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TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ......................................6
Reading this manual .................................... 10
How to search ................................................. 11
Pictorial index ................................................. 12
1-1. For safe use Before driving .................................... 22
For safe driving.................................. 23
Seat belts ............................................. 24
SRS airbags ....................................... 28
Front passenger occupant classifi- cation system ................................. 36
Exhaust gas precautions ................ 41
1-2. Child safety Riding with children......................... 42
Child restraint systems .................. 42
1-3. LEXUS Enform Lexus Enform Safety Connect .. 53
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobili zer system .........57
Alarm.................................................... 58
Theft prevention labels ................. 60
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators ..... 62
Gauges and meters ....................... 66
Multi-information display............. 73
Fuel consumption information ... 833-1. Key information
Keys ...................................................... 88
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors .................................................... 92
Trunk ..................................................... 95
Smart access system with push-but- ton start ............................................ 98
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats........................................ 103
Power easy access system/driving position memory/memory recall
function........................................... 105
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................... 108
Inside rear view mirror ............... 109
Outside rear view mirrors.......... 110
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................... 112
Moon roof .......................................... 114
4-1. Before driving Driving 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
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information and
indicators
3Before driving
4Driving
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Hood..................................................262
Positioning a floor jack............... 263
Engine compartment.................. 265
Tires .................................................... 271
Tire inflation pressure................. 277
Wheels.............................................. 279
Air conditioning filter..................280
Electronic key battery ................. 281
Checking and replacing fuses ........................................................... 283
Headlight aim................................. 285
Light bulbs ....................................... 286
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 292
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 292
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising .................. 293
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................... 295
If you think something is wrong ........................................................... 298
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 299
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds ..................... 300
If a warning message is displayed ........................................................... 308
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with an emergency tire puncture
repair kit) ........................................ 311
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare tire) ...................................... 321
If the engine wi ll not start .......... 327If you lose your keys....................
329
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .......................................... 329
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 330
If the vehicle battery is discharged .......................................................... 332
If your vehicle overheats ........... 336
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 338
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 340
Fuel information............................ 347
Tire information ............................ 349
8-2. Customization Customizable features .............. 358
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ........................... 367
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................................... 370
Reporting safety defects for Cana- dian owners ................................. 370
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) ..................... 371
SRS airbag instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ......... 372
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French).......................................................... 378
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
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Pictorial index
■Exterior
The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc.
Doors .......................................................................................................................... ..P.92
Locking/unlocking .............................................................................................................. P.92
Opening/closing the side windows ............................................................................. P.112
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key ................................................P.330
Warning lights/warning messages .............................................................. P.300, 308
Trunk .......................................................................................................................... ...P.95
Opening from inside the cabin ...................................................................................... P.96
Opening from outside ....................................................................................................... P.96
Opening by using the mechanical key ....................................................................P.330
Warning lights/warning messages .............................................................. P.300, 308
Outside rear view mirrors..................................................................................... P.110
Adjusting the mirror angle ...............................................................................................P.110
Folding the mirrors ............................................................................................................ ... P.111
Driving position memory
*.............................................................................................. P.105
Defogging the mirrors ..................................................................................................... P.215
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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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■Instrument panel
Engine switch ...........................................................................................................P.128
Starting the engine/changing the mode .................................................................. P.128
Emergency stop of the engine .................................................................................... P.292
When the engine will not start..................................................................................... P.327
Warning messages ......................................................................................................... P.308
Shift lever...................................................................................................................P .132
Changing the shift position ............................................................................................ P.133
Precautions for towing ................................................................................................... P.295
When the shift lever does not move .......................................................................... P.133
Meters ......................................................................................................................... .P.66
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrume nt panel lights................................. P.66
Warning lights/indicator lights ...................................................................................... P.62
When a warning light comes on ................................................................................ P.300
Multi-information display .......................................................................................P.73
Display ........................................................................................................................ .............. P.73
When the warning messages are displayed......................................................... P.308A
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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
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Trunk opener main switch ..................................................................................... P.98
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*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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For safety and security
Adjust the angle of the seatback so
that you are sitting straight up and
so that you do not have to lean for-
ward to steer. (P.103)
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so that
your arms bend slightly at the
elbow when gripping the steering
wheel. ( P.103)
Wear the seat belt correctly.
( P.24) Make sure that all occupants are wear-
ing their seat belts before driving the
vehicle. (
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Use a child restraint system appropri-
ate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belt. ( P.42)
Make sure that you can see backward
clearly by adjusting the inside and out-
side rear view mirrors properly.
( P.109, 110)
For safe driving
For safe driving, adjust the seat and
mirror to an appropriate position
before driving.
Correct driving posture
WARNING
■For safe driving
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Do not adjust the position of the
driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
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●Do not place a cushion between the
driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct pos-
ture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and
head restraint.
●Do not place anything under the front
seats.
Objects placed under the front seats
may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in
place. This may lead to an accident
and the adjustment mechanism may
also be damaged.
●Always observe the legal speed limit
when driving on public roads.
●When driving over long distances, take
regular breaks before you start to feel
tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while
driving, do not force yourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immedi-
ately.
Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors
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1To fasten the seat belt, push the
plate into the buckle until a click
sound is heard.
2 To release the seat belt, press the
release button .
■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sud-
den stop or on impact. It may also lock if you
lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend so that
you can move around fully.
■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com-
pletely extended and then retracted even
slightly, the belt is locked in that position and
cannot be extended. This feature is used to
hold a child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To
free the belt again, fully retract the belt and
then pull the belt out once more. ( P.42)
When fastening a front seat belt,
ensure that it is passed through the seat
belt guide. Passing the seat belt
through the guide enables the seat belt
to be easily extended.
When you get into or ou t of the rear seats,
release the seat belt from the seat belt
guide.
WARNING
●Do not use the seat belt extender
when installing a child restraint system
because the belt will not securely hold
the child restraint system, increasing
the risk of death or serious injury in the
event of an accident.
●The personalized extender may not be
safe on another vehicle, when used by
another person, or at a different seat-
ing position other than the one origi-
nally intended.
NOTICE
■When using a seat belt extender
When releasing the se at belt, press on
the buckle release button on the
extender, not on the seat belt.
This helps prevent damage to the vehicle
interior and the extender itself.
Fastening and releasing the seat
belt
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Seat belt guide
WARNING
■When using the seat belt guide
●Always make sure that the belt is not
twisted, and runs freely through the
guide.
●Regardless of whether the guide is
used or not, always secure the seat belt
guide button.
●Do not hang from or pull the guide
forcefully.