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Pictorial Index
■Instrument panel
Engine switch*1
Starting the engine/changing the mode*1
Emergency stop of the engine*1
When the engine will not start ........................................................................................P.73
Warning messages
*1
Shift lever*1
Changing the shift position*1
Precautions for towing*1
When the shift lever does not move*1
Meters*1
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel lights*1
Warning lights/indicator lights .......................................................................................P.69
When a warning light comes on
*1
Multi-information display ....................................................................................... P.13
Display........................................................................................................................ ................ P.13
When the warning messages are displayed
*1
Pictorial Index
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1 The side marker, parking, tail,
license plate, inst rument panel lights,
and daytime running lights turn on.
2 The headlights and all lights listed
above (except daytime running lights)
turn on.
3 The headlights, daytime running
lights and all the lights listed above turn
on and off automatically. (When the
engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.)
4 (U.S.A.) Off
U.S.A.
Canada
1With the headlights on, push the lever
away from you to turn on the high
beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the center
position to turn the high beams off.
2Pull the lever toward you and release it
to flash the high beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the
headlights on or off.
Headlights
A
B
Turning on the high beam headlights

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■Switching to the high beams
Push the lever away from you.
The Automatic High Beam indicator will
turn off and the high beam indicator will
turn on.
Pull the lever to its original position to acti-
vate the Automatic High Beam system
again.
■Switching to the low beams
Press the Automatic High Beam switch.
The Automatic High Beam indicator will
turn off.
Press the switch to activate the Automatic
High Beam system again.
■Temporarily switching to the low beams
Pull the lever toward you and then return it
to its original position.
The high beams are on while the lever is
pulled toward you, however, after the lever
is returned to its orig inal position, the low
beams remain on for a certain amount of
time. Afterwards, the Automatic High
Beam will be activated again.
Turning the high beams on/off manually

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BSM main switch
This switch is for both the BSM function
and RCTA function.
Pressing the switch turns the system on
or off. When the switch is turned on,
the indicator on the switch illuminates.
Outside rear view mirror indicators
BSM function:
When a vehicle is detected in a blind
spot of the outside rear view mirrors or
approaching rapidly from behind into a
blind spot, the outside rear view mirror
indicator on the detected side will illu-
minate. If the turn signal lever is oper-
ated toward the detected side, the
outside rear view mirror indicator will
flash.
RCTA function:
When a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle is
detected, both outside rear view mirror
indicators will flash.
Center Display
If a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle is detected, the
RCTA icon for the detected side will be displayed on the Center Display.
This illustration shows an example of a vehi cle approaching from both sides of the vehi-
cle.
RCTA buzzer (RCTA function only)
If a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle is detected, a
buzzer will sound. The buzzer also sounds for approximately 1 second immediately
after the BSM main switch is op erated to turn the system on.
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that has 2 functions:
● The BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) function
Assists the driver in making a decision when changing lanes
● The RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function
Assists the driver when backing up
These functions use same sensors.
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■Emergency Assistance Button (“SOS”)
In the event of an emergency on the road, push the “SOS” button to reach the Safety
Connect response center. The answering agen t will determine your vehicle’s location,
assess the emergency, and dispatch the necessary assistance required.
If you accidentally press the “SOS” button, tell the response-center agent that you are
not experiencing an emergency.
■Enhanced Roadside Assistance
Enhanced Roadside Assistance adds GPS data to the already included warranty-based
Lexus roadside service.
Subscribers can press the “SOS” button to reach a Safety Connect response-center
agent, who can help with a wide range of needs, such as: towing, flat tire, fuel delivery, etc.
For a description of the Roadside Assistance services and their limitations, please see the
Safety Connect Terms and Conditions, which are available at Lexus.com.
After you have signed the Telematics Subscription Service Agreement and are enrolled,
you can begin receiving services.
A variety of subscription terms is available fo r purchase. Contact your Lexus dealer, call the
following or push the “SOS” button in your vehicle for further subscription details.
● The United States
1-800-25-LEXUS (1-800-255-3987)
● Canada
1-800-26-LEXUS (1-800-265-3987)
● Puerto Rico
1-877-539-8777
Subscription