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■Instrument panel
Engine switch .............................................................................................................. P.21
Starting the engine/changing the mode.............................................................. P.21, 22
Emergency stop of the engine ........................................................................................P.23
When the engine will not start ......................................................................................P.102
Warning messages
*
Shift lever .................................................................................................................... P.24
Changing the shift position...............................................................................................P.24
Precautions against towing
*
Meters*
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel lights*
Warning lights/indicator lights .......................................................................................P.97
When the warning lights come on
*
Multi-information display ...................................................................................... P.32
Display.......................................................................................................................................P.32
When the warning messages are displayed
*
Pictorial Index
A
B
C
D

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Shift lever
Operate the shift lever gently and
securely in the direction of the arrow
on the shift position indicator.
To shift to N, slide the shift lever in the
direction of the arrow and hold it.
Release the shift lever after each shift-
ing operation to allow it to return to its
regular position ( ).
Shifting to M is only possible when the
shift position is in D.
When shifting from P to N, D or R,
from N, D, M or R to P, from D or M to
R, or from R to D, ensure that the brake
pedal is being depressed and the vehi-
cle is stationary.
Shift position indicator
Meter display:
The current shift position is highlighted.
When any shift position other than D or M is selected, the arrow toward M and M posi-
tion indicator are displayed in gray.
Shift lever display:
The current shift position is illuminated.
When selecting the shift position, make sure that the shift position has been changed to
the desired position by checking the shift po sition indicator provided on the instrument
cluster.
P position switch
 P.25
Automatic Transmission
Shifting the shift lever
A
B
C

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U.S.A.
Canada
1 The side marker, parking, tail,
license plate, instrument panel lights,
and daytime running lights turn on.
2 The headlights an d all the lights
listed above (except daytime running
lights) turn on.
3 The headlights, daytime running
lights and all the lig hts listed above turn
on and off automatically.
4 Off*
*
: U.S.A. only
1With the headlights on, push the lever
away from you to turn on the high
beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the center
position to turn the high beams off.
2Pull the lever toward you and release it
to flash the high beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the
headlights on or off.
Headlights
A
B
Turning on the high beam headlights

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■Switching to high beam
Push the lever away from you.
The Automatic High Beam indicator will
turn off and the high beam indicator will
turn on.
Pull the lever to its original position to acti-
vate the Automatic High Beam system
again.
■Switching to low beam
Press the Automatic High Beam switch.
The Automatic High Beam indicator will
turn off.
Press the switch to activate the Automatic
High Beam system again.
■Temporarily switching to the low beams
Pull the lever toward you and then return it
to its original position.
The high beams remain on while the lever is
pulled toward you, however, after the lever
is returned to its original position, the low
beams remain on for a certain amount of
time. Afterwards, the Automatic High
Beam will be activated again.
Turning the high beam on/off manually

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Multi-information display
Turning the BSM function/RCTA func-
tion on/off.
The RCTA function is available when
the BSM function is on.
Outside rear view mirror indicators
BSM function:
When a vehicle is detected in a blind
spot of the outside rear view mirrors or
approaching rapidly from behind into a
blind spot, the outside rear view mirror
indicator on the detected side will illu-
minate. If the turn signal lever is oper-
ated toward the detected side, the
outside rear view mirror indicator will
flash.
RCTA function:
When a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle is
detected, both outside rear view mirror
indicators will flash.
BSM indicator/RCTA indicator
When the BSM function/RCTA function is turned on, the indicator comes on.
Monitor screen display (RCTA function only)
If a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle is detected, the
RCTA icon for the detected side will be di splayed on the monitor screen. This illustra-
tion shows an example of a vehicle approachin g from the left at the rear of the vehicle.
RCTA buzzer (RCTA function only)
If a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle is detected, a
buzzer will sound. The buzzer also sounds for approximately 1 second immediately
after the BSM function is operated to turn the system on.
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if equipped)
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that has 2 functions;
● The BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) function
Assists the driver in making a decision when changing lanes
● The RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function
Assists the driver when backing up
These functions use same sensors.
A
B
C
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E

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●Stolen Vehicle Location
If your vehicle is stolen, Safety Connect can work with local authorities to assist them in
locating and recovering the vehicle. After fi ling a police report, call the Safety Connect
response center at 1-800-25-LEXUS (1-8 00-255-3987) in the United States, 1-877-
539-8777 in Puerto Rico or 1-800-265-3987 in Canada, and follow the prompts for
Safety Connect to initiate this service.
In addition to assisting law enforcement with recovery of a stolen vehicle, Safety-Con-
nect-equipped vehicle location data may, un der certain circumstances, be shared with
third parties to locate your vehicle. Furth er information is available at Lexus.com.
● Emergency Assistance Button (“SOS”)
In the event of an emergency on the road, push the “SOS” button to reach the Safety
Connect response center. The answering agent will dete rmine your vehicle’s location,
assess the emergency, and dispatch the necessary assistance required.
If you accidentally press the “SOS” button, tell the response-center agent that you are
not experiencing an emergency.
● Enhanced Roadside Assistance
Enhanced Roadside Assistance adds GPS da ta to the already included warranty-based
Lexus roadside service.
Subscribers can press the “SOS” button to reach a Safety Connect response-center
agent, who can help with a wide range of needs, such as: towing, flat tire, fuel delivery, etc.
For a description of the Roadside Assistance se rvices and their limitations, please see the
Safety Connect Terms and Conditions , which are available at Lexus.com.
After you have signed the Telematics Subscr iption Service Agreement and are enrolled,
you can begin receiving services.
A variety of subscription terms is available for purchase. Contact your Lexus dealer, call the
following or push the “SOS” button in your vehicle for further subscription details.
• The United States
1-800-25-LEXUS (1-800-255-3987)
• Canada
1-800-26-LEXUS (1-800-265-3987)
•Puerto Rico
1-877-539-8777
Subscription