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Automatic transmission..............132
Turn signal lever............................. 136
Parking brake ................................. 137
ASC (Active Sound Control) .. 137
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 138
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............................................................ 140
Windshield wipers and washer ............................................................ 143
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap......... 150
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System + ................ 153
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 157
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................... 164
Dynamic radar cruise control ... 171
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 179
Intuitive parking assist ................. 186
Driving mode select switch....... 192
Launch control ............................... 193
Active rear wing ............................ 195
TVD (Torque Vect oring Differen-
tial) .................................................... 197
Driving assist systems.................. 199
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ....................... 203
5-1. Remote Touch/Display Remote Touch ............................... 206
Center Display .............................. 2085-2. Using the air conditioning system
Automatic air conditioning system............................................................. 211
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators..................... 219
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............................. 221
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ............... 223
Trunk features ................................ 225
5-5. Using the other interior features Other interior features ............... 226
Garage door opener ..................229
Compass ......................................... 234
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior................................... 238
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior .................................... 243
6-2. Matte paint care guide (if equipped)
Basic knowledge about matte clear coat .................................................. 247
Washing your vehicle ................. 251
Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................... 252
6-3. Maintenance Maintenance re quirements .....255
General maintenance................ 256
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............ 259
6-4. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions.......................................................... 260
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care
13Pictorial index
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Windshield wipers .................................................................................................. P.143
Precautions for winter season .....................................................................................P.203
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*.................................................. P.215
Precautions against car wash ...................................................................................... P.240
Fuel filler door ..........................................................................................................P.150
Refueling method .............................................................................................................. P .150
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity .......................................................................................... P.341
Tires.......................................................................................................................... ... P.271
Tire size/inflation pressure ............................ ............................................................... P.345
Winter tires................................................................................................................... .......P.203
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system................................................ P.271
Coping with flat tires................................................................................................. P.311, 3 21
Hood ..........................................................................................................................P .262
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ....... P.262
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... .......... P.341
Coping with overheating ............................................................................................... P.336
Warning messages ......................................................................................................... P.308
Active rear wing
*.................................................................................................... P.195
Headlights .................................................................................................................P.13 8
Parking lights/daytime running lights................ ...............................................P.138
Turn signal lights ...................................................................................................... P.136
Side marker lights ...................................................................................................P.138
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.138
Stop lights
License plate lights .................................................................................................P.138
Back up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R .............................................................................................. P.13 3
*:If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving(Replacing method: P.286, Watts: P.346)
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Parking brake........................................................................................................... P.137
Applying/releasing ............................................................................................................P.137
Precautions for winter season ..................................................................................... P.204
Warning buzzer/message........................................................................................... P.308
Headlight switch .....................................................................................................P.138
Turn signal lever ...................................................................................................... P.136
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate lights/daytime running lights ............................................................................................................................... .................... P.138
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................ P.143
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ............ P.143
Adding washer fluid ......................................................................................................... P.2 70
Warning messages ......................................................................................................... P.308
Headlight cleaners
*1......................................................................................................... P.143
Emergency flasher switch ...................................................................................P.292
Trunk opener switch................................................................................................. P.96
Hood lock release lever .......................................................................................P.262
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*1.................................................. P.108
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.108
Driving position memory
*1............................................................................................. P.105
Tilt and telescopic stee ring lock release lever
*1........................................... P.108
Air conditioning system ......................................................................................... P.211
Usage........................................................................................................................................ P.211
Rear window defogger.................................................................................................... P.215
Audio system
*2
Trunk opener main switch ..................................................................................... P.98
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after
the engine is started,
or after a few sec-
onds. There may be a malfunction in a
system if a light does not come on, or
turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-infor- mation display.
*3: This light illuminates on the center panel.
The indicators inform the driver of the
operating state of the vehicle’s various
systems.
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1 ( P.301)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1 ( P.301)
Brake Override System warn-
ing light/Drive-Start Control
warning light
*2 ( P.302)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake warning light
(P.302)
(Canada)
Parking brake warning light
(P.302)
Electric power st eering system
warning light
*1 ( P.302)
(orange)
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
indicator ( P.303)
(flashes or
illuminates)PCS warning light*1 ( P.303)
Slip indicator
*1 ( P.303)
Automatic headlight leveling
system warning light ( P.304)
Open door warning light
( P.304)
Low fuel level warning light
( P.304)
Driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt reminder light
( P.304)
Rear passenger’s seat belt
reminder lights
*3 ( P.305)
Master warning light
*1
( P.305)
Tire pressure warning light
*1
( P.305)
WARNING
■If a safety system warning light does
not come on
Should a safety system light such as the
ABS and SRS warning light not come on
when you start the engine, this could
mean that these systems are not available
to help protect you in an accident, which
could result in death or serious injury.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer immediat ely if this occurs.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator (P.136)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator (P.138)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator ( P.138)
Headlight high beam indicator
( P.139)
Automatic High Beam indica-
tor
*1 ( P.140)
933-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
To prevent unintended triggering of the
alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless
remote control and open and close a door
once after the settings have been changed.
(If a door is not opened within 60 seconds
after is pressed, the doors will be
locked again and the alarm will automati-
cally be set.)
In a case that the alarm is triggered, imme-
diately stop the alarm. ( P.58)
■Impact detection door lock release sys-
tem
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a
strong impact, both side doors are
unlocked. Depending on the force of the
impact or the type of accident, however, the
system may not operate.
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flash-
ers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocke d. (Locked: once;
Unlocked: twice)
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the win-
dows and moon roof are operating.
■Welcome light illumination control
The side marker, parking, tail and license
plate lights automatically turn on at night when the doors are unlocked using the
entry function or wireless remote control if
the light switch is in the position.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately
60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked,
the security feature automatically locks the
vehicle again.
■When the door cannot be locked by the
lock sensor on the surface of the door
handle
Use your palm to touch the lock sensor.
■Open door warning buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when
a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds
continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the
door to stop the buzz er, and lock the vehi-
cle once more.
■Setting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system.
( P.58)
■Conditions affecting the operation of
the smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control
P.100
■If the smart access system with
push-button start or the wireless remote
control does not operate properly
Use the mechanical key and/or inside lock
buttons to lock and unlock the doors.
( P.330)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it
is depleted. ( P.281)
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( P.358)
Multi-information
display/BeepUnlocking function
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Holding the driver’s
door handle unlocks
only the driver’s
door.
Holding the passen-
ger’s door handle
unlocks both side
doors.
Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
Holding either door
handle unlocks both
side doors.
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Before driving
the doors detecting the electronic key
can be used to unlock the vehicle.
●Even if the electronic key is not inside the
vehicle, it may be possible to start the
engine if the electronic key is near the
window.
●The doors may unlock or lock if a large
amount of water splashes on the door
handle, such as in the rain or in a car
wash, when the electronic key is within
the effective range. (The doors will auto-
matically be locked after approximately
60 seconds if the d oors are not opened
and closed.)
●If the wireless remote control is used to
lock the doors when the electronic key is
near the vehicle, there is a possibility that
the door may not be unlocked by the
entry function. (Use the wireless remote
control to unlock the doors.)
●Touching the door lock or unlock sensor
while wearing gloves may prevent lock or
unlock operation.
●When the lock operation is performed
using the lock sensor, recognition signals
will be shown up to two consecutive
times. After this, no recognition signals
will be given.
●If the door handle becomes wet while the
electronic key is within the effective
range, the door may lock and unlock
repeatedly. In this case, follow the follow-
ing correction procedures to wash the
vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from the vehicle.
(Take care to ensure that the key is not
stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-saving
mode to disable the smart access system
with push-button start. ( P.100)
●If the electronic key is inside the vehicle
and a door handle becomes wet during a
car wash, a message may be shown on
the multi-information display and a
buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To
turn off the alarm, lock both side doors.
●The lock sensor may not work properly if
it comes into contact with ice, snow, mud,
etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to
operate it again.
●A sudden handle operation or a handle
operation immediately after entering the
effective range may prevent the doors
from being unlocked. Touch the door
unlock sensor and check that the doors
are unlocked before pulling the door
handle again.
●Unlocking the vehicle may take more
time if another electronic key is within the
effective range.
■When the vehicle is not driven for
extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not
leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m)
of the vehicle.
●The smart access system with push-but-
ton start can be deactivated in advance.
■To operate the system properly
●Make sure to carry the electronic key
when operating the system. Do not get
the electronic key too close to the vehicle
when operating the system from the out-
side of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding
condition of the electronic key, the key may
not be detected correctly and the system
may not operate properly. (The alarm may
go off accident ally, or the door lock pre-
vention function may not operate.)
●Do not leave the electronic key inside the
trunk.
The key confinement prevention function
may not operate, de pending on the loca-
tion of the key (close to a spare tire [if
equipped], the inside edge of the trunk),
conditions (inside a metal bag, close to
metallic objects) and the radio waves in
the surrounding area. ( P.98)
■If the smart access system with
push-button start does not operate
properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors and
opening the trunk: P.330
●Starting the engine: P.331
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( P.358)
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Driving
.4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ...................... 118
Cargo and luggage ................... 124
Vehicle load limits ...................... 126
Trailer towing ............................... 127
Dinghy towing ............................. 127
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ........... 128
Automatic transmission........... 132
Turn signal lever.......................... 136
Parking brake .............................. 137
ASC (Active Sound Control) ......................................................... 137
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ......................... 138
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ......................................................... 140
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................................... 143
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap...... 150
4-5. Using the driving support sys- tems
Lexus Safety System + ............. 153
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......................................................... 157
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ...................... 164
Dynamic radar cruise control .......................................................... 171
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 179Intuitive parking assist ..............
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Driving mode select switch ... 192
Launch control ............................ 193
Active rear wing ......................... 195
TVD (Torque Vectoring Differen- tial)................................................. 197
Driving assist systems............... 199
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .................... 203
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The lever will return to its original posi-
tion immediately after operation.
1Right turn
2 Lane change to the right (move the
lever partway and release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3 times.
3Lane change to the left (move the
lever partway and release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3 times.
4Left turn
■If the turn signals do not stop flash-
ing after turning left or right, or if
you want to stop them flashing
Operate the lever in the opposite
direction to either position 2 or 3 . If
you move the lever to either position 1
or 4, the selected turn signals will flash.
■Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear
turn signal lights has not burned out.
■If the turn signals stop flashing before a
lane change has been performed
Operate the lever again.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( P.358)
Turn signal lever
Operating instructions