2234-6. Driving tips
4
Driving
4-6.Driving tips
Use fluids that are appropriate to
the prevailing outside temperatures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
Have a service technician inspect
the condition of the battery.
Have the vehicle fitted with four
snow tires.
Ensure that all tires are the specified size
and the same brand.
Perform the following according to the
driving conditions:
Do not try to forcibly open a door or
a side window, or move wipers that
are frozen. Pour warm water over
the frozen area to melt the ice, and
then wipe away the water immedi-
ately to prevent it from freezing.
When the outside door handle is
frozen, unlock the doors using the
wireless remote control. If the out-
side door handles remain retracted
and do not move even if the doors
are unlocked using the wireless
remote control, pour warm water
over the frozen area to melt the ice
and wipe away the water immedi-
ately to prevent it from freezing. The
outside door handle may not retract
due to ice, however, the outside
door handle will return to the nor-
mal position after the ice melts.
To ensure proper operation of the
climate control system fan, remove
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary prepara-
tions and inspections before driving
the vehicle in winter. Always drive
the vehicle in a manner appropriate
to the prevailing weather condi-
tions.
Preparation for winter
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of
vehicle control and cause death or seri-
ous injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
●Maintain the recommended level of air
pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120
km/h), regardless of the type of snow
tires being used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just some
wheels.
NOTICE
■Driving with tire chains
Do not fit tire chains. Tire chains may
damage the vehicle body and suspen-
sion, and adversely affect driving perfor-
mance.
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs or replacement of snow
tires from Lexus dealers or legitimate tire
retailers.
This is because the removal and attach-
ment of snow tires affects the operation
of the tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters.
Before driving the vehicle
2355-3. Using the air conditioning system
5
Interior features
●The meaning of each symbol on the label
are as follows:
■Customization
Settings (e.g. A/C Auto switch operation)
can be changed.
(Customizable features P.367)
■Main control screen
Using the touchpad of the Remote
Touch, select the button on the screen.
to can be adjusted by perform-
ing the following operations.
Flick operation: Move the pointer to
the desired item and flick the touchpad
up or down.
The item can be adjusted by one level.
Trace operation: After selecting the
desired item, trace the pad surface.
The item can be adjusted by the amount
that you trace.
Trace operation cannot be used while driv-
ing.
Caution
Air conditioning system
Air conditioning system
lubricant type
Requires registered techni-
cian to service air condi-
tioning system
Flammable refrigerant
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield from fog-
ging up
Do not use the windshield defogger
switch during cool air operation in
extremely humid weather. The difference
between the temperature of the outside
air and that of the windshield can cause
the outer surface of the windshield to fog
up, blocking your vision.
■When the outside rear view mirror
defoggers are operating
Do not touch the outside rear view mir-
ror surfaces, as they can become very
hot and burn you.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system
on longer than necessary when the
engine is off.
■When repairing/replacing parts of
the air conditioning system
Have repair/replace ment performed by
your Lexus dealer. When a part of the air
conditioning system, such as the evapo-
rator, is to be replaced, it must be
replaced with a new one.
Air conditioning control screen
BE
2375-3. Using the air conditioning system
5
Interior features
Prevent ice from building up on the
windshield and wiper blades
(Windshield wiper de-icer) (if
equipped)
Removing pollen from the air
(Micro dust and pollen filter)
■Side displayDisplay the heated steering wheel
(if equipped)/seat heaters/seat
ventilators control screen
( P.241)
Adjust the left-hand side tempera-
ture setting
Adjust the fan speed setting
Adjust the right-hand side tem-
perature setting
Set cooling and dehumidification
function on/off
Adjust the temperature for the
driver’s and front passenger’s seats
separately (“DUAL” mode)
( P.238)
Select the air flow mode
■Windshield wiper de-icer (if equipped)
This feature is used to prevent ice from
building up on the wi ndshield and wiper
blades. The windshield de-icer will automatically
turn off after approximately 15 minutes.
■Eco air conditioning mode
When Eco drive mode is selected using the
driving mode select switch, eco air condi-
tioning mode turns on.
When a drive mode other than Eco drive
mode is selected, eco air conditioning
mode may turn off.
■Micro dust and pollen filter
Outside air mode switches to
(recirculated air) mode. Pollen is removed
from the air and the air flows to the upper
part of the body.
Usually the system will automatically turn
off after approximately 1 to 3 minutes.
In order to prevent the windshield from fog-
ging up when the outside air is cold, the
dehumidification function may operate or
the outside/recirculated air mode may not
switch to (recirculated air) mode.
Pollen is filtered even if the micro dust and
pollen filter is turned off.
1Press the automatic mode switch
or select “AUTO” on the sub func-
tion menu. ( P.235)
2
Press the outside/recirculated air
mode switch to switch to automatic
air intake mode.
The air conditioning system automatically
switches between outside air and recircu-
lated air modes.
E
F
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
WARNING
■To prevent burns (vehicles with wind-
shield wiper de-icer)
Do not touch the glass at lower part of
the windshield or to the side of the front
pillars when the windshield wiper de-icer
is on.
Using automatic mode
2395-3. Using the air conditioning system
5
Interior features
according to the selected air flow
mode.
■Adjusting the air flow direction and
opening/closing the air outlets
Center/side
1
Direct air flow to the left or right, up
or down
2
Turn the knob to open or close the
vent
Above the glove box
1
Direct air flow to the left or right, up
or down
2
Move the knob to the most outside position to close the vent
■If an object falls into the air outlet above
the glove box
Remove the panel inside the glove box to
take out the object. ( P.296)
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield defogger
from operating improperly
Do not place anything on the instrument
panel which may cover the air outlets.
Otherwise, air flow may be obstructed,
preventing the windshield defoggers
from defogging.
2405-3. Using the air conditioning system
*: If equipped
Heated steering wheel*/seat
h
eaters/seat ventila-
tors/neck heaters*
Heated steering wheel
Warms up the grip of the steering wheel
Seat heaters
Warm up the seat upholstery
Seat ventilators
Maintain good air flow on the seat
upholstery by sucking air into the seats
Press the “MENU” button on the
Remote Touch and select “Cli-
mate” to display the air condition-
ing control screen. Then, select
on the sub menu ( P.235) to dis-
play the heated steering
wheel/seat heaters/seat ventila-
tors control screen.
Neck heaters
Warm up the head restraints near
the neck by blowing the warm air
from the air outlet on the head
restraints
Press the “MENU” button on the
Remote Touch and select “Cli-
mate” to display the air condition-
ing control screen. Then, select
on the sub menu ( P.235) to dis-
play the neck heaters control
screen.
WARNING
■To prevent minor burn injuries
Care should be taken if anyone in the fol-
lowing categories comes in contact with
the steering wheel, se ats or neck heaters
when the heater is on:
●Babies, small children, the elderly, the
sick and the physically challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alcohol or
drugs that induce sleep (sleeping
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
■To prevent burns and fire
Do not put fingers or foreign matters into
the air outlets or intake vents. Doing so
may cause burns or fire.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the seat heat-
ers and seat ventilators
Do not put heavy objects that have an
uneven surface on the seat and do not
stick sharp objects (n eedles, nails, etc.)
into the seat.
■To prevent damage to the neck heat-
ers
Do not block the air outlets or intake
vents of the neck heaters. If the air outlets
or intake vents become blocked, heat is
accumulated and the neck heaters may
be damaged.
2425-3. Using the air conditioning system
Adjust the neck heater fan speed
level
The neck heater can be adjusted in 3 lev-
els.
When the neck heater is operated, the fan
speed level is displayed on the screen.
Automatic mode on/off indicators
When the automatic mode is on, the indi-
cator illuminates on the screen.
Sub function menu
When the sub function button on the
Remote Touch is pressed, the following
functions can be set to automatic mode.
: Left-hand side neck heater
: Right-hand side neck heater
■Side display
Display the air conditioning control
screen ( P.235)
Adjust the seat heater temperature
level
Each time the switch is selected, the tem-
perature level and level indicator (orange)
change as follows:
AUTO Hi Mid Lo Off
Adjust the seat ventilator fan speed
level
Each time the switch is selected, the fan
speed level and level indicator (blue)
change as follows:
AUTO Hi Mid Lo Off
Adjust the heated steering wheel
temperature level
Each time the switch is selected, the tem-
perature level and le vel indicator change
as follows:
AUTO Hi Lo Off
■The heated steering wheel, seat heaters
and seat ventilators wheel can be used
when
The engine switch is in ON.
■Air conditioning system-linked control
mode
When the seat ventilator fan speed level is
Hi, the seat ventilator fan speed may
become higher according to the fan speed
of the air conditioning system.
■Customization
Steering wheel heating preference in auto-
matic mode and the automatic mode set-
tings for the seat heaters and ventilators can
be changed. (Customizable features:
P.367)
A
B
C
A
B
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.
C
D
2435-3. Using the air conditioning system
5
Interior features
*: : If equipped
■Location of the neck heater air out-
let
■Adjusting the air flow direction
WARNING
●Do not use seat heater more than nec-
essary.
Location and operation of the
neck heaters
* air outlet
2465-5. Using the storage features
5-5.Using the storage features
Glove box (P.246)
Auxiliary net
Door pockets
Console box/auxiliary box
( P.247)
Cup holder ( P.247) 1
Open (press the glove box opener)
2
Unlock with the mechanical key
3
Lock with the mechanical key
■Glove box light
The glove box light turns on when the tail
lights are on.
■Trunk opener main switch
P.103
■If the battery is discharged
The glove box cannot be opened as usual.
Refer to P.333 to open the glove box.
List of storage features
Location of the storage features
WARNING
■Items that should not be left in the
vehicle
Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray
cans in the storage spaces, as this may
cause the following when cabin tempera-
ture becomes high:
●Glasses may be deformed by heat or
cracked if they come into contact with
other stored items.
A
B
C
D
E
●Lighters or spray ca ns may explode. If
they come into contact with other
stored items, the lighter may catch fire
or the spray can may release gas,
causing a fire hazard.
■When storage compartments are not
in use
When driving or when the storage com-
partments are not in use, keep the lids
closed.
In the event of sudden braking or sudden
swerving, an accident may occur due to
an occupant being struck by an open lid
or the items stored inside.
Glove box