388 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Unlocking the door
1 Insert the mechanical key while
pulling on the driver’s door handle.
2 Unlocking the door.
3 Remove the key, return the handle,
and then pull the handle again. ■
Locking the door
1 Move the inside lock button to the
lock position.
2 Close the door. ■
Key linked functions
The opening and closing of the power win- dows and moon roof can be linked to key
operation by a customized setting.
1 Closes the windows and moon roof
(turn and hold)
2 Opens the windows and moon roof
(turn and hold)
1 Ensure that the shift lever is in P and
depress the brake pedal.
2 Touch the Lexus emblem side of the
electronic key to the power switch. When the electronic key is detected, a
buzzer sounds and the power switch will
turn to ON mode.
When the smart access system with push-
button start is deactivated in customization
setting, the power switch will turn to WARNING■
When using the wire less remote con-
trol or mechanical key and operating
the power windows or moon roof
Operate the power window or moon
roof after checking to make sure that
there is no possibility of any passenger
having any of their body parts caught in
the window or moon roof.
Also, do not allow children to operate the
mechanical key. It is possible for children
and other passengers to get caught in
the power window or moon roof.
Starting the hybrid system
444 What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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What to do if... (Troubleshooting) If you lose your mechanical keys,
new genuine mechanical keys can
be made by your Lexus dealer.
( → P.386)
If you lose your electronic keys, the
risk of vehicle theft increases signifi-
cantly. Contact your Lexus dealer
immediately. ( → P.386)
Is the electronic key battery weak or
depleted? ( → P.347)
Is the power switch in ON mode?
When locking the doors, turn the
power switch off. ( → P.168)
Is the electronic key left inside the
vehicle?
When locking the doors, make sure
that you have the electronic key on
your person.
The function may not operate prop-
erly due to the condition of the radio
wave. ( → P.169) Is the child-protector lock set?
The rear door cannot be opened
from inside the vehicle when the
lock is set. Open the rear door from
outside and then unlock the child-
protector lock. ( → P.109)
Did you press the power switch
while firmly depressing the brake
pedal? ( → P.168)
Is the shift lever in P? ( → P.168)
Is the electronic key anywhere
detectable inside the vehicle?
( → P.122)
Is the steering wheel unlocked?
( → P.169)
Is the electronic key battery weak or
depleted?
In this case, the hybrid system can
be started in a temporary way.
( → P.388)
Is the 12-volt battery discharged?
( → P.390)
Is the power switch in ON mode?If you have a problem, check the
following before contacting your
Lexus dealer.
The doors cannot be locked,
unlocked, opened or closed You lose your keys
The doors cannot be locked or
unlocked The rear door cannot be opened
If you think something is wrong The hybrid system does not start
The shift lever ca nnot be shifted
from P even if you depress the
brake pedal
447What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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Alphabetical Index A
A/C ................................................................... 268
Air conditioning filter ............................... 346
Automatic air conditioning system ...268
Micro dust and pollen filter................... 273
S-FLOW mode.......................................... 273
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System).............. 250
Function ..........................................................250
Warning light ............................................... 367
Active Sound Control (ASC) ................... 181
Air conditioning filter ................................. 346
Air conditioning system ............................ 268
Air conditioning filter ............................... 346
Automatic air conditioning system ...268
Micro dust and pollen filter................... 273
S-FLOW mode.......................................... 273
Airbags ............................................................... 32
Airbag operating conditions................... 34
Airbag precautions for your child .........37
Airbag warning light ................................366
Correct driving posture ............................ 25
Curtain shield airbag operating condi-
tions .................................................................. 34
Curtain shield airbag precautions ........37
Front passenger occupa nt classification
system ............................................................... 41
General airbag precautions ....................37
Locations of airbags.....................................32
Modification and disposal of airbags . 40
Seat cushion airbag ......................................32
Side airbag operating conditions ......... 34
Side airbag precautions .............................37
Side and curtain shield airbags operating
conditions...................................................... 34
Side and curtain shield airbags precau-
tions ...................................................................37
SRS airbag instruct ions for Canadian
owners ......................................................... 434
SRS airbags ......................................................32
SRS warning light ......................................366
Alarm ..................................................................... 71 Alarm..................................................................... 71
Warning buzzer ......................................... 372
Anchor brackets ..................................... 55, 57
Antenna (Smart access system with push-
button start) ................................................. 122
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ............... 250
Function ......................................................... 250
Warning light ............................................... 367
Approach warning...................................... 223
Armrest............................................................ 297
ASC (Active Sound Control) ................... 181
Assist grips ..................................................... 297
Automatic air conditioning system
Air conditioning filter................................346
Automatic air conditioning system .. 268
Micro dust and pollen filter ................... 273
S-FLOW mode .......................................... 273
Automatic headlight leveling system ... 184
Automatic High Beam ............................... 186
Automatic light control system............... 184
B
Back door .......................................................... 110
Wireless remote control ........................... 113
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulb ..................................353
Battery (12-volt battery)
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ... 390
Preparing and checking before winter
.......................................................................... 257
Replacing .......................................................392
Warning light .............................................. 365
Battery (traction batter y) ............................ 64
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)
Blind Spot Monitor function ................. 243
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ....... 246
Bottle holders ................................................ 282
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Brake Hold .................................................... 180
Fluid ..................................................................405
Parking brake ................................................ 177
Regenerative braking ................................. 62
Warning light ...............................................366
Brake assist .................................................... 250
Brake Hold ...................................................... 180
Break-in tips...................................................... 151
Brightness control
Instrument panel light control ................ 84
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......................... 241
Blind Spot Monitor function................. 243
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function....... 246
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch241
C
Card key ...........................................................102
Care
Aluminum wheels ........................................314
Exterior ............................................................. 314
Interior ............................................................... 314
Seat belts.......................................................... 317
Cargo capacity...................................155, 400
Cargo hooks ................................................. 284
Cargo net hooks .......................................... 284
Chains .............................................................. 258
Child restraint system....................................47
Booster seats installation .......................... 53
Convertible seats installation.................. 52
Front passenger occupa nt classification
system ............................................................... 41
Infant seats definition................................... 49
Infant seats installation .................................. 51
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors . 55
Installing CRS with seat belts.................... 51
Installing CRS with top tether strap..... 57
LATCH anchors ........................................... 55
Child safety ....................................................... 46
12-volt battery precautions .......334, 393
Airbag precautions.......................................37
Back door precautions.............................. 110 Child restraint system ................................. 47
How your child should wear the seat belt
............................................................................. 28
Installing child restraints............................. 47
Moon roof precautions............................ 148
Power window lock switch .................... 145
Power window precautions .................. 145
Rear door child-protectors ................... 109
Removed key battery precautions... 348
Seat belt extender precautions.............. 28
Seat belt precautions .................................. 46
Seat heater precautions.......................... 275
Child-protectors........................................... 109
Cleaning .................................................. 314, 317
Aluminum wheels ........................................314
Exterior..............................................................314
Interior ...............................................................317
Seat belts ..........................................................317
Clock ................................................................288
Compass ......................................................... 303
Condenser .......................................................331
Console box .................................................. 282
Consumption screen .................................... 94
Coolant
Capacity ........................................................ 403
Checking ...................................................... 330
Preparing and checking before winter
.......................................................................... 257
Warning light .............................................. 366
Cooling system............................................. 330
Hybrid system overheating ..................394
Cruise control
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ............................................... 217
Cup holders ................................................... 282
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 32
Customizable features ................................419
D
Daytime running light system .................. 184
Deck board .................................................... 285
Deck under tray ........................................... 285
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449Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors .................... 269
Rear window ................................................ 269
Windshield .................................................... 269
Differential ...................................................... 405
Dimension ......................................................400
Dinghy towing................................................. 167
Display
Drive information .......................................... 86
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ................................................ 217
Energy monitor.............................................. 94
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ..........................................................210
Multi-information display .......................... 85
Warning messages .................................. 375
Do-it-yourself maintenance .................... 324
Doors
Automatic door lock ing and unlocking
system ........................................................... 109
Back door......................................................... 110
Door glasses .................................................. 144
Door lock........................................................ 106
Outside rear view mirrors ...................... 142
Rear door child-protectors ................... 109
Side doors ...................................................... 106
Drive information ........................................... 86
Drive-start control ............................... 151, 173
Driver’s seat belt remi nder light ............ 369
Driver’s seat position memory .................134
Driving
Break-in tips .................................................... 151
Correct posture ............................................ 25
Driving mode select switch .................. 249
Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................... 255
Procedures .................................................... 150
Winter drive tips......................................... 257
Driving position memory............................134
Memory recall function ............................135
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range
Function ............................................................ 217 Warning message ..................................... 374 E
E-Four .............................................................. 250
ECB (Electronically Controlled Brake Sys-
tem) ................................................................ 250
Eco mode........................................................ 249
EDR (Event data recorder) ............................7
Electric motor
Location ...............................................................61
Specification .................................................. 401
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
Function ......................................................... 250
Warning light ............................................... 367
Electronic key
Battery-saving function.............................123
If the electronic key does not operate
properly .......................................................387
Replacing the battery ............................... 347
Electronically Controlled Brake System
(ECB) ............................................................ 250
Emergency flashers ....................................358
Emergency, in case of
If a warning buzzer sounds.................. 365
If a warning light turns on...................... 365
If a warning message is displayed ..... 374
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ... 390
If the electronic key does not operate
properly .......................................................387
If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
..........................................................................387
If the hybrid system will not start ....... 385
If you have a flat tire .................................. 377
If you lose your keys ....................... 103, 105
If you think something is wrong..........363
If your vehicle becomes stuck ............. 397
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 358
If your vehicle needs to be towed .... 360
If your vehicle overheats ........................394
Energy monitor ............................................... 94
Engine
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455S
S-FLOW mode ............................................ 273
Safety Connect............................................. 306
Seat belts............................................................ 26
Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor
height................................................................. 31
Automatic Locking Retractor ................ 28
Child restraint system installation ..........47
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt
........................................................................... 317
Emergency Locking Retractor .............. 28
How to wear your seat belt ..................... 25
How your child should wear the seat belt
............................................................................ 28
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use
.............................................................................27
Reminder light and buzzer .......369, 370
Seat belt extender ........................................ 28
Seat belt instructions for Canadian own-
ers................................................................... 432
Seat belt pretensioners ................................ 31
SRS warning light ......................................366
Seat heaters ................................................... 275
Seat position memory..................................134
Seat ventilators ..............................................277
Seating capacity............................................ 158
Seats
Adjustment........................................... 128, 129
Adjustment precautions ................ 128, 128
Child seats/child restraint system installa-
tion .....................................................................47
Cleaning........................................................... 317
Driving position memory.........................134
Folding down the rear seatbacks........ 129
Head restraint................................................ 137
Power easy access system .....................134
Properly sitting in the seat ........................ 25
Seat heaters .................................................. 276
Seat position memory ...............................134
Seat ventilators.............................................277 Sensor
Automatic High Beam system ............. 186
Inside rear view mirror ............................... 141
Intuitive parking assist .............................. 227
Kick sensor ....................................................... 114
Radar sensor ................................................. 199
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........192
Service plug ...................................................... 64
Service reminder indicators .......................74
Shift lever .......................................................... 174
Side airbags ...................................................... 32
Side doors........................................................ 106
Side marker lights
Light switch .................................................... 183
Replacing light bulbs ................... 353, 354
Side mirrors ..................................................... 142
Adjusting and folding.................................142
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)......................241
Heaters............................................................269
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ................... 353, 354
Turn signal lever ...........................................176
Smart access system with push-button
start................................................................... 122
Antenna location .......................................... 122
Entry functions ....................................... 106, 111
Starting the hybrid system ...................... 168
Warning message ..................................... 374
Snow tires ....................................................... 257
Spare tire
Inflation pressure ....................................... 406
Storage location .........................................378
Spark plug ...................................................... 404
Specifications ................................................400
Speedometer ....................................................79
Sport mode .................................................... 249