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NOTICE
●To prevent damage, stow the rear cup holders before stowing the armrest. (second
seats for 7-passenger models)
●To prevent damage, do not fold down the second seatbacks when using a cup holder
on the second seats.
(6-passenger models)
●To prevent damage, do not rest your hands on the cup holders or kick them.
●Do not place open bottles or glass and paper cups containing liquid in the bottle hold-
ers. The contents may sp ill and glasses may break.
Auxiliary boxes
Type AType B
Press in the button and then pull down
the lid.
The overhead console is useful for tem-
porarily storing sung lasses and similar
small items.
Push the lid.
Type C (if equipped)

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Interior features
■Stowing the luggage cover
Push the case while pressing the
lock release button.
Vehicles without rear automatic air
conditioning system: Shorten one
side only.
Vehicles with rear automatic air con-
ditioning system: Shorten both sides.
Push the case until it locks.
Check that the lock release button
can be seen.
Vehicles without a rear automatic air
conditioning system: Shorten one
side only.
Vehicles with a rear automatic air
conditioning system: Shorten both
sides.
Secure the luggage cover with
luggage cover restraining bands.
Check that luggage cover and lug-
gage cover restraining bands are
secured.
Fold over the cover and the sub
cover.
Lock release button
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Interior features
■Adjusting the sub cover
Fasten the button when the second seats are in the rear-most position.
Unfasten the buttons before sliding the second seats forward.
WARNING
●To avoid injury, always return the cargo hooks to their stowed positions when not in
use.
●Keep the auxiliary box closed. In the event of sudden braking or sudden swerving, an
accident may occur due to an occupant bein g struck by an open auxiliary box or the
items stored inside.
●Keep the both sides of the luggage cover case locked. Otherwise, the luggage cover
may fly out in case of the su dden braking, sudden swerving or an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●When stowing the luggage cover in the luggage compartment, use the luggage
cover restraining bands to secure the left and right sides of the luggage cover. Other-
wise, the luggage cover may fly out in case of the sudden braking, sudden swerving or
an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not allow children to climb on the lugg age cover. Climbing on the luggage cover
could result in damage to the luggage cove r, possibly causing death or serious injury
to the child.

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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to
the luggage cover
When stowing the luggage cover, do not put luggage on the luggage cover.
●Do not use the luggage cover restraining ba nds for anything other than securing the
luggage cover.
●Do not insert coins etc. into the area shown in
the illustration.

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■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near the
low level mark, add engine oil of the
same type as already in the engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and
prepare the items needed before adding
oil.
Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be consumed while driving. In the following situations,
oil consumption may increase, and engine oil may need to be refilled in between oil
maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for example directly after purchasing the vehicle or after
replacing the engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine speeds or with a heavy load, when towing, or when driving
while accelerating or decelerating frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for a long time, or when driving frequently through
heavy traffic
■After changing the engine oil
The engine oil maintenance data should be reset. Perform the following procedures:
Press or of the meter control switch es and select on the multi-informa-
tion display.
Press or of the meter control switches and select “Vehicle Settings”, and then
press .
Press or of the meter control switch es and select “Oil Maintenance”, and then
press .
Select the “Yes” and press .
“Reset Complete” will be displayed when the reset procedure has been completed.
Engine oil selection P. 562
Oil quantity (Low  Full)1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt.)
ItemsClean funnel
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When trouble arises
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact your
Lexus dealer or commercial to wing service before towing.
●The engine is running but the vehicle does not move.
●The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by your
Lexus dealer or commercial towing se rvice, using a wheel-lift type truck or
flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/provincial and
local laws.
If towing your vehicle with a wheel-lift type truck, use a towing dolly.
(  P. 512, 514)
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When using a flatbed truck to transport the vehicle, use tire strapping belts. Refer
to the owner’s manual of the flatbed truck for the tire strapping method.
In order to suppress vehicle movement during transportation, set the parking
brake and turn the engine switch off.
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be temporarily
towed using cables or chains secured to the emergency towing hooks. This\
should only be attempted on hard surf aced roads for at most 50 miles (80 km)
at under 18 mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to st eer and operate the brakes. The vehicle’s
wheels, drive train, axles, steering an d brakes must be in good condition.
Towing with a wheel-lift type truck
From the frontFrom the rear
Use a towing dolly under the rear
wheels. Use a towing dolly under the front
wheels.
Using a flatbed truck
Emergency towing

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When trouble arises
Securely attach cables or chains to
the towing hooks.
Take care not to damage the vehicle
body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn th e engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Set the four-wheel drive control switch in H4 and push the center differential
lock/unlock switch to unlock the center differential. (P. 344)
For models with the rear height cont rol air suspension: Change the vehicle
height to N (normal) mode and end th e vehicle height control operation.
( P. 339)
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted: P. 209
■While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not function,
making steering and br aking more difficult.
Emergency towing procedure
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