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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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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
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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■SRS airbag system componentsFront passenger occupant classifi cation system (ECU and sensors)
Side impact sensors (front door)
Knee airbags
Front passenger airbag
Curtain shield airbags
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BA G OFF” indicator lights
Seat belt pretensioners and force limiters
Side impact sensors (front)
Front side airbags
SRS warning light
Driver airbag
Side impact sensors (rear)
Driver’s seat position sensor
Driver’s seat belt buckle switch
Airbag sensor assembly
Front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch
Front impact sensors
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANC ED AIRBAGS designed based on the US
motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS20 8). The airbag sensor assembly (ECU)
controls airbag deployment based on information obtain ed from the sensors etc.
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■Adult*1
■Child*4
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification
system
Indicator/warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indi-cator lights“AIR BAG ON”
SRS warning lightOff
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
Devices
Front passenger airbag
Activated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passen-
ger side
Front passenger knee airbag
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indi- cator lights“AIR BAG OFF” or
“AIR BAG ON”
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SRS warning lightOff
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
Devices
Front passenger airbagDeactivated or acti-
vated
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Side airbag on the front passenger seat
ActivatedCurtain shield airbag in the front passen-
ger side
Front passenger knee airbagDeactivated or acti-
vated
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Front passenger’s seat belt pretensionerActivated
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■Child restraint system with infant*5
■Unoccupied
■There is a malfunction in the system
Indicator/warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indi-cator lights“AIR BAG OFF”*6
SRS warning lightOff
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
Devices
Front passenger airbagDeactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
ActivatedCurtain shield airbag in the front passen-
ger side
Front passenger knee airbagDeactivated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensionerActivated
Indicator/warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indi- cator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light
OffDriver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Devices
Front passenger airbagDeactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
ActivatedCurtain shield airbag in the front passen-
ger side
Front passenger knee airbagDeactivated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensionerActivated
Indicator/warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indi- cator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light
OnDriver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light