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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ........................ 152
Cargo and luggage ...................... 157
Vehicle load limits ......................... 160
Trailer towing .................................. 160
Dinghy towing ................................. 161
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ............... 162
EV drive mode ............................... 165
Hybrid transmission ..................... 167
Turn signal lever.............................. 171
Parking brake ................................. 172
Brake Hold....................................... 175
ASC (Active Sound Control) .. 176
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 177
Automatic High Beam ................ 180
Fog light switch .............................. 183
Windshield wipers and washer 184
Rear window wiper and washer ............................................................ 188
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap......... 190
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System+2.0 .......... 192
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 198
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)........ 205
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .............. 214
Dynamic radar crui se control with
full-speed range.......................... 216
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 226
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) 231Intuitive parking assist .................
232
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function.......................................... 239
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) 243
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ............................. 247
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) .......... 252
Driving mode select switch ..... 255
Driving assist systems ................ 256
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ......... 261
Winter driving tips ....................... 263
Utility vehicle precautions........ 266
5-1. Remote Touch Remote Touch............................... 270
5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge Lexus Climate Concierge......... 274
5-3. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system.......................................................... 276
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators................... 286
5-4. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ........................... 290
5-5. Using the storage features List of storage features .............. 293
Luggage
compartment features
.......................................................... 296
5-6. Using the other interior features Other interior features ............... 301
Garage door opener .................... 311
4Driving
5Interior features
331-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
Rear side airbags
Side impact sensors (front door)
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
severity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in
the inflators quickly fills the airbags with no n-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of
the occupants.
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may
be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the
extremely high speed deployment (infla-
tion) by hot gases.
●A loud noise and white powder will be
emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steering
wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as
well as the front seat s, parts of the front
and rear pillars, and roof side rails, may
be hot for several minutes. The airbag
itself may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●The hybrid system will be stopped and
fuel supply to the engine will be stopped.
( P.68)
●All of the doors will be unlocked.
( P.109)
●The brakes and stop lights will be con-
trolled automatically. ( P.257)
●The interior lights will turn on automati-
cally. ( P.291)
●The emergency flashers will turn on auto-
matically. ( P.378)
●For Lexus Enform Safety Connect sub-
scribers, if any of the following situations
occur, the system is designed to send an
emergency call to the response center,
notifying them of the vehicle’s location
(without needing to push the “SOS” but-
ton) and an agent will attempt to speak
with the occupants to ascertain the level
of emergency and assi stance required. If
the occupants are unable to communi- cate, the agent automatically treats the
call as an emergency and helps to dis-
patch the necessary emergency services.
(
P.56)
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear- end collision.
■SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS
front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy in the
event of an impact that exceeds the set
threshold level (the level of force corre-
sponding to an approximately 12 - 18
mph [20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with
a fixed wall that does not move or
deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be con-
siderably higher in the following situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can
move or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in which the
front of the vehicle underrides, or goes
under, the bed of a truck
●Depending on the type of collision, it is
possible that only the seat belt preten-
sioners will activate.
●The SRS front airbags for the front pas-
senger will not activate if there is no pas-
senger sitting in the front passenger seat.
However, the SRS front airbags for the
front passenger may deploy if luggage is
put in the seat, even if the seat is unoccu-
pied.
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381-1. For safe use
WARNING
●Do not attach anything to areas such
as a door, windshield, side door glass,
front or rear pillar, roof side rail and
assist grip.
●Do not hang coat hangers or other
hard objects on the coat hooks. All of
these items could become projectiles
and may cause death or serious injury,
should the SRS curtain shield airbags
deploy.
●If a vinyl cover is put on the area where
the SRS knee airbag will deploy, be
sure to remove it.
●Do not use seat accessories which
cover the parts where the SRS side air-
bags inflate as they may interfere with
inflation of the SRS airbags. Such
accessories may prevent the side air-
bags from activating correctly, disable
the system or cause the side airbags to
inflate accidentally, resulting in death
or serious injury.
●Do not strike or apply significant levels
of force to the area of the SRS airbag
components or the front doors.
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to
malfunction.
●Do not touch any of the component
parts immediately after the SRS air-
bags have deployed (inflated) as they
may be hot.
●If breathing becomes difficult after the
SRS airbags have deployed, open a
door or window to allow fresh air in, or
leave the vehicle if it is safe to do so.
Wash off any residue as soon as possi-
ble to prevent skin irritation.
●If the areas where the SRS airbags are
stored, such as the steering wheel pad
and front and rear pillar garnishes, are
damaged or cracked, have them
replaced by your Lexus dealer.
●Do not place anything, such as a cush-
ion, on the front passenger’s seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger’s
weight, which prevents the sensor
from detecting the passenger’s weight
properly. As a result, the SRS front air-
bags for the front passenger may not
deploy in the event of a collision.
■Modification and disposal of SRS air-
bag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or per-
form any of the following modifications
without consulting your Lexus dealer.
The SRS airbags may malfunction or
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing
death or serious injury.
●Installation, removal, disassembly and
repair of the SRS airbags
●Repairs, modifications, removal or
replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or
seat upholstery, front, side and rear pil-
lars, roof side rails, front door panels,
front door trims or front door speakers
●Modifications to the front door panel
(such as making a hole in it)
●Repairs or modifications of the front
fender, front bumper, or side of the
occupant compartment
●Installation of a grille guard (bull bars,
kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows,
winches or roof luggage carrier
●Modifications to the vehicle’s suspen-
sion system
●Installation of elec tronic devices such
as mobile two-way radios and CD
players
●Modifications to your vehicle for a per-
son with a physical disability
681-4. Hybrid system
battery) may overheat, leading to a
reduction in hybrid battery (traction
battery) output.
When a certain level of impact is
detected by the impact sensor, the
emergency shut off system blocks the
high voltage current and stops the fuel
pump to minimize the risk of electrocu-
tion and fuel leakage. If the emergency
shut off system activates, your vehicle
will not restart. To restart the hybrid
system, contact your Lexus dealer.
A message is automatically displayed when a malfunction occurs in the
hybrid system or an improper opera-
tion is attempted.
If a warning message is shown on the
multi-information display, read the
message and follow the instructions.
■If a warning light comes on, a warning
message is displayed, or the 12-volt bat-
tery is disconnected
The hybrid system may not start. In this
case, try to start the system again. If the
“READY” indicator does not come on, con-
tact your Lexus dealer.
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction battery) air
intake vent
●Make sure not to block the air intake
vent with anything, such as a seat
cover, luggage or carpet. The hybrid
battery (traction battery) may over-
heat, leading to poor fuel economy.
●Clean the air intake vent regularly to
prevent the hybrid battery (traction
battery) from overheating.
●Do not get water or foreign materials
in the air intake vent as this may cause
a short circuit and damage the hybrid
battery (traction battery).
●A filter is installed to the air intake vent.
When the filter remains noticeably
dirty even after cleaning the air intake
vent, filter cleaning or replacement is
recommended. When cleaning or
replacing the filter, contact your Lexus
dealer.
Refer to P.365 for details on how to
clean the filter.
Emergency shut off system
Hybrid warning message
1123-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Back door
The back door can be
locked/unlocked and
opened/closed by the following
procedures.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the
body to be caught, resulting in death or
serious injury.
■Before driving the vehicle
Before driving the vehicle, make sure
that the back door is fully closed. If the
back door is not fully closed, it may open
unexpectedly while driving, causing an
accident.
■Caution while driving
●Keep the back door closed while driv-
ing.
If the back door is left open, it may hit
nearby objects while driving or lug-
gage may be unexpectedly thrown out,
causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter
the vehicle, causing death or a serious
health hazard. Make sure to close the
back door before driving.
●Never let anyone sit in the luggage
compartment. In the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving or a colli-
sion, they are susceptible to death or
serious injury.
■When children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Do not allow children to play in the lug-
gage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the
luggage compartment, they could
have heat exhaustion or other injuries.
●Do not allow a child to open or close
the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to
move unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, arms, head, or neck to be
caught by the closing back door.
■Operating the back door
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the
body to be caught, resulting in death or
serious injury.
●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow
and ice, from the back door before
opening it. Failure to do so may cause
the back door to suddenly shut again
after it is opened.
●When opening or closing the back
door, thoroughly check to make sure
the surrounding area is safe.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure
they are safe and let them know that
the back door is about to open or
close.
●Use caution when opening or closing
the back door in windy weather as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.
●Vehicles without power back door:
The back door may suddenly shut if it is
not opened fully. It is more difficult to
open or close the back door on an
incline than on a level surface, so
beware of the back door unexpectedly
opening or closing by itself. Make sure
that the back door is fully open and
secure before using the luggage com-
partment.
1133-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
■Smart access system with push-
button start
Carry the electronic key to enable this
function.
1
Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely locked.
2Unlocks all the doors
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked.
■Wireless remote control
P.106
■Door lock switch
P.110
■Open
Raise the back door while pressing up
the back door opener switch.
WARNING
●Vehicles with power back door: The
back door may suddenly shut if it is not
opened fully, while on a steep incline.
Make sure that the back door is
secured before using the luggage
compartment.
●When closing the back door, take
extra care to prevent your fingers, etc.,
from being caught.
●When closing the back door, make
sure to press it lightly on its outer sur-
face. If the back door handle is used to
fully close the back door, it may result
in hands or arms being caught.
●Do not pull on the back door damper
stay (vehicles without power back
door) ( P.114) or back door spindle
(vehicles with power back door)
( P.121) to close the back door, and
do not hang on the back door damper
stay (vehicles without power back
door) or back door spindle (vehicles
with power back door).
Doing so may cause hands to be
caught or the back door damper stay
(vehicles without power back door) or
back door spindle (vehicles with
power back door) to break, causing an
accident.
●If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy
object is attached to the back door, it
may suddenly shut again after being
opened, causing someone’s hands,
arms, head or neck to be caught and
injured. When installing an accessory
part to the back door, using a genuine
Lexus part is recommended.
Unlocking and locking the back
door from the outside
Unlocking and locking the back
door from the inside
Opening/closing the back door
(vehicles without power back
door)
1143-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Close
Lower the back door using the back
door handle, and make sure to push
the back door down from the outside
to close it.
■Luggage compartment light
●The luggage compartment light turns on
when the back door is opened.
●If the luggage compartm ent light is left on
when the power switch is turned off, the
light will go off automatically after 20
minutes.
■If the back door opener is inoperative
The back door can be unlocked from the
inside.
1
Remove the cover.
To protect the cover, place a rag between
the flathead screwdriver and the cover as
shown in the illustration. 2
Move the lever.
NOTICE
■Back door damper stays
The back door is equipped with damper
stays that hold the back door in
place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to
the back door damper stay resulting
in malfunction.
●Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the damper stay rod.
●Do not touch the damper stay rod with
gloves or other fabric items.
●Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Lexus parts to the back
door.
●Do not place your hand on the damper
stay or apply lateral forces to it.
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1163-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
locked.
If the switch is pressed while the power
back door is closing, the operation will
stop.
Pressing the switch again will close the
power back door automatically.
■Closing the back door using the
back door handle
Lower the back door using the back
door handle, then a buzzer sounds and
the back door automatically closes.
■Hands Free Power Back Door
1 While carrying an electronic key,
stand within the smart access sys-
tem with push-button start opera-
tion range, approximately 19.7 to 27.6 in. (50 to 70 cm) from the rear
bumper.
Hands Free Power Back Door sen-
sor
Hands Free Power Back Door
operation detection area
Smart access system with push-
button start operation detection
area (
P.124)
2 Perform a kick operation by mov-
ing your foot to within approxi-
mately 3.9 in. (10 cm) of the rear
bumper and then pulling it back.
• Perform the entire kick operation within 1 second.
• The Hands Free Power Back Door will not start operating while a foot is
detected under the rear bumper.
• Operate the Hands Free Power Back Door without contacting the
rear bumper with your foot.
• If another electronic key is in the cabin or luggage compartment, it
may take slightly longer than normal
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