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Pictorial index
Parking brake switch..............................................................................................P.187
Applying/releasing ............................................................................................................P .187
Precautions against winter season............................................................................ P.270
Warning buzzer/message ................................................................................ P.372, 379
Turn signal lever ......................................................................................................P.186
Headlight switch ....................................................................................................... P.191
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/daytime running lights ................. P.191
Rear fog light ................................................................................................................. ....... P.196
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................ P.196
Usage .......................................................................................................................... ............ P.196
Adding washer fluid......................................................................................................... P.3 24
Warning messages ...........................................................................................................P.37 9
Headlight cleaners............................................................................................................. P.196
Emergency flasher switch .................................................................................. P.360
Hood lock release lever ........................................................................................P.316
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch ......................................................P.145
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... .......P.145
Driving position memory.................................................................................................P.140
Air conditioning system....................................................................................... P.280
Usage .......................................................................................................................... .......... P.280
Rear window defogger ....................................................................................................P.281
Audio system*
Trunk opener main switch ....................................................................................P.122
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Pictorial index
Parking brake switch..............................................................................................P.187
Applying/releasing ............................................................................................................P .187
Precautions against winter season............................................................................ P.270
Warning buzzer/message ................................................................................ P.372, 379
Turn signal lever ......................................................................................................P.186
Headlight switch ....................................................................................................... P.191
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/daytime running lights ................. P.191
Rear fog light ................................................................................................................. ....... P.196
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................ P.196
Usage .......................................................................................................................... ............ P.196
Adding washer fluid......................................................................................................... P.3 24
Warning messages ...........................................................................................................P.37 9
Headlight cleaners............................................................................................................. P.196
Emergency flasher switch .................................................................................. P.360
Hood lock release lever ........................................................................................P.316
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch ......................................................P.145
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... .......P.145
Driving position memory.................................................................................................P.140
Air conditioning system....................................................................................... P.280
Usage .......................................................................................................................... .......... P.280
Rear window defogger ....................................................................................................P.281
Audio system*
Trunk opener main switch ....................................................................................P.122
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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1-3. Hybrid system
the vehicle is being driven by the hybrid bat- tery (traction battery). If this continues for a few days, contact any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid vehicle
There may be no engine sound or vibration even though the vehicle is able to move with
the “READY” indicator is illuminated. For safety, apply the parking brake and make sure to shift the shift position to P when
parked.
The following sounds or vibrations may
occur 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 battery (traction battery) behind the rear seats when the hybrid system starts or
stops.
●Relay operating sounds such as a snap or
soft clank will be emitted from the hybrid battery (traction battery), behind the rear seats, 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 transmis-sion 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 regenera-
tive 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 vents under the rear seats.
■Maintenance, repair, recycling, and dis-
posal
Contact any authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer regarding maintenance, repair, recycling 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.423)

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3-1. Key information
Before driving
The electronic keys are equipped with
the following wireless remote control:
Locks the doors ( P.115)
Closes the windows* ( P.115)
Unlocks the doors ( P.115)
Opens the windows* ( P.115)
Opens the trunk ( P.121)
*: These settings must be customized at
any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
To take out the mechanical key, push
the release button and take the key out.
The mechanical key can only be inserted in
one direction, as the key only has grooves
on one side. If the key cannot be inserted in
a lock cylinder, turn it over and re-attempt
to insert it.
After using the mechanical key, store it in
the electronic key. Carry the mechanical
key together with the electronic key. If the
electronic key battery is depleted or the
entry function does not operate properly,
you will need the mechanical key.
( P.389)
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
●Do not drop the keys, subject them to
strong shocks or bend them.
●Do not expose the keys to high tem- peratures for long periods of time.
●Do not get the keys wet or wash them in an ultrasonic washer etc.
●Do not attach metallic or magnetic
materials to the keys or place the keys close to such materials.
●Do not disassemble the keys.
●Do not attach a sticker or anything else to the surface of the electronic key.
●Do not place the keys near objects that
produce magnetic fields, such as TVs, audio systems and induction cookers.
■Carrying the electronic key on your person
Carry the electronic key 10 cm (3.9 in.) or more away from electric appliances
that are turned on. Radio waves emitted from electric appliances within 10 cm (3.9 in.) of the electronic key may inter-
fere with the key, causing the key to not function properly.
■In case of a smart entry & start system malfunction or other key-related
problems
 P.389
■When an electronic key is lost
 P.388
Wireless remote control
Using the mechanical key
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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry
function unlocks using the wireless remote control.
1 Turn the engine switch off.
2 For vehicles with an intrusion sensor:
Cancel the intrusion sensor and tilt sen- sor of the alarm system to prevent unin-tended triggering of the alarm while
changing the settings. ( P.78)
3 When the indicator light on the key sur-
face is not on, press and hold or
for approximately 5 seconds
while pressing and holding .
The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below. (When changing the setting continuously, release
the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, and repeat step 3.)
*1: Left-hand drive vehicles
*2: Right-hand drive vehicles
For vehicles with an alarm: To prevent unin- tended triggering of the alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless remote control and
open and close a door once after the set- tings have been changed. (If a door is not
opened within 30 seconds after is
pressed, the doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.)In a case that the alarm is triggered, imme-
diately stop the alarm. ( P.77)
■Impact detection door lock release sys- tem
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, both side doors are unlocked. Depending on the force of the
impact or the type of accident, however, the system may not operate.
■Operation signals
The emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the win- dows are operating.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked,
the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■Open door warning buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the
door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehi- cle once more.
■Setting the alarm (if equipped)
Locking the doors will set the alarm system. ( P.77)
■Conditions affecting the operation of the smart entry & start system or wire-
less remote control
 P.124
■If the smart entry & start system or the
wireless remote control does not oper- ate properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock
Multi-informa-
tion dis-
play/Beep
Unlocking function
*1
*2
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Pushing the depression
on the front edge of the
driver’s door handle
unlocks only the driver’s
door.
Pushing the depression
on the front edge of the
passenger’s door handle
unlocks both side doors.
Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
Pushing the depression
on the front edge of
either door handle
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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Before driving
■Wireless remote control
Press and hold the switch.
■Trunk light
●The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
●If the trunk light is le ft on when the engine switch is turned off, the
light will go off automatically after 20 minutes.
■Function to prevent the trunk being locked with the electronic key inside
●When both side doors are locked, closing the trunk lid with the electronic key left
inside the trunk will sound an alarm. In this case, the trunk lid can be opened by pressing the trunk release button on
the trunk lid.
●If the spare electronic key is put in the
trunk with both side doors locked, the key confinement prevention function is acti-vated so the trunk can be opened. In
order to prevent theft, take all electronic keys with you when leaving the vehicle.
●If the electronic key is put in the trunk with both side doors locked, the key may not
be detected depending on the location of the key and the surrounding radio wave conditions. In this case, the key confine-
ment prevention function cannot be acti- vated, causing the trunk to be locked when the trunk lid is closed. Make sure to
check where the key is before closing the trunk.
●The key confinement prevention function cannot be activated if either door is unlocked. In this case, open the trunk
using the trunk opener switch.
●If the trunk lid is closed by a hand having
the electronic key when the both side doors are locked, a warning buzzer may sound. In this case, the trunk is not locked.
Do not close the trunk lid by a hand hav- ing the electronic key.
■If the smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does not oper-
ate properly
Use the trunk opener switch to unlock the
trunk. ( P.389) Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P.349)
■If a symbol indicating the trunk opens is
shown on the multi-information display
 P.118
■If the 12-volt battery is discharged
The trunk cannot be locked and unlocked
using the smart entry & start system or wireless remote control. Lock or unlock the trunk using the mechanical key. ( P.392)
■Customization
The trunk unlocking operation can be changed. (Customizable features:
 P.423)
Using the trunk grip, lower the trunk
without applying force to the side and
push the trunk down from the outside
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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Before driving
■Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)
When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 0.7 m (2.3
ft.) of an outside door handle. (Only the
doors detecting the key can be oper-
ated.)
When opening the trunk
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 0.7 m (2.3
ft.) of the trunk release button.
When starting the engine tem> or changing engine switch switch> modes
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is inside the vehicle.
■If an alarm sounds or a warning message is displayed
An alarm sounds and warning messages are displayed on the multi-information dis-play to protect against unexpected acci-
dents or theft of the vehicle resulting from erroneous operation. When a warning mes-sage is displayed, take appropriate mea-
sures based on the displayed message. ( P.378)
When only an alarm sounds, circumstances and correction procedures are as follows.
●When an exterior alarm sounds once for 5 seconds
●When an interior alarm sounds continu-ously
■If “Key Detected in Vehicle” is shown on the multi-information display
An attempt was made to lock the doors using the smart entry & start system while the electronic key was still inside the vehi-
cle. Retrieve the electronic key from the vehicle and lock the doors again.
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B
C
SituationCorrection proce-
dure
The trunk was
closed while the
electronic key was
still inside the trunk
and both side doors
were locked.
Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the
trunk and close the
trunk lid.
An attempt was
made to lock the
vehicle while a door
was open.
Close both side
doors and lock the
doors again.
SituationCorrection proce-
dure
The engine switch
was
turned to ACCES-
SORY mode while
the driver’s door was
open (or the driver’s
door was opened
while the engine
switch switch> was in
ACCESSORY
mode).
Turn the engine
switch switch> off and close
the driver’s door.
The engine switch
was
turned off while the
driver’s door was
open.
Close the driver’s
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4-2. Driving procedures
in the following conditions:
●The driver’s door is not closed.
●The driver is not wearing the seat belt.
●“EPB Activation Stopped Incompletely” or “EPB Malfunction Visit Your dealer” is displayed on the multi-information dis-
play.
If any of the conditions above are detected
when the brake hold system is enabled, the system will turn off and the brake hold standby indicator light will go off. In addi-
tion, if any of the conditions are detected while the system is holding the brake, a warning buzzer will sound and a message
will be shown on the multi-information dis- play. The parking brake will then be set automatically.
■Brake hold function
●If the brake pedal is left released for a period of about 3 minutes after the sys-
tem has started holding the brake, the parking brake will be set automatically. In this case, a warning buzzer sounds and a
message is shown on the multi-informa- tion display.
●To turn the system off while the system is holding the brake, firmly depress the
brake pedal and press the button again.
●The brake hold function may not hold the
vehicle when the vehicle is on a steep incline. In this situation, it may be neces-sary for the driver to apply the brakes. A
warning buzzer will sound and the multi- information display will inform the driver of this situation. ( P.378)
■When the parking brake is set automati-
cally while the system is holding the brakes
The parking brake will not be released auto- matically. Perform one of the following pro-cedures to release the parking brake and
confirm that the parking brake indicator light turns off. ( P.187)
●With the brake pedal depressed, operate the parking brake switch.
●Fasten your seat belt, check that the shift position is in either D or R and slowly depress the accelerator pedal.
■If “Brake Hold Unavailable” is shown on the multi-information display
The brake hold system cannot be used. The reason the brake hold system is not avail-able (the driver’s door opens, the driver’s
seat belt is unfasten, or the hood or trunk opens) may be displayed. Use the brake hold system when it becomes available.
■Warning message and buzzers
Warning messages and buzzers are used to indicate a system malfunction or to inform
the driver of the need for caution. ( P.378)
WARNING
■When the vehicle is on a steep incline
When using the brake hold system on a
steep incline exercise caution. The brake hold function may not hold the vehicle in such a situation.
■When the vehicle is stopped on a slip-
pery road
The system cannot stop the vehicle when
the gripping ability of the tires has been exceeded. Do not use the system when the vehicle is stopped on a slippery road.
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
The brake hold system is not designed for use when parking the vehicle for a
long period of time. Turning the engine switch off while the sys- tem is holding the brake may release the
brake, which would cause the vehicle to move. When operating the engine switch , depress the brake pedal,
set the parking brake and shift the shift position to P.