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4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ........................ 150
Cargo and luggage ...................... 155
Vehicle load limits ......................... 158
Trailer towing (vehicles with towing package) ........................................ 159
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing package) ......................... 167
Dinghy towing ................................ 167
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ............... 168
EV drive mode ................................ 171
Hybrid transmission ..................... 173
Turn signal lever............................. 176
Parking brake ................................. 177
Brake Hold....................................... 179
ASC (Active Sound Control) ... 181
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 182
Automatic High Beam ................ 185
Fog light switch .............................. 188
Windshield wipers and washer 188
Rear window wiper and washer ............................................................ 193
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap......... 1954-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+ ................. 197
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ... 202
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ........................ 209
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range........................... 217
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) 226
Intuitive parking assist ................. 227
Parking Support Brake function (for static objects)............................... 232
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ......... 241
Driving mode select switch ..... 248
Driving assist systems ................ 249
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....... 254
Winter driving tips ....................... 256
Utility vehicle precautions........ 258
5-1. Remote Touch Remote Touch................................ 262
5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system.......................................................... 266
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators................... 273
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ........................... 276
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features .............. 279
Luggage compartment features .......................................................... 282
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• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your
vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situa-
tion occurs; no data are recorded by
the EDR under normal driving condi-
tions and no personal data (e.g., name,
gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such
as law enforcement, could combine the
EDR data with the type of personally
identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, spe-
cial equipment is required, and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In
addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement,
that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
Disclosure of the EDR data
Lexus will not disclose the data recorded in
an EDR to a third party except when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner
(or the lessee for a leased vehicle) is
obtained
• In response to an of ficial request by the
police, a court of law or a government
agency
• For use by Lexus in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Lexus may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing
information about the specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
The SRS airbag and seat belt preten-
sioner devices in your Lexus contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is
scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may
cause an accident such as fire. Be sure
to have the systems of the SRS airbag
and seat belt pretensioner removed
and disposed of by a qualified service
shop or by your Lexus dealer before
you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/ hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may
contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pre-
tensioners, and wireless remote
control batteries.
Scrapping of your Lexus
Perchlorate Material
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Power window switches ........................................................................................ P.142
Window lock switch ............................................................................................... P.143
Outside rear view mirror switches ....................................................................P.140
Door lock switch...................................................................................................... P.106
Driving position memory switches
*...................................................................P.132
HUD (Head-up display) switches
*...................................................................... P.89
ASC (Active Sound Control) dial
*...................................................................... P.181
*:If equipped
Audio remote control switches
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Paddle shift switches .............................................................................................. P.175
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Meter control switches .......................................................................................... P.84
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................................................... P.221
Cruise control switch
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-spee d range ........................................... P.217
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) switch ......................... P.211
Talk switch
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Telephone switches*
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: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
EV drive mode switch ............................................................................................. P.171
Driving mode select switch ................................................................................ P.248
VSC off switch.......................................................................................................... P.251
Parking brake switches ......................................................................................... P.177
Applying/releasing ............................................................................................................ P .177
Precautions against winter season ............................................................................ P.257
Warning buzzer/message.................................................................................. P.178, 376
Brake hold switch .................................................................................................... P.179
Remote Touch.........................................................................................................P.262
Rear seat heater switches
*.................................................................................. P.274
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711-3. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
■Items to check before locking the
vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of
the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure
of the following:
Nobody is in the vehicle.
The windows and moon roof (if
equipped) are closed before the
alarm is set.
No valuables or other personal
items are left in the vehicle.
■Setting
Close the doors and hood, and lock all
the doors. The system will be set auto-
matically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from being on
to flashing when the system is set.
■Canceling or stopping
Do one of the following to deactivate
or stop the alarms:
Unlock the doors.
Turn the power switch to ACCES-
SORY or ON mode, or start the
hybrid system. (The alarm will be
deactivated or stopped after a few
seconds.)
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type
alarm system.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following
situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm
system.)
●A person inside the vehicle opens a door
or hood, or unlocks the vehicle using an
inside lock button.
●The 12-volt battery is recharged or
replaced when the vehicle is locked.
( P.394)
Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to
give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the follow-
ing situations when the alarm is set:
A locked door is unlocked or
opened in any way other than
using the entry function, wireless
remote control or mechanical
key. (The doors will lock again
automatically.)
The hood is opened.
Setting/canceling/stopping the
alarm system
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Multi-information display
Navigation/multimedia system dis-
play
Meter control switches
“MENU” button
Touchpad
Navigation/multimedia system display
Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch, then select on the screen.
If the “Trip Information” or “History” screen is displayed, select “Energy”.
Multi-information display
Press or of the meter control swit ches and select , and then or
to select the energy monitor display.
Energy monitor/fuel con-
sumption screen
You can view the status of your
hybrid system on the multi-informa-
tion display and the navigation/
multimedia system display.
The energy monitor or fuel con-
sumption screen can be displayed
and operated on the side display.
System components
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3-1.Key information
The following keys are provided with
the vehicle.
Electronic keys
• Operating the smart access system with push-button start (
P.120)
• Operating the wireless remote control function
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
Card key (electronic key) (if
equipped)
Operating the smart access system with
push-button start ( P.120)
■Card key (if equipped)
●The mechanical key that is stored inside
the card key should be used only if a
problem arises, such as when the card
key does not operate properly.
●If the battery cover is not installed and the
battery falls out or if the battery was
removed because the key got wet, rein-
stall the battery with the positive terminal
facing the Lexus emblem.
●The card key is not waterproof.
■When riding in an aircraft
When bringing an electronic key onto an
aircraft, make sure you do not press any
buttons on the electronic key while inside
the aircraft cabin. If you are carrying an
electronic key in your bag, etc., ensure that
the buttons are not likely to be pressed acci-
dentally. Pressing a button may cause the
electronic key to emit radio waves that
could interfere with the operation of the air-
craft.
■Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
(The card key battery life is about a year
and a half.)
●If the battery becomes low, an alarm will
sound in the cabin wh en the hybrid sys-
tem stops.
●As the electronic key always receives
radio waves, the battery will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not
used. The following symptoms indicate
that the electronic key battery may be
depleted. Replace the battery when nec-
essary.
• The smart access system with push-but- ton start or the wireless remote control
does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
●To avoid serious dete rioration, do not
leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1 m)
of the following electrical appliances that
produce a magnetic field:
Keys
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Before driving
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless
phones
• Induction cookers
• Table lamps
■Replacing the battery
P.349
■Confirmation of the registered key
number
The number of keys already registered to
the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask your
Lexus dealer for details.
The electronic keys are equipped with
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
●Do not drop the keys, subject them to
strong shocks or bend them.
●Do not expose the keys to high tem-
peratures for long periods of time.
●Do not get the keys wet or wash them
in an ultrasonic washer, etc.
●Do not attach metallic or magnetic
materials to the keys or place the keys
close to such materials.
●Do not disassemb le the keys.
●Do not attach a sticker or anything else
to the surface of the electronic key.
●Do not place the keys near objects that
produce magnetic fields, such as TVs,
audio systems and induction cookers,
or medical electrical equipment, such
as low-frequency therapy equipment.
■Carrying the electronic key on your
person
Carry the electronic key 3.9 in. (10 cm)
or more away from electric appliances
that are turned on. Radio waves emitted
from electric applianc es within 3.9 in. (10
cm) of the electronic key may interfere
with the key, causing the key to not func-
tion properly.
■In case of a smart access system with
push-button start malfunction or
other key related problems
P.389
■When an electronic key is lost
P.388
■Handling the card key
●If the battery or card key terminals get
wet, the battery may corrode and the
card key may stop working.
If the key is dropped into water, or if
drinking water, etc., is spilled on the
key, immediately remove the battery
cover and wipe the battery and termi-
nals. (To remove the battery cover,
lightly grasp and pull it.) If the battery is
corroded, have your Lexus dealer
replace the battery.
●Do not crush the battery cover or use
a screwdriver to remove the battery
cover.
Forcibly removing the battery cover
may bend or damage the key.
●If the battery cover is frequently
removed, the battery cover may
become loose.
●When installing the battery, make sure
to check the direction of the battery.
Installing the battery in the wrong
direction may cause the battery to
deplete rapidly.
●The surface of the card key may be
damaged, or its coating may peel off in
the following situations:
• The card key is ca rried together with
hard objects, such as coins and keys.
• The card key is scraped with a sharp object, such as the tip of a mechanical
pencil.
• The surface of the card key is wiped with thinner or benzene.
Wireless remote control