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1353-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Before driving
When the automatic anti-glare function is
in ON mode, the indicator illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode each
time the engine switch is turned to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
Pressing the button turns the function to
OFF mode. (The indicator also turns
off.)
Type B
Changing automatic anti-glare func-
tion mode on/off
When the automatic anti-glare function is
in ON mode, the indicator illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode each
time the engine switch is turned to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
Pressing the button turns the function to
OFF mode. (The indicator also turns
off.)
■To prevent sensor error
To ensure that the sensors operate properly, do not touch or cover them.
Type A
Type B
A
A
A
A

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1To select a mirror to adjust, press
the switch.
Left
Right 2
To adjust the mirror, press the
switch.
Up
Right
Down
Left
■Mirror angle can be adjusted when
The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON mode.
■When using in cold weather
Vehicles with driving position memory:
When used in cold weather during reverse
driving, the door mirror could be frozen and
may not automatically point the mirror sur-
face downward. In this event, remove any
ice and snow from the mirror surface.
■Defogging the mirrors
The outside rear view mirrors can be
cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn on
the rear window defogger to turn on the
outside rear view mirror defoggers.
(  P.280)
■Auto anti-glare function
When the anti-glare inside rear view mirror
is set to automatic mode, the outside rear
view mirrors will activate in conjunction with
the anti-glare inside rear view mirror to
reduce reflec ted light. (P.134)
■Automatic adjustment of the mirror
angle (vehicles with driving position
memory)
A desired mirror face angle can be entered
to memory and recalled automatically by
Outside rear view mirrors
For safe driving, adjust the mirror
angles to secure visibility before
driving.
WARNING
■When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while
driving.
Failure to do so may result in loss of con-
trol of the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
●Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
●Both the driver and passenger side
mirrors must be extended and prop-
erly adjusted before driving.
■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.
Adjustment procedure
A
B
A
B
C
D

1383-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
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3-5.Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
The power windows can be opened
and closed by a one-touch operation of
the switches.
1Closing
2 One-touch closing
*
3Opening
4 One-touch opening
*
*: To stop the window partway, operate the
switch in the op posite direction.
■The power windows can be operated
when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■Operating the power windows after
turning the engine off
The power windows can be operated for
approximately 45 seconds even after the
engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY
mode or turned off. They cannot, however,
be operated once either front door is
opened.
■Jam protection function
If an object becomes jammed between the
window and the window frame while the
window is closing, window movement is
stopped and the window is opened slightly.
■Catch protection function
If an object becomes caught between the
door and window while the window is open-
ing, window movement is stopped.
■When the window cannot be opened or
closed
When the jam protection function or catch
protection function operates unusually and
the door window cannot be opened or
closed, perform the following operations
with the power window switch of that door.
●Stop the vehicle. With the engine switch
in IGNITION ON mode, within 4 sec-
onds of the jam protection function or
catch protection function activating, con-
tinuously operate the power window
switch in the one-touch closing direction
or one-touch opening direction so that
the door window can be opened and
closed.
●If the door window cannot be opened
and closed even when performing the
above operations, perform the following
procedure for function initialization.
1 Turn the engine switch to IGNITION
ON mode.
2 Pull and hold the power window switch
in the one-touch closing direction and
completely close the door window.
3 Release the power window switch for a
moment, resume pulling the switch in
the one-touch closing direction, and
hold it there for approximately 6 sec-
onds or more.
4 Press and hold the power window
switch in the one-touch opening direc-
tion. After the door window is com-
pletely opened, continue holding the
switch for an additional 1 second or
more.
5 Release the power window switch for a
moment, resume pushing the switch in
the one-touch opening direction, and
hold it there for approximately 4 sec-
onds or more.
6 Pull and hold the power window switch
in the one-touch closing direction
again. After the door window is com-
pletely closed, continue holding the
switch for a further 1 second or more.
Power windows
Opening and closing the power
windows

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Before driving
If you release the switch while the window is
moving, start again from the beginning.
If the window reverses and cannot be fully
closed or opened, have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■Door lock linked window operation
●The power windows can be opened and
closed using the mechanical key.*
(  P.398)
●The power windows can be opened using
the wireless remote control.* ( P.100)
*: These settings must be customized at
your Lexus dealer.
■Power windows open warning buzzer
The buzzer sounds and a message is shown
on the multi-information display in the
instrument cluster when the engine switch
is turned off and the driver’s door is opened
with the power windows open.
■Customization
Setting (e.g. linked door lock operation) can
be changed.
(Customizable features: P.427)
This function is designed to prevent
children from accidentally opening or
closing a passenger window.
Press the switch down to lock the pas-
senger window.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■Closing the windows
●The driver is responsible for all the
power window operations, including
the operation for the passengers. In
order to prevent accidental operation,
especially by a child, do not let a child
operate the power windows. It is possi-
ble for children and other passengers
to have body parts caught in the power
window. Also, when riding with a child,
it is recommended to use the window
lock switch. ( P.139)
●Check to make sure that all passen-
gers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught
when a window is being operated.
●When using the wireless remote con-
trol or mechanical key and operating
the power windows, operate the
power window after checking to make
sure that there is no possibility of any
passenger having any of their body
parts caught in the window. Also do
not let a child operate window by the
mechanical key. It is possible for chil-
dren and other passengers to get
caught in the power window.
●When exiting the vehicle, turn the
engine switch off, carry the key and
exit the vehicle along with the child.
There may be accidental operation,
due to mischief, etc., that may possibly
lead to an accident.
■Jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body to
intentionally activa te the jam protec-
tion function.
●The jam protection function may not
work if something gets jammed just
before the window is fully closed. Be
careful not to get any part of your body
jammed in the window.
■Catch protection function
●Never use any part of your body or
clothing to intentionally activate the
catch protection function.
●The catch protection function may not
work if something gets caught just
before the window is fully opened. Be
careful not to get any part of your body
or clothing caught in the window.
Preventing accidental operation
(window lock switch)

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Before driving
■Tilting up and down
1 Tilt up
Press and hold the “UP” switch. It automat-
ically opens until the tilt up stop position.
*
2Tilt down
Press and hold the “DOWN” switch. The
moon roof full close automatically.
*
*
: Lightly press either end of the moon roof switch to stop the moon roof while it is
operating.
■The moon roof can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■Jam protection function
If an object is detected between the moon
roof and the frame while the moon roof is
closing or tilting down, travel is stopped and
the moon roof opens slightly.
■Sunshade
The sunshade can be opened and closed
manually. However, the sunshade will open
automatically when the moon roof is
opened.
■When the moon roof does not close nor-
mally
Perform the following procedure:
●If the moon roof closes but then re-opens
slightly
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Press and hold the “CLOSE” switch.
*1
The moon roof will close, reopen and pause
for approximately 10 seconds.*2 Then it will close again
and tilt down. Finally
it will stop.
3 Check to make sure that the moon roof
completely stops an d then release the
switch.
●If the moon roof tilts down but then tilts
back up
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Press and hold the “DOWN” switch.
*1
The moon roof will close, reopen and pause
for approximately 10 seconds in the tilt up
position.
*2 Then it will close again. Finally it
will stop.
3 Check to make sure that the moon roof
has completely stopped and then
release the switch.
*1: If the switch is rele ased at the incorrect
time, the procedure will have to be per-
formed again from the beginning.
*2: If the switch is released after the above mentioned 10 second pause, automatic
operation will be disabled. In that case,
perform the moon roof initialization by
referring to “When tilt up/down or moon
roof opening and closing can be done
but automatic full opening and closing
cannot be done” on P.141.
If the moon roof does not fully close even
after performing the above procedure cor-
rectly, have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.
■When the moon roof does not move
normally
When the opening and closing operation or
automatic opening function of the moon
roof does not move normally, perform the
following initialization procedures.
1 Turn the engine switch to IGNITION
ON mode.
2 Operate the moon roof.
The initialization meth od changes depend-
ing on the contents that can be operated.
●If only the tilt up op erations can be done
when the moon roof is closed
3 Press and hold the “DOWN” or
“CLOSE” switch.

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Open until the tilt up stop position. After
that the moon roof opens and completely
closes.
After that tilt up once again and stop at the
completely closed position.
4
Confirm that moon roof has completely
stopped and release the switch.
●If the moon roof can only be closed when
the moon roof is partially opened
3
Press and hold the “DOWN” or
“CLOSE” switch.
Fully close the moon roof, tilt up and open it
close to the fully open position. After that,
fully close the moon roof and tilt up once
again, then stop the moon roof in the fully
closed position.
4
Confirm that moon roof has completely
stopped and release the switch.
●When tilt up/down or moon roof opening
and closing can be done but automatic
full opening and closing cannot be done
3
Press the “OPEN” switch and fully
open.
4
Press the “CLOSE” switch and fully
close.
5
Press the “UP” switch and tilt up until
the tilt up stop position.
6
Press the “DOWN” switch and tilt
down.
If the switch is releas ed before any step is
completes, the procedure will have to be
performed again from the beginning.
If the opening and closing operations or
automatic opening function does not move
as normal, even after performing the above
mentioned operations, have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■Moon roof open warning buzzer
The buzzer sounds and a message is shown
on the multi-information display in the
instrument cluster when the engine switch
is turned off and the driver’s door is opened
with the moon roof open.
■Door lock linked moon roof operation
●The moon roof can be opened and
closed using the mechanical key.*
(  P.398)
●The moon roof can be opened using the wireless remote control.
* (
 P.100)
*: These settings must be customized at
your Lexus dealer.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
■Closing the moon roof
●The driver is responsible for moon roof
opening and closing operations.
In order to prevent accidental opera-
tion, especially by a child, do not let a
child operate the moon roof. It is possi-
ble for children and other passengers
to have body parts caught in the moon
roof.
●Check to make sure that all passen-
gers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught
when the moon roof is being operated.
●When using the wireless remote con-
trol or mechanical key and operating
the moon roof, operate the moon roof
after checking to make sure that there
is no possibility of any passenger hav-
ing any of their body parts caught in
the moon roof. Also, do not let a child
operate moon roof by the mechanical
key. It is possible for children and other
passengers to get caught in the moon
roof.
●When exiting the vehicle, turn the
engine switch off, carry the key and
exit the vehicle along with the child.
There may be accidental operation,
due to mischief, etc., that may possibly
lead to an accident.
■Jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body to
intentionally activa te the jam protec-
tion function.

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Driving
Driving
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ..................... 146
Cargo and luggage ................... 152
Vehicle load limits ...................... 154
Trailer towing (vehicles with tow- ing package).............................. 155
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing package) ...................... 163
Dinghy towing ............................. 164
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ........... 165
Automatic transmission........... 168
Turn signal lever.......................... 172
Parking brake .............................. 172
Brake Hold.................................... 175
ASC (Active Sound Control) 177
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ......................... 178
Automatic High Beam .............. 181
Fog light switch ........................... 184
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................................... 184
Rear window wiper and washer ......................................................... 189
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap....... 1914-5. Using the driving support sys-
tems
Lexus Safety System+ 2.0...... 193
PCS (Pre-Collision System) . 199
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .... 206
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ...................... 215
RSA (Road Sign Assist).......... 223
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range...................... 225
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ....................................................... 235
Intuitive parking assist ............. 236
Parking Support Brake function (for static objects) .................... 241
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .... 250
Driving mode select switch .. 258
Driving assist systems.............. 260
All-wheel drive lock switch (AWD models)....................................... 264
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .................... 266
Utility vehicle precautions..... 269

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4-1.Before driving
■Starting the engine
 P.165
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift lever to D. ( P.168)
2 Release the parking brake.
(P.173)
If the parking brake is in automatic mode,
the parking brake is released automatically
when shifting the shift lever to any position
other than P. ( P.172)
3 Gradually release the brake pedal
and gently depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 With the shift lever in D, depress the
brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking brake.
(P.173)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the shift lever
to P or N. ( P.168)
■Parking the vehicle
1 With the shift lever in D, depress the
brake pedal.
2 Set the parking brake ( P.173),
and shift the shift lever to P
( P.168).
3 Press the engine switch to stop the
engine. 4
Lock the door, making sure that you
have the electronic key on your
person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as
needed.
■Starting off on an uphill
1 With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift lever to D. ( P.168)
2 Pull the parking brake switch and
parking brake is set manually.
(P.173)
3 Release the brake pedal and gently
depress the accelerator pedal to
accelerate the vehicle.
4 Press the parking brake switch and
parking brake is released manually.
(P.173)
■When starting off on an uphill
The hill-start assist control will activate.
(  P.260)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because
visibility will be reduced, the windows
may become fogged-up, and the road
will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain,
because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on
an expressway in the rain, because there
may be a layer of wa ter between the tires
and the road surface, preventing the
steering and brakes from operating prop-
erly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine
speed may become high while driving. This
is due to automatic up-shifting control or
down-shifting implementation to meet driv-
ing conditions. It does not indicate sudden
acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill
Driving the vehicle
The specified procedures should be
observed to ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure