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Maintenance and care
Remove dirt and dust using a vac-
uum cleaner. Wipe dirty surfaces
with a cloth dampened with luke-
warm water.
If dirt cannot be removed, wipe it off
with a soft cloth dampened with
neutral detergent diluted to approx-
imately 1%. Wring out any excess
water from the cloth and thoroughly
wipe off remaining traces of deter-
gent and water.
■Shampooing the carpets
There are several commercial foaming-type
cleaners available. Use a sponge or brush
to apply the foam. Rub in overlapping cir-
cles. Do not use water. Wipe dirty surfaces
and let them dry. Excellent results are
obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as
possible.
■Handling the seat belts
Clean with mild soap and lukewarm water
using a cloth or spon ge. Also check the
belts periodically for excessive wear, fraying
or cuts.
■Front side windows with UV protective
coating (vehicles with UV protective
coating)
The front side windows have UV protective
coating. To prevent any damage to the UV
protective coating, observe the following:
●If the windows are dirty, gently wipe them
with a cloth soaked in water or lukewarm
water as soon as possible.
●If the windows are very dirty, do not open
and close them repeatedly.Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle interior
Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each component
and its material.
Protecting the vehicle interior
WARNING
■Water in the vehicle
●Do not splash or spill liquid in the vehi-
cle, such as on the floor, in the hybrid
battery (traction battery) air vents, and
in the luggage compartment.
Doing so may cause the hybrid battery,
electrical components, etc. to mal-
function or catch fire.
●Do not get any of the SRS components
or wiring in the vehicle interior wet.
( P.32)
An electrical malfunction may cause
the airbags to deploy or not function
properly, resulting in death or serious
injury.
■Cleaning the interior (especially
instrument panel)
Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner.
The instrument panel may reflect off the
windshield, obstructin g the driver’s view
and leading to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the following types of
detergent, as they may discolor the
vehicle interior or cause streaks or
damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic sub- stances such as benzene or gasoline,
alkaline or acidic solutions, dye, and
bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alcohol
●Do not use polish wax or polish
cleaner. The instrument panel’s or
other interior part’s painted surface
may be damaged.
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When trouble arises
■SRS warning light
■ABS warning light
■Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)
■PCS warning light
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in:
The SRS airbag system;
The front passenger occupant classification system; or
The seat belt pretensioner system
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Indicates a malfunction in:
The ABS; or
The brake assist system
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Yellow)
(Red)
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes or illuminates)
Indicates a malfunction in th e PCS (Pre-Collision System)
or that the system is temporarily unavailable due to the
vehicle being extremely hot/cold, or dirt around a front sen-
sor, etc. ( P.208, 378)
Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display. ( P.208, 378)
If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system is disabled, the PCS warning light will illu-
minate.
P.209
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When trouble arises
■Brake Override System/Drive-S tart Control warning light* (warning buzzer)
*: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the air-
bag sensor assembly, fr ont impact sensors,
side impact sensors (front door), side
impact sensors (rear), driver’s seat position
sensor, driver’s seat be lt buckle switch, front
passenger occupant cl assification system
(ECU and sensors), “AIR BAG ON” indi-
cator light, “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light,
front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch,
driver’s seat belt pretensioner, front passen-
ger’s seat belt pretensioner and force lim-
iter, airbags, interconnecting wiring and
power sources. ( P.32)
■Front passenger detection sensor, seat
belt reminder and warning buzzer
●If luggage is placed on the front passen-
ger seat, the front passenger detection
sensor may cause th e warning light to
flash and the warning buzzer to sound even if a passenger is not sitting in the
seat.
●If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sen-
sor may not detect a passenger, and the
warning light may not operate properly.
■Electric power steering system warning
light (warning buzzer)
When the 12-volt battery charge becomes
insufficient of the voltage temporarily drops,
the electric power steering system warning
light may come on and the warning buzzer
may sound.
■If the malfunction indicator lamp comes
on while driving
First check the following:
●Is the fuel tank empty?
If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.
●Is the fuel tank cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Brake Override System
Indicates that the accelerato r and brake pedals are being
depressed simultaneously, and the Brake Override System
is operating.
Release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake
pedal.
Indicates a malfunction in the Brake Override System (with
warning buzzer)
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
Drive-Start Control
Indicates that the shift position was changed and Drive-
Start Control was operated wh ile depressing the accelera-
tor pedal. (with warning buzzer)
Momentarily release th e accelerator pedal.
Indicates a malfunction in th e Drive-Start Control system
(with warning buzzer)
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
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9-1. For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................................ 432
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French)....... 432
SRS airbag instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French)....... 434
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French)
......................................................... 441
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■Emplacement des coussins gonflables SRS
Coussins gonflables SRS frontaux
Coussin gonflable SRS conducteur/passager avant
Participent à la protection de la tête et du thorax du conducteur et du passager avant con-
tre les chocs avec les éléments de l’habitacle
Coussin gonflable SRS de genoux
Participe à la protection du conducteur
Coussin gonflable SRS d’assise de siège
Participe à retenir le passager avant.
Coussins gonflables SR S latéraux et rideau
Coussins gonflables SRS latéraux
Participent à la protection du haut du corps des occupants aux places avant
Coussins gonflables SRS rideau
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in French)
The following is a French explanation of SRS airbag instructions extracted
from the SRS airbag section in this manual.
See the SRS airbag section for more deta iled seat belt instructions in English.
Système de coussins gonflables SRS
A
B
C
D
E
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Boîtier électronique de coussins gonflables
Votre véhicule est équipé de COUSSINS GONFLABLES INTELLIGENTS
(ADVANCED AIRBAGS) conçus selon les normes de sécurité américaines applicables
aux véhicules à moteur (FMVSS208). Le boît ier électronique de coussins gonflables
(ECU) utilise les informations reçues des capteu rs, etc. détaillés dans le schéma ci-dessus
de composition du système pour commander le déploiement des coussins gonflables. Ces
informations comprennent des in formations sur la gravité de la collision et les occupants.
Le déploiement rapide des coussins gonflables est obtenu au moyen d’une réaction
chimique dans les dispositifs pyrotechniques, qui produit un gaz inoffensif permettant
d’amortir le mouvement des occupants.
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WARNING
■Précautions avec les coussins gonfla-
bles SRS
Respectez les précautions suivantes
concernant les coussins gonflables SRS.
À défaut, des blessures graves, voire
mortelles, pourraient s’ensuivre.
●Le conducteur et tous les passagers à
bord du véhicule doivent porter leur
ceinture de sécurité correctement.
Les coussins gonflables SRS sont des
dispositifs de protection complémen-
taires aux ceintures de sécurité.
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Alphabetical Index
A
A/C ................................................................... 266 Air conditioning filter ...............................348
Automatic air conditioning system ... 266
Micro dust and pollen filter..................... 271
S-FLOW mode............................................ 271
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System).............. 249 Function .......................................................... 249
Warning light ...............................................369
Active Sound Control (ASC) ................... 181
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) 184
Air conditioning filter ................................. 348
Air conditioning system ............................ 266 Air conditioning filter ...............................348
Automatic air conditioning system ... 266
Micro dust and pollen filter..................... 271
S-FLOW mode............................................ 271
Airbags ............................................................... 32 Airbag operating conditions................... 34
Airbag precautions for your child .........37
Airbag warning light ................................369
Correct driving posture ............................ 25
Curtain shield airbag operating condi-tions .................................................................. 34
Curtain shield airbag precautions ........37
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................................................... 41
General airbag precautions ....................37
Locations of airbags.....................................32
Modification and disposal of airbags . 40
Seat cushion airbag ......................................32
Side airbag operating conditions ......... 34
Side airbag precautions .............................37
Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions...................................................... 34
Side and curtain shield airbags precau- tions ...................................................................37
SRS airbag instruct ions for Canadian
owners ......................................................... 434
SRS airbags ......................................................32
SRS warning light ......................................369 Alarm ..................................................................... 71
Alarm..................................................................... 71
Anchor brackets ..................................... 55, 57
Antenna (Smart access system with push- button start) ..................................................120
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ............... 249 Function .......................................................... 249
Warning light .............................................. 369
Approach warning...................................... 222
Armrest............................................................ 295
ASC (Active Sound Control) ................... 181
Assist grips ..................................................... 295
Automatic air conditioning system Air conditioning filter............................... 348
Automatic air conditioning system ...266
Micro dust and pollen filter ..................... 271
S-FLOW mode ............................................ 271
Automatic headlight leveling system ... 183
Automatic High Beam ............................... 185
Automatic light control system............... 183
B
Back door ........................................................ 108 Wireless remote control ............................. 111
Back-up lights Replacing light bulb ................................. 355
Battery (12-volt battery) If the 12-volt battery is discharged ....392
Preparing and checking before winter..........................................................................256
Replacing .......................................................394
Warning light ............................................... 367
Battery (traction batter y) ............................ 64
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)......................... 241 Blind Spot Monitor function ................. 243
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function .......245
Bottle holders ................................................280
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Brake Brake Hold ..................................................... 179
Fluid .................................................................. 407
Parking brake ................................................ 177
Regenerative braking ................................. 62
Warning light ...............................................368
Brake assist .................................................... 249
Brake Hold ....................................................... 179
Break-in tips...................................................... 151
Brightness control Instrument panel light control ................ 83
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......................... 241 Blind Spot Monitor function................. 243
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function....... 245
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch241
C
Card key .......................................................... 100
Care Aluminum wheels ........................................ 312
Exterior .............................................................315
Interior ...............................................................315
Seat belts..........................................................315
Cargo capacity.........................155, 158, 402
Cargo hooks ................................................. 282
Cargo net hooks .......................................... 282
Chains .............................................................. 257
Child restraint system....................................47 Booster seats installation .......................... 53
Convertible seats installation.................. 52
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................................................... 41
Infant seats installation .................................. 51
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors . 55
Installing CRS with seat belts.................... 51
Installing CRS with top tether strap..... 57
LATCH anchors ........................................... 55 Child safety ....................................................... 46
12-volt battery precautions ...... 335, 395
Airbag precautions ...................................... 37
Back door precautions ............................ 108
Child restraint system ................................. 47
How your child should wear the seat belt............................................................................. 28
Installing child restraints............................. 47
Moon roof precautions............................ 146
Power window lock switch .....................143
Power window precautions ...................143
Rear door child-protectors ................... 107
Removed key battery precautions... 350
Seat belt extender precautions.............. 28
Seat belt precautions .................................. 46
Seat heater precautions.......................... 273
Child-protectors............................................107
Cleaning ..................................................312, 315 Aluminum wheels ........................................312
Exterior..............................................................312
Interior .............................................................. 315
Seat belts ......................................................... 315
Clock ................................................................ 286
Compass .......................................................... 301
Condenser ..................................................... 332
Console box ..................................................280
Consumption screen .................................... 93
Coolant Capacity ........................................................ 405
Checking ........................................................ 331
Preparing and checking before winter..........................................................................256
Warning light .............................................. 368
Cooling system...............................................331 Hybrid system overheating ................. 396
Cornering lights ............................................ 184
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ................................................ 217
Cup holders ...................................................280
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 32
Customizable features ................................ 421