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Vehicle specifications
*1: If equipped
*2: Configured by operating the sw itch of the lower back door. (P.118)
*3: While carrying the electronic key on your person, press the back door opener switch.
*4: When the towing hitch is installed, the kick sensor does not work
■Vehicle customization
●When the speed linked door locking function and shift po sition linked door locking func-
tion are both on, the door lock operates as follows.
• When shifting the shift lever to any position other than P, all the doors will be locked.
• If the vehicle is started with all the doors locked, the speed linked door locking function
would not operate.
• If the vehicle is started with any door unlock ed, the speed linked door locking function will
operate.
●When the smart access system with push-button start is off, smart door unlocking cannot
be customized.
●When the doors remain closed after unlock ing the doors and the automatic door lock
function is activat ed, the signals will be generated in accordance with the Operation sig-
nal (buzzer) and the Operation sign al (emergency flashers) settings.
■In the following situations, customize mode in which the settings can be changed
through the multi-information display will automatically be turned off.
●A warning message appears after the cu stomize mode screen is displayed.
●The power switch is turned off.
●The vehicle begins to move while the customize mode screen is displayed.
Back door opener switch
operationsWhen the back
door is locked
*3When the back
door is unlocked——O—
Power back door operationsOnOff—O——
Operation buzzer volume31—O——2
Kick Sensor*1, 4OnOff—O——
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set- tingABCD
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If you lose your mechanical keys,
new genuine mechanical keys can
be made by your Lexus dealer.
( P.388)
If you lose your electronic keys, the
risk of vehicle theft increases signifi-
cantly. Contact your Lexus dealer
immediately. ( P.388)
Is the electronic key battery weak or
depleted? ( P.349)
Is the power switch in ON mode?
When locking the doors, turn the
power switch off. ( P.170)
Is the electronic key left inside the
vehicle?
When locking the doors, make sure
that you have the electronic key on
your person.
The function may not operate prop- erly due to the condition of the radio
wave. (
P.121)
Is the child-protector lock set?
The rear door cannot be opened
from inside the vehicle when the
lock is set. Open the rear door from
outside and then unlock the child-
protector lock. ( P.107)
Did you press the power switch
while firmly depressing the brake
pedal? ( P.168)
Is the shift lever in P? ( P.168)
Is the electronic key anywhere
detectable inside the vehicle?
( P.120)
Is the steering wheel unlocked?
( P.169)
Is the electronic key battery weak or
depleted?
In this case, the hybrid system can
be started in a temporary way.
( P.390)
Is the 12-volt battery discharged?
( P.392)
If you have a problem, check the
following before contacting your
Lexus dealer.
The doors cannot be locked,
unlocked, opened or closed
You lose your keys
The electronic key does not oper-
ate properly
The doors cannot be locked or
unlocked
The rear door cannot be opened
If you think something is wrong
The hybrid system does not start
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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
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Daytime running light system .................. 183
Deck board .................................................... 283
Deck under tray ........................................... 283
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors .................... 267
Rear window ................................................ 267
Windshield .................................................... 267
Differential ...................................................... 407
Dimension ...................................................... 402
Dinghy towing................................................. 167
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..................... 241
Drive information ..........................................85
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ................................................ 217
Energy monitor.............................................. 93
Head-up display ........................................... 89
Intuitive parking assist...............................227
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ........................................................209
Multi-information display .......................... 84
Warning messages .................................. 376
Do-it-yourself maintenance .................... 324
Door lock Back door....................................................... 109
Side doors ...................................................... 104
Smart access system with push-button start ..................................................................120
Wireless remote control........................... 101
Doors Automatic door lock ing and unlocking
system ............................................................107
Back door....................................................... 108
Door glasses .................................................. 142
Door lock........................................................ 104
Outside rear view mirrors ..................... 140
Rear door child-protectors ....................107
Side doors ...................................................... 104
Drive information ........................................... 85
Drive-start control ............................... 151, 173 Driver’s seat belt reminder light .............. 371
Driver’s seat position memory .................132
Driving
Break-in tips .................................................... 151
Correct posture............................................. 25
Driving mode select switch ..................248
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................254
Procedures .................................................... 150
Winter drive tips .........................................256
Driving position memory............................132 Memory recall function............................ 133
Dynamic radar cruise control with full- speed rangeFunction ............................................................ 217
Warning message ..................................... 224
E
E-Four .............................................................. 250
ECB (Electronically Controlled Brake Sys-
tem) ................................................................ 249
Eco mode........................................................ 248
EDR (Event data recorder) ............................7
Electric motor Location ...............................................................61
Specification ................................................ 403
Electric Power Steering (EPS) Function .......................................................... 249
Warning light .............................................. 369
Electronic key Battery-saving function.............................. 121
If the electronic key does not operate properly ...................................................... 389
Replacing the battery ...............................349
Electronically Controlled Brake System (ECB) ............................................................ 249
Emergency flashers .................................... 360
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Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds .................. 367
If a warning light turns on ...................... 367
If a warning message is displayed..... 376
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .... 392
If the electronic key does not operate properly.......................................................389
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .........................................................................389
If the hybrid system will not start ........ 387
If you have a flat tire .................................. 379
If you lose your keys................................ 388
If you think something is wrong .........365
If your vehicle becomes stuck.............399
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................360
If your vehicle needs to be towed ..... 362
If your vehicle overheats ........................396
Energy monitor ............................................... 93
Engine Accessory mode .........................................170
Compartment ............................................. 328
Engine switch................................................ 168
Hood................................................................ 326
How to start the hybrid system ........... 168
Identification number ...............................403
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................360
Ignition switch (power switch) ............. 168
Overheating.................................................396
Power switch ................................................ 168
Engine compartment cover .................... 329
Engine coolant Capacity .........................................................405
Checking .........................................................331
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 256
Warning light ...............................................368
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........79 Engine oil
Capacity ........................................................ 404
Checking .......................................................329
Warning light .............................................. 368
Engine switch ................................................. 168
EPS (Electronic Power Steering) Function .......................................................... 249
Warning light .............................................. 369
EV drive mode................................................. 171
EV indicator ...................................................... 62
Event data recorder (E DR) ............................7
F
Flat tire ............................................................. 379
Tire pressure warning system .............339
Floor mats .......................................................... 24
Fluid Brake ................................................................407
Transmission................................................ 406
Washer ...........................................................333
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs ............................... 355
Switch................................................................188
Front passenger occupant classification system ................................................................ 41
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ............................................................................ 371
Front seat heaters.........................................274
Front seats ........................................................126 Adjustment ......................................................126
Cleaning .......................................................... 315
Correct driving posture ............................ 25
Driving position memory .........................132
Head restraints............................................. 135
Power easy access system .....................132
Seat heaters .................................................. 274
Seat position memory ...............................132
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Hybrid System Indicator.............................. 82
Hybrid transmission...................................... 173
I
I/M test ............................................................ 322
Identification Engine .............................................................403
Vehicle ............................................................ 402
Ignition switch (Power switch) ................ 168
Illuminated entry system ............................276
Immobilizer system ........................................ 69
Indicators ............................................................76
Initialization Items to initialize .........................................430
Inside rear view mirror ............................... 138
Instrument panel light control ................... 83
Interior lights...................................................276
Intuitive parking assist Function ...........................................................227
Warning message..................................... 228
J
JackPositioning a floor jack............................ 326
Vehicle-equipped jack .......................... 380
Jack handle ....................................................380
Jam protection function Moon roof .......................................................145
Power back door closer ............................114
Power windows............................................ 142
Rear seats ......................................................... 131
K
Keyless entrySmart access system with push-button start ................................................................. 120
Wireless remote control ........................... 101
Keys.................................................................... 100 Battery-saving function.............................. 121
Electronic key ...............................................100
Engine switch ................................................ 168
If the electronic key does not operate properly ...................................................... 389
If you lose your keys ................................ 388
Key number plate .......................................100
Keyless entry .......................................104, 120
Mechanical key ............................................ 100
Power switch................................................. 168
Replacing the battery ...............................349
Warning buzzer .......................................... 120
Wireless remote control key .................. 101
Knee airbags .................................................... 32
L
Lane Departure Alert with steering control (LDA) ............................................................ 209
Language (multi-information display) 424
LATCH anchors ............................................. 55
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................................................... 209
Lever Auxiliary catch lever .................................326
Hood lock release lever .........................326
Shift lever ..........................................................173
Turn signal lever ...........................................176
Wiper lever .................................................... 188
Lexus Enform Remote............................... 309
Lexus Enform Safety Connect............... 304
Lexus Enform Service Connect ............. 310
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Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range)............... 217
Radiator ........................................................... 332
Rear Cross Traffic Alert ........................... 245
Rear seat Folding down the rear seatbacks........128
Rear side marker lights Light switch .....................................................182
Replacing light bulbs................................355
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulb..................................355
Turn signal lever ........................................... 176
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror............................. 138
Outside rear view mirrors ..................... 140
Rear window defogger ..............................267
Rear window wiper.......................................193
Refueling ...........................................................195 Capacity .........................................................403
Fuel types.......................................................403
Opening the fuel tank cap ..................... 195
When the fuel filler door cannot be opened ........................................................389
Regenerative braking ................................... 62
Remote Touch .............................................. 262
Replacing Electronic key battery.............................. 349
Fuses ..................................................................351
Light bulbs.....................................................355
Tires .................................................................. 379
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners .......................................................................... 432
Resetting the message indicating mainte- nance is required ........................................319
Road accident cautions ............................... 65
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S-FLOW mode .............................................. 271
Safety Connect............................................. 304
Seat belts............................................................ 26 Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height .................................................................31
Automatic Locking Retractor................. 28
Child restraint system installation ......... 47
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................................................................... 315
Emergency Locking Retractor .............. 28
How to wear your seat belt ..................... 27
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................. 28
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ............................................................................. 27
Reminder light and buzzer ......... 371, 372
Seat belt extender......................................... 28
Seat belt instructions for Canadian own- ers ................................................................... 432
Seat belt pretensioners ................................31
SRS warning light...................................... 369
Seat heaters ................................................... 273
Seat position memory..................................132
Seat ventilators ............................................. 275
Seating capacity............................................ 158
Seats Adjustment ............................................126, 127
Adjustment precautions ................ 126, 128
Child seats/child restraint system installa-tion .................................................................... 47
Cleaning .......................................................... 315
Driving position memory .........................132
Folding down the rear seatbacks ....... 128
Front seat heaters ...................................... 274
Head restraint ............................................... 135
Power easy access system .....................132
Properly sitting in the seat ........................ 25
Rear seat heaters ....................................... 274
Seat position memory ...............................132
Seat ventilators ............................................ 275
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Warning messages ..................................... 376
Washer Checking ....................................................... 333
Low washer fluid warning message333, 376
Preparing and checking before winter ......................................................................... 256
Switch .....................................................188, 193
Washing and waxing....................................312
Weights Cargo capacity..................... 155, 158, 402
Load limits ..................................................... 402
Weights .......................................................... 402
Wheels ............................................................. 346 Replacing wheels....................................... 346
Size................................................................... 408
Window glasses ............................................. 142
Window lock switch .....................................143
Windows Power windows............................................ 142
Rear window defogger .......................... 267
Washer ..................................................188, 193
Windshield wiper de-ice r .......................... 271
Windshield wipers Intermittent windshield wipers ............. 188
Rain-sensing windshield wipers.......... 190
Winter driving tips....................................... 256
Wireless charger .........................................288
Wireless remote control key ..................... 101 Battery-saving function ..............................121
Locking/Unlocking ..................................... 101
Panic mode.....................................................102
Replacing the battery............................... 349
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTI-
MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
· Audio/visual system
· Navigation system
· Lexus parking assist monitor
· Panoramic view monitor
· Lexus Enform