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For your information ......................................
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Reading this manual ....................................... 9
How to search ............................................... 10
Pictorial index .................................................. 11
1-1. For safe use Before driving .................................... 22
For safe driving.................................. 23
Seat belts ............................................. 24
SRS airbags ....................................... 28
Front passenger occupant classifi- cation system ................................. 36
Safety information for children .............................................................. 40
Child restraint systems ................. 40
Exhaust gas precautions ................ 51
1-2. LEXUS Enform Lexus Enform Safety Connect .. 53
1-3. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ......... 57
Alarm.................................................... 58
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) .............................................................. 59
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators ..... 62
Gauges and meters ....................... 66
Multi-information display............... 71
Fuel consumption information ... 783-1. Key information
Keys ....................................................... 82
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ................................................... 86
Trunk .................................................... 89
Smart access system with push-but- ton start ............................................. 93
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats........................................... 97
Rear seats............................................ 99
Power easy access system/driving position memory/memory recall
function........................................... 100
Head restraints .............................. 103
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................... 106
Inside rear view mirror ............... 107
Outside rear view mirrors......... 108
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .............................. 110
Moon roof .......................................... 112
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle.......................... 116
Cargo and luggage........................ 121
Vehicle load limits.......................... 123
Trailer towing................................... 124
Dinghy towing ................................. 124
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information and
indicators
3Before driving
4Driving
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4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch .............. 125
Automatic transmission.............. 128
Turn signal lever............................. 133
Parking brake ................................. 134
ASC (Active Sound Control) .. 134
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 136
Automatic High Beam ................ 138
Windshield wipers and washer ............................................................. 141
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap......... 148
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System + ................. 151
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 154
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......................... 161
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................................................ 168
Intuitive parking assist ................. 176
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 182
Driving mode select switch....... 190
Driving assist systems .................. 192
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ........................ 196
5-1. Remote Touch/Display Remote Touch ............................... 200
Center Display .............................. 202
5-2. Using the air conditioning system Automatic air conditioning system .205 Heated steering wheel/seat heat-
ers/seat ventilators..................... 212
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............................. 215
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ................ 217
Trunk features ................................. 219
5-5. Using the other interior features Other interior features .............. 220
Garage door opener .................. 222
Compass .......................................... 227
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior.................................... 232
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior .................................... 235
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance re quirements .....238
General maintenance................ 239
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............. 242
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions.243
Hood ................................................. 245
Positioning a floor jack .............. 245
Engine compartment .................. 247
Tires ................................................... 255
Tire inflation pressure................... 261
Wheels ............................................. 263
Air conditioning
filter ................. 264
Electronic key battery ................ 265
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6Maintenance and care
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■ Exterior
The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc.
Doors .......................................................................................................................... ..P.86
Locking/unlocking .............................................................................................................. P.86
Opening/closing the side windows .............................................................................P.110
Locking/unlocking by using th e mechanical key ................................................P.304
Warning lights/warning messages ............................................................... P.285, 290
Trunk .......................................................................................................................... .. P.89
Opening from inside the cabin ...................................................................................... P.90
Opening from outside ....................................................................................................... P.90
Opening by using the mechanical key ....................................................................P.304
Warning lights/warning messages ............................................................... P.285, 290
Outside rear view mirrors................................................................................... P.108
Adjusting the mirror angle ............................................................................................. P.108
Folding the mirrors ............................................................................................................ P.109
Driving position memory
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Defogging the mirrors ....................................................................................................P.209
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Windshield wipers ................................................................................................... P.141
Precautions for winter season .. .................................................................................... P.196
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*.................................................P.209
Precautions against car wash ...................................................................................... P.233
Fuel filler door ..........................................................................................................P.148
Refueling method .............................................................................................................. P .148
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... .................................................................................... P.318
Tires.......................................................................................................................... ..P.255
Tire size/inflation pressure ........................................................................................... P.322
Winter tires/tire chain ..................................................................................................... P.1 96
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.............................................. P.255
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .294
Hood ..........................................................................................................................P.245
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ....... P.245
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... .......... P.318
Coping with overheating ...............................................................................................P.309
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.290
Headlights ................................................................................................................. P.13 6
Parking lights/daytime running lights............................................................... P.136
Turn signal lights ......................................................................................................P.133
Cornering lights ...................................................................................................... P.136
Side marker lights ................................................................................................... P.136
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.136
Stop lights
Back up light
Shifting the shift lever to R ...............................................................................................P.1 29
License plate lights ................................................................................................. P.136
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.270, Watts: P.326)
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Engine switch ........................................................................................................... P.125
Starting the engine/changing the mode ........... ....................................................... P.125
Emergency stop of the engine ........................ ............................................................ P.274
When the engine will not start ...................................................................................... P.301
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.290
Shift lever...................................................................................................................P .128
Changing the shift position .............................................................................................P.129
Precautions for towing ....................................................................................................P.277
When the shift lever does not move ...........................................................................P.129
Meters ......................................................................................................................... .P.66
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrume nt panel lights................................. P.66
Warning lights/indicator lights ...................................................................................... P.62
When a warning light comes on ................................................................................. P.282
Multi-information display ........................................................................................ P.71
Display ........................................................................................................................ ................ P.71
When the warning messages are displayed..........................................................P.290A
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Parking brake........................................................................................................... P.134
Applying/releasing ........................................................................................................... P. 134
Precautions for winter season ..... ..................................................................................P.197
Warning buzzer/message............................................................................................P.290
Headlight switch ..................................................................................................... P.136
Turn signal lever ......................................................................................................P.133
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights ........................... P.136
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................. P.141
Usage........................................................................................................................................ P.141
Adding washer fluid ......................................................................................................... P.2 54
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.290
Headlight cleaners
*1........................................................................................................... P.141
Emergency flasher switch ................................................................................... P.274
Trunk opener switch................................................................................................ P.90
Hood lock release lever .......................................................................................P.245
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*1................................................... P.106
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.106
Driving position memory
*1............................................................................................. P.100
Tilt and telescopic steeri ng lock release lever
*1............................................ P.106
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.106
Air conditioning system ...................................................................................... P.205
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ...........P.205
Rear window defogger...................................................................................................P.209
Audio system
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Trunk opener main switch ......................................................................................P.92
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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■ Ceiling
Inside rear view mirror .......................................................................................... P.107
Sun visors ................................................................................................................... P. 221
Vanity mirrors .......................................................................................................... P.221
Interior light .............................................................................................................. P.2 15
Personal lights.......................................................................................................... P.216
Moon roof switches
*............................................................................................... P.112
“SOS” button
*........................................................................................................... P.53
Garage door opener buttons .............................................................................P.222
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■SRS airbag system components Front passenger occupant classifi cation system (ECU and sensors)
Side impact sensors (front door)
Knee airbags
Front passenger airbag
Curtain shield airbags
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights
Seat belt pretensioners and force limiters
Side impact sensors (front)
Front side airbags
SRS warning light
Driver airbag
Side impact sensors (rear)
Driver’s seat position sensor
Driver’s seat belt buckle switch
Airbag sensor assembly
Front impact sensors
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based on the US
motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sensor assembly (ECU)
controls airbag deployment based on information obtained from the sensors etc.
shown in the system components diagram above. This information includes crash
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