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Operation of each component
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WA R N I N G
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an accident, result-
ing in death or serious injury.
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Inside rear view mirror
The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving posture.
Adjust the height of the rear view mir-
ror by moving it up and down.
Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles behind, the
reflected light is automatically reduced.
Changing automatic anti-glare func-
tion mode
ON/OFF
When the automatic anti-glare function
is in ON mode, the indicator illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode each
time the engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode.
Pressing the button turns the function to
OFF mode. (The indicator also turns
off.)
The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror
Anti-glare function
Indicator
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■To prevent sensor error
To ensure that the sensors operate properly, do
not touch or cover them.
WA R N I N G
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.
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Outside rear view mirrors
To select a mirror to adjust, press the
switch.Left
Right
Pressing the same switch again will
put the switch in neutral.
To adjust the mirror, press the switch.
Up
Right
Down
Left
Adjustment procedure
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
4
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■Using the switch
Press the switch to fold the mirrors.
Press it again to extend them to the
original position.
■Setting automatic mode
Automatic mode allows the folding or extending of the mirrors to be linked to
locking/unlocking of the doors.
Press the “AUTO” switch to set auto-
matic mode.
The indicator will come on.
Pressing the switch once more will
return to manual mode.
When either “L” or “R” of the mirror select switch is selected, the outside rear
view mirrors will automatically angle downwards when the vehicle is reversing in
order to give a better view of the ground. To disable this function, select neither
“L” nor “R”.
■Adjusting the mirror angle when the vehicle is reversing
With the shift lever in R, adjust the mirror angle at a desired position.
The adjusted angle will be memorized and the mirror will automatically tilt to
the memorized angle whenever the shift lever is shifted to R from next time.
The memorized downward tilt position of the mirror is linked to the normal position
(angle adjusted with the shift lever in othe r than R). Therefore, if the normal posi-
tion is changed after adjustment, the tilt position will also change.
When the normal position is changed, readjust the angle in reversing.
Folding and extending the mirrors
Indicator
Linked mirror function when reversing
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■Mirror angle can be adjusted when
The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.
■When the mirrors are fogged up
The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn on the
rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defoggers. (→P. 4 0 0 )
■Automatic adjustment of the mirror angle
A desired mirror face angle can be entered to memory and recalled automatically by the
driving position memory. ( →P. 1 9 8 )
■Auto anti-glare function
When the anti-glare inside rear view mirror is set to automatic mode, the outside rear
view mirrors will activate in conjunction with the anti-glare inside rear view mirror to
reduce reflected light. ( →P. 2 0 8 )
■Using automatic mode in cold weather
When automatic mode is used in cold weather, the door mirror could freeze up and
automatic stowing and return may not be possible. In this event, remove any ice and snow
from the door mirror, then either operate the mirror using manual mode or move the mir-
ror by hand.
WA R N I N G
■Important points while driving
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failure to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an accident, result-
ing in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
●Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
●Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly adjusted
before driving.
■When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your hand caught
by the moving mirror.
■When the mirror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn you.
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 222
Cargo and luggage ...................230
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing package) ...... 231
Trailer towing (vehicles with towing package)...................... 232
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ...........239
Automatic transmission ........... 245
Turn signal lever ..........................253
Parking brake...............................254
Brake Hold (GS350/GS200t) ................ 257
ASC (Active Sound Control) (GS F) ....................... 259
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .........................260
AHS (Adaptive High-beam System) ........................................ 263
Automatic High Beam .............268
Fog light switch............................ 273
Windshield w ipers and washer.................................. 274
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap..... 280 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Lexus Safety System+ .............. 284
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) ........................................ 293
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ..........................................305
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ............. 315
RSA (Road Sign Assist)........... 324
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ............. 329
Dynamic radar cruise control .......................................... 341
Cruise control ............................. 353
Driving mode select switch ........................................... 356
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .......361 •The Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 367
• The Rear Crossing Traffic Alert function......................... 369
TVD (Torque Vectoring Differential) ................................372
Driving assist systems................ 374
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .....................382
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■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control is available. (→P. 3 7 5 )
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, becaus e visibility will be reduced, the windows may
become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, beca use the road surface will be especially slip-
pery.
●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 down-shi fting implementation to meet driving condi-
tions. 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. 3 5 6 )
■Restraining engine output (Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the engine
output may be restrained.
●A warning message is displayed on the mult i-information display while the system is
operating. ( →P. 5 4 0 )
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
●When the following unusual operation is performed, the engine output may be
restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to R (D
includes M) with the accelerator pedal depressed, a warning message appears on
the multi-information display. ( →P. 5 2 4 )
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed too much while the vehicle is in reverse.
●While Drive-Start Control is being activated, your vehicle may have trouble escaping
from the mud or fresh snow. In such case, deactivate TRC ( →P. 376) to cancel Drive-
Start Control so that the vehicle may become able to escape from the mud or fresh
snow.