
2994-5. Using the driving support systems
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4
Driving
sound may be heard. This does not indicate
a malfunction.
■When the accumulator tank pressure is
low
When the accumulator tank pressure is low,
the air suspension compressor and valves
may operate repeatedly even though the
vehicle height is not being changed. This
does not indicate a malfunction.
To adjust the vehicle height to one
appropriate for road and driving con-
ditions, press the vehicle height adjust-
ment switch.
Turns high mode on/off.
When high mode is enabled, the high
mode indicator on the meter will illuminate.
The vehicle height will increase by approxi-
mately 0.8 in. (20 mm) from its normal
position.
When the vehicle height is increased by a
control of access mode press the vehicle
height adjustment switch twice to
enable/disable high mode.
WARNING
■Situations in which the operation of
the electronically modulated air sus-
pension should be temporarily dis-
abled
In the following situations, make sure to
temporarily disable al l functions of the
vehicle height control of the electroni-
cally modulated air suspension and then
stop the hybrid system. Otherwise, the
vehicle height may change and part of
your body may be caught under the vehi-
cle, possibly causing injury.
●When the vehicle is parked on a curb
●If any of the wheels is not touching the
ground
●If the vehicle needs to be jacked up
●If the vehicle is to be tied down
●If the vehicle is to be towed
■Vehicle height co ntrol precautions
In the following situations, make sure to
check the safety of the area around the
vehicle, as the vehicle height may change
and part of someone’s body may be
caught in the vehicle, possibly causing
injury or the vehicle may be damaged.
●When opening a door
●When unlocking the doors using the
smart access system with push-button
start
●When changing the vehicle height
using the vehicle height adjustment
switch
NOTICE
■Parking precaution
If the vehicle is parked for a long time, the
vehicle height may change due to
changes in the ambient temperature.
When parking the vehicle, make sure
that the area above and below the vehi-
cle is clear, so that the vehicle will not
contact anything if its height changes.
Be careful when parking the vehicle in an
area with a low ceiling or near low hang-
ing objects, as the vehicle height will
increase when passengers exit the vehi-
cle and exit control of access mode
operates.
Selecting the vehicle height

3645-6. Using the other interior features
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opener motor recognizes the
HomeLink
® signal.
■Enabling 2-way communication
with a garage door (only available
for compatible devices)
When enabled, 2-way communication
allows you to check the status of the
opening and closing of a garage door
through indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available
if the garage door opener motor used
is a compatible device. (To check
device compatibility, refer to
www.homelink.com.)
1 Within 5 seconds after program-
ming the garage door opener has
been completed, if the garage door
opener motor is trained to Home-
Link
®, both garage door operation
indicators will flash rapidly (green)
and the light on the garage door
opener motor will b link twice, indi-
cating that 2-way communication is
enabled.
If the indicators do not flash, perform 2 and
3 within the first 10 presses of the Home-
Link
® button after programming has been
completed.
2 Press a programmed HomeLink®
button to operate a garage door. 3
Within 1 minute of pressing the
HomeLink
® button, after the
garage door operation has
stopped, press the “Learn” or
“Smart” button on the garage door
opener motor. Within 5 seconds of
the establishment of 2-way com-
munication with the garage door
opener, both garage door opera-
tion indicators in the vehicle will
flash rapidly (green) and the light
on the garage door opener motor
will blink twice, indicating that
2-way communication is enabled.
■Reprogramming a single Home-
Link
® button
When the following procedure is per-
formed, buttons which already have
devices registered to them can be
overwritten:
1 With one hand, press and hold the
desired HomeLink
® button.
2 When the HomeLink
® indicator
starts flashing (orange), continue to
hold the HomeLink
® button and
perform “Programming Home-
Link
®” 1 (it takes 20 seconds for
the HomeLink
® indicator to start
flashing).
■Before programming
●Install a new battery in the transmitter.
●The battery side of the transmitter must
be pointed away from the HomeLink®.

4447-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■Key linked functions
1Closes the windows and the moon
roof (turn and hold)
2 Opens the windows and the moon
roof (turn and hold)
These settings must be customized at your
Lexus dealer.
1 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 custom-
ization setting, the power switch will turn to
ACCESSORY mode.
3Firmly depress the brake pedal and
check that is shown on the
multi-information display.
4 Press the power switch.
In the event that the hybrid system still
cannot be started, contact your Lexus
dealer.
■Stopping the hybrid system
Set the parking brake, shift the shift position
to P and press the power switch as you nor-
mally do when stopping the hybrid system.
■Electronic key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary
measure, it is recommended that the elec-
tronic key battery be replaced immediately
when the battery is depleted. ( P.409)
■Changing power switch modes
Release the brake pe dal and press the
power switch in step 3 above. The hybrid
system does not start and modes will be
changed each time the switch is pressed.
( P.172)
WARNING
■When using the 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 possibilit y of any passenger
having any of their body parts caught in
the window or moon roof.
Also, do not allow ch ildren 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

514Alphabetical Index
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Paddle shift switches ........................ 180, 181
Snow mode .................................................... 179
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................... 307
I
I/M test ............................................................ 379
Identification Engine .............................................................459
Vehicle ............................................................458
Ignition switch (power switch) .................170 Auto power off function ........................... 173
Changing the power switch modes .. 172
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ..................................................416
Immobilizer system .......................................... 71
Indicators ........................................................... 78
Initialization Items to initialize ......................................... 494
Maintenance .................................... 375, 387
Power windows............................................154
Tire pressure warning system .............398
Inside door handle lights ............................341
Inside rear view mirror ................................. 151
Instrument panel light control .......... 83, 89
Interior lights....................................................341 Front interior light ........................................341
Rear interior light .........................................341
Intuitive parking assist.....................263, 265 Function .......................................................... 265
Warning message..................................... 267
J
JackPositioning a floor jack............................ 382
Jam protection function Moon roof ....................................................... 157
Power trunk opener and closer .............121
Power windows............................................154
Rear door sunshade ................................ 357
K
Keyless entrySmart access system with push-button start ..................................................................123
Wireless remote control ........................... 110
Keys Battery-saving function.............................124
Electronic key ...............................................108
If the electronic key does not operate properly .......................................................443
If you lose your keys ................................. 442
Key number plate .......................................108
Keyless entry ......................................... 112, 123
Mechanical key ............................................ 108
Power switch................................................. 170
Replacing the battery .............................. 409
Warning buzzer ...........................................124
Wireless remote control ........................... 110
Knee airbags .................................................... 29
L
Lane change assist function .................... 233
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) Operation ...................................................... 233
Warning messages...................................245
Language (multi-information display) ... 94
LATCH anchors ............................................. 53
LDH (Lexus Dynamic Handling system) .......................................................................... 303
Lever Auxiliary catch lever .................................382
Hood lock release lever .........................382
Internal trunk release lever....................... 121
Shift lever ..........................................................176
Turn signal lever .......................................... 182
Wiper lever .....................................................192
Lexus climate concierge ............................321
Lexus Dynamic Handling system (LDH) .......................................................................... 303
Lexus Enform Safety Connect.................. 58