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For your information ................................... 8
Reading this manual................................... 12
How to search ..............................................13
Pictorial index ............................................... 14
1-1. For safe useBefore driving................................. 26
For safe driving .............................. 28
Seat belts .......................................... 30
SRS airbags ..................................... 35
Front passenger occupant classification system.................. 44
Safety information for children ................................... 50
Child restraint systems .................51
Installing child restraints............. 55
Exhaust gas precautions............ 64
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system....... 65
Alarm ..................................................67
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators ...............................72
Gauges and meters ...................... 76
Multi-information display ..........80
Fuel consumption information ................................... 86 3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................... 92
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ................................................. 95
Trunk...................................................101
Smart access system with push-button start ............ 108
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats........................................ 116
Driving position memory........... 117
Head restraints .............................. 121
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .............................. 124
Inside rear view mirror .............. 126
Outside rear view mirrors........128
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .............................. 131
Moon roof .......................................134
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 140
Cargo and luggage.................... 148
Vehicle load limits ......................... 151
Trailer towing .................................152
Dinghy towing ...............................153
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch .............154
Automatic transmission ............159
Turn signal lever ............................163
Parking brake ................................164
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ..........................165
Automatic High Beam.............. 168
Fog light switch ............................. 172
Windshield wipers and washer .................................. 173
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 177 4-5. Using the driving support
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Lexus Safety System+ ............... 180
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ...........187
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ..............199
Dynamic radar cruise control............................208
Cruise control ............................. 220
Intuitive parking assist .............. 223
Lexus parking assist monitor........................................ 232
Driving mode select switch ........................................... 248
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 250 • Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 253
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert function .................................... 255
Driving assist systems .............. 258
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..................... 263
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7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ..................414
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................... 417
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ............................ 420
General maintenance.............. 423
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .................................... 426
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions.................................427
Hood ............................................... 429
Positioning a floor jack............. 430
Engine compartment .................431
Tires.................................................. 442
Tire inflation pressure ............... 450
Wheels ........................................... 453
Air conditioning filter ............... 455
Electronic key battery...............457
Checking and replacing fuses.............................................. 459
Light bulbs .................................... 462 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ................... 474
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.....475
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed................................. 476
If you think something is wrong ................480
Fuel pump shut off system ....... 481
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds..... 482
If a warning message is displayed ................................488
If you have a flat tire ....................491
If the engine will not start ........ 502
If the electronic key does not operate properly ..................... 504
If the battery is discharged..... 506
If your vehicle overheats .......... 510
If the vehicle becomes stuck ...............................................513
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises
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9-1. SpecificationsMaintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ....................516
Fuel information.......................... 525
Tire information........................... 528
9-2. Customization Customizable features ............538
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize .........................548
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners.....................................550
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ................................................551
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) .............................................. 552
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)................................560
Alphabetical index ................................ 564
9Vehicle specifications
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Index
For vehicles with navigation system, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL” for information regarding the equipment listed below. • Navigation system
• Lexus parking assist monitor
• Audio/video system
•Lexus Enform
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For your information
The Owner’s Manual provides instructions on the proper operation of this vehicle. The
driver should read the Owner’s Manual prior to driving the vehicle. Failure to follow the
instructions in the Owner’s Manual could lead to an accident, resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, including
options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not installed on your
vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing. However,
because of the Lexus policy of continual product improvement, we reserve the right to
make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ from your
vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound coming from
under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel evaporation leakage
check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Lexus vehicles are cur-
rently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant these prod-
ucts and is not responsible for their perfor mance, repair, or replacement, or for any
damage they may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on, your Lexus vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Lexus products. Modification with
non-genuine Lexus products could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may
even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems
resulting from the modification may not be covered under warranty.
The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect electronic
systems such as:
●Multiport fuel injection system/seque ntial multiport fuel injection system
●Dynamic radar cruise control system
●Cruise control system
●Anti-lock brake system
●SRS airbag system
●Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Lexus dealer for precautionary measures or special instruc-
tions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Lexus
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 263
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 373
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 415
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 177
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 7 7
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 518
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 442
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 522
Winter tires/tire chain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 263
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 442
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 491
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 429
Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 429
Engine compartment cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 432
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 518
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 51 0
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 488
Headlights/parking lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 172
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 163
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 165
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 15 9
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
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(Replacing method: P. 462, Watts: P. 524)
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 80
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 80
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 488
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 164
Applying/releasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 164
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 264
Warning buzzer/message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 164, 488
Turn signal lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 163
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 172
Windshield wiper and washer switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 441
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 488
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 474
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 178
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 7 7
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 518
Trunk opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 0 1
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 429
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 124
Driving position memory*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 117
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 124
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 368
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 368
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 372
Audio system*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 270
Hands-free system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 329
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*2: For vehicles with navigation system, refer to
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2. Instrument clusterWarning lights and indicators ...............................72
Gauges and meters ...................... 76
Multi-information display ..........80
Fuel consumption information ................................... 86