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Driving
■If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
First, check whether the brake pedal is being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake pedal, there may be a prob-
lem with the shift lock system. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer, immedi-
ately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensure that the shift lever
can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock: Set the parking brake.
Turn the engine switch off.
Depress the brake pedal.
■If the “S” indicator does not come on ev en after shifting the shift lever to S
This may indicate a malfunction in the automatic transmission system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
(In this situation, the transmission will operat e in the same manner as when the shift lever
is in D.)
■Downshift restriction warning buzzer (S mode)
To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifti ng operation may sometimes
be restricted. In some circum stances, downshifting may not be possible even when the
shift lever is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.) Pry the cover up with
a flathead screwdriver
or tool.
To prevent damage to the cover, cover the tip
of the screwdriver with a rag.
Press the shift lock override button.
The shift lever can be shifted while the button
is pressed.
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Driving
Turn signal lever
The turn signal lever can be used to show
the following intentions of the driver:
Right turn
Lane change to the right (move the
lever partway and then release it)
Lane change to the left (move the
lever partway and then release it)
Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned out.
■If the turn signals stop flashing befo re a lane change has been performed
Operate the lever again.
Operating instructions
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Driving
■Automatic light off system
●When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the engine switch
is turned off and the driver’s door is opened.
●When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds after the
engine switch is turned off and a door is op ened and all of the doors and glass hatch are
closed. (The lights turn off immediately if on the key is pressed after all the doors
are closed.)
For the U.S.A.: To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON
mode, or turn the light switch of f once and then back to or .
For Canada: To turn the lights on again, tu rn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode,
or turn the light switch to position once and then back to or .
If any of the doors or glass hatch is kept open, the lights automatically turn off after 20
minutes.
■Automatic headlight leveling system
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted accordi ng to the number of passen-
gers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the headlights do not inter-
fere with other road users.
■Welcome lighting
If the headlight switch is turned to AUTO and the surrounding area is dark, unlocking the
doors using the smart access system with pu sh-button start or wireless remote control
will turn the parking lights and tail lights on automatically.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 584)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than ne cessary when the engine is not running.
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■Temporarily lowering sensor sensitivity
The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporarily lowered.
Turn the engine switch off while the following conditions are met.
• The headlight switch is in or .
• The headlight switch lever is in the original position.
• Automatic High Beam switch is on.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Within 60 seconds after step , repeat pushing the headli ght switch lever to the high
beam position then pulling it to the original position quickly 10 times, then leave the
lever in the original position.
If the sensitivity is changed, the Automati c High Beam indicator turns on and off 3
times.
■Temporarily switching to the low beams
It is recommended to switch to the low be ams when the high beam may cause problems
or distress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.
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The sensor sensitivity can be adju
sted when “AUTO” is selected.
Increases the sensitivity
Decreases the sensitivity
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
Pulling the lever op erates the wipers
and washer.
The wipers operate automatically. (After
operating several times, the wipers
operate one more time after a short
delay to prevent dripping.)
Vehicles with headlight cleaners: If the
headlights are on, the headlight cleaners
will operate once.
■The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
●If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the engine switch is in
IGNITION ON mode, the wipers will operate on ce to show that “AUTO” mode is acti-
vated.
●When the sensor sensitivity ring is turned toward high while in “AUTO” mode, the wip-
ers will operate once to indicate that the sensor sensitivity is enhanced.
●If the temperature of the rain drop sensor is 194 F (90 C) or higher, or 5 F (-15 C) or
lower, the automatic operation may not occur. In this case, operate the wipers in any
mode other than “AUTO”.
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●The raindrop sensor judges the amount of
raindrops.
An optical sensor is ad opted. It may not oper-
ate properly when sunlight from the rising or
setting of the sun inte rmittently strikes the
windshield, or if bugs etc. are present on the
windshield.
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Rear window wiper and washer
Operating the switch
operates the rear wiper as follows.
*1 or *2 Off
*1 or *2
Intermittent operation
*1 or *2
Normal operation
*1: For the U.S.A.
*2:For Canada
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
Pushing the lever operates the wiper
and washer.
The wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times afte r the washer squirts.
■The rear window wiper and washer can be operated when
●The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
●The glass hatch is closed.
■If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the windshield
washer fluid reservoir.
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Headlight cleaner switch
Press the switch to clean the headlights.
■The headlight cleaners can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode
and the headlight switch is turned on.
■Windshield washer linked operation
When the windshield washer is operated with the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode
and the headlights on, the headlight cleaners will operate once. (P. 222)
: If equipped
Washer fluid can be spra yed on the headlights.
NOTICE
■When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not press the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may overheat.
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■Enabling/disabling the pre-collision system
The pre-collision system can be enabled/disabled on (
P. 93) of the
multi-information display.
The system is automatically enabled each time the engine switch is turned to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
If the system is disabled, the PCS
warning light will turn on and a mes-
sage will be displayed on the multi-
information display.
■Changing the pre-collision warning timing
The pre-collision warning timing can be changed on ( P. 93) of the
multi-information display.
The operation timing setting is retained when the engine switch is turned off.
Far
The warning will begin to operate
earlier than with the default timing.
Middle
This is the default setting.
Near
The warning will begin to operate
later than with the default timing.
Changing settings of the pre-collision system
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