
331-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
●The portion of the front pillars, rear pillars 
or roof side rail garnishes (padding) con-
taining the SRS curtain shield airbags 
inside is scratched, cracked, or otherwise 
damaged.
WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions 
regarding the SRS airbags. 
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
●The driver and all passengers in the 
vehicle must wear  their seat belts 
properly. 
The SRS airbags are supplemental 
devices to be used with the seat belts.
●The SRS driver airbag deploys with 
considerable force, and can cause 
death or serious injury  especially if the 
driver is very close to the airbag. The 
National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration (NHTSA) advises: 
Since the risk zone for the driver’s air-
bag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm) of 
inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 
mm) from your driver airbag provides 
you with a clear margin of safety. This 
distance is measured from the center 
of the steering wheel to your breast-
bone. If you sit less  than 10 in. (250 
mm) away now, you can change your 
driving position in several ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as  you can while still reaching the pedals 
comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat.  Although vehicle designs vary, many 
drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250 
mm) distance, even with the driver seat 
all the way forward, simply by reclining 
the back of the seat somewhat. If 
reclining the back of your seat makes it 
hard to see the road, raise yourself by 
using a firm, non-slippery cushion, or 
raise the seat if your vehicle has that 
feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt  it downward. This points the airbag 
toward your chest instead of your head 
and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recom-
mended by NHTSA above, while still 
maintaining control of the foot pedals, 
steering wheel, and your view of the 
instrument panel controls. 

541-3. Hybrid system
■When accelerating sharply
When the accelerator pedal is 
depressed heavily, the power of the 
hybrid battery (traction battery) is 
added to that of the gasoline engine via 
the electric motor (traction motor).
■When braking (regenerative brak-
ing)
The wheels operate the electric motor 
(traction motor) as a power generator, 
and the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) is charged.
■Regenerative braking
In the following situations, kinetic energy is 
converted to electric energy and decelera-
tion force can be obta ined in conjunction 
with the recharging of the hybrid battery 
(traction battery).
●The accelerator pedal is released while 
driving with the shift lever in D or S.
●The brake pedal is depressed while driv-
ing with the shift lever in D or S.
■EV indicator
The EV indicator comes on when the vehi-
cle is driven using only the electric motor 
(traction motor) or th e gasoline engine is 
stopped.
■Conditions in which the gasoline engine 
may not stop
The gasoline engine starts and stops auto-
matically. However, it may not stop auto-
matically in the following conditions
*:
●During gasoline engine warm-up
●During hybrid battery (traction battery)  charging
●When the temperature of the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) is high or low
●When the heater is switched on*: Depending on the circumstances, the 
gasoline engine may also not stop auto-
matically in other situations.
■Charging the hybrid battery (traction 
battery)
As the gasoline engine charges the hybrid 
battery (traction battery), the battery does 
not need to be charged from an outside 
source. However, if the  vehicle is left parked 
for a long time the hybrid battery (traction 
battery) will slowly discharge. For this rea-
son, be sure to drive the vehicle at least 
once every few months for at least 30 min-
utes or 10 miles (16 km ). If the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) becomes fully 
discharged and you are unable to start the 
hybrid system, contact your Lexus dealer.
■Charging the 12-volt battery
 P.386
■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 bat-
tery (traction battery).  If this continues for a 
few days, contact your Lexus dealer.
■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  lever 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  

1103-3. Adjusting the seats
*:If equipped
When all of the following have been 
performed, the driver’s seat and steer-
ing wheel are automatically adjusted to 
a position that allows the driver to enter 
and exit the vehicle easily.
The shift lever has been shifted to P.
 The power switch has been turned 
off.
 The driver’s seat belt has been 
unfastened. When any of the following has been 
performed, the driver’s seat and steer-
ing wheel automatically return to their 
original positions.
The power switch has been turned 
to ACCESSORY mode or ON 
mode.
 The driver’s seat belt has been fas-
tened.
■Operation of the power easy access sys-
tem
●When exiting the vehicle, the power easy 
access system may not operate if the seat 
is already in the rearmost or uppermost 
position or close to the rear seat.
●If the seat position  is adjusted during 
power easy access syst em operation, the 
automatic operation will stop. (The seat 
will change to manual operation.)
●If the seat position is  adjusted during or 
after the power easy access system oper-
ation when the driver  is exiting the vehi-
cle, the power easy access system will not 
operate when entering the vehicle.
■Customization
The seat movement amou nt settings of the 
power easy access system can be custom-
ized. (Customizable features:  P.412)
1 Check that the shift lever is in P.
2 Turn the power switch to ON 
mode.
3 Adjust the driver’s seat, steering 
wheel, outside rear view mirrors 
and head-up display (if equipped) 
to the desired positions.
4 While pressing the “SET” button, or 
within 3 seconds after the “SET” 
Driving position memory*
This feature auto matically adjusts 
the positions of the driver’s seat, 
steering wheel (power adjustment 
type), outside rear view mirrors and 
head-up display (if equipped) to 
make entering and exiting the vehi-
cle easier or to suit your prefer-
ences.
Up to 3 different driving positions 
can be recorded.
Each electronic  key can be regis-
tered to recall your preferred driv-
ing position.
Power easy access system
Recording a driving position into 
memory 

1123-3. Adjusting the seats
and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the 
driving position cannot be recorded 
properly.
1Check that the shift lever is in P.
2 Turn the power switch to ON 
mode.
3 Recall the driving position that you 
want to record.
4 While pressing the recalled button, 
press and hold the  door lock switch 
(either lock or unlock) until the 
buzzer sounds.
If the button could not be registered, the 
buzzer sounds continuously for approxi-
mately 3 seconds.
■Cancelation procedure
1 Carry only the key you want to can-
cel and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the 
driving position cannot be canceled prop-
erly.
2Turn the power switch to ON 
mode.
3 While pressing the “SET” button, 
press and hold the  door lock switch 
(either lock or unlock) until the 
buzzer sounds twice.
If the button could not be canceled, the 
buzzer sounds continuously for approxi- mately 3 seconds.
■Recall procedure
1 Make sure that the doors are 
locked before recalling the driving 
position. Carry the electronic key 
that has been registered to the driv-
ing position, and then unlock and 
open the driver’s door using the 
smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control.
The driving position will move to the 
recorded position (not including the steer-
ing wheel and head-up display [if 
equipped]). However, the seat will move to 
a position slightly behind the recorded 
position in order to make entering the vehi-
cle easier.
If the driving position is in a position that 
has already been recorded, the seat and 
outside rear view mirrors will not move.
2Turn the power switch to ACCES-
SORY mode or ON mode, or fas-
ten a seat belt.
The seat, steering wheel and head-up dis-
play (if equipped) will move to the 
recorded position.
■Recalling the driving position using the 
memory recall function
●Different driving positions can be regis-
tered for each electronic key. Therefore, 
the driving position that is recalled may 
be different depending on the key being 
carried.
●If the a door other than the driver’s door is 
unlocked with the smart access system 
with push-button start, the driving posi-
tion cannot be recalled. In this case, press 
the driving position button which has 
been set.
■Customization
The unlock door sett ings of the memory 
recall function can be changed. 
(Customizable features:  P.412) 

1153-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
3
Before driving
3-4.Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Manual adjustment type
1 Hold the steering wheel and pull 
the lever down.
2 Adjust to the ideal position by mov-
ing the steering wheel horizontally 
and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever up to 
secure the steering wheel.
Power adjustment type
Operating the switch moves the steer-
ing wheel in the following directions: 1
Up
2 Down
3 Toward the driver
4 Away from the driver
■The power adjustment type steering 
wheel can be adjusted when
The power switch is in ACCESSORY or 
ON mode.
■Automatic adjustment of the steering 
position (power adjustment type)
A desired steering posi tion can be entered 
to memory and recalled automatically by 
the driving position memory system. 
(  P.110)
■Power easy access system (if equipped)
The driver’s seat and steering wheel move 
in accordance with power switch mode and 
the driver’s seat belt condition. ( P.110)
■After adjusting the steering wheel 
(manual adjustment type)
Make sure that the steering wheel is 
securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering 
wheel is not securely locked.
■Customization
The steering wheel movement can be 
changed. (Customizable features:  P.412)
Steering wheel
Adjustment procedure 

1193-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
3
Before driving
■Adjusting the mirror angle when 
the vehicle is reversing
With the shift lever in R, adjust the mir-
ror angle at a desired position. The 
adjusted angle will be memorized and 
the mirror will automatically tilt to the 
memorized angle whenever the shift 
lever is shifted to R from next time.
The memorized downward tilt position of 
the mirror is linked to the normal position 
(angle adjusted with th e shift lever in other 
than R). Therefore, if the normal position is 
changed after adjustment, the tilt position 
will also change.
When the normal position is changed, 
readjust the angle in reversing. 

1284-1. Before driving
WARNING
●During normal driving, do not turn off 
the hybrid system. Turning the hybrid 
system off while driving will not cause 
loss of steering or braking control, 
however, power assist to the steering 
will be lost. This will make it more diffi-
cult to steer smoothly, so you should 
pull over and stop the vehicle as soon 
as it is safe to do so. 
In the event of an emergency, such as if 
it becomes impossible to stop the vehi-
cle in the normal way: P.350
●Use engine braking (downshift) to 
maintain a safe speed when driving 
down a steep hill. 
Using the brakes continuously may 
cause the brakes to overheat and lose 
effectiveness. ( P.141)
●Do not adjust the positions of the 
steering wheel, the seat, or the inside 
or outside rear view mirrors while driv-
ing. 
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle 
control.
●Always check that all passengers’ 
arms, heads or other parts of their 
body are not outside the vehicle.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed 
limit. Even if the legal speed limit per-
mits it, do not drive over 85 mph (140 
km/h) unless your vehicle has high-
speed capability tires. Driving over 85 
mph (140 km/h) may result in tire fail-
ure, loss of control and possible injury. 
Be sure to consult a tire dealer to 
determine whether the tires on your 
vehicle are high-speed capability tires 
or not before driving at such speeds.
■When driving on slippery road sur-
faces
●Sudden braking, acceleration and 
steering may cause tire slippage and 
reduce your ability to control the vehi-
cle.
●Sudden acceleration, engine braking 
due to shifting, or changes in engine 
speed could cause the vehicle to skid, 
resulting in an accident.
●After driving through a puddle, lightly 
depress the brake pedal to make sure 
that the brakes are functioning prop-
erly. Wet brake pads may prevent the 
brakes from functioning properly. If the 
brakes on only one side are wet and 
not functioning properly, steering con-
trol may be affected.
■When shifting the shift lever
●Do not let the vehicle roll backward 
while the shift lever is in a driving posi-
tion, or roll forward while the shift lever 
is in R. 
Doing so may result in an accident or 
damage to the vehicle.
●Do not shift the shif t lever to P while 
the vehicle is moving. 
Doing so can damage the transmission 
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.
●Do not shift the shift lever to R while 
the vehicle is moving forward. 
Doing so can damage the transmission 
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.
●Do not shift the shift lever to a driving 
position while the vehicle is moving 
backward. 
Doing so can damage the transmission 
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.
●Shifting the shift lever to N while the 
vehicle is moving will disengage the 
hybrid system. Engine braking is not 
available when N is selected.
●Be careful not to shift the shift lever 
with the accelerator pedal depressed. 
Shifting the shift lever to a gear other 
than P or N may lead to unexpected 
rapid acceleration of the vehicle that 
may cause an accident and result in 
death or serious injury. 

1354-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
4-2.Driving procedures
1Press the parking brake switch to 
check that the parking brake is set. 
(P.146)
Parking brake indicator will come on.
2 Check that the shift lever is in P.
3 Firmly depress the brake pedal.
 and a message will be displayed on 
the multi-information display. 
If it is not displayed, the hybrid system can-
not be started.
4 Press the power switch shortly and 
firmly.
When operating the power switch, one 
short, firm press is enough. It is not neces-
sary to press and hold the switch.
If the “READY” indicator turns on, the 
hybrid system will operate normally.
Continue depressing the brake pedal until 
the “READY” indicator is illuminated.
The hybrid system can be started from any 
power switch mode.
5Check that the “READY” indicator 
is illuminated.
The vehicle will not move when the 
“READY” indicator is off.
■Power switch illumination
According to the situation, the power 
switch illumination operates as follows.
●When a door is opened, or the power 
switch mode is changed from ACCES-
SORY or ON mode to off, the power 
switch illumination slowly blinks.
●When depressing the brake pedal with 
carrying the electronic key on your per-
son, the power switch illumination rapidly 
blinks.
●When the power switch is in ACCES-
SORY or ON mode, the power switch 
illumination illuminates.
■If the hybrid system does not start
●The immobilizer system may not have 
been deactivated. ( P.60) 
Contact your Lexus dealer.
●If a message related to  start-up is shown 
on the multi-information display, read the 
message and follow the instructions.
■Sounds and vibrations specific to a 
hybrid vehicle
 P.54
■If the 12-volt batte ry is discharged
The hybrid system cannot be started using 
the smart access syst em with push-button 
start. Refer to P.384 to restart the hybrid 
system.
■Electronic key battery depletion
 P.88
■Conditions affecting operation
 P.103
■Notes for the entry function
 P.104
■Steering lock function
●After turning the power switch off and 
opening and closing the doors, the steer-
ing wheel will be lock ed due to the steer-
Power (ignition) switch
Performing the following opera-
tions when carrying the electronic 
key on your person starts the hybrid 
system or changes power switch 
modes.
Starting the hybrid system