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Pictorial Index ............................................................................................................................. 3
Floor Mat Installation
Floor Mat Installation......................................................................................................... ..............11
Entering and Exiting
Keys ........................................................................................................................... ........................... 12
Smart Access System with Push-button Start .................................................................... 14
When Driving
Front Seats .................................................................................................................... ..................... 16
Power Rear Seat ................................................................................................................ ............. 18
Driving Position Memory ........................................................................................................ .... 19
Digital Rearview Mirror ........................................................................................................ ....... 21
Engine (Ignition) Switch ....................................................................................................... ....... 22
Automatic Transmission ......................................................................................................... ....25
Turn Signal Lever .............................................................................................................. ............. 29
Parking Brake.................................................................................................................. ............... 30
Brake Hold ..................................................................................................................... .................. 32
Multi-information Display...................................................................................................... .....33
Head-up Display ................................................................................................................ ............35
Headlight Switch ............................................................................................................... ............. 37
AHB (Automatic High Beam)................................................................................................. 38
Windshield Wipers and Washer.............................................................................................40
Driving Mode Select Switch ..................................................................................................... 42
Contents
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for yourOWNER’S MANUAL. We strongly encourage you to review the OWNER’S MANUAL and supplementary manuals so youwill have a better understandin g of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
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Parking brake switch ............................................................................................... P.30
Applying/releasing the parking brake ....................................................................... P.30
Precautions for winter season*
Warning buzzer/messages*
Turn signal lever ........................................................................................................ P.29
Headlight switch ....................................................................................................... P.37
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate lights/
daytime running lights ........................................................................................................ P .37
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ....................................................................................... P.38
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................. P.40
Usage .......................................................................................................................... ..............P.40
Adding washer fluid*
Warning messages*
Emergency flasher switch*
Hood lock release lever*
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch*
Adjustment*
Driving position memory ................................................................................................... P.19
Air conditioning system .......................................................................................... P.66
Usage .......................................................................................................................... ..............P.66
Rear window defogger ......................................................................................................P.66
Audio system.............................................................................................................. P.58
Brake hold switch ..................................................................................................... P.32
Trunk opener main switch*
*: Refer to the “OWNER’S MANUAL”.
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
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Shift lever
Operate the shift lever gently and
securely in the dire ction 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 leve r 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 the M
position indicator ar e displayed in gray.
Shift lever display:
The current shift position is illuminated.
When selecting the shift positi on, make sure that the shift position has been changed to
the desired position by checking the shift position indicator provided on the instrument
cluster.
P position switch
Fully stop the vehicle and set the parking br ake, and then press the P position switch.
When the shift position is changed to P, the switch illuminates.
Check that the shift posi tion indicator shows P.
Automatic Transmission
Shift position display and how to change the shift position
A
B
C
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The parking brake can be set and released manually.
1Push the switch to set the parking
brake
The parking brake indicator light will
turn on.
Press and hold the parking brake
switch if an emerge ncy occurs and it is
necessary to operate the parking
brake while driving.
2Pull the switch to release the parking
brake
• Operate the parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
• Using the parking brake automatic
release function, the parking brake
can be released by depressing the
accelerator pedal. When using this
function, slowly depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
Make sure that the parking brake indi-
cator light turn off.
U.S.A.
Canada
Parking Brake
The parking brake can be set or re leased automatically or manually.
Using the manual mode
A
B
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In automatic mode, the parking brake can be set or released automatically according to the
shift lever operation. Also, even in automatic mode, the parking brake can be set or released
manually.
While the vehicle is stopped, press and hold
the parking brake switch until a message is
shown on the multi-information display.
When the automatic mode is turned on, the
parking brake operates as follows.
● When the shift position is shifted from P,
the parking brake will be released, and
the parking brake indicator light will turn
off.
● When the shift position is shifted to P, the
parking brake will be set, and the park-
ing brake indicator light will turn on.
Operate the shift lever and P position switch with the vehicle stopped and the brake pedal
depressed.
While the vehicle is stopped, pull and hold
the parking brake switch until a message is
shown on the multi-information display.
Turns automatic mode on
Turns automatic mode off
What to do if...
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What to do if...
List of Warning/Indicator Lights
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Lexus dealer. Continu-
ing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light
(Red)
(Canada)
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Lexus dealer.
Charging system warning light(U.S.A.)Malfunction
indicator lampLow engine oil pressure warn-
ing light(Canada)
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
(yellow)
Brake system warning light(Blinking and then continu- ously on)
Tire pressure warning light
SRS warning lightSlip indicator
Pop Up Hood warning light(Flashes)(U.S.A.)Parking brake
indicator
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light(Flashes)
(Canada)
(Canada)
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated indicator
(Red or yellow)
Electric power steering
system warning light
For further information, refe r to the “OWNER’S MANUAL”.
What to do if...
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See the “OWNER’S MANUAL”
Turn signal indicatorRCTA OFF indicator (if
equipped)
Headlight indicator (U.S.A.)RCD OFF indicator (if
equipped)
Tail light indicator (Canada)PKSB OFF indicator (if
equipped)
Headlight high beam indicator
(flashes)
Slip indicator
AHB indicatorVSC OFF indicator
PCS warning lightHigh mode indicator (if
equipped)
Cruise control indicatorSmart access system with
push-button start indicator
Dynamic radar cruise control
indicator(U.S.A.)Parking brake
indicator
Cruise control “SET” indicator(Canada)
*2LTA indicatorBrake hold standby indicator
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators (if equipped)Brake hold operated indicator
BSM OFF indicator (if
equipped)Eco Driving Indicator Light
Intuitive parking assist OFF
indicator (if equipped)
Low outside temperature indi-
cator
For further information, refe r to the “OWNER’S MANUAL”.