
2635-3. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
5
Interior features
Right-hand side temperature control switch
■Adjusting the temperature setting
Operate the temperature control
switch upwards to increase the tem-
perature and downwards to decrease
the temperature.
■Adjusting the fan speed setting
Operate the fan speed control switch
upwards to increase the fan speed and
downwards to decrease the fan speed.
Press the off switch to turn the fan off.
■Change the airflow mode
Operate the airflow mode control
switch upwards or downwards.
The mode changes as follows each time
the switch is operated.
Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
Air flows to the feet.
Air flows to the feet and the wind-
shield defogger operates.
■Switching between outside air and
recirculated air modes
Press the outside/recirculated air
mode switch.
The mode switches between outside air
mode (the indicator is off) and recirculated
air mode (the indicator is on) each time the
switch is pressed.
■Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the wind-
shield and front side windows.
Press the windshield defogger switch.
Set the outside/recirculated air mode
switch to outside air mode if the recircu-
lated air mode is used. (It may switch auto-
matically.)
To defog the windshield and the side win-
dows early, turn the air flow and tempera-
ture up.
To return to the previous mode, press the
windshield defogger sw itch again when the
windshield is defogged.
■Defogging the rear window and
outside rear view mirrors
Defoggers are used to defog the rear
window and to remove raindrops, dew
and frost from the outside rear view
mirrors.
Press the rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers switch.
The defoggers will automatically turn off
after a period of time.
■Windshield wiper de-icer (if
equipped)
P.267
I
A
B
C
D

2665-3. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
: Air flows to the feet
: Air flows to the feet and the wind-
shield defogger operates
Adjust the right-hand side tem-
perature setting
Function on/off indicators
When the function is on, the indicator illu-
minates on the control screen.
Sub function menu
When the sub function button on the
Remote Touch is pressed, the following
functions can be switched on and off.
: Set Lexus Climate Concierge
( P.260)
“AUTO”: Set automatic mode on/off
( P.267)
“OFF”: Turn the fan off
“A/C”: Set cooling and dehumidification
function
“DUAL”: Adjust the temperature for driver
and front passenger seats separately
(“DUAL” mode) ( P.268)
: Set eco air conditioning mode
■Option control screen
Select on the sub menu to display
the option control screen.
The functions can be switched on and off.
When the function is on, the indicator illu-
minates on the screen.
Set Lexus Climate Concierge
( P.260)
Adjusting the temperature for
driver and front passenger seats
separately (“DUAL” mode)
( P.268)
Set eco air conditioning mode
Air conditioning and heater output is lim-
ited to prioritize fuel economy.
Cooling and dehumidification func-
tion
Prevent ice from building up on the
windshield and wiper blades
(Windshield wiper de-icer) (if
equipped)
■Side display (10. 3-inch display
model)
Display the heated steering
wheel/seat heaters/seat ventilators
control screen (if equipped)
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
A

2675-3. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
5
Interior features
(P.265)
Adjust the left-hand side tempera-
ture setting
Adjust the fan speed setting
Adjust the right-hand side tem-
perature setting
Set cooling and dehumidification
function on/off
Adjust the temperature for the
driver’s and front passenger’s seats
separately (“DUAL” mode)
( P.268)
Select the air flow mode
■Windshield wiper de-icer (if equipped)
This feature is used to prevent ice from
building up on the wi ndshield and wiper
blades.
The windshield wiper de-icer will automati-
cally turn off after a period of time.
■Eco air conditioning mode
When Eco drive mode is selected using the
driving mode select switch, eco air condi-
tioning mode turns on.
When a driving mode other than Eco drive
mode is selected, eco air conditioning
mode may turn off.
1Press the automatic mode switch or
select “AUTO” on the sub function
menu. ( P.265)
2
Adjust the temperature setting.
3
To stop the operation, press the off
switch or select “Off” on the sub
function menu.
If the fan speed setting or air flow
modes are operated, the automatic
mode indicator goes off. However,
automatic mode for functions other
than that operated is maintained.
■Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically accord-
ing to the temperature setting and the
ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a while until
warm or cool air is ready to flow immedi-
ately after the automatic mode switch is
pressed or “AUTO” is selected.
Cool air may blow around the upper body
even when the heater is on due to sunlight.
■Windshield fog detection function
When automatic mode is set, the humidity
sensor detects fog on the windshield and
controls the air condit ioning system to pre-
vent fog.
WARNING
■To prevent burns (vehicles with wind-
shield wiper de-icer)
Do not touch the glass at lower part of
the windshield or to the side of the front
pillars when the wind shield wiper de-icer
is on.
B
C
D
E
F
G
Using automatic mode
NOTICE
■Humidity sensor
In order to detect fog on the windshield,
a sensor which monitors the temperature
of the windshield, the surround humidity,
etc., is installed.
Follow these points to avoid damaging
the sensor:
●Do not disassemble the sensor
●Do not spray the glass cleaner on the
sensor or subject it to strong impacts

3076-1. Maintenance and care
6
Maintenance and care
●Wash detergent off with water immedi-
ately after use.
●To protect the paint from damage, make
sure to observe the following precau-
tions.
• Do not use acidic, a lkaline or abrasive
detergent
• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use detergent on the wheels when
they are hot, such as after driving or park-
ing in hot weather
■Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■Front side windows water-repellent
coating
●The following precautions can extend the
effectiveness of the water-repellent coat-
ing.
• Remove any dirt, etc. from the front side windows regularly.
• Do not allow dirt and dust to accumulate on the windows for a long period.
Clean the windows with a soft, damp
cloth as soon as possible.
• Do not use wax or glass cleaners that contain abrasives when cleaning the win-
dows.
• Do not use any metallic objects to remove condensation build up.
●When the water-repellent performance
has become insufficie nt, the coating can
be repaired. Contact your Lexus dealer.
WARNING
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the
engine compartment. Doing so may
cause the electrical components, etc. to
catch fire.
■When cleaning the windshield (vehi-
cles with rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers)
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the switch is in AUTO, the wipers may
operate unexpectedly in the following sit-
uations, and may result in hands being
caught or other serious injuries and
cause damage to the wiper blades.
Off
AUTO
●When the upper part of the windshield
where the raindrop sensor is located is
touched by hand
●When a wet rag or similar is held close
to the raindrop sensor
●If something bumps against the wind-
shield
●If you directly touch the raindrop sen-
sor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
■Precautions regarding the exhaust
pipe
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipe to
become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not
to touch the pipe until it has cooled suffi-
ciently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe
can cause burns.
■Precautions regarding the rear
bumper
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped
or scratched, the following systems may
not function correctly. If this occurs, con-
sult your Lexus dealer.
A
B

3086-1. Maintenance and care
WARNING
●Lexus Safety System+2.0
●BSM (if equipped)
●RCTA (if equipped)
●PKSB (if equipped)NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration and
corrosion on the body and compo-
nents (aluminum wheels, etc.)
●Wash the vehicle immediately in the
following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on the
paint surface
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron
powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint surface
●If the paint is chip ped or scratched,
have it repaired immediately.
●To prevent the wheels from corroding,
remove any dirt and store in a place
with low humidity when storing the
wheels.
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use organic
substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the
lights.
●Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the
lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■When using an automatic car wash
(vehicles with rain-sensing windshield
wipers)
Set the wiper switch to the off position.
If the wiper switch is in AUTO, the wipers
may operate and the wiper blades may
be damaged.
■When using a high pressure car wash
●When washing the vehicle, do not let
water of the high pressure washer hit
directly or the vicinity of the camera.
Due to the shock from the high pres-
sure water, it is possible the device may
not operate as normal.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close to
boots (rubber or resin manufactured
cover), connectors or the following
parts. The parts may be damaged if
they come into contact with high-pres-
sure water.
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts
●Keep the cleaning nozzle at least 11.9
in. (30 cm) away from the vehicle
body. Otherwise resin section, such as
molding and bumpers, may be
deformed and damaged. Also, do not
continuously hold the nozzle in the
same place.
●Do not continuously let water hit at the
lower part of the windshield. As there
is the air inlet vents, the air condition-
ing system may not operate properly.

3156-2. Maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
Seats• Do the seat controls operate properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotate
smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the cor-
rect amount of free
play?
•There should not be any strange sounds
coming from the
steering wheel.
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors• Do the doors operate smoothly?
Engine hood
• Does the engine hood lock system work
properly?
Fluid leaks
•There should not be any signs of fluid leak-
age after the vehicle
has been parked.
ItemsCheck points
Tires
• Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged or exces-
sively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to
the maintenance
schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Windshield wip-
ers/
rear window
wiper
• The wiper blades should not show any
signs of cracking,
splitting, wear, con-
tamination or defor-
mation.
• The wiper blades should clear the wind-
shield/rear window
without streaking or
skipping.
ItemsCheck points

4148-2. Customization
■Lights (P.165)
*1:Except for Canada
*2: If equipped
■Rear window wiper ( P.176)
■PCS (Pre-Collision System) ( P.186)
Time elapsed before head-
lights automatically turn off
after doors are closed
30 seconds
Off
OO60 seconds
90 seconds
Windshield wiper linked
headlight illuminationOnOffO
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Daytime running lightsOnOff*1OO
Welcome lightingOnOffO
AFS (Adaptive Front-Lighting
System)
*2OnOffO
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Rear window wiper operation
when the back door is
opened
OnOffO
Washer linked rear window
wiper operationOnOffO
Shift position linked rear win-
dow wiper operationOnceOffOContinuous
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
PCS (Pre-Collision System)OnOffO
Adjust alert timingMiddleFarONear
FunctionDefault settingCustomized settingABC
ABC
ABC
ABC

442Alphabetical Index
Mechanical key.............................................. 94
Replacing the battery.................................341
Warning buzzer .............................................114
Wireless remote control key .................. 96
Knee airbags .................................................... 30
L
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) .........................193 Operation........................................................193
Warning messages ....................................201
Language (multi-information display) ... 84
LATCH anchors ............................................. 52
Lever Auxiliary catch lever ...................................319
Hood lock release lever...........................319
Shift lever......................................................... 155
Turn signal lever .......................................... 159
Wiper lever........................................... 172, 176
Lexus climate concierge .......................... 260
Lexus Enform Safety Connect.................. 56
Lexus Safety System+2.0 ......................... 180 Automatic High Beam ............................. 168
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .............................................. 204
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)......................193
PCS (Pre-Collision System)................. 186
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ......................... 202
License plate lights Light switch .................................................... 165
Replacing light bulbs................................ 346
Light bulbs Replacing ....................................................... 346
Wattage..........................................................396
Lights Automatic High Beam system............. 168
Cornering lights ........................................... 167
Fog light switch ...............................................171
Front interior lights .................................... 275
Headlight switch ......................................... 165
Illuminated entry system......................... 274
Interior light list ............................................ 274
Luggage compartment light ................. 104 Personal lights ............................................. 276
Rear interior lights ..................................... 275
Replacing light bulbs ................................346
Turn signal lever .......................................... 159
Vanity lights ................................................. 285
Wattage ......................................................... 396
Welcome light illumination control ... 166
Lock steering column ..................................152
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .........................193 Operation ....................................................... 193
Warning messages.................................... 201
Luggage cover ............................................. 282
M
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ...................317
General maintenance .............................. 313
Maintenance data ..................................... 390
Maintenance requirements ....................312
Malfunction indicator la mp ..................... 359
Menu icons........................................................ 80
Meter Changing the main meter location...... 79
Clock...........................................................72, 75
Indicators........................................................... 70
Instrument panel light control........ 74, 78
Meter control switches ............................... 81
Meters.........................................................72, 75
Multi-information display .......................... 79
Settings...............................................................84
Warning lights ............................................ 358
Warning messages................................... 367
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ............................. 130
Outside rear view mirror defoggers263
Outside rear view mirrors.......................132
Vanity mirrors ............................................. 285
Moon roof Door lock linked moon roof operation........................................................................... 138
Jam protection function ........................... 138
Operation ........................................................137