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5-1. Remote Touch
Remote Touch ............................ 274
5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ........................................................ 279
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators ................ 287
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list......................... 289
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features............ 292
Luggage compartment features ........................................................ 295
5-5. Using the other interior features Other interior features ........... 299
Garage door opener............... 309
Compass........................................ 315
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*: If equipped
Turns the heated steering wheel on/off
The indicator light comes on when the
heated steering wheel is operating.
■Operation condition
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■Timer function
The heated steering wheel will automati-
cally turn off after about 30 minutes.
■Front
Vehicles with out seat ventilators
Each time the switch is pressed, the opera-
tion condition changes as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 segments lit)
Lo (1 segment lit) Off
The level indicator (amber) light up
during operation.
Heated steering wheel*/seat
h
eaters*/seat ventilators*
Heated steering wheel
Warm up the side grips of the steering
wheel
Seat heaters
Warm up the seat upholstery
Seat ventilators
Maintain good airflo w on the seat uphol-
stery by blowing air from the seats
WARNING
■To prevent minor burn injuries
Care should be taken if anyone in the fol-
lowing categories comes in contact with
the steering wheel or seats when the
heater is on:
●Babies, small children, the elderly, the
sick and the phys ically challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alcohol or
drugs that induce sleep (sleeping
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the seat heat-
ers and seat ventilators
Do not put heavy objects that have an
uneven surface on the seat and do not
stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.)
into the seat.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the functions when the
engine is off.
Heated steering wheel
Seat heaters
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Vehicles with seat ventilators
Each time the switch is pressed, the opera-
tion condition changes as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 segments lit)
Lo (1 segment lit) Off
The indicator (amber) and level indicator
(green) light up during operation.
■Rear
Each time the switch is pressed, the
operation condition changes as fol-
lows.
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 segments
lit) Lo (1 segment lit) Off
The level indicator (amber) lights up
during operation.
■Operation condition
The seat heaters can be used when the
engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Each time the switch is pressed, the
operation condition changes as fol-
lows.
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 segments
lit) Lo (1 segment lit) Off
The indicator (green) and level indicator
(green) light up during operation.
■Operation condition
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
A
A
WARNING
■To prevent causes of overheating and
minor burn injuries
Observe the following precautions when
using a seat heater
●Do not cover the seat with a blanket or
cushion when using the seat heater.
●Do not use seat heater more than nec-
essary.
Seat ventilators (front)
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Outer foot lights
Personal lights (P.290)
Front interi or light (P.290)
Rear interior light ( P.290)
Footwell lights
• When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the footwell lights will turn on.
However, if the instrume nt panel light control switch is turned to minimum, the footwell
lights will turn off. ( P.81)
• When the shift lever is in a position other th an P, the brightness of the footwell light will
reduce intensity.
■Personal lights automatic on/off
●Illuminated entry system: The lights auto-
matically turn on/off according to engine
switch mode, the presence of the elec-
tronic key, whether the doors are locked/
unlocked, and whether the doors are
opened/closed.
●If the interior lights remain on when the engine switch is turned
off, the lights will
go off automatically after 20 minutes.
■When front interior lights and personal
lights do not respond as normal
●When water, dirt, etc., have adhered to
the lens surface
●When operated with a wet hand
●When wearing gloves, etc.
Interior lights list
Location of the interior lights
A
B
C
D
E
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■Customization
Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before lights
turn off) can be changed. (Customizable
features: P.427)
■Front interior light
Turns the light on/off (touch the light)
The rear interior light also turns on/off.
However, when the rear interior light has
already been turned on, it will not be con-
trolled by front interior light operations.
Turns the door position on/off 1
On
The front and rear interior lights turn on/
off when a door is opened/closed.
2Off
■Rear interior light
Turns the light on/off
The rear interior light is also turned on/ off
by the front interior light operations.
If the light is turned on by front interior light
operation, the rear interior light cannot
turn off by pressing the switch.
Turns the lights on/off (touch the lights)
NOTICE
■Removing light lenses
Never remove the lens for the front inte-
rior light and personal lights. Otherwise,
the lights will be damaged. If the lens
need to remove, contact your Lexus
dealer.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the engine is off.
Operating interior lights
Operating personal lights
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5-4.Using the storage features
Glove box (P.293)
Bottle holders ( P.293)
Console box ( P.293)
Cup holders ( P.293)
Auxiliary box ( P.294)
List of storage features
Location of the storage features
A
B
C
D
E
WARNING
■Items that should not be left in the
vehicle
Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray
cans in the storage spaces, as this may
cause the following when cabin tempera-
ture becomes high:
●Glasses may be deformed by heat or
cracked if they come into contact with
other stored items.
●Lighters or spray ca ns may explode. If
they come into contact with other
stored items, the lighter may catch fire
or the spray can may release gas,
causing a fire hazard.
■When storage compartments are not
in use
When driving or when the glove box and
the console box are not in use, keep it
closed.
In the event of sudden braking or sudden
swerving, an accident may occur due to
an occupant being struck by an open lid
or the items stored inside.
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1Open (press the button)
2 Unlock with the mechanical key
3 Lock with the mechanical key
■Glove box light
The glove box light turns on when the tail
lights are on.
1 Lift the lid while pushing the button
to release the lock. 2
Vehicles with wireless charger: Lift
the wireless charger.
■Console box tray (vehicles without wire-
less charger)
The tray slides forward/backward and can
be removed.
■Console box light
The console box light turns on when the tail
lights are on.
■Cup holders
Front
Glove box
Console box
Cup holders/bottle holders