote con-
trol.
Turn the “POWER” switch off.
When the indicator light on the key surface is not on, press and hold ,
or for approximately 5 seconds while pressing and holding .
The setting changes each time an operatio n is performed, as shown below. (When
changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, and
repeat step .)
To prevent unintended triggering of the alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless
remote control and open and close a door once after the settings have been changed. (If
a door is not opened within 60 seconds af ter is pressed, the doors will be locked
again and the alarm will automatically be set.)
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. ( P.22)
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Multi-information
displayUnlocking functionBeep
Holding the driver’s door han-
dle unlocks only the driver’s
door.
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Holding a passenger’s door
handle unlocks all the doors.
Holding a door handle unlocks
all the doors.Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
For details on what to do when the electronic key does not operate properly, see page 112.
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Theft Deterrent System
■Immobilizer system
The indicator light flashes after the
“POWER” switch has been turned off to
indicate that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after the
“POWER” switch has been turned to
ACCESSORY or ON mode to indicate
that the system has been canceled.
■Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is detected.
To set the alarm:
Close the doors, trunk and hood, and lock all the doors. The system will be set automatically
after 30 seconds. The indicator light changes from being on to flashing when the system is set.
To deactivate or stop the alarm:
● Unlock the doors or open the trunk.
● Turn the “POWER” switch to ACCESSORY or ON mode, or start the hybrid system.
(The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)
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Head Restraints
■Front seats
Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
Horizontal adjustment
The position of the head restraint can be
adjusted forward in 4 stages. If the head restraint is pulled forward
from the foremost position, it will return
to the rearmost position.
■Rear seats
Lock release button
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Outboard Center
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down while pressing the lock release button.
Lock release buttonLock release button
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