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3894-6. Driving tips
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Driving
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◆Luggage
Carrying heavy luggage will lead to poor fuel economy. Avoid carrying
unnecessary luggage. Installing a large roof rack will also cause poor fuel
economy.
◆Warming up before driving
Since the gasoline engine starts up an d cuts out automatically when cold,
warming up the engine is unnecessary. Moreover, frequently driving short dis-
tances will cause the engine to repeated ly warm up, which can lead to excess
fuel consumption.

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●Specific design characteristics give it a higher center of gravity than ordinary
passenger cars. This vehicle design feature causes this type of vehicle to be
more likely to rollover. And, utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover
rate than other types of vehicles.
●An advantage of the higher ground cl earance is a better view of the road
allowing you to anticipate problems.
●It is not designed for cornering at the same speeds as ordinary passenger cars
any more than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily
under off-road conditions. Therefore, sharp turns at excessive speeds may
cause the vehicle to rollover.
Utility vehicle precautions
This vehicle belongs to the utility vehicle class, which has higher ground clear-
ance and narrower tread in relation to the height of its center of gravity.
Utility vehicle feature
WARNING
■Utility vehicle precautions
Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of death, serious injury
or damage to your vehicle:
●In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person
wearing a seat belt. Therefore, the driver and all passengers should always fasten
their seat belts.
●Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers, if at all possible.
Failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or vehicle rollover
causing death or serious injury.
●Loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier will make the center of the vehicle gravity
higher. Avoid high speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking or abrupt
maneuvers, otherwise it may re sult in loss of control or vehicle rollover due to failure
to operate this vehicle correctly.
●Always slow down in gusty crosswinds. Be cause of its profile and higher center of
gravity, your vehicle is more sensitive to side winds than an ordinary passenger car.
Slowing down will allow you to have better control.
●Do not drive horizontally across steep slopes. Driving straight up or straight down is
preferred. Your vehicle (or any similar off- road vehicle) can tip over sideways much
more easily than forward or backward.

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5-1. Basic operation of the Remote Touch screen
Remote Touch ............................ 398
12.3-inch displa y.........................402
5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Lexus Climate Concierge ..... 404
Automatic air conditioning system ......................................... 405
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/
seat ventilators .......................... 414
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list........................... 417
• Interior lights ........................... 418
• Personal lights ........................ 419
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features.............. 421
• Glove box ............................... 422
• Console box ........................... 422
• Cup holders............................423
• Door pockets ......................... 424
• Bottle holders ........................425
• Coin box ..................................425
• Auxiliary boxes......................426
Luggage compartment features........................................ 427 5-5. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features ............ 432
• Sun visors ................................ 432
• Vanity mirrors ....................... 432
• Clock ........................................ 433
• Wireless charger ................. 433
• Power outlets (12 VDC) ................................. 440
• Power outlet (120 VAC)................................441
• Front passenger footwell hooks......................................... 442
• Rear door sunshades ......... 443
• Armrest .................................... 443
• Assist grips.............................. 444
• Coat hooks ............................. 444
Garage door opener ............... 445
LEXUS Enform Safety Connect ...................................... 452

4275-4. Using the storage features
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Pull down the hook to use.
The cargo hooks are provided for
securing loose items.
To hang the cargo net, use the cargo
net hooks and rear cargo hooks.
Luggage compartment features
Cargo hooks
WARNING
To avoid injury, always return the hooks to their stowed positions when not in use.
Cargo net hooks

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To use the grocery bag hook, push it in.
■Using the luggage cover Insert either end of the luggage
cover into the recess, then com-
press the other end of the lug-
gage cover and insert it into the
recess.
Pull out the luggage cover and
hook it onto the anchors.
Grocery bag hooks
NOTICE
Do not hang any object heavier than 8. 8 lb. (4 kg) on the grocery bag hooks.
Luggage cover
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Interior features
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■Removing the luggage coverRelease the cover from the left
and right anchors and allow it to
retract.
Compress the end of the luggage
cover and lift the luggage cover
up.
After removing the luggage cover,
place it somewhere other than the
passenger compartment.
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WARNING
●Do not place anything on the luggage cover. In the event of sudden braking or turn-
ing, the item may go flying and strike an occupant. This could lead to an unexpected
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not allow children to climb on the lugg age cover. Climbing on the luggage cover
could result in damage to the luggage cove r, possibly causing death or serious injury
to the child.

4405-5. Using the other interior features
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Please use as a power supply for electronic goods that use less than 12 VDC /10
A (power consumption of 120 W).
Observe the following when using electronic goods:
●Make sure that the power consumption of all the connected power outlets on
the instrument panel and in the lugg age compartment is less than 120 W.
●Make sure that the power consumptio n of all the connected power outlets
inside the console box and on the rear console is less than 120 W.
Power outlets (12 VDC)
On the instrument panelInside the console box
Remove the cap. Open the lid.
On the rear consoleIn the luggage compartment
Remove the cap. Open the lid.

4636-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
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■Caring for leather areas
Lexus recommends cleaning the interior of the vehicle at least twice a year to maintain
the quality of the vehicle’s interior.
■Shampooing the carpets
There are several commercial foaming-type cleaners available. Use a sponge or brush to
apply the foam. Rub in overlapping circles. Do not use water. Wipe dirty surfaces and let
them dry. Excellent results are obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as possible.
■Seat belts
Clean with mild soap and lukewarm water using a cloth or sponge. Also check the belts
periodically for excessive wear, fraying or cuts.
WARNING
■Water in the vehicle
●Do not splash or spill liquid in the vehicle, su ch as on the floor, in the hybrid battery
(traction battery) air vents, and in the luggage compartment.
Doing so may cause the hybrid battery, elec trical components, etc. to malfunction or
catch fire.
●Do not get any of the SRS components or wiring in the vehicle interior wet. (P. 40)
An electrical malfunction may cause the airbags to deploy or not function properly,
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Vehicles with wireless charger:
Do not let the wireless charger ( P. 434) get wet. Failure to do so may cause the
charger to become hot and cause burns or could cause electric shock resulting in
death or serious injury.
■Cleaning the interior (especially instrument panel)
Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. Th e instrument panel may reflect off the wind-
shield, obstructing the driver’s view and leading to an accident, resulting in death or
serious injury.