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●Always place wheel blocks under both the vehicle’s and the trailer’s wheels
when parking. Apply the parking brake firmly, and put the transmission in P.
Avoid parking on a slope, but if unavoidable, do so only after performing the
following:Apply the brakes and keep them applied.
Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle’s and trailer’s
wheels.
When the wheel blocks are in place, release the brakes slowly until the
blocks absorb the load.
Shift into P and apply the parking brake.
Turn off the engine.
●When restarting afte r parking on a slope:
With the transmission in P, start the en gine. Be sure to keep the brake pedal
pressed.
Shift into a forward gear. If reversing, shift into R.
If the parking brake is in manual mode, release the parking brake.
( P. 226)
Release the brake pedal, and slowly pull or back away from the wheel
blocks. Stop and apply the brakes.
Have someone retrieve the blocks.
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Driving
■Driving mode select switch
The suspension can be switched for improvement in driveability. (P. 291)
■Break-in schedule
If your vehicle is new or equipped with any new power train components (such as an
engine, transmission, differential or wheel bearing), Lexus recommends that you do not
tow a trailer until the vehicle has been driven for over 500 miles (800 km).
After the vehicle has been driven for over 500 miles (800 km), you can start towing.
However, for the next 500 miles (800 km), drive the vehicle at a speed of less than
50 mph (80 km/h) when towing a trailer, and avoid full throttle acceleration.
■Maintenance
●If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance due to the addi-
tional load. (See “Owner’s Guide”, “Warranty and Services Guide”, “Owner’s Manual
Supplement” or “Warranty Booklet”.)
●Retighten the fixing bolts of the towing ba ll and bracket after approximately 600 miles
(1000 km) of trailer towing.
■If trailer sway occurs
One or more factors (crosswinds, passing ve hicles, rough roads, etc.) can adversely
affect handling of your vehicle and trailer, causing instability.
●If trailer swaying occurs:
• Firmly grip the steering wh eel. Steer straight ahead.
Do not try to control trailer sway ing by turning the steering wheel.
• Begin releasing the accelerator pedal im mediately but very gradually to reduce
speed.
Do not increase speed. Do not apply vehicle brakes.
If you make no extreme correction with the steering or brakes, your vehicle and trailer
should stabilize.
●After the trailer sw aying has stopped:
• Stop in a safe place. Get all occupants out of the vehicle.
• Check the tires of the vehicle and the trailer.
• Check the load in the trailer. Make sure the load has not shifted.
Make sure the tongue weight is appropriate, if possible.
• Check the load in the vehicle.
Make sure the vehicle is not ov erloaded after occupants get in.
If you cannot find any problems, the speed at which trailer swaying occurred is beyond
the limit of your particular vehicle-trailer combination.
Drive at a lower speed to prevent instability. Remember that swaying of the towing vehi-
cle-trailer increases as speed increases.
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NOTICE
■To prevent the water damage
Take all necessary safety measures to ensure that water damage to the engine or other
components does not occur.
●Water entering the engine air intake
will cause severe engine damage.
●Water entering the automatic transmission will cause deterioration in shift quality,
locking up of your transmission accompanied by vibration, and ultimately damage.
●Water can wash the grease from wheel be arings, causing rusting and premature fail-
ure, and may also enter the differentials, tr ansmission and transfer case, reducing the
gear oil’s lubricating qualities.
■When you drive through water
If driving through water, such as when cro ssing shallow streams, first check the depth of
the water and the bottom of the riverbed for firmness. Drive slowly and avoid deep
water.
■Inspection after off-road driving
●Sand and mud that has accumulated in brake drums and around brake discs may
affect braking efficiency and may damage brake system components.
●Always perform a maintenance inspection afte r each day of off-road driving that has
taken you through rough terrain, sand, mud, or water. For scheduled maintenance
information, refer to the “Warranty and Se rvices Guide”, “Owner’s Manual Supple-
ment” or “Scheduled Maintenance”.
5347-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■If “See Owner’s Manual” is shown
●If “Smart Access System Malfunction” is shown, this may be a malfunction.
Immediately have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
●If “Transmission Fluid Temp High” is shown, it indicates that the automatic transmission
fluid temperature is too high.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, shift the shift lever to P and wait until the
warning message and light go off. If the warning message and light go off, you may
start the vehicle again. If the warning message and light do not go off, contact your
Lexus dealer.
■If “Shift to P Before Ex iting Vehicle” is shown
Message is displayed when the driver’s door is opened without turning the engine switch
to off with the shift lever in any position other than P.
Shift the shift lever to P.
■If “Power Turned Off to Save Battery” is shown
Power was turned off due to the automatic power off function.
Next time when starting the engine, increase the engine speed slightly and maintain that
level for approximately 5 minu tes to recharge the battery.
■When a message that indicates the need for the shift lever operation is shown
To prevent the shift lever from being operat ed incorrectly or the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly, a message that re quires shifting the shift lever may be shown on the multi-
information display. In that case, follow the instruction of the message and shift the shift
lever.
■When “Headlight System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is displayed on the multi-
information display
The following systems may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
●The LED headlight system
●The automatic headlight leveling system
●Automatic High Beam
■If “Forward Camera System Unavailable” or “Forward Camera System Unavailable
Clean Windshield” is displayed (if equipped)
The following systems may be suspended until the problem shown in the message is
resolved. ( P. 267, 524)
●PCS (Pre-Collision System)
●LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
●Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
●Automatic High Beam
■If “Engine Oil Level Low” is shown
Indicates that engine oil level is low.
Check the level of engine oil, and add if necessary.
This message may appe ar if the vehicle is stopped on a slope.
Move the vehicle to a level surface and check to see if the message disappears.
618Alphabetical index
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Anti-lock brake system (ABS)......................................................385 Function ................................................. 385
Warning light .......................................524
Approach warning Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ................... 283
Armrest ......................................................451
Assist grips .............................................. 453
Audio input
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Audio system*
Automatic air conditioning system .......................................... 407, 418 Air conditioning filter....................... 505
Front automatic air conditioning system ......................407
Rear air conditioning system......... 418
Automatic door locking and unlocking systems ...............................125
Automatic headlight leveling system .................................................... 230
Automatic High Beam .........................231
Automatic light control system....... 229
Automatic transmission ....................... 217 2nd start mode..................................... 218
Downshift restriction warning buzzer .................................................. 222
Driving mode select switch ........... 291
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ................................... 222
S mode ....................................................220
AUX port
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Auxiliary boxes ...................................... 433 Back door .................................................. 128
Back door handle............................... 130
Jam protection function.................... 132
Power back door ............................... 130
Wireless remote control................... 116
Battery ...................................................... 486 Battery checking ................................486
If the vehicle battery is discharged.........................................553
Preparing and checking before winter ....................................390
Warning light ....................................... 524
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ............... 370
Bluetooth
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Bluetooth® audio*
Bluetooth® phone*
Bottle holders .........................................432
Brake Fluid ......................................................... 568
Parking brake ...................................... 225
Warning light ....................................... 524
Brake assist ............................................. 385
Break-in tips .............................................. 181
Brightness control Instrument panel light control ........ 94
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ............... 370 Blind Spot Monitor function......... 375
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function................................................. 381
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
622Alphabetical index
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EngineAccessory mode.................................. 212
Air cleaner .............................................475
Compartment...................................... 477
Engine switch .......................................... 211
Exhaust gas precautions ...................55
Hood ........................................................ 476
How to start the engine ..................... 211
Identification number ...................... 563
If the engine will not start............... 548
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ........... 515
Ignition switch (engine switch) ..................................................... 211
Overheating ........................................ 556
Engine compartment cover ............. 478
Engine coolant....................................... 482 Capacity ................................................ 566
Checking................................................482
Preparing and checking before winter ................................... 390
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........................................................ 92
Engine immobilizer system ................. 80
Engine oil ................................................. 479 Capacity ................................................ 564
Checking................................................ 479
Preparing and checking before winter ................................... 390 Engine switch (ignition switch) ...........211
Engine switch light
(ignition switch light)........................ 425
Event data recorder (EDR)................... 10
Exhaust gas precautions ...................... 55
First-aid kit holder ................................ 436
Flat tire ...................................................... 536
Floor mats....................................................26
Fluid Automatic transmission .................. 567
Brake....................................................... 568
Steering ................................................. 568
Washer ...................................................489
Fog lights...................................................236 Replacing light bulbs ......................... 512
Switch ...................................................... 236
Footwell lights .........................................425
Four-wheel AHC (Active Height Control Suspension) ....................... 302 Easy access mode ............................304
Disabling the height control .........305
Selecting vehicle height.................. 302
Four-wheel drive system Center differential lock/unlock ...........................................311
Four-wheel drive control switch .................................................... 310
Warning light ....................................... 526
Front automatic air conditioning system .....................................................407
Front doors .................................................121
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
628Alphabetical index
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Seat heaters ............................................ 423
Seat position memory........................... 157
Seat ventilators ...................................... 423
Seating capacity......................................192
Seats.................................................. 146, 148Adjustment ...................................146, 148
Adjustment precautions ........ 147, 156
Armrest .................................................... 451
Child seats/child restraint system installation.............................. 57
Cleaning ................................................ 465
Driving position memory ................ 157
Folding up the third seats.................. 151
Front seats .............................................. 146
Head restraint ......................................... 161
Heaters.................................................... 423
Power easy access system ............ 157
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 28
Rear seats ............................................... 148
Seat heaters .......................................... 423
Seat position memory....................... 157
Seat ventilators .................................... 423
Second seats ......................................... 148
Third seats .............................................. 148
Tumbling the second seats ............ 149
Ventilators ............................................. 423 Sensor
Automatic headlig ht system ........ 229
Automatic High Beam system .................................................... 231
Inside rear view mirror......................166
Intuitive parking assist...................... 294
LDA (Lane Departure Alert).......268
Radar sensor.......................................... 251
Rain-sensing windshield wipers................................................... 240
Service reminder indicators ............... 86
Shift lever Automatic transmission .................... 217
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ....................................222
Shift lock system ..................................... 221
Side airbags ............................................... 38
Side doors ...................................................121
Side marker lights ................................ 228 Light switch........................................... 228
Replacing light bulbs ......................... 512
Side mirrors ..............................................168 Adjusting and folding ....................... 168
Blind Spot Monitor ........................... 370
Heaters ..................................................... 413
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ......................... 512
Turn signal lever ................................. 224
Smart access system with push-button start.................................138 Antenna location................................. 138
Entry functions ............................. 121, 128
Starting the engine ................................211
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.