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4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ......................162
Cargo and luggage ....................169
Vehicle load limits ....................... 173
Trailer towing (with towing hitch) .................... 174
Dinghy towing ...............................192
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ign ition) switch .............193
Automatic transmission ........... 198
Turn signal lever ......................... 204
Parking brake .............................. 205
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ........................ 206
Automatic High Beam.............. 210
Fog light switch .............................215
Windshield wipers and washer ........................................... 217
Rear window wiper and washer ......................................... 222
Headlight cleaner switch........ 224
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 225 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control ............................. 229
Dynamic radar cruise control ......................................... 232
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ........ 243
Intuitive parking assist.............. 249
Rear view monitor system...... 258
Lexus parking assist monitor........................................ 268
Wide view front & side monitor........................................ 294
Multi-terrain Se lect.....................312
Multi-terrain Monitor................. 317
Rear height control air suspension ...................................341
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) .............. 345
Four-wheel drive system ........ 346
Crawl Control............................. 350
Downhill assist control system.......................................... 353
Driving assist systems .............. 355
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor).......361
• The Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 366
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function......................... 369
PCS (Pre-Collision system).......... 372
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips...................... 381
Off-road precau tions............... 384
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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 381
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer
*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 395
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 445
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 225
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 225
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 570
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 474
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 576
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3 81
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 474
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 540
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 460
Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 460
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 570
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 562
Camera*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 258, 268
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 206
Parking lights/daytime running lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 206
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 20 4
Stop/tail lights
Hill-start assist control*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 356
Downhill assist control system
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 353
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 206
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 206
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Light bulbs of the exte rior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 496, Watts: P. 577)
*: If equipped
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ...................... 162
Cargo and luggage .................... 169
Vehicle load limits ....................... 173
Trailer towing (with towing hitch) ................... 174
Dinghy towing .............................. 192
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ............ 193
Automatic transmission............ 198
Turn signal lever..........................204
Parking brake ............................. 205
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ........................ 206
Automatic High Beam .............. 210
Fog light switch ............................ 215
Windshield wipers and washer........................................... 217
Rear window wiper and washer.......................................... 222
Headlight cleaner switch ........ 224
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap......225 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control ............................. 229
Dynamic radar cruise control ......................................... 232
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ........ 243
Intuitive parking assist .............. 249
Rear view monitor system ......258
Lexus parking assist monitor ........................................ 268
Wide view front & side monitor ........................................ 294
Multi-terrain Select .................... 312
Multi-terrain Monitor .................317
Rear height control air suspension .................................. 341
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System)............... 345
Four-wheel drive system ........ 346
Crawl Control .............................350
Downhill assist control system ..........................................353
Driving assist systems ..............355
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 361 • The Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 366
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ......................... 369
PCS (Pre-Collision system) .......... 372
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ...................... 381
Off-road precautions ...............384
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Headlight switch
Operating the switch turn
s on the lights as follows:
Type A
The headlights, parking
lights, daytime running
lights ( P. 208) and so on
turn on and off automati-
cally (when the engine
switch is in IGNITION ON
mode).
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, instrument
panel lights, and daytime
running lights ( P. 208)
turn on.
The headlights and all the
lights listed above (except
daytime running lights) turn
on.
The daytime running lights
turn off.
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
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Type BThe daytime running lights
turn on. ( P. 208)
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, instrument
panel lights, and daytime
running lights ( P. 208)
turn on.
The headlights and all lights
listed above (except day-
time running lights) turn on.
The headlights, parking
lights, daytime running
lights ( P. 208) and so on
turn on and off automati-
cally (when the engine
switch is in IGNITION ON
mode).
With the headlights on, push the
lever away from you to turn on the
high beams.
When the light switch is in “AUTO” posi-
tion, the Automatic High Beam system
will be activated. ( P. 210)
Pull the lever toward you to the center
position to turn the high beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and release
it to flash the high beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.
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Turning on the high beam headlights
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■Daytime running light system
●The daytime running lights illuminate using th
e same lights as the parking lights and illu-
minate brighter than the parking lights.
●To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving, the daytime
running lights turn on automatically when a ll of the following conditions are met. (The
daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.)
• The engine is running
• The parking brake is released
• The headlight switch is in the (type B only), or “AUTO”* position
*: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights rema in on after they illuminate even if the parking brake is
set again.
●For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the switch.
●Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system offers greater
durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve fuel economy.
■Headlight control sensor
■Automatic light off system
●When only the tail lights are on: All lights turn off if the engine switch is turned to
ACCESSORY mode or turned off and the driver’s door is opened.
●When the headlights are on: A ll lights turn off 30 seconds after a door or the glass
hatch is opened and closed.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or turn the
light switch once and then back to or . The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything that
blocks the sensor is affixed to the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor detecting
the level of ambient light and may cause the
automatic headlight system to malfunction.
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■Automatic headlight leveling system
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number of passen-
gers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the headlights do not inter-
fere with other road users.
■If the automatic headlight levelin g system warning light flashes
It may indicate a malfun ction in the system. Contact your Lexus dealer.
■Welcome lighting
If the headlight switch is turned to AUTO and the surrounding area is dark, unlocking the
doors using the smart access system with pu sh-button start or wireless remote control
will turn the parking lights and tail lights on automatically.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 592)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than ne cessary when the engine is not running.
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Automatic High Beam
Turn the headlight switch to the
“AUTO” position.
Push the lever away from you.
The Automatic High Beam indicator will
come on when the headlights are turned
on automatically to indicate that the sys-
tem is active.
: If equipped
The Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle camera sensor to assess the
brightness of streetlights, the lights of
oncoming and preceding vehicles, etc.,
and automatically turns high be am on or off as necessary.
Activating the Automatic High Beam system
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