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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety 
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status 
information and 
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before drivingOpening and closing the doors and windows, 
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for driving
(Main topics: Starting engine, refueling)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance 
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble 
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle 
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt, 
SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for Canadian 
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically 

2TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ......................................5
Reading this manual ....................................... 9
How to search ............................................... 10
Pictorial index .................................................. 11
1-1. For safe use Before driving .................................... 22
For safe driving.................................. 23
Seat belts ............................................. 24
SRS airbags ....................................... 28
Front passenger occupant classifi- cation system ................................. 36
Exhaust gas precautions .............. 40
1-2. Child safety Riding with children.......................... 41
Child restraint systems ................... 41
1-3. Lexus Enform Lexus Enform Safety Connect .. 54
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ......... 60
Alarm..................................................... 62
Theft prevention labels ................. 63
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators .... 66
Gauges and meters ......................... 71
Multi-information display............. 76
Fuel consumption information ... 833-1. Key information
Keys ...................................................... 88
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the  doors and trunk
Doors .................................................... 92
Trunk ..................................................... 96
Smart access system with push-but- ton start ............................................. 99
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats........................................ 106
Rear seats......................................... 107
Driving position memory ........... 108
Head restraints ................................. 111
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and  mirrors
Steering wheel ................................. 113
Inside rear view mirror ................. 114
Outside rear view mirrors........... 116
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and  moon roof
Power windows .............................. 118
Moon roof ........................................ 120
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle......................... 124
Cargo and luggage...................... 130
Vehicle load limits.......................... 132
Trailer towing................................... 132
Dinghy towing ................................ 133
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignitio n) switch ............... 134
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information and 
indicators
3Before driving
4Driving 

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
Positioning a floor jack...............293
Engine compartment.................. 295
Tires ................................................... 303
Tire inflation pressure .................. 312
Wheels............................................... 313
Air conditioning  filter...................315
Electronic key battery ................. 316
Checking and replacing fuses ............................................................ 318
Headlight aim................................. 320
Light bulbs ........................................ 321
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 328
If your vehicle has to be stopped in  an emergency ............................. 328
If the vehicle is trapped in rising  water............................................... 329
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed............................................................ 331
If you think something is wrong ........................................................... 335
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 336
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds ..................... 337
If a warning message is displayed ........................................................... 346
If you have a flat tire..................... 349
If the engine wi ll not start .......... 357
If you lose your keys .................... 358
If the fuel filler door cannot be  opened........................................... 359
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 359If the vehicle battery is discharged
........................................................... 361
If your vehicle overheats ........... 365
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 368
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 372
Fuel information............................ 382
Tire information ............................ 384
8-2. Customization Customizable features .............. 394
8-3. Initialization Items to initialize ........................... 404
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................................... 406
Seat belt instructions for Canadian  owners (in French) ................... 406
SRS airbag instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ......... 408
Headlight aim instructions for  Canadian owners (in French)............................................................ 414
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)  ........................................................... 418
Alphabetical Index ........................ 421
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index 

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Special handling may apply, See 
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may 
contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include the airbags, seat belt 
pretensioners, wireless remote control 
batteries, and the batteries in the tire 
pressure warning valve and transmit-
ters.
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the infl uence: Never drive 
your vehicle when un der the influence of 
alcohol or drugs that  have impaired your 
ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol 
and certain drugs delay reaction time, 
impair judgment and reduce coordina-
tion, which could lead to an accident that 
could result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving:  Always drive defen-
sively. Anticipate mistakes that other 
drivers or pedestrians might make and 
be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full 
attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting con-
trols, talking on a cellular phone or 
reading can result in a collision with 
resulting death or serious injury to you, 
your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding chil-
dren’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the 
vehicle, and never allow children to have 
or use the key.
Children may be able  to start the vehicle 
or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is 
also a danger that children may injure 
themselves by playing with the windows, 
the moon roof (if equipped) or other fea-
tures of the vehicle. In addition, heat 
build-up or extremely cold temperatures 
inside the vehicle can be fatal to children. 

11Pictorial index
Pictorial index
■Exterior
Doors .......................................................................................................................... ..P.92
Locking/unlocking .............................................................................................................. P.92
Opening/closing the side windows .............................................................................P.118
Locking/unlocking by using th e mechanical key ................................................P.359
Warning lights/warning messages ................................................................P.337, 346
Trunk .......................................................................................................................... ... P.96
Opening from inside the cabin ...................................................................................... P.97
Opening from outside ....................................................................................................... P.97
Opening by using the mechanical key ....................................................................P.360
Warning lights/warning messages ................................................................P.337, 346
Outside rear view mirrors..................................................................................... P.116
Adjusting the mirror angle ............................................................................................... P.116
Folding the mirrors ............................................................................................................ .. P.117
Driving position memory
*.............................................................................................. P.108
Defogging the mirrors .................................................................................................... P.253
Windshield wipers .................................................................................................. P.154
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411-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
1-2.Child safety
Points to remember: P.41
Child restraint system: P.42
When using a child restraint system: 
P.43
Child restraint system installation 
method
• Fixed with a seat belt: P.45
• Fixed with a child restraint LATCH anchor: P.49
• Using an anchor bracket (for top  tether strap): P.51
The laws of all 50 states of the U.S.A. 
as well as Canada now require the use 
of child restraint systems.
 Prioritize and observe the warn-
ings, as well as the laws and regula-
Riding with children
Observe the following precautions 
when children are in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system appro-
priate for the child , until the child 
becomes large enough to properly 
wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
 It is recommended that children 
sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact with the shift lever, 
wiper switch etc.
 Use the rear door child-protector 
lock or the window lock switch to 
avoid children opening the door 
while driving or operating the 
power window accidentally. 
( P.94, 119)
 Do not let small children operate 
equipment which may catch or 
pinch body parts, such as the 
power window, hood, trunk, seats 
etc.
WARNING
■When children are in the vehicle
Never leave children  unattended in the 
vehicle, and never allow children to have 
or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle 
or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is 
also a danger that children may injure 
themselves by playing with the windows, 
the moon roof (if eq uipped) or other fea-
tures of the vehicle. In addition, heat 
build-up or extremely cold temperatures 
inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.
Child restraint systems
Before installing a child restraint 
system in the vehicle, there are pre-
cautions that need to be observed, 
different types of child restraint sys-
tems, as well as installation meth-
ods, etc., written in this manual.
Use a child restraint system when 
riding with a small child that cannot 
properly use a seat belt. For the 
child’s safety, install the child restraint 
system to a rear seat. Be sure to fol-
low the installation method that is in 
the operation manual enclosed with 
the restraint system.
Table of contents
Points to remember 

601-4. Theft deterrent system
1-4.Theft deterrent system
The indicator light flashes after the 
engine switch has been turned off to 
indicate that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after 
the engine switch has been turned to 
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON 
mode to indicate that the system has 
been canceled.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type 
engine immobilizer system.
■Conditions that may  cause the system to 
malfunction
●If the grip portion of the key is in contact 
with a metallic object
●If the key is in close proximity to or touch-
ing a key registered to the security sys-
tem (key with a built-in transponder chip) 
of another vehicle
Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have built-in tran-
sponder chips that prevent the 
engine from starting if a key has not 
been previously registered in the 
vehicle’s on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the 
vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
This system is designed to help pre-
vent vehicle theft but does not 
guarantee absolute security 
against all vehicle thefts.
Operating the system 

621-4. Theft deterrent system
■Items to check before locking the 
vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of 
the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure 
of the following:
 Nobody is in the vehicle.
 The windows and moon roof (if 
equipped) are closed before the 
alarm is set.
 No valuables or other personal 
items are left in the vehicle.
■Setting
Close the doors, trunk and hood, and 
lock all the doors. The system will be 
set automatically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from being on 
to flashing when the system is set.
■Deactivating or stopping
Do one of the following to deactivate 
or stop the alarm:
 Unlock the doors.
 Open the trunk.
 Turn the engine switch to ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode, or 
start the engine. (The alarm will be 
deactivated or stopped after a few 
seconds.)
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type 
alarm system.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following 
situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm 
system.)
●A person inside the  vehicle opens a door 
or the trunk or hood, or unlocks the vehi-
cle.
●The battery is recharged or replaced 
when the vehicle is locked. ( P.363)
Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to 
give an alert when an intrusion is 
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the follow-
ing situations when the alarm is set:
 A locked door or trunk is 
unlocked or opened in any way 
other than using the entry func-
tion, wireless remote control or 
mechanical key. (The doors will 
lock again automatically.)
 The hood is opened.
Setting/deactivating/stopping 
the alarm system