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Before driving
may not operate, depending on the loca-
tion of the key (the inside edge of the 
trunk), conditions (inside a metal bag, 
close to metallic objects) and the radio 
waves in the surrounding area. ( P.120)
■If the smart access system with 
push-button start does not operate 
properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors and 
trunk:  P.443
●Starting the hybrid system:  P.444
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. 
(  P.479)
■If the smart access system with 
push-button start has been deactivated 
in a customized setting
●Locking and unloc king the doors and 
opening the trunk:
Use the wireless remote control or 
mechanical key. ( P.112, 119, 443)
●Starting the hybrid system and changing 
power switch modes:  P.444
●Stopping the hybrid system:  P.172
■Certification for the smart access  system with push-button start
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico 

1423-3. Adjusting the seats
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Touch to stop the operation.
If a seat is not occupied, do not operate the 
rear seat relaxation system for that seat.
■Relaxation system
●Operating conditions
• The power switch is in ON mode.
• The temperature in the cabin is not 
extremely high.
• The weight of an occupant is detected on 
the rear seat or the rear seat belt is fas-
tened.
Once weight is detect ed on the seat, the 
seat will be judged as occupied until a rear 
door is opened then  closed or the power 
switch is turned off and the doors are 
locked.
●Automatic stop function
• The operation will be canceled automati- cally after approximately 15 minutes.
• If the door for a seat  that the relaxation 
system is currently being used is opened, 
the relaxation system will stop operating.
The seat and steering wheel are auto-
matically adjusted to allow the driver to 
enter and exit the vehicle easily.
Driver’s seat
When all of the following have been 
performed, the seat and steering 
wheel are automatically adjusted to a 
position that allows driver to enter and 
exit the vehicle easily.
• The shift position has been shifted to  P.
• The power switch has been turned  off.
• The driver’s seat belt has been  unfastened.
When the driver’s seat adjustment 
switches are in front passenger mode 
( P.133), the seat and steering wheel will 
not move.
WARNING
■Using the relaxation system
●Those who are pregnant, have recently 
given birth, or suffer from ailments 
requiring rest (heart disease etc.) 
should consult a doctor before use.
●Do not allow children to use the relax-
ation function.
●Do not use immediately after consum-
ing a meal or alcohol, or for an 
extended period of time.
●If you feel sick while using the relax-
ation function, immediately discon-
tinue use.
EDriving position memory
This feature automatically adjusts 
the positions of the front seats, 
steering wheel, outside rear view 
mirrors and head-up display (if 
equipped) to make entering and 
exiting the vehicle easier or to suit 
your preferences.
Up to 3 different driving positions 
can be recorded.
Each electronic key (including a 
card key) can be registered to 
recall your preferred driving posi-
tion.
Power easy access system 

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Before driving
■Operating the driving position memory 
after turning the  power switch off
Driver’s seat:
Recorded seat positions can be activated 
up to 180 seconds after the driver’s door is 
opened and another 60 seconds after it is 
closed again.
Front passenger’s seat:
Recorded seat positions can be recalled up 
to 180 seconds after the front passenger’s 
door is opened.
■Registering procedure
Record your driving  position to button 
“1”, “2” or “3” before performing the 
following:
Carry only the key you want to register, 
and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the 
driving position cannot be recorded 
properly.
1 Turn the power switch to ON 
mode.
2 Check that the shift position is in P.
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
Carry only the key you want to cancel 
and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the 
driving position cannot be canceled 
properly.
1 Turn the power switch to ON 
mode.
2 Check that the shift position is in P.
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-
Registering/canceling/recall a 
driving position to an electronic 
key (including a card key) (mem-
ory recall function) 

1463-3. Adjusting the seats
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If the driving position is in a position that 
has already been recorded, the seat and 
outside rear view mirrors will not move.
2
Turn 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 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
Some functions can be customized. 
(  P.479)
*: If equipped
1 Turn the power switch to ON 
mode.
2 Display the home screen on the 
Rear Multi Operation Panel 
(P.318) and then touch “Seat”.
3 Touch “Left” or “Right”.
4 Adjust the rear seat to the desired 
position and then touch “Set Mem-
ory”.
5 Touch “1” or “2”.
If the preset is being used, the previously 
recorded seat position will be overwritten.
■In order to correctly  use the position 
memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest 
possible position and the  seat is operated in 
the same direction, the recorded position 
may be slightly differen t when it is recalled.
Rear seat position memory*
The rear seat position can be mem-
orized and recalled with the touch 
of a button.
Recording a position into mem-
ory
WARNING
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that 
the rear passengers do not strike the 
front seats. 

1553-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
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Before driving
hold it there for approximately 4 sec-
onds or more.
6 Pull and hold the power window switch 
in the one-touch closing direction 
again. After the side window is com-
pletely closed, continue holding the 
switch for a further 1 second or more.
If you release the switch  while the window is 
moving, start again from the beginning.
If the window reverses and cannot be fully 
closed or opened, have the vehicle 
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■Door lock linked window operation
●The power windows can be opened and 
closed using the mechanical key.* 
(  P.444)
●The power windows can be opened using 
the wireless remote control.* ( P.112)
*: These settings must  be customized at 
your Lexus dealer.
■Power windows open warning buzzer
A buzzer sounds and a message is shown 
on the multi-information display in the 
instrument cluster when  the power switch is 
turned off and the driver’s door is opened 
with the power windows open.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. 
(  P.479)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or 
serious injury.
■Closing the windows
●The driver is responsible for all the 
power window operations, including 
the operation for the passengers. In 
order to prevent accidental operation, 
especially by a child, do not let a child 
operate the power windows. It is possi-
ble for children an d other passengers 
to have body parts caught in the power 
window. Also, when riding with a child, 
it is recommended to use the window 
lock switch. ( P.156)
●Check to make sure that all passen-
gers do not have any part of their body 
in a position where it could be caught 
when a window is being operated.
●When using the wireless remote con-
trol or mechanical key and operating 
the power windows, operate the 
power window after checking to make 
sure that there is no  possibility of any 
passenger having any of their body 
parts caught in the window. Also do 
not let a child operate window by the 
wireless remote control or mechanical 
key. It is possible  for children and other 
passengers to get caught in the power 
window.
●When exiting the vehicle, turn the 
power switch off, carry the key and exit 
the vehicle along with the child. There 
may be accidental operation, due to 
mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to 
an accident.
■Jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body to 
intentionally activa te the jam protec-
tion function.
●The jam protection function may not 
work if something gets jammed just 
before the window is fully closed. Be 
careful not to get any part of your body 
jammed in the window.
■Catch protection function
●Never use any part of your body or 
clothing to intentionally activate the 
catch protection function. 

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Before driving
■The moon roof can be operated when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■Operating the moon roof after turning 
the hybrid system off
The moon roof can be operated for approx-
imately 45 seconds after the power switch 
is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned 
off. It cannot, however, be operated once 
either front door is opened.
■Jam protection function
If an object is detected between the moon 
roof and the frame while the moon roof is 
closing or tilting down, travel is stopped and 
the moon roof opens slightly.
■Sunshade
The sunshade can be opened and closed 
manually. However, the sunshade will open 
automatically when the moon roof is 
opened.
■Door lock linked moon roof operation
●The moon roof can be opened and 
closed using the mechanical key.* 
(  P.444)
●The moon roof can be opened using the 
wireless remote control.* ( P.112)
*: These settings must  be customized at 
your Lexus dealer.
■When the moon roof does not close nor-
mally
Perform the following procedure:
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Press and hold the “CLOSE” switch.
*
The moon roof will close, reopen and pause 
for approximately 10 se conds. Then it will 
close again and stop at the completely 
closed position.
3 Check to make sure that the moon roof 
is completely closed and then release 
the switch.
*: If the switch is released at the incorrect 
time, the procedure will have to be per-
formed again from the beginning.
If the moon roof does not fully close even 
after performing the above procedure cor- rectly, have the vehicle inspected by your 
Lexus dealer.
■If the moon roof does not move normally
If the moon roof does not open or close 
normally or the automatic opening function 
does not operate, perform the following ini-
tialization procedure.
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Press and hold the “DOWN” switch.
*
The moon roof will stop  at the tilt-up posi-
tion. After that, it will open, close, tilt up, tilt 
down, and stop at the fully closed position.
3 Confirm that the moon roof has com-
pletely stopped and release the switch.
*:If you release the sw itch while the moon 
roof is moving, perform the procedure 
again from the beginning.
If, after performing the above procedures 
correctly, the moon roof still does not open 
or close normally or the automatic opening 
function does not operate, have the vehicle 
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■Moon roof open warning buzzer
A buzzer sounds and a message is shown 
on the multi-informat ion display in the 
instrument cluster when  the power switch is 
turned off and the driver’s door is opened 
with the moon roof open.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. 
(  P.479)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
■Opening the moon roof
●Do not allow any passengers to put 
their hands or heads outside the vehi-
cle while it is moving.
●Do not sit on top of the moon roof. 

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WARNING
■Opening and closing the moon roof
●The driver is responsible for moon roof 
opening and closing operations.
In order to prevent accidental opera-
tion, especially by a child, do not let a 
child operate the moon roof. It is possi-
ble for children and other passengers 
to have body parts caught in the moon 
roof.
●Check to make sure that all passen-
gers do not have any part of their body 
in a position where it could be caught 
when the moon roof is being operated.
●When using the wireless remote con-
trol or mechanical key and operating 
the moon roof, operate the moon roof 
after checking to make sure that there 
is no possibility of  any passenger hav-
ing any of their body parts caught in 
the moon roof. Also, do not let a child 
operate moon roof by the wireless 
remote control or mechanical key. It is 
possible for children and other passen-
gers to get caught in the moon roof.
●When exiting the vehicle, turn the 
power switch off, carry the key and exit 
the vehicle along with the child. There 
may be accidental operation, due to 
mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to 
an accident.
■Jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body to 
intentionally activa te the jam protec-
tion function.
●The jam protection function may not 
work if something gets caught just 
before the moon roof is fully closed. 
Also, the jam protection function is not 
designed to operate while the moon 
roof switch is being pressed. Take care 
so that your fingers, etc. do not get 
caught. 

1604-1. Before driving
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4-1.Before driving
■Starting the hybrid system
 P.170
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal depressed, 
shift the shift position to D. ( P.176)
Check that the shift position indicator 
shows D.
2 If the parking brake is in manual 
mode, release the parking brake. 
(P.183)
3 Gradually release the brake pedal 
and gently depress the accelerator 
pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 With the shift position in D, depress 
the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an 
extended period of time, shift the shift posi-
tion to P. ( P.178)
■Parking the vehicle
1 With the shift position in D, depress 
the brake pedal to stop the vehicle 
completely.
2 If the parking brake is in manual 
mode, set the parking brake. 
(P.183)
3 Shift the shift position to P. 
(P.178)
Check that the shift position indicator  shows P and the parking brake indicator is 
illuminated.
4
Press the power switch to stop the 
hybrid system.
5 Slowly release the brake pedal.
6 Lock the door, making sure that you 
have the electronic key on your 
person.
If parking on a hill,  block the wheels as 
needed.
■Starting off on a steep uphill
1 Make sure that the parking brake is 
set and shift the shift position to D.
Hill-start assist control will operate. 
( P.302)
2 Gently depress the accelerator 
pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
■For fuel-efficient driving
Keep in mind that hybr id vehicles are similar 
to conventional vehicles, and it is necessary 
to refrain from activi ties such as sudden 
acceleration. ( P.307)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because 
visibility will be reduced, the windows 
may become fogged-up, and the road 
will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, 
because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on 
an expressway in the rain, because there 
may be a layer of wa ter between the tires 
and the road surface, preventing the 
steering and brakes from operating prop-
erly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine 
speed may become high while driving. This 
is due to automatic up-shifting control or 
down-shifting implementation to meet driv-
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be 
observed to ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure