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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
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior ................................... 320
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior .................................... 323
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ..... 326
General maintenance ................ 327
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............ 330
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions............................................................ 331
Hood.................................................. 333
Positioning a floor jack............... 333
Engine compartment.................. 335
Tires ................................................... 343
Tire inflation pressure .................. 351
Wheels.............................................. 353
Air conditioning filter..................355
Electronic key battery ................ 356
Checking and replacing fuses 358
Headlight aim................................. 360
Light bulbs ........................................ 3617-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................... 366
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................ 366
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .............................................. 367
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed.......................................................... 369
If you think something is wrong 373
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 374
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds..................... 375
If a warning messa ge is displayed
.......................................................... 384
If you have a flat tire .................... 387
If the engine will not start .......... 395
If you lose your keys.................... 396
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .......................................... 397
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 397
If the vehicle battery is discharged .......................................................... 400
If your vehicle overheats ........... 403
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 406
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 408
Fuel information
............................. 416
Tire information ............................. 418
6Maintenance and care
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications

22Pictorial index
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■Ceiling
Inside rear view mirror .......................................................................................... P.134
Sun visors ..................................................................................................................P.2 99
Vanity mirrors .........................................................................................................P.299
Interior light
*2........................................................................................................ P.290
Personal lights........................................................................................................ P.290
Moon roof switches
*1.............................................................................................P.140
“SOS” button
*1............................................................................................................ P.61
Garage door opener switches
*1....................................................................... P.309
*1: If equipped
*2: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G

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Interior features
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
The HomeLink® wireless control sys-
tem in your vehicle has 3 buttons which
can be programmed to operate 3 dif-
ferent devices. Refer to the program-
ming methods on the following pages
to determine the method which is
appropriate for the device. HomeLink
® indicator light
Garage door operation indicators
Buttons
■Codes stored in the HomeLink® mem-
ory
●The registered codes are not erased even
if the battery cable is disconnected.
●If learning failed when registering a dif-
ferent code to a HomeLink® button that
already has a code registered to it, the
already registered code will not be
erased.
■Certification for the garage door opener
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
Garage door opener*
The garage door opener can be
programmed using the Home-
Link
® to operate garage doors,
gates, entry doors, door locks,
home lighting systems, security sys-
tems, and other devices.
System components
A
B
C

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For vehicles sold in the Canada
■When support is necessary
Visit on the web at www.homelink.com/lexus
or call 1-800-355-3515.
WARNING
■When programming a garage door or
other remote control device
The garage door or other device may
operate, so ensure people and objects
are out of danger to prevent potential
harm.
■Conforming to federal safety stan-
dards
Do not use the HomeLink
® compatible
transceiver with any garage door opener
or device that lacks safety stop and
reverse features as required by federal
safety standards.
This includes any garage door that can-
not detect an interf ering object. A door
or device without these features
increases the risk of death or serious
injury.
■When operating or programming
HomeLink®
Never allow a child to operate or play
with the HomeLink® buttons.

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■Before programming the Home-
Link
®
During programming, it is possible
that garage doors, gates, or other
devices may operate. For this rea-
son, make sure that people and
objects are clear of the garage door
or other devices to prevent injury or
other potential harm.
It is recommended that a new bat-
tery be placed in the remote control
transmitter for more accurate pro-
gramming.
Garage door opener motors manu-
factured after 1995 may be
equipped with rolling code protec-
tion. If this is the case, you may need
a stepladder or other sturdy, safe
device to reach the “learn” or
“smart” button on the garage door
opener motor.
■Programming the HomeLink®
Steps 1 through 3 must be performed
within 60 seconds, otherwise the indi-
cator light will stop flashing and pro-
gramming will not be able to be
completed.
1 Press and release the HomeLink
®
button you want to program and
check that the HomeLink
® indica-
tor light flashes orange.
2 Point the remote control transmit-
ter for the device at the rear view
mirror, 1 to 3 in. (25 to 75 mm)
from the HomeLink
® buttons.
Keep the HomeLink® indicator light in
view while programming.
3 Program a device.
Programming a device other than
an entry gate (for U.S.A. owners)
Press and hold the remote control trans-
mitter button until the HomeLink
® indica-
tor light changes from slowly flashing
orange to rapidly flashing green (rolling
code) or continuously lit green (fixed
code), then release the button.
Programming an entry gate (for
U.S.A. owners)/Programming a
device in the Canadian market
Press and release the remote control trans-
mitter button at 2 second intervals, repeat-
edly, until the HomeLink
® indicator light
changes from slowly flashing orange to
rapidly flashing green (rolling code) or
continuously lit green (fixed code).
4 Test the HomeLink® operation by
pressing the newly programmed
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button and observing the indicator
light:
Indicator light illuminates: Program-
ming of a fixed code device has
completed. The garage door or
other device should operate when a
HomeLink
® button is pressed and
released.
Indicator light flashes rapidly: The
garage door opener motor or other
device is equipped with a rolling
code. To complete programming,
firmly press and hold the Home-
Link
® button for 2 seconds then
release it.
If the garage door or other device
does not operate, proceed to “Pro-
gramming a rolling code system”.
5 Repeat the steps above to program
another device for any of the
remaining HomeLink
® buttons.
■Programming a rolling code sys-
tem
2 or more people may be necessary to
complete rolling code programming.
1 Locate the “Learn” or “Smart” but-
ton on the garage door opener
motor in the garage.
This button can usuall y be found where the
hanging antenna wire is attached to the
unit. The name and color of the button may
vary by manufacturer. Refer to the Owner’s
manual supplied with the garage door opener motor for details.
2
Press and release the “Learn” or
“Smart” button.
Perform 3 within 30 seconds after
performing 2.
3 Press and hold the desired Home-
Link
® button (inside the vehicle)
for 2 seconds and release it. Repeat
this sequence (press/hold/release)
up to 3 times to complete pro-
gramming.
If the garage door opener motor
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®
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opener motor recognizes the
HomeLink
® signal.
■Enabling 2-way communication
with a garage door (only available
for compatible devices)
When enabled, 2-way communication
allows you to check the status of the
opening and closing of a garage door
through indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available
if the garage door opener motor used
is a compatible device. (To check
device compatibility, refer to
www.HomeLink.com.)
1 Within 5 seconds after program-
ming the garage door opener has
been completed, if the garage door
opener motor is trained to Home-
Link
®, both garage door operation
indicators will flash rapidly green
and the light on the garage door
opener motor will b link twice, indi-
cating that 2-way communication is
enabled.
If the indicators do not flash, perform and
within the first 10 presses of the Home-
Link
® button after programming has been
completed.
2 Press a programmed HomeLink®
button to operate a garage door. 3
Within 1 minute of pressing the
HomeLink
® button, after the
garage door operation has
stopped, press the “Learn” or
“Smart” button on the garage door
opener motor. Within 5 seconds of
the establishment of 2-way com-
munication with the garage door
opener, both garage door opera-
tion indicators in the vehicle will
flash rapidly green and the light on
the garage door opener motor will
blink twice, indicating that 2-way
communication is enabled.
■Reprogramming a single Home-
Link
® button
When the following procedure is per-
formed, buttons which already have
devices registered to them can be
overwritten:
1 With one hand, press and hold the
desired HomeLink
® button.
2 When the HomeLink
® indicator
starts flashing or ange, continue to
hold the HomeLink
® button and
perform “Programming Home-
Link
®” 1 (it takes 20 seconds for
the HomeLink
® indicator to start
flashing).
■Before programming
●Install a new battery in the transmitter.
●The battery side of the transmitter must
be pointed away from the HomeLink®.