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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 Engine (Ignition) Switch ....................................................................................................... ........ 15
Automatic Transmission ......................................................................................................... ..... 18
Turn Signal Lever .............................................................................................................. .............. 21
Parking Brake.................................................................................................................. ................ 22
Brake Hold ..................................................................................................................... .................. 24
Multi-information Display...................................................................................................... .....25
Eco Driving Indicator .......................................................................................................... .........28
Headlights ..................................................................................................................... .................... 29
AHB (Automatic High Beam)................................................................................................. 30
Windshield Wipers and Washer.............................................................................................32
Driving Mode Select Switch .................................................................................................... 3 8
ASC (Active Sound Control) .................................................................................................... 4 1
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 you
will have a better understandin g of your vehicle’s capabilities
and limitations.
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Parking brake switch ............................................................................................... P.22
Applying/releasing..............................................................................................................P.22
Precautions for winter season
*1
Warning buzzer/messages*1
Turn signal lever ......................................................................................................... P.21
Headlight switch ....................................................................................................... P.29
Headlights/parking lights/tai l lights/daytime running lights .............................P.29
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................. P.32
Usage .......................................................................................................................... ..............P.32
Adding washer fluid
*1
Warning messages*1
Emergency flasher switch*1
Trunk opener .............................................................................................................. P.81
Hood lock release lever
*1
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch*1, 2
Adjustment*1
Driving position memory*1, 2
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever*1, 2
Adjustment*1
Air conditioning system ........................................................................................... P.61
Usage .......................................................................................................................... ............... P.61
Rear window defogger ....................................................................................................... P.61
Audio system.............................................................................................................. P.55
Trunk opener main switch....................................................................................... P.81
*1: Refer to the “Owner’s Manual”.
*2:If equipped
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F
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K
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M
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The parking brake can be set and released manually.U.S.A.
Canada
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.
If the parking brake indicator light
flashes, operate the switch again.
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 parkin g brake can be set or released
manually.
While the vehicle is stopped, press and hold
the parking brake switch until “EPB Shift
Interlock Function Activated” will be dis-
played on the multi-information display.
When the automatic mode is turned on, the
parking brake operates as follows.
● When the shift lever is moved out of P,
the parking brake will be released, and
the parking brake indicator light will turn
off.
● When the shift lever is moved into P, the
parking brake will be set, and the park-
ing brake indicator light will turn on.
Operate the shift lever with the vehicle stopped and the brake pedal depressed.
While the vehicle is stopped, pull and hold
the parking brake switch until “EPB Shift
Interlock Function Deactivated” will be dis-
played on the multi-information display.
Turns automatic mode on
Turns automatic mode off
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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 lamp
Low engine oil pressure
warning 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 light
(flashes)
Intuitive parking assist OFF
indicator (if equipped)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light(flashes)
RCTA OFF indicator
(Canada)
(flashes)
PKSB OFF indicator
(if equipped)
Brake Override System
warning light/Drive-Start
Control warning light
(flashes or
illuminates)PCS warning light
(red or
yellow)
Electric power steering
system warning lightSlip indicator
(flashes)
Brake hold operated indicator
For further information, refe r to the “OWNER’S MANUAL”.
What to do if...
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Follow the correction procedures.
Brake Override System
warning light/Drive-Start
Control warning light
(flashes)
Intuitive parking assist OFF
indicator (if equipped)
Low fuel level warning
light
(flashes)
RCTA OFF indicator
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder
light
(flashes)
PKSB OFF indicator
(if equipped)
Rear passengers’
seat belt reminder
light
(flashes or
illuminates)PCS warning light
(Illuminates without
blinking)
Tire pressure warning
light
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(flashes)
(U.S.A.)Parking brake
indicator
(orange)
LTA indicator
(flashes)
(Canada)
Stop and check.
High coolant temperature
warning light
For further information, refe r to the “OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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See the “OWNER’S MANUAL”
Turn signal indicatorRCTA OFF indicator
Headlight indicator (U.S.A.)PKSB OFF indicator
(if equipped)
Tail light indicator (Canada)
(flashes)
Slip indicator
Headlight high beam indicatorVSC OFF indicator
Automatic High Beam
indicatorSmart access system with
push-button start indicator
PCS warning light(U.S.A.)Parking brake
indicator
Cruise control indicator(Canada)
Dynamic radar cruise control
indicatorBrake hold standby indicator
Cruise control “SET” indicatorBrake hold operated indicator
*2
LTA indicatorEco Driving Indicator Light
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicatorsSnow mode indicator
BSM OFF indicatorLow outside temperature
indicator
Intuitive parking assist OFF
indicator (if equipped)
For further information, refer to the “OWNER’S MANUAL”.