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windows and moon roof 
Power windows............................ 193
Moon roof ...................................... 196 
4-1. Before driving 
Driving the vehicle .................... 200 
Cargo and luggage .................. 208
Trailer towing (vehicles  
without towing package) .....209 
Trailer towing (vehicles with  
towing package)....................... 210 
4-2. Driving procedures 
Power (ignition) switch ..............217
EV drive mode ............................ 222 
Hybrid transmission .................. 224 
Turn signal lever .......................... 231
Parking brake ..............................232
Brake Hold....................................235 
4-3. Operating the lights  
and wipers 
Headlight switch ......................... 237
AHS (Adaptive High-beam  
System)......................................... 241 
Automatic High Beam ............. 246 
Fog light switch .......................... 250 
Windshield wipers  
and washer.................................. 251 
4-4. Refueling 
Opening the fuel tank cap...... 257 
4-5. Using the driving support  
systems 
Lexus Safety System+ ............... 261
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety  
system)......................................... 270 
LKA (Lane-Keeping  
Assist)...........................................282 
RSA (Road Sign Assist)............ 291
Dynamic radar cruise  
control with full-speed 
range ............................................ 296 
Cruise control ............................ 308 
Driving mode select switch.......311 
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 314 
•The Blind Spot Monitor 
function...................................... 319
• The Rear Crossing Traffic 
Alert function .......................... 321 
Driving assist systems...............324 
4-6. Driving tips 
Hybrid vehicle driving tips....... 331
Winter driving tips .....................334
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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 251
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 334 
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 352 Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 392
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 257
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 257 Fuel type/fuel tank capacity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 549
Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  P. 416
Tire size/inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 555 Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 33 4 
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 416 Coping with flat tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 498, 509
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  P. 401
Opening  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401 Engine compartment cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 405Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  P. 550 
Coping with overheat  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 535 Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 468
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running lights  . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237 
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 231 
Front fog lights/rear fog light*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 250 
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 231 
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . P. 237 
Stop lights
Emergency brake signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 325
Rear turn signal lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 231
Back-up light*2
Shifting the shift lever to R  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 224
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
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(Replacing method: P. 442, Watts: P. 558)
*1: If equipped
*2: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111
Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .P. 111 
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 126 When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 466
Parking brake switches  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 232
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 23 2 Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 335Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 462, 472
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P.  231
Headlight switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 237 
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/ daytime running lights  . . . . . . .P. 237 Front fog lights/rear fog light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 250
Windshield wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 251
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . P. 251 Adding washer fluid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.  411 Headlight cleaners  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252, 254 
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 486
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 452 
Trunk opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P.  146 
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 401 
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 186
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . P. 186 
Driving position memory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 178
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  P. 346 
Rear window defogger  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 352
Audio system*
Trunk opener main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 148
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
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Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111
Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .P. 111 
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 126 When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 466
Parking brake switches  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 232
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 23 2 Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 335Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 462, 472
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P.  231
Headlight switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 237 
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/ daytime running lights  . . . . . . .P. 237 Front fog lights/rear fog light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 250
Windshield wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 251
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . P. 251 Adding washer fluid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.  411 Headlight cleaners  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252, 254 
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 486
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 452 
Trunk opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P.  146 
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 401 
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 186
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . P. 186 
Driving position memory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 178
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  P. 346 
Rear window defogger  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 352
Audio system*
Trunk opener main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 148
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
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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. 231) Rear fog light indicator ( P. 250) 
Tail light indicator  
( P. 237)  
Cruise control indicator  
( P. 304, 308) 
Headlight high beam  indicator ( P. 238)(If equipped)
Dynamic radar cruise  control indicator  
( P. 296)
(If equipped)
Automatic High Beam  indicator ( P. 246)/ 
Adaptive High-beam  System indicator ( P. 242) 
Cruise control “SET”  indicator ( P. 296, 308) 
Front fog light indicator ( P. 250)(If equipped)
LKA indicator (P. 286)
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(If equipped)
Lexus parking assist-sensor  indicator
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Brake hold operated indicator ( P. 235)
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(If equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator ( P. 239) 
*3, 4“PASSENGER AIR  BAG” indicator  
( P. 54)
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Slip indicator (P. 326)*6Low outside temperature  indicator ( P. 104)
*2VSC OFF indicator  ( P. 327)“READY” indicator  ( P. 217)
*3, 7
(If equipped)
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety  system) warning light ( P. 273) EV indicator (P. 78) 

1403-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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■Operation signals 
The emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
■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. 
■Welcome light illumination control 
The front position, tail and license plate lights automatically turn on at night when the doors are unlocked using the entry function or  wireless remote control if the light switch is in the “AUTO” position.
■When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part of the door han-dle (vehicles with entry function)
■Door lock 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 vehicle once more.
■Setting the alarm 
Locking the doors will set the alarm system. ( P. 91)
■If the smart entry & start system or wireless remote control does not operate properly
●Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. (P. 527)
●Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. (P. 435) 
If the door will not lock even when the topside sensor area is touched, try touching both thetopside and underside sensor areas at the same 
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1483-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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The trunk opener switch can be temporarily disabled to protect luggage stored 
in the trunk against theft. 
Turn the main switch in the glove box off 
to disable the trunk opener. 
On 
Off
The trunk lid cannot be opened even with the wireless remote control or the 
trunk release button.
■Operation signals 
Wireless remote control: A buzzer sounds to indicate that the trunk has been unlocked.
■Trunk light
The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
■Trunk easy closer 
In the event that the trunk lid is left slight ly open, the trunk easy closer will automatically close it to the fully closed position.
■Function to prevent the trunk being locked with the electronic key inside 
●When all doors are being locked, closing the tr unk lid with the electronic key left inside the trunk will sound an alarm.In this case, the trunk lid can be opened pressing the trunk release button on the trunk 
lid.
●Even when the spare electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors locked, the key confinement prevention function can be activated so the trunk can be opened. In order 
to prevent theft, take all electronic keys with you when leaving the vehicle.
●Even when the electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors are locked, the key may not be detected depending on the places and the surrounding radio wave condi- 
tions. In this case, the key confinement prevention function cannot be activated, causing the doors to lock when the trunk is closed. Make sure to check where the key is beforeclosing the trunk.
●The key confinement prevention function cannot be activated if any one of the doors isunlocked. In this case, open the trunk using the trunk opener.
■Overload protection function (vehicles with power trunk lid) 
The trunk lid will not operate when excessive lo ad is present on the top of the trunk lid.
■Fall-down protection function (vehicles with power trunk lid) 
While the trunk lid is opening  automatically, applying excessive force to it will stop the 
opening operation to prevent the trunk lid from rapidly falling down.
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4-1. Before driving 
Driving the vehicle.................... 200
Cargo and luggage .................. 208
Trailer towing (vehicles  
without towing package) .....209 
Trailer towing (vehicles with  
towing package)....................... 210 
4-2. Driving procedures 
Power (ignition) switch ..............217
EV drive mode ............................ 222 
Hybrid transmission .................. 224 
Turn signal lever .......................... 231
Parking brake .............................. 232
Brake Hold....................................235 
4-3. Operating the lights  
and wipers 
Headlight switch ......................... 237
AHS (Adaptive High-beam  
System)......................................... 241 
Automatic High Beam ............. 246 
Fog light switch .......................... 250 
Windshield wipers  
and washer.................................. 251 
4-4. Refueling 
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 257 
4-5. Using the driving support  
systems 
Lexus Safety System+ ................261 
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety  
system) ........................................ 270 
LKA (Lane-Keeping  
Assist) .......................................... 282 
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............291 
Dynamic radar cruise  
control with full-speed 
range ............................................ 296 
Cruise control ............................ 308
Driving mode select switch ...... 311
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 314 
•The Blind Spot Monitor  
function ..................................... 319
• The Rear Crossing Traffic 
Alert function...........................321 
Driving assist systems .............. 324 
4-6. Driving tips 
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ...... 331
Winter driving tips ..................... 334