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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety 
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status 
information and 
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before drivingOpening and closing the doors and windows, 
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for driving
(Main topics: Starting engine 
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance 
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble 
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle 
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt, 
SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for Canadian 
owners
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231-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
Adjust the angle of the seatback so 
that you are sitting straight up and 
so that you do not have to lean for-
ward to steer. (P.122)
Adjust the seat so that you can 
depress the pedals fully and so that 
your arms bend slightly at the 
elbow when gripping the steering 
wheel. ( P.122)
Lock the head restraint in place 
with the center of the head restraint 
closest to the top of your ears. 
( P.127)
Wear the seat belt correctly. 
( P.25) Make sure that all occupants are wear-
ing their seat belts before driving the 
vehicle. (
P.25) 
Use a child restraint system appropri-
ate for the child until the child becomes 
large enough to properly wear the 
vehicle’s seat belt. ( P.43)
Make sure that you can see backward 
clearly by adjusting the inside and out-
side rear view mirrors properly. 
( P.130, 131)
For safe driving
For safe driving, adjust the seat and 
mirror to an appropriate position 
before driving.
Correct driving posture
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or 
serious injury.
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●Do not adjust the position of the 
driver’s seat while driving. 
Doing so could cause the driver to lose 
control of the vehicle.
●Do not place a cushion between the 
driver or passenger and the seatback. 
A cushion may prevent correct pos-
ture from being achieved, and reduce 
the effectiveness of the seat belt and 
head restraint.
●Do not place anything under the front 
seats. 
Objects placed under the front seats 
may become jammed in the seat 
tracks and stop the seat from locking in 
place. This may lead to an accident 
and the adjustment  mechanism may 
also be damaged.
●Always observe the legal speed limit 
when driving on public roads.
●When driving over long distances, take 
regular breaks before you start to feel 
tired. 
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while 
driving, do not force yourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immedi-
ately.
Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors 

481-2. Child safety
4While pushing the child restraint 
system down into the rear seat, 
allow the shoulder belt to retract 
until the child restraint system is 
securely in place.
After the shoulder belt has retracted to a 
point where there is no slack in the belt, 
pull the belt to check that it cannot be 
extended.
5After installing the child restraint 
system, rock it back and forth to 
ensure that it is installed securely. 
(P.50)
■Forward-facing   Convertible 
seat
1 If installing the child restraint sys-
tem to the front passenger seat is 
unavoidable, refer to P.45 for front 
passenger seat adjustment.
2 If the head restraint interferes with 
the child restraint system installa-
tion and the head restraint can be 
removed, remove the head 
restraint. Otherwise, put the head 
restraint in the upper most position. 
(P.127) 3
Place the child restraint system on 
the seat facing the front of the vehi-
cle.
4 Run the seat belt through the child 
restraint system and insert the plate 
into the buckle. Make sure that the 
belt is not twisted.
5 Fully extend the shoulder belt and 
allow it to retract to put it in lock 
mode. In lock mode, the belt cannot 
be extended.
6 While pushing the child restraint 
system into the rear seat, allow the 
shoulder belt to retract until the  

491-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
child restraint system is securely in 
place.
After the shoulder belt has retracted to a 
point where there is no slack in the belt, 
pull the belt to check that it cannot be 
extended.
7If the child restraint has a top tether 
strap, follow the child restraint man-
ufacturer’s operation manual 
regarding the installation, using the 
top tether strap to latch onto the 
top tether strap anchor. ( P.52)
8 After installing the child restraint 
system, rock it back and forth to 
ensure that it is installed securely. 
(P.50)
■Booster seat
1 If installing the child restraint sys-
tem to the front passenger seat is 
unavoidable, refer to P.45 for front 
passenger seat adjustment.
2 High back type: If the head restraint 
interferes with your child restraint 
system, and the head restraint can 
be removed, remove the head 
restraint. Otherwise, put the head 
restraint in the upper most position. 
(P.127)
3 Place the child restraint system on 
the seat facing the front of the vehi-
cle.
Booster type
High back type
4 Sit the child in the child restraint 
system. Fit the seat belt to the child 
restraint system according to the 
manufacturer’s in structions and 
insert the plate into the buckle. 
Make sure that the belt is not 
twisted.
Check that the shoulder  belt is correctly 
positioned over the child’s shoulder and 
that the lap belt is  as low as possible. 
(  P.25) 

1223-3. Adjusting the seats
3-3.Adjusting the seats
Seat position adjustment
Seatback angle adjustment
Head restraint height adjustment (if 
equipped) (P.127)
Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-
ment
Vertical height adjustment
Lumbar support adjustment (if 
equipped)
■When adjusting the seat
●Make sure that any surrounding passen-
gers or objects are not contact the seat.
●Take care when adjusting the seat so that 
the head restraint does not touch the ceil-
ing.
■Seat-linked function
●This function operates  when the seat is 
moved forward, backward or in the 
reclining direction a certain distance or 
more.
●Vehicles with power head restraint: 
When the seat is adjusted forward a cer-
tain distance or more, the head restraint 
moves down.
●Vehicles with power head restraint: 
When the seat is raised a certain distance 
or more, the seat stops and the head 
restraint moves down.
Front seats
The seats can be adjusted (longitu-
dinally, vertically, etc.). Adjust the 
seat to ensure the correct driving 
posture.
Adjustment procedure
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WARNING
■When adjusting the seat position
●Take care when ad justing the seat 
position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving 
seat.
●Do not put your hands under the seat 
or near the moving parts to avoid 
injury.
Fingers or hands may become 
jammed in the seat mechanism.
●Make sure to leave enough space 
around the feet so they do not get 
stuck.
■Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap 
belt during a collision, do not recline the 
seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too rec lined, the lap belt may 
slide past the hips  and apply restraint 
forces directly to the abdomen, or your 
neck may contact the shoulder belt, 
increasing the risk of death or serious 
injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while 
driving as the seat may unexpectedly 
move and cause the driver to lose control 
of the vehicle. 

1253-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
will be overwritten.
■Seat positions that can be memorized 
( P.122)
The adjusted positions other than the posi-
tion adjusted by lumbar support switch can 
be recorded.
■In order to correctly use the driving 
position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest 
possible position and the  seat is operated in 
the same direction, the recorded position 
may be slightly differen t when it is recalled.
1Turn the engine switch 
2 Check that the shift position is in P. 3
Press one of the buttons for the 
driving position you want to recall 
until the buzzer sounds.
■To stop the position recall operation 
part-way through
Perform any of the following:
●Press the “SET” button.
●Press button “1”, “2” or “3”.
●Operate any of the seat adjustment 
switches (only cancels seat position 
recall).
●Operate the tilt and  telescopic steering 
control switch (onl y cancels steering 
wheel position recall).
■Operating the driving position memory 
after turning the engine switch 
Recorded seat positions can be activated 
up to 180 seconds after  the driver’s door is 
opened and another 60 seconds after it is 
closed again.
■Registering procedure
Record your driving  position to button 
“1”, “2” or “3” before performing the 
following:
Carry only the key yo u want to register, 
WARNING
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that 
the seat does not strike the rear passen-
ger or squeeze your body against the 
steering wheel.
Recalling a driving position
Registering/canceling/recall a 
driving position to an electronic 
key (including a card key) (mem-
ory recall function) 

1273-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
Manual type
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the lock release button  .
Power type
1 Up
2 Down
■Adjusting the heig ht of the head 
restraints
Make sure that the head restraints are 
adjusted so that the center of the head 
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
Pull the head restraint up while press-
ing the lock release button  .
If the head restraint touches the ceiling, 
making the removal difficult, change 
the seat height or angle. ( P.122)
Head restraints
Head restraints are provided for 
front seats.
WARNING
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions 
regarding the head re straints. Failure to 
do so may result in death or serious 
injury.
●Adjust the head restraints to the cor-
rect position at all times.
●Manual type: After adjusting the head 
restraints, push down on them and 
make sure they are locked in position.
●Manual type: Do not drive with the 
head restraints removed.
Vertical adjustment
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Removing the head restraints 
(manual type only)
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3276-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Adjustment bolt A
Adjustment bolt B
 Make sure the vehicle has a full tank 
of gasoline and the area around the 
headlight is not deformed.
 Park the vehicle on level ground.
 Make sure the tire inflation pressure 
is at the specified level.
 Have someone sit in the driver’s 
seat.
 Bounce the vehicle several times. 1
Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, 
turn bolt A in either direction.
2 Turn bolt B in either direction as 
step  1.
If the headlight cannot be adjusted using 
this procedure, take the vehicle to your 
Lexus dealer to adjust the headlight aim.
Headlight aim
Vertical movement adjusting 
bolts
Before checking the headlight 
aim
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Adjusting the headlight aim