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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3Operation of
each componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advices which are necessary for
driving
5Lexus Display
Audio systemOperating the Lexus Display Audio system
6Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
8When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
10For ownersReporting safety defects for US owners, and seat belt
and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically
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For your information ................................... 8
Reading this manual................................... 14
How to search ..............................................15
Pictorial index ...............................................16
1-1. For safe useBefore driving................................. 28
For safety drive............................... 30
Seat belts .......................................... 32
SRS airbags ..................................... 40
Front passenger occupant classification system.................. 53
Safety information for children .......................................... 59
Child restraint systems ............... 60
Exhaust gas precautions ............. 76
1-2. Hybrid system Hybrid system features................ 77
Hybrid system precautions.........81
1-3. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ...................... 86
Alarm .................................................88
Theft prevention labels (for U.S.A.) .................................... 90 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators....................................... 92
Gauges and meters ......................97
Multi-information display ........ 102
Head-up display .......................... 106
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ...................111
3-1. Key information Keys .................................................... 118
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors....................................... 124
Back door ....................................... 129
Smart access system with push-button start ..................... 140
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats.......................................146
Rear seats........................................ 147
Driving position memory..........154
Head restraints ............................ 158
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component
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5-1. Basic OperationsLexus Display Audio System ........................................ 336
Steering wheel audio switches...................................... 342
Mobile Assistant........................ 343
USB/AUX ports ........................ 345
5-2. Setup Setup menu ................................. 347
General settings ........................348
Voice settings................................351
Display settings .......................... 352
5-3. Using the audio system Selecting the audio source ......................................... 353
Optimal use of the audio system ......................................... 354
Audio settings............................. 355
Audio menu screen operation ................................... 358
5-4. Using the radio Radio operation ........................... 361
5-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation ................367 5-6. Using an external device
Listening to an iPod ................... 374
Using USB memory device........................................... 377
Using the AUX port ................. 381
5-7. Connecting Bluetooth
®
Steps for using Bluetooth®
devices........................................ 382
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device.......................................... 384
Selecting a Bluetooth
®
device..........................................385
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
audio player.............................. 386
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
phone .......................................... 387
Displaying a Bluetooth
®
device details ...........................388
Detailed Bluetooth
®
settings ....................................... 389
5-8. Bluetooth
® Audio
Listening to Bluetooth
®
Audio .......................................... 390
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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed .....................................558
If you think something is wrong ........................................... 564
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ......................................... 565
If a warning message is displayed .....................................572
If you have a flat tire ...................575
If the hybrid system will not start .............................................. 588
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ........................... 590
If the electronic key does not operate properly ...................... 591
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ................................. 594
If your vehicle overheats ......... 599
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................. 603 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................. 606
Fuel information ........................... 616
Tire information............................. 619
9-2. Customization Customizable features ..............631
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize...........................641
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners............................................ 644
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) ........ 645
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in French) .........647
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ............................... 656
Alphabetical index ................................ 6609Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index
For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL” for information rega rding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Lexus parking assist monitor• Audio/visual system
• Lexus Enform with Safety Con-
nect
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 572
Turn signal lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 212
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Headlights/parking lights/tai l lights/license plate lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 2 19
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227
Windshield wiper and washer switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 228, 234
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 228, 234
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 511
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 57 2
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 556
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 500
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 160
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
Driving position memory
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 154
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 435
Audio system*2
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 336
Hands-free system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 392
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 166
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 166
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 163
Door lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 26
Driving position memory switches
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 155
HUD (Head-up display) switches
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 106
ASC (Active Sound Control) dial
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
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EV drive mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Driving mode select switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 303
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 307
Parking brake switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 213, 214
Applying/releasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 213, 214
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 327
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 566, 572
Brake hold switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 21 6
Lexus Display Audio controller
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338
Remote Touch
*1, 2
*1: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2: If equipped
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■Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided for
the outboard rear seats. (Buttons
displaying the location of the
anchors are attached to the seats.)
■Installation with LATCH system
Install the child restraint system in accordance to the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint system.
Adjust the seatback
If there is a gap between the child se at and the seatback, adjust the seat-
back until good contact is achieved.
If the head restraint interferes
with the child restraint system
installation and the head restraint
can be removed, remove the
head restraint. ( P. 1 5 8 )
Widen the gap between the seat cushion and seatback slightly.
Child restraint system fixed with a child restraint LATCH anchor
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