471-1. For safe use
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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
●Do not hang coat hangers or hard objects on the coat hooks. All of these items could become projectiles and may cause death or serious injury, should the SRS curtain
shield airbags deploy.
●If a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag will deploy, be sure to remove it.
●Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side airbags inflateas they may interfere with inflation of th e airbags. Such accessories may prevent the side airbags from activating correctly, disable the system or cause the side airbags to
inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not allow anyone to kneel on the passen-
ger seats toward the door or put their head or hands outside the vehicle.
●Do not attach anything to or lean anythingagainst areas such as the dashboard, steeringwheel pad and lower portion of the instru-
ment panel. These items can become projectiles when theSRS driver, front passenger and knee airbags
deploy.
●Do not attach anything to areas such as a door, windshield, side window, front or rear pillar,roof side rail and assist grip. (Except for the
speed limit sticker P. 568)
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*1: Adjust the front seatback to the most upright position. Move the front seat to the
rearmost position.
If the head restraint interferes with your child restraint system, and the head restraint
can be removed, remove the head restraint. If the passenger seat is equipped with a
vertical height adjuster, it must be placed in the upper most position.
Follow these procedures:
• For installing a baby se at with support base
If the baby seat interferes with the seatback when latching the baby seat into the
support base, adjust the seatback rear ward until there is no interference.
• For installing a forward-facing child seat
If there is gap between the child seat and the seatback, tilt the seatback until good
contact is achieved. If the seat belt should er anchor is ahead of the child seat belt
guide, move the seat cushion forward.
• For installing a junior seat
If the child in your child restraint system is in a very upright position, adjust the
seatback to the most comfortable position.
If the seat belt shoulder anchor is ahead of the child seat belt guide,
move the seat cushion forward.
*2: If the head restraint interferes with your child restraint system, and the head restraint
can be removed, remove the head restraint.
●Adjust the front seat so that it does not interfere with the child or child restraint
system.
●The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be available out-
side of the EU area.
●Other child restraint systems which are different from the systems mentioned
in the table can be used, but the suitability of the systems must be carefully
checked with the child restraint system manufacturer concerned and the
seller of those seats.
881-2. Hybrid system
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■After the 12-volt battery has discharged or when the terminal has been removed and installed during exchange, etc.
The gasoline engine may not stop even if the vehicle is being driven by the hybrid battery
(traction battery). If this continues for a few days, contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qua lified and equipped professional.
■Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid vehicle
There may be no engine sound or vibration ev en though the vehicle is able to move with the “READY” indicator is illuminated. For sa fety, apply the parking brake and make sure to shift the shift lever to P when parked.
The following sounds or vibrations may occu r when the hybrid system is operating and are not a malfunction:
●Motor sounds may be heard from the engine compartment.
●Sounds may be heard from the hybrid batter y (traction battery) under the rear seats when the hybrid system starts or stops.
●Relay operating sounds such as a snap or so ft clank will be emitted from the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery), under the rear seat s, when the hybrid system is started or stopped.
●Sounds from the hybrid system may be heard when the trunk lid is open.
●Sounds may be heard from the transmission when the gasoline engine starts or stops, when driving at low speeds, or during idling.
●Engine sounds may be heard when accelerating sharply.
●Sounds may be heard due to regenerative braking when the brake pedal is depressed or as the accelerator pedal is released.
●Vibration may be felt when the gasoline engine starts or stops.
●Cooling fan sounds may be heard from the air intake vent on the side of the rear seat back.
■Maintenance, repair, recycling, and disposal
Contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional regarding maintenance, repair, re cycling and disposal. Do not dispose of the
vehicle yourself.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. on/off operation of the EV indicator) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 607)
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■Before entering/exiting the rear seats
Remove the seat belt from the seat belt guide. ( P. 39)
■Entering/exiting the rear seat
Pull the lever.
The front seat will lower automati-
cally.
Front seats
Adjustment procedure
Seat position adjustment
Seatback angle adjustment
Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-
ment
Vertical height adjustment
Lumbar support adjustment
(if equipped)
Entering/exiting the rear seats (lev er-operated “Front, Fold & Return”
seat)
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1883-3. Adjusting the seats
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■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one leve l from the stowed position when using.
Make sure that the head restraints are adjusted
so that the center of the head restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
WARNING
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding th e head restraints. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
●After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure they are
locked in position.
●Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
4667-1. Maintenance and care
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NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the following liquids, as they may discolor the vehicle interior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Audio system screen: Organic substances such as benzine or gasoline, alkaline solutions, and alcohol• Seats: Alkaline solutions, organic substances such as thinner or benzine, and alco-
hol • Other parts: Organic substances such as benzine or gasoline, alkaline or acidic solutions, dye, and bleach
●Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other interior part’s painted surface may be damaged.
■Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of leather surfaces:
●Remove any dust or dirt from leather surfaces immediately.
●Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of time. Park the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
●Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or containing wax on the upholstery, as theymay stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior heats up significantly.
■Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water. Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes into contactwith electrical components such as the au dio system above or under the floor of the
vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
■When cleaning the inside of the windshield (vehicles with LDA [Lane Departure Alert])
Be careful not to touch the camera sensor ( P. 273). If the camera is accidentally scratched or hit, LDA may not operate properly or maycause a malfunction.
■Cleaning the inside of the rear window
●Do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window, as this may cause damage to therear window defogger heater wires or antenna. Use a cloth dampened with luke-
warm water to gently wipe the window clean. Wipe the window in strokes running parallel to the heater wires or antenna.
●Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or antenna.
625Alphabetical index
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AUX port .................................................. 351
Average fuel economy........................ 124
Average vehicle speed ....................... 124
Back-up light
Replacing light bulb.......................... 524
Wattage................................................. 605
Battery (12-volt battery)...................... 481
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged.........................................582
Preparing and checking
before winter .................................... 337
Warning light ....................................... 537
Battery (traction battery) ......................89
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ................ 319
Blower customization ......................... 439
Bluetooth®
Audio system .......................................395
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone)........................ 397
Brake
Fluid ......................................................... 603
Parking brake ......................................230
Warning light ....................................... 537
Brake assist .............................................304
Break-in tips ........................................... 207
Brightness control
Instrument panel li ght control......... 118
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ................. 319
Card key ................................................... 138
Care ................................................460, 464
Aluminum wheels................................ 461
Exterior ................................................... 460
Interior..................................................... 464
Seat belts ............................................... 465
Cargo hooks .......................................... 452
Caution label ............................................. 89
CD player .................................................. 371
Chains ....................................................... 338
Child restraint system............................ 60
Child seats definition .......................... 60
Child seats installation .............. 68, 75
Installing a CRS to the
passenger seat ................................... 65
Installing a CRS to the
rear seat ..................................................67
Installing CRS with ISOFIX
rigid anchors ....................................... 80
Installing CRS with seat belts .......... 72
Installing CRS with top strap .......... 82
Child safety ................................................ 59
12-volt battery
precautions .......................... 483, 585
Airbag precautions ............................. 45
Child restraint system ........................ 60
How your child should
wear the seat belt.............................. 40
Installing child restraints .................... 60
Moon roof precautions .................. 203
Power window lock switch ............ 196
Power window precautions........... 199
Removed electronic key
battery precautions......................... 513
Seat belt precautions........................... 42
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