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Please note that this manual applies to
all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may
find some explanations for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this man-
ual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Lexus policy
of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at
any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehi-
cle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of color and
equipment.
Approximately five hours after the
engine is turned off, you may hear
sound coming from under the vehicle
for several minutes. This is the sound of
a fuel evaporation leakage check and,
it does not indicate a malfunction.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare
parts and accessories for Lexus vehi-
cles are currently available in the mar-
ket. You should know that Toyota does
not warrant these products and is not
responsible for their performance, repair, or replacement, or for any dam-
age they may cause to, or adverse
effect they may have on, your Lexus
vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified
with non-genuine Lexus products.
Modification with non-genuine Lexus
products could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even vio-
late governmental regulations. In addi-
tion, damage or performance
problems resulting from the modifica-
tion may not be covered under war-
ranty.
The installation of a mobile two-way
radio system in your vehicle could
affect electronic systems such as:

Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
 Lexus Safety System+ 2.0
 Anti-lock brake system
 SRS airbag system
 Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Lexus
dealer for precautionary measures or
special instructions regarding installa-
tion of a mobile two-way radio system.
The vehicle is equipped with sophisti-
cated computers that will record cer-
tain data, such as:
For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after
turning off the engine
Accessories, spare parts and
modification of your Lexus
Installation of a mobile two-way
radio system
Vehicle data recording

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Vehicle status information and indicators
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ depending on the target
region.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolution per minute
Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F (50°C). Low
outside temperature indicator comes on when the ambient temperature is 37°F (3°C) or
lower.
Background color of driving mode
Background color changes acco rding to the driving mode. (P.258)
•Sport mode: Red
•Eco mode: Blue
When in Normal mode/Custom mode , the background color is black.
Clock
Time displayed is linked to the analog clock on the instrument panel. (P.299)
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data ( P.82)
Gauges and meters
The meters display various drive information.
Meter display
A
B
C
D
E
F

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Vehicle status information and indicators
Switches between odometer, trip
meter and maintenance required infor-
mation displays. When the trip meter is
displayed, pressing and holding the
button will reset the trip meter. The brightness of the instrument panel
lights can be adjusted.
1
Darker
2
Brighter
■Instrument panel brightness adjustment
The instrument panel brightness levels
when the tail lights are on and off can be
adjusted individually. However, when the
surroundings are bright (daytime, etc.),
turning on the tail lights will not change the
instrument panel brightness. At this time,
any adjustments made to the instrument
panel brightness levels will be applied to
both settings at once.
WARNING
■The information display at low tem-
peratures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm
up before using the liquid crystal infor-
mation display. At extremely low tem-
peratures, the information display
monitor may respond slowly, and display
changes may be delayed.
For example, there is a lag between the
driver’s shifting and the new gear number
appearing on the display. This lag could
cause the driver to downshift again,
causing rapid and excessive engine brak-
ing and possibly an accident resulting in
personal death or injury.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and
its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the
tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
●The engine may be overheating if the
engine coolant temperature gauge is
in the red zone (H); or “Engine Cool-
ant Temp High” is shown on the multi-
information display. In this case, imme-
diately stop the vehicle in a safe place,
and check the engine after it has
cooled completely. ( P.403)
Changing between the odome-
ter, trip meter and maintenance
required information
Changing the Instrument panel
light brightness

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Vehicle status information and indicators
will be shown.
Call sending/receiving and history
display
Linked with the hands-free system, sending
or receiving call is displayed. For details
regarding the hands-free system, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
■Content displayed as drive infor-
mation
Select to display various drive data.
Items displayed can be switched by
pressing or of the meter con-
trol switches to select and pressing
or .
 Current fuel consumption
*1
Displays the current rate of fuel consump-
tion
Average fuel consumption (after
reset
*2/after start/after refuel)*1
Displays the average fuel consumption
since the function was reset, the engine
was started, and the vehicle was refueled,
respectively
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.
Average vehicle speed (after
reset
*2/after start)*1
Displays the average vehicle speed since
the function was reset and the engine was
started, respectively
Elapsed time (after reset*2/after
start)
*1
Displays the elapsed time since the func-
tion was reset and the engine was started,
respectively
 Distance (driving range/after start)*1
Displays the estimated maximum distance
that can be driven with the quantity of fuel
remaining and the distan ce driven after the
engine was starte d respectively.
• This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption. As a result,
the actual distance that can be driven
may differ from that displayed.
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not be
updated.
When refueling, turn the engine switch
off. If the vehicle is refueled without turn-
ing the engine switch off, the display may
not be updated.
*1: Displayed when the it em is set in “Drive
Info 1”, “Drive Info 2” and “Drive Info 3”.
*2: The function can be reset by pressing
the of the meter control switches
for longer than 1 second when the item
to reset is displayed.
If there is more than one item that can
be reset, the item selection screen will
appear.
■Eco Driving Indicator Zone Dis-
play
 P.78
■Boost Meter/Oil Temperature
Gauge/Oil Pressure Gauge (if
equipped)
Boost Meter:
Displays the boost pressure. The dis-
play changes colors when the specified
pressure is exceeded.
Drive information
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Route guidance
 Compass display (heading-up dis-
play)
Select to enable selection of an audio
source or track on the display using the
meter control switches.
Select to display the operational status
of the following systems:
 LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ( P.206)
 LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) ( P.215)
 Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range ( P.225)
 RSA (Road Sign Assist) ( P.223)
The displayed icon changes depending
on the system used.
Select to display warning messages
and measures to be taken if a malfunc-
tion is detected. ( P.384)
The settings of the following items can
be changed using the meter control
switches.
For functions that can be enabled or
disabled, the function switches
between on and off each time is
pressed.■ LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (if
equipped) ( P.206)
Select to set up the following items.
 Lane centering
Select to enable/disable the lane centering
function.
Steering Assist
Select to enable/dis able steering wheel
assistance.
 Alert
Select to change the alert types.
Alert sensitivity
Select to set the warning sensitivity.
Sway warning
Select to enable/disable the vehicle sway
warning.
Sway sensitivity
Select to set the vehicle sway warning sen-
sitivity.
■ LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) (if equipped)
(  P.215)
Select to set up the following items.
 Steering Assist
Select to enable/dis able steering wheel
assistance.
 Alert
Select to change the alert types.
Alert sensitivity
Select to set the warning sensitivity.
Sway warning
Select to enable/disable the vehicle sway
warning.
Audio system-linked display
Driving assist system information
Warning message display
Settings display

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3-2.Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Using the smart access system with
push-button start
Carry the electronic key to enable this
function.
1 Grip the driver’s door handle to
unlock the door. Grip any passen-
ger door handle to unlock all the
doors.
*
Make sure to touch the sensor on the back
of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked.
2Touch the lock sensor (the indenta-
tion on the surface of the door han-
dle) to lock all the doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be
changed.
■Using the wireless remote control
1 Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely locked.
2Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s
door. Pressing the button again within 3
seconds unlocks the other doors.
Press and hold to open the windows and
moon roof
*1, 2
*1
: If equipped
*2: This setting must be customized at your
Lexus dealer.
■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry
function unlocks using the wireless remote
control.
1 Turn the engine switch off.
2 When the indicator light on the key sur-
face is not on, press and hold ,
or for approximately 5
seconds while pre ssing and holding
.
The setting changes each time an operation
is performed, as shown below. (When
changing the setting continuously, release
the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, and
repeat step 2 .)
Side doors
The vehicle can be locked and
unlocked using the entry function,
wireless remote control or door
lock switch.
Unlocking and locking the doors
from the outside

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Before driving
For vehicles with alarm: To prevent unin-
tended triggering of the alarm, unlock the
doors using the wireless remote control and
open and close a door once after the set-
tings have been changed. (If a door is not
opened within 60 seconds after is
pressed, the doors will be locked again and
the alarm will automatically be set.)
In a case that the alarm is triggered, imme-
diately stop the alarm. ( P.70)
■Locking the doors from the outside with-
out a key
1 Move the inside lock button to the lock
position.
2 Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the engine
switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION
ON mode, or the electronic key is left
inside the vehicle.
The key may not be detected correctly and
the door may be locked.
■Impact detection door lock release sys-
tem
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a
strong impact, all the doors are unlocked. Depending on the force of the impact or the
type of accident, however, the system may
not operate.
■Operation signals
Doors:
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flash-
ers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once;
Unlocked: Twice)
Windows and moon roof:
A buzzer sounds to indicate that all win-
dows and moon roof are opening.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately
60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked,
the security feature automatically locks the
vehicle again.
■Open door warning buzzer
If the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5
km/h), the master warning light flashes and
a buzzer sounds to indicate that door(s) or
the hood in not fully closed.
The open door(s) or hood is displayed on
the multi-information display.
■Welcome light illumination control
The side marker, parking, tail and license
plate lights automatically turn on at night
when the doors are unlocked using the
entry function or wireless remote control if
the light switch is in the position.
■When the door cannot be locked by the
lock sensor on the surface of the door
handle
When the door cannot be locked even if the
lock sensor on the surface of the door han-
dle is touched by a finger, touch the lock
sensor with the palm.
When gloves are being worn, remove the
gloves.
Multi-information display/BeepUnlocking function
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Holding the driver’s
door handle unlocks
only the driver’s door.
Holding any of the
passenger door han- dles unlocks all the doors.
Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
Holding a door han-dle unlocks all the doors.

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tronic key from re
ceiving radio waves.
Press twice while pressing and
holding .
Confirm that the elec tronic key indicator
flashes 4 times. While the battery-saving
mode is set, the smar t access system with
push-button start cannot be used. To cancel
the function, press any of the electronic key
buttons.
■Conditions affe cting operation
The smart access system with push-button
start, wireless remote control and immobi-
lizer system use weak radio waves. In the
following situations, the communication
between the electronic key and the vehicle
may be affected, preventing the smart
access system with push -button start, wire-
less remote control and immobilizer system
from operating properly. (Ways of coping:
 P.397)
●When the electronic key battery is
depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant,
gas station, radio stat ion, large display,
airport or other faci lity that generates
strong radio waves or electrical noise
●When the electronic key is in contact
with, or is covered by the following metal-
lic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil
inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless ke ys (that emit radio
waves) are being used nearby
●When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that
emit radio waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless
phone or other wireless communication
devices
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a
wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic content or
metallic objects are attached to the rear
window
●When the electronic key is placed near a
battery charger or electronic devices
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the
effective range (detection areas), the sys-
tem may not operate properly in the fol-
lowing cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the win-
dow or outside door handle, near the
ground, or in a high place when the doors
are locked or unlocked.
• The electronic key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to the rear
bumper center when the back door is
opened.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, luggage room, floor, or in the door
pockets or glove box when the engine is
started or engine switch modes are
changed.
●Do not leave the electronic key on top of
the instrument panel or near the door
pockets when exiting the vehicle.
Depending on the radio wave reception
conditions, it may be detected by the
antenna outside the cabin and the door
will become lockable from the outside,
possibly trapping the electronic key
inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is within the
effective range, the doors may be locked
or unlocked by anyone.
●Even if the electronic key is not inside the
vehicle, it may be po ssible to start the
engine if the electronic key is near the
window.
●The doors may unlock if a large amount