
2155-2. Using the air conditioning system
5
Interior features
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.
Vehicles without seat ventilators
Each time the switch is pressed, the 
intensity of the seat heater changes 
and the level indicator lights (amber)   light as follows:
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 segments 
lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) Off
Vehicles with seat ventilators
Each time the switch is pressed, the 
intensity of the seat heater changes 
and the level indicator lights (amber)   light as follows:
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 segments 
lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) Off
■Operation condition
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON 
mode.
■Seat heater timer control
To enable seat heater timer control, press 
and hold the driver and front passenger 
seat heater switches at the same time when 
the vehicle is stopped until a buzzer sounds 
once. If a seat heater is turned on while seat 
heater timer control is  enabled, the intensity 
of the seat heater w ill automatically change 
from Hi Mid Lo.
The timing of the chan ge in seat heater 
intensity differs depending on the tempera-
ture inside the cabin, etc. when the seat 
heater is operating.
To disable seat heater timer control, press 
and hold the driver and front passenger 
seat heater switches at the same time until a 
buzzer sounds twice.
Seat heaters
A
WARNING
■To prevent overheating and minor 
burn injuries
Observe the following precautions when 
using the seat heaters.
●Do not cover the seat with a blanket or 
cushion when using the seat heater.
●Do not use seat heater more than nec-
essary.
A 

2165-2. Using the air conditioning system
Each time the switch is pressed, the 
intensity of the seat ventilator changes 
and the level indicator lights (green)  light as follows:
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 segments 
lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) Off
■Operation condition
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON 
mode.
■Seat ventilator
The seat ventilators pr ovide ventilation only, 
and do not have a heating/cooling function.
Seat ventilators
A 

2235-5. Using the other interior features
5
Interior features
■The power outlet can be used when
The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or 
IGNITION ON mode.
■Using the power outlet
●The shape of the console box rim allows 
power cables to be passed through when 
the console box lid is closed.
■When turning the engine switch off
Disconnect electrical devices with charging 
functions, such as mobile battery packs. If 
such devices are left connected, the engine 
switch may not be turned off normally.
1To set the visor in the forward posi-
tion, flip it down.
2
To set the visor in the side position, 
flip down, unhook, and swing it to 
the side.
3
To use the side extender, place the 
visor in the side position, then slide 
it backward.
Slide the cover to open.
The light turns on when the cover is 
opened.
■To prevent battery discharge
If the vanity lights remain on when the 
engine switch is turned  off, the lights will go 
off automatically after 20 minutes.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the power outlet
Close the power outlet lid when the 
power outlet is not in use.
Foreign objects or liquids that enter the 
power outlet may cause a short circuit.
■To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged
Do not use the power outlet longer than 
necessary when the engine is off.
Sun visors
Vanity mirrors
NOTICE
■To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged
Do not leave the lights on longer than 
necessary when the engine is off. 

2466-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Light bulbs 
( P.272)
• Bulb with same num-
ber and wattage rat-
ing as original
• Phillips-head screw- driver
• Flathead screw- driver
• Wrench
Radiator, con-
denser and inter-
cooler radiator 
(  P.254)
Tire inflation pres-
sure ( P.263)• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air 
source
Washer fluid 
( P.256)
• Water or washer 
fluid containing anti-
freeze (for winter 
use)
• Funnel (used only for  adding water or 
washer fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains many 
mechanisms and fluids that may move 
suddenly, become hot, or become elec-
trically energized. To avoid death or seri-
ous injury, observe the following 
precautions.
■When working on the engine com-
partment
●Keep hands, clothi ng and tools away 
from the moving fans  and engine drive 
belt.
●Be careful not to touch the engine, 
radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right 
after driving as they may be hot. Oil 
and other fluids may also be hot.
ItemsParts and tools●Do not leave anything that may burn 
easily, such as paper and rags, in the 
engine compartment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose 
an open flame to fuel or the battery. 
Fuel and battery fumes are flammable.
●Be extremely cautious when working 
on the battery. It contains poisonous 
and corrosive sulfuric acid.
■When working near the electric cool-
ing fans or radiator grille
Be sure the engine switch is off.
With the engine switch in IGNITION 
ON mode, the electric cooling fans may 
automatically start to run if the air condi-
tioning is on and/or the coolant tempera-
ture is high. ( P.254)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or 
falling material, fluid spray, etc. from get-
ting in your eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter 
removed may cause excessive engine 
wear due to dirt in the air. 

2596-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
Vehicles with front and rear tires of 
the same size
Rotate the tires in the order shown.
To equalize tire wear and extend tire life, 
Lexus recommends that tire rotation is car-
ried out at the same in terval as tire inspec-
tion.
Do not fail to initialize the tire pressure 
warning system after tire rotation.
Vehicles with front and rear tires of 
differing sizes
Tires cannot be rotated.
■When rotating the tires
Make sure that the engine switch is off. If the 
tires are rotated while the engine switch is in 
IGNITION ON mode, the tire position 
WARNING
■When inspecting or replacing tires
Observe the following precautions to 
prevent accidents.
Failure to do so may cause damage to 
parts of the drivetrain as well as danger-
ous handling characteristics, which may 
lead to an accident  resulting in death or 
serious injury.
●Do not mix tires of different makes, 
models or tread patterns.
Also, do not mix tires of remarkably 
different treadwear.
●Do not use tire sizes other than those 
recommended by Lexus.
●Do not mix differently constructed 
tires (radial, bias-b elted or bias-ply 
tires).
●Do not mix summer, all season and 
snow tires.
●Do not use tires that have been used 
on another vehicle.
Do not use tires if you do not know 
how they were used previously.
●Do not tow if your vehicle has a com-
pact spare tire installed.
NOTICE
■Low profile tires
Low profile tires may cause greater dam-
age than usual to the tire wheel when 
sustaining impact from the road surface. 
Therefore, pay attention to the following:
●Be sure to use proper tire inflation 
pressure. If tires are under-inflated, 
they may be damaged more severely.
●Avoid potholes, uneven pavement, 
curbs and other road hazards. Failure 
to do so may lead to severe tire and 
wheel damage.
■If tire inflation pressure of each tire 
becomes low while driving
Do not continue driving, or your tires 
and/or wheels may be ruined.
■Driving on rough roads
Take particular care when driving on 
roads with loose surfaces or potholes.
These conditions may cause losses in tire 
inflation pressure, reducing the cushion-
ing ability of the tires. In addition, driving 
on rough roads may cause damage to 
the tires themselves, as well as the vehi-
cle’s wheels and body.
Tire rotation 

2606-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
information will not be updated.
If this accidentally occurs, either turn the 
engine switch to off and then to IGNITION 
ON mode, or initialize the system after 
checking that the tire  pressure is properly 
adjusted.
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire 
pressure warning system that uses tire 
pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters to detect low tire inflation pressure 
before serious problems arise.
 If the tire pressure drops below a 
predetermined level, the driver is 
warned by a screen display and a 
warning light. ( P.289)
 The tire pressure detected by the 
tire pressure warning system can be 
displayed on the multi-information 
display. ( P.69)
The illustration used is intended as an 
example, and may differ from the image 
that is actually displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
■Routine tire inflation pressure checks
The tire pressure warning system does not 
replace routine tire inflation pressure 
checks. Make sure to check tire inflation 
pressure as part of  your routine of daily 
vehicle checks.
■Situations in which the tire pressure 
warning system may not operate prop-
erly
●In the following cases, the tire pressure 
warning system may not operate prop-
erly.
• If non-genuine Lexus wheels are used.
• A tire has been replaced with a tire that is  not an OE (Original Equipment) tire.
• A tire has been replaced with a tire that is  not of the specified size.
• Tire chains, etc. are equipped.
• An auxiliary-supported run-flat tire is  equipped.
• If a window tint that affects the radio wave  signals is installed.
• If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehi-
cle, particularly around the wheels or 
wheel housings.
• If the tire inflation pressure is extremely 
higher than the  specified level.
• If tires not equipped with tire pressure  warning valves and transmitters are used.
• If the ID code on the tire pressure warn- ing valves and transmitters is not regis-
tered in the tire pressure warning 
computer.
●Performance may be af fected in the fol-
lowing situations.
• Near a TV tower, electric power plant,  gas station, radio stat ion, large display, 
airport or other fac ility that generates 
strong radio waves or electrical noise
• When carrying a portable radio, cellular 
phone, cordless phone or other wireless 
communication device
If tire position information is not correctly 
displayed due to the radio wave conditions, 
the display may be corrected by driving and 
changing the radio  wave conditions.
●When the vehicle is parked, the time 
taken for the warning to start or go off 
could be extended.
●When tire inflation pr essure declines rap-
idly for example when a tire has burst, the 
warning may not function.
Tire pressure warning system 

2626-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■The tire pressure warning system 
must be initialized in the following 
circumstances:
 When rotating the tires.
 When the tire inflation pressure is 
changed such as when changing 
traveling speed.
 When changing the tire size.
When the tire pressure warning system 
is initialized, the cu rrent tire inflation 
pressure is set as the benchmark pres-
sure.
■How to initialize the tire pressure 
warning system
1 Park the vehicle in a safe place and 
turn the engine switch off.
Initialization cannot  be performed while 
the vehicle is moving.
2 Adjust the tire inflation pressure to 
the specified cold tire inflation pres-
sure level.
Make sure to adjust th e tire pressure to the 
specified cold tire infl ation pressure level. 
The tire pressure warning system will oper-
ate based on this pressure level.
3 Turn the engine switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
4 Press and hold the tire pressure 
warning reset switch until the tire  pressure warning light blinks slowly 
3 times.
5 Wait for a few minutes with the 
engine switch in IGNITION ON 
mode and then turn the engine 
switch off.
■Initialization procedure
●Make sure to carry out initialization after 
adjusting the tire inflation pressure.
Also, make sure the tires are cold before 
carrying out initialization or tire inflation 
pressure adjustment.
●If you have accidentally turned the engine 
switch off during initialization, it is not 
necessary to press the reset switch again 
as initialization will restart automatically 
when the engine switch has been turned 
to IGNITION ON mode for the next 
time.
●If you accidentally press the reset switch 
when initialization is  not necessary, adjust 
the tire inflation pressure to the specified 
level when the tires are cold, and conduct 
initialization again.
■When initialization of the tire pressure 
warning system has failed
Initialization ca n be completed in a few min-
utes. However, in the  following cases, the 
settings have not been recorded and the 
system will not operate  properly. If repeated 
attempts to record tire inflation pressure 
settings are unsuccessf ul, have the vehicle 
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
●When operating the tire pressure warn-
ing reset switch, the tire pressure warning 
light does not blink 3 times.
Initializing the tire pressure 
warning system 

2827-2. Steps to take in an emergency
4Tighten down the towing eyelet 
securely using a wheel nut wrench 
or hard metal bar.
5 Securely attach cables or chains to 
the towing eyelet. 
Take care not to damage the vehi-
cle body.
6 Enter the vehicle being towed and 
start the engine. 
If the engine does not start, turn the 
engine switch to IGNITION ON 
mode.
7 Shift the shift lever to N and release 
the parking brake. 
When the shift lever cannot be 
shifted:  P.130
■While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist 
for the brakes and steering will not function, 
making steering and braking more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in trunk. 
(  P.296)
 Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air condi-
tioning after use is normal.)
 Flat-looking tires or uneven tire 
wear
 Engine coolant temperature gauge 
continually points higher than nor-
mal.
 Changes in exhaust sound
 Excessive tire squeal when corner-
ing
 Strange noises related to the sus-
pension system
 Pinging or other noises related to 
the engine
 Engine missing, stumbling or run-
ning roughly
 Appreciable loss of power
 Vehicle pulls heavily to one side 
when braking
If you think something is 
wrong
If you notice any of the following 
symptoms, your vehicle probably 
needs adjustment or repair. Con-
tact your Lexus dealer as soon as 
possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms