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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows............................. 167
Moon roof ........................................ 171
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ...................... 176
Cargo and luggage..................... 187
Vehicle load limits ....................... 190
Trailer towing .................................. 191
Dinghy towing ...............................192
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ..............193
EV drive mode ............................200
Hybrid transmission.................. 203
Turn signal lever .......................... 209
Parking brake ................................. 211
Brake Hold .....................................214
Horn ..................................................216
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 217
Fog light switch ........................... 222
Windshield wipers and washer ................................ 223 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 230
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control ............................. 235
Dynamic radar cruise control............................ 239
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range............. 254
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ...........270
Driving mode select switch ... 280
Driving assist systems .............. 283
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......... 290
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .............300
•The Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 304
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ........................ 307
Lexus night view .......................... 310
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .......316
Winter driving tips ...................... 318
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenanceDo-it-yourself service precautions................................ 423
Hood ............................................... 426
Positioning a floor jack..............427
Engine compartment ............... 429
12-volt battery ............................. 439
Tires.................................................. 443
Tire inflation pressure ............... 453
Wheels ........................................... 456
Air conditioning filter ............... 458
Electronic key battery.............. 460
Checking and replacing fuses.............................................. 462
Headlight aim ...............................477
Light bulbs .....................................479
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers .................. 494
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.... 495 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed................................ 496
If you think something is wrong ................ 502
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds..... 503
If a warning message is displayed ..................................513
If you have a flat tire ....................541
If the hybrid system will not start ............................... 554
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 556
If the parking brake cannot be released .................................557
If the electronic key does not operate properly ..................... 559
If the 12-volt battery is discharged............................. 562
If your vehicle overheats ......... 566
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................... 571
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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 318
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 361
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 410
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 230
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 576
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 443
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 582
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 318
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 443
Coping with flat tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 541
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 426
Engine compartment cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 5 7 7
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 566
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 520
Headlights/parking lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Fog lights
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Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Stop lights
Brake Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 214
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 21 7
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 21 7
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(Replacing method: P. 479, Watts: P. 583)
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 96
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 96
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 513
Parking brake switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 319
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 513
Turn signal lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 2 17
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Fog lights
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Windshield wiper and washer switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 438
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 530
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 494
Trunk opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 4 3
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 161
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 152
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 335
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 335
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 360
Audio system
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Trunk opener main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 144
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VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 285
Instrument panel light control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 93
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 93
HUD (Head-up display) switches
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
Heated steering wheel switch
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BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 300
Lexus night view switch
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Brake hold switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 21 4
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◆Outside rear view mirrors (vehicles with BSM)
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in the indicated vehicle’s
systems.
Warning lights
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Brake system warning light
( → P. 5 0 3 )*1
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ABS warning light
(→ P. 5 0 4 )
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Brake system warning light
(→ P. 5 0 3 )*1
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ABS warning light
(→ P. 5 0 4 )
*1Charging system warning
light ( →P. 5 0 4 )*1Electric power steering
system warning light
(→ P. 5 0 4 )
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Malfunction indicator
lamp ( →P. 5 0 4 )*1, 2
(if equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator
(→ P. 505)
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Malfunction indicator
lamp ( →P. 5 0 4 )*1, 2Brake hold operated
indicator ( →P. 5 0 5 )
*1SRS warning light
(→ P. 5 0 4 )*2
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(→ P. 505)
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*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON mode to indicate thata system check is being performed. They will turn off after the hybrid system is on,
or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if the lights do not
come on, or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
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(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(→ P. 5 0 5 )*1Master warning light
(→ P. 506)
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Brake system warning light
(→ P. 506)*1, 2
(if equipped)
“PCS” warning light
(→ P. 504, 515)
Open door warning light
(→ P. 506)*1
Slip indicator ( →P. 5 0 5 )
Low fuel level warning light
(→ P. 506)*1Tire pressure warning light
(→ P. 5 0 7 )
Seat belt reminder light
(→ P. 506)
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Instrument cluster
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s vari-
ous systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
(→ P. 2 0 9 )
(if equipped)
LKA (Lane-Keeping
Assist) indicator
(→ P. 2 7 0 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(→ P. 2 1 7 )*1
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist indi-
cator
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→ P. 2 1 7 ) *2
(if equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator
(→ P. 219)
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( →P. 2 1 8 )
*2, 3Slip indicator
(→ P. 2 8 5 )
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(→ P. 222)*2VSC OFF indicator
(→ P. 2 8 5 )
“READY” indicator
( → P. 1 9 3 )
*2, 4
(if equipped)
“PCS” warning light
(→ P. 292)
EV indicator ( →P. 74 )
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(→ P. 211)
Cruise control indicator
( → P. 235, 239)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(→ P. 211)
(if equipped)
Radar cruise control indi-
cator ( →P. 2 3 9 )*2Brake hold standby indica-
tor ( →P. 2 1 4 )
Cruise control “SET” indi-
cator ( →P. 235, 239)
*2Brake hold operated indi-
cator ( →P. 2 1 4 )
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4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ....................... 176
Cargo and luggage .................... 187
Vehicle load limits .......................190
Trailer towing .................................. 191
Dinghy towing............................... 192
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch.............. 193
EV drive mode ........................... 200
Hybrid transmission ..................203
Turn signal lever ......................... 209
Parking brake ..................................211
Brake Hold ..................................... 214
Horn.................................................. 216
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 217
Fog light switch............................ 222
Windshield wipers and washer.................................223
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 230 4-5. Using the driving support
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Cruise control ............................. 235
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................ 239
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ............. 254
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .......... 270
Driving mode select switch ...280
Driving assist systems............... 283
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..........290
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)............. 300
• The Blind Spot Monitor function ....................................304
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function......................... 307
Lexus night view .......................... 310
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips....... 316
Winter driving tips ...................... 318
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■Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of brake system
needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or whenever the parking brake
shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your Lexus dealer perform the bedding
down operation.
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability of the
correct fuel. (→P. 5 76 )
■For efficient use
●Shift the shift lever to D when driving.
In the N position, the gasoline engine operates but electricity cannot be generated.
The hybrid battery (traction battery) will discharge, requiring unnecessary engine
power to recharge.
●Drive your vehicle smoothly.
Avoid abrupt acceleration and deceleration. Gradual acceleration and decelera-
tion will make more effective use of the electric motor (traction motor) without hav-
ing to use gasoline engine power.
●Avoid repeated acceleration.
Repeated acceleration consumes hybrid battery (traction battery) power, resulting
in poor acceleration. Battery power can be restored by driving with the accelerator
pedal slightly released.
●Shift the shift lever to P when parking.
In the N position, the hybrid battery (traction battery) does not recharge.
Leaving the shift lever in the N position for an extended period of time may dis-
charge the hybrid battery (traction battery). The vehicle cannot run if the hybrid
battery (traction battery) is discharged.
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