1003-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■If the smart access system with push-
button start or the wireless remote con-
trol does not operate properly
●Use the mechanical key to lock and
unlock the doors. (P.380)
●Replace the key battery with a new one if
it is depleted. (P.341)
■If the battery is discharged
The doors cannot be locked and unlocked
using the smart access system with push-
button start or wireless remote control.
Lock or unlock the doors using the
mechanical key. ( P.380)
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a
key) can be changed. (Customizable fea-
tures: P.410)
■Door lock switches (to
lock/unlock)
1
Locks all the doors
2
Unlocks all the doors
■Inside lock buttons (to lock)
Push down the inside lock button to
lock the door.
■Inside door handles (to unlock)
For the front doors
Pull the handle to unlock and open the
door.
When the door is unlo cked, the inside lock
button will pop up.
For the rear doors
Pull the handle to unlock the door. Pull
the handle a second time to open the
door.
WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while
driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door
opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Ensure that all doors are properly
closed and locked.
●Do not pull the inside handle of the
doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the front
doors, as the doors may be opened
even if the inside lock buttons are in
locked position.
●Set the rear door ch ild-protector locks
when children are seated in the rear
seats.
■When opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle
such as whether the vehicle is on an
incline, whether ther e is enough space
for a door to open and whether a strong
wind is blowing. When opening or clos-
ing the door, hold the door handle tightly
to prepare for any unpredictable move-
ment.
Unlocking and locking the doors
from the inside
1163-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil
inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless ke ys (that emit radio
waves) are being used nearby
●When carrying the electronic key
together with the following devices that
emit radio waves
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a
wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic content or
metallic objects are attached to the rear
window
●When the electronic key is placed near a
battery charger or electronic devices
●When the vehicle is parked in a pay park-
ing spot where radio waves are emitted.
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the
effective range (detection areas), the sys-
tem may not operate properly in the fol-
lowing cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the win-
dow or outside door handle, near the
ground, or in a high place when the doors
are locked or unlocked.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, luggage room, floor, or in the door
pockets or glove box when the engine is
started or engine switch modes are
changed.
●Do not leave the electronic key on top of
the instrument panel or near the door
pockets when exiting the vehicle.
Depending on the radio wave reception
conditions, it may be detected by the
antenna outside the cabin and the door
will become lockable from the outside,
possibly trapping the electronic key
inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electron ic key is within the
effective range, the doors may be locked or unlocked by anyone. However, only
the doors detecting the electronic key
can be used to unlock the vehicle.
●Even if the electronic
key is not inside the
vehicle, it may be po ssible to start the
engine if the electronic key is near the
window.
●The doors may unlock if a large amount
of water splashes on the door handle,
such as in the rain or in a car wash when
the electronic key is within the effective
range. (The doors wi ll automatically be
locked after approximately 60 seconds if
the doors are not opened and closed.)
●If the wireless remote control is used to
lock the doors when the electronic key is
near the vehicle, there is a possibility that
the door may not be unlocked by the
entry function. (Use the wireless remote
control to unlock the doors.)
●Touching the door lock sensor while
wearing gloves may delay or prevent lock
operation. Remove the gloves and touch
the lock sensor again.
●When the lock operation is performed
using the lock sensor, recognition signals
will be shown up to two consecutive
times. After this, no recognition signals
will be given.
●If the door handle becomes wet while the
electronic key is within the effective
range, the door may lock and unlock
repeatedly. In that case, follow the follow-
ing correction procedures to wash the
vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft.
(2 m) or more away from the vehicle.
(Take care to ensure that the key is not
stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the smart access system
with push-button start. ( P.115)
●If the electronic key is inside the vehicle
and a door handle becomes wet during a
car wash, a buzzer may sound outside the
vehicle and “Key Detected in Vehicle”
may be shown on the multi-information
display. To turn off the alarm, lock all the
doors.
●The lock sensor may not work properly if
it comes into contact with ice, snow, mud,
1333-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
3
Before driving
Manual type
Push the mirror back in the direction of the
vehicle’s rear.
Power type
1
Fold
2
Extend
Putting the outside rear view mirror folding
switch in the neutral position sets the mir-
rors to automatic mode. Automatic mode
allows the folding or extending of the mir-
rors to be linked to locking/unlocking of
the doors.
■Using automatic mode in cold weather
(power type)
When automatic mode is used in cold
weather, the door mirror could freeze up
and automatic stowing and return may not
be possible. In this event, after removing any
ice and snow from the door mirror, operate
the mirror using manual mode or move it by
hand.
■Customization
The automatic mirror folding and extending
operation can be changed. (Customizable
features: P.413)
When the mirror select switch is in the
“L” or “R” position, the outside rear
view mirrors will automatically angle
downwards when the vehicle is revers-
ing in order to give a better view of the
ground.
To disable this function, move the mir-
ror select switch to the neutral position
(between “L” and “R”)
■Adjusting the mirror angle when
the vehicle is reversing
With the shift lever in R, adjust the mir-
ror angle at a desired position.
The adjusted angle will be memorized
and the mirror will automatically tilt to
the memorized angle whenever the
shift lever is shifted to R from next time.
WARNING
■When the mirror defoggers are oper-
ating
Do not touch the rear view mirror sur-
faces, as they can become very hot and
burn you.
Folding and extending the mir-
rors
WARNING
■When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror mal-
function, be careful not to get your hand
caught by the moving mirror.
Linked mirror function when
reversing (vehicles with driving
position memory)
1534-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
●To prevent the steering lock motor from
overheating, operation of the motor may
be suspended if the engine is turned on
and off repeatedly in a short period of
time. In this case, refrain from running the
engine. After about 10 seconds, the
steering lock motor will resume function-
ing.
■Electronic key battery
P.341
■Operation of the engine switch
●If the switch is not pressed shortly and
firmly, the engine switch mode may not
change or the engine may not start.
●If attempting to restart the engine imme-
diately after turning the engine switch off,
the engine may not start in some cases.
After turning the engine switch off, please
wait a few seconds before restarting the
engine.
■Customization
If the smart access sy stem with push-button
start has been deactivated in a customized
setting, refer to P.380.1Stop the vehicle completely.
2
Set the parking brake ( P.160),
and shift the shift lever to P
( P.155).
3
Press the engine switch.
4
Release the brake pedal and check
that “ACCESSORY” or “IGNI-
TION ON” is not shown on the
meter.
WARNING
■When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sitting in
the driver’s seat. Do not depress the
accelerator pedal while starting the
engine under any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident result-
ing in death or serious injury.
■Caution while driving
If engine failure occurs while the vehicle
is moving, do not lock or open the doors
until the vehicle reaches a safe and com-
plete stop. The steering lock function will
activate and this may lead to an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When starting the engine
●Do not race a cold engine.
●If the engine becomes difficult to start
or stalls frequently, have your vehicle
checked by your Lexus dealer immedi-
ately.
■Symptoms indicating a malfunction
with the engine switch
If the engine switch seems to be operat-
ing somewhat differently than usual, such
as the switch sticking slightly, there may
be a malfunction. Contact your Lexus
dealer immediately.
Stopping the engine
1544-2. Driving procedures
Modes can be changed by pressing
the engine switch with the brake pedal
released. (The mode changes each
time the switch is pressed.)1
OFF*
The emergency flashers can be used.
2ACC
Some electrical components such as the
audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed on the
meter.
3ON
All electrical components can be used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on the
meter.
*: If the shift lever is in a position other than
P when turning off the engine, the
engine switch will be turned to ACC, not
to OFF.
■Auto power off function
If the vehicle is left in ACC for more than
20 minutes or ON (the engine is not run-
ning) for more than an hour with the shift
lever in P, the engine switch will automati-
cally turn off. However, this function cannot
entirely prevent battery discharge. Do not
leave the vehicle with the engine switch in
ACC or ON for long periods of time when
the engine is not running.
WARNING
■Stopping the engine in an emergency
●If you want to stop the engine in an
emergency while driving the vehicle,
press and hold the engine switch for
more than 2 seconds, or press it briefly
3 times or more in succession.
( P.350)
However, do not touch the engine
switch while driving except in an emer-
gency. Turning the engine off while
driving will not cause loss of steering
or braking control, but the power assist
to these systems will be lost. This will
make it more difficult to steer and
brake, so you should pull over and stop
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
●If the engine switch is operated while
the vehicle is running, a warning mes-
sage will be shown on the multi-infor-
mation display and a buzzer sounds.
●When restarting the engine after an
emergency shutdown, shift the shift
lever to N and press the engine switch
shortly and firmly.
Changing engine switch modes
1584-2. Driving procedures
The selected gear step, from D1 to D10, will
be displayed in the meter.
To return to normal D position driving, the
“+” paddle shift switch must be held down
for a period of time.
■Gear step functions
●10 levels of accelerating force and engine
braking can be selected.
●A lower gear step will provide greater
accelerating force and engine braking
force than a higher gear step, and the
engine revolutions will also increase.
■Automatic deactivation of gear step
selection in the D position
Gear step selection in the D position will be
deactivated in the following situations:
●When the vehicle comes to a stop
●If the accelerator pedal is depressed for
more than a certain period of time
●When the shift lever is shifted to a posi-
tion other than D
●When the “+” paddle shift switch is
pressed and held
■Downshifting restriction warning
buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving perfor-
mance, downshifting operation may some-
times be restricted. In some circumstances,
downshifting may not be possible even
when the shift lever or paddle shift switch is
operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
To enter 10-speed sport sequential
shiftmatic mode, shift the shift lever to
M. Gear steps can be selected by
operating the shift lever or paddle shift
switches (if equipped). 1
Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The gear step changes once every time the
shift lever or paddle shift switch (if
equipped) is operated.
The selected gear step , from M1 to M10,
will be displayed in the meter.
However, even when in the M position,
the gear steps will be automatically
changed if the engine speed is too
high, or too low.
■Gear step functions
●10 levels of accelerating force and engine
braking can be selected.
●A lower gear step will provide greater
accelerating force and engine braking
force than a higher gear step, and the
engine revolutions will also increase.
■When the vehicle comes to a stop with
the shift lever in the M position
●The transmission will automatically down-
shift to M1 once the vehicle is stopped.
●After a stop, the vehicle will start off in
M1.
Changing gear steps in the M
position
1594-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
●When the vehicle is stopped, the trans-
mission is set at M1.
■Downshifting restriction warning
buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving perfor-
mance, downshifting operation may some-
times be restricted. In some circumstances,
downshifting may not be possible even
when the shift lever or paddle shift switch (if
equipped) is operated. (A buzzer will sound
twice.)
■If the “M” indicator does not come on or
the “D” indicator is displayed even after
shifting the shift lever to M
This may indicate a malfunction in the auto-
matic transmission system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
(In this situation, the transmission will oper-
ate in the same manner as when the shift
lever is in D.)
The turn signal lever can be used to
show the following intentions of the
driver.
1 Right turn
2 Lane change to the right (move the
lever partway and release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3 times.
3Lane change to the left (move the
lever partway and release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3 times.
4Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
■If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear
turn signal lights has not burned out.
Turn signal lever
Operating instructions
1664-3. Operating the lights and wipers
■Automatic light off system
●When the headlights come on: The head-
lights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds
after a driver’s door is opened and closed
if the engine switch is turned to ACC or
OFF. (The lights turn off immediately if on the key is pressed after all the
doors are locked.)
●When only the tail lights come on: The tail
lights turn off automatically if the engine
switch is turned to ACC or OFF and the
driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine
switch to ON, or turn the light switch off
once and then back to or .
■Automatic headlight leveling system (if
equipped)
The level of the headlights is automatically
adjusted according to the number of pas-
sengers and the loading condition of the
vehicle to ensure that the headlights do not
interfere with other road users.
■Windshield wiper linked headlight illu-
mination
When driving during daytime with the
headlight switch turned to position, if
the windshield wipers are used, the head-
lights will turn on auto matically after several
seconds to help enha nce the visibility of
your vehicle.
■Battery-saving function
In order to prevent the battery of the vehicle
from discharging, if the headlights and/or
tail lights are on when the engine switch is
turned off the battery saving function will
operate and automatically turn off all the
lights after approximately 20 minutes. When the engine switch is turned to ON,
the battery-saving function will be disabled.
When any of the following are performed,
the battery-saving function is canceled
once and then reactivated. All the lights will
turn off automatically 20 minutes after the
battery-saving function has been reacti-
vated:
●When the headlight switch is operated
●When a door is opened or closed
■Welcome light illumination control
The parking and tail lights automatically
turn on at night when the doors are
unlocked using the entry function or wire-
less remote control if the light switch is in
the position.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be
changed. (Customizable features: P.413,
414)
1With the headlights on, push the
lever away from you to turn on the
high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the center
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.
Turning on the high beam head-
lights