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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .....................236
Cargo and luggage ...................245
Trailer towing ...............................246
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch ........... 247
Automatic transmission...........253
Turn signal lever .........................260
Parking brake ............................... 261
ASC (Active Sound
Control) (RC200t)................ 262
ASC (Active Sound
Control) (RC F) .......................263
4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ......................... 264
Automatic High Beam ............. 267
Fog light switch .............................271
Windshield wipers and
washer.......................................... 273
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap....... 281
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Stop & Start system
(Smart Stop) ............................. 285
Cruise control ............................. 294
Dynamic radar cruise
control..........................................298
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert) ......... 314
Lexus parking
assist-sensor..............................320
Lexus parking assist
monitor ....................................... 330
Driving mode select
switch ...........................................345
Driving assist systems...............349
PCS (Pre-Crash
Safety system)...........................356
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .....364
• BSM function .........................370
• RCTA function ...................... 374
Active rear wing ......................... 379
TVD (Torque Vectoring
Differential)................................382
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .................... 384
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If your vehicle overheats .........659
If the vehicle becomes
stuck..............................................664
9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.).................. 668
Fuel information ......................... 683
9-2. Customization
Customizable features ........... 685
9-3. Items to initialize
Items to initialize ......................... 697
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) .............................. 700
Alphabetical index.................................704
9Vehicle specifications
Index
For vehicles with a navigation or multimedia system, refer to the “NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OW NER’S MANUAL” for information
regarding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio/video system
• Lexus parking assist-sensor
• Lexus parking assist monitor
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Automatic high beam switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 267
Windshield wiper de-icer switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 485
Active rear wing switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 379
Odometer/trip meter/trip meter reset button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 121, 128
Instrument panel light control switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122, 129
Lexus parking assist-sensor switch*1, 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 320
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 364
ASC switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with a navigation or multimedia system, refer to “NAVIGATION AND
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Instrument panel light control switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 129
Odometer/trip meter/trip meter reset button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 128
Automatic high beam switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 267
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 364
Lexus parking assist-sensor switch*1, 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 320
Active rear wing switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 379
ASC switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
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Instrument cluster
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The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator ( P. 260)(if equipped)
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol indicator ( P. 298)
Tail light indicator
( P. 264)
Cruise control “SET” indica-
tor ( P. 294, 298)
Headlight high beam indi- cator ( P. 264)(if equipped)
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) indicator ( P. 314)
(if equipped)
Automatic High Beam indi- cator ( P. 267)
(if equipped)
Lexus parking assist-sensor indicator ( P. 321)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator ( P. 271)
*1, 2 Slip indicator ( P. 350)
Rear fog light indicator ( P. 271)
*1VSC OFF indicator ( P. 352)
(if equipped)
Gear Shift Indicator
( P. 257)
*1, 8TRC OFF indicator
( P. 351)
*1
(if equipped)
Stop & Start indicator ( P. 285)
*1, 3
(if equipped)
Pre-crash safety system warning light ( P. 357)
*1
(if equipped)
Stop & Start cancel indicator ( P. 287)
*4, 6
(if equipped)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) outside rear view mirror
indicators ( P. 364)
Cruise control indicator ( P. 294, 298)
*7Security indicator ( P. 92, 103)
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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle.....................236
Cargo and luggage ...................245
Trailer towing ............................... 246
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch ........... 247
Automatic transmission...........253
Turn signal lever .........................260
Parking brake ............................... 261
ASC (Active Sound Control)
(RC200t)................................... 262
ASC (Active Sound Control)
(RC F) .......................................... 263
4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ......................... 264
Automatic High Beam ............. 267
Fog light switch .............................271
Windshield wipers and
washer ......................................... 273
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap....... 281
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Stop & Start system
(Smart Stop)..............................285
Cruise control ............................. 294
Dynamic radar cruise
control .........................................298
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert) ......... 314
Lexus parking
assist-sensor..............................320
Lexus parking assist
monitor........................................330
Driving mode select
switch ........................................... 345
Driving assist systems .............. 349
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
system) ........................................ 356
BSM
(Blind Spot Monitor) ............. 364
• BSM function ......................... 370
• RCTA function...................... 374
Active rear wing ......................... 379
TVD (Torque Vectoring
Differential)................................382
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .....................384
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■When starting off on an uphill
The hill-start assist co ntrol will activate. (P. 349)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows may
become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be especially slip- pery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because there maybe a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing the steering andbrakes 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
■Restraining the 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. 608)
■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recommended:
●For the first 300 km (186 miles):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 1000 km (621 miles):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration. • Do not drive continuously in low gears.• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parkin g brake system. This type of brake system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or whenever the parking brake
shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional, perform the bedding down operation.
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability of the cor- rect fuel. ( P. 671)
■Brake pads and discs (RC F)
The brake pads and discs are designed for use under high load conditions. Therefore, brake noise may be generated depending on the vehicle speed, braking force and vehi-
cle environment (temperature, humidity, etc.).
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause one side ofthe vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the parking brake may not
securely hold the vehicle.
●If the power brake assist function does not operate, do not follow other vehicles closely and avoid hills or shar p turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, bu t the brake pedal should be depressed more firmly than usual. Also, the braking distance will increase. Have your brakes fixedimmediately.
●Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls. Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted brakes.
●The brake system consists of 2 individual hy draulic systems; if one of the systems fails,
the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal should be depressed more firmly than usual and the braking distance will increase. Have your brakes fixed imme- diately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuck
Do not spin the wheels excessively when any of the tires is up in the air, or the vehicle is stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may damage th e driveline components or propel the vehi-
cle forward or backward, causing an accident.