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4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ......................164
Cargo and luggage .................... 172
Vehicle load limits ....................... 176
Trailer towing (with towing hitch) .................... 177
Dinghy towing .............................. 195
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ign ition) switch .............196
Automatic transmission .......... 202
Turn signal lever ......................... 207
Parking brake ..............................208
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ........................ 209
Automatic High Beam............... 212
Fog light switch ............................. 217
Windshield wipers and washer .......................................... 218
Rear window wiper and washer ......................................... 222
Headlight cleaner switch........ 224
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 225 4-5. Using the driving support
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Lexus Safety System + ............. 229
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ....................................... 235
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ............................................ 246
Dynamic radar cruise control ......................................... 254
Intuitive parking assist.............. 266
Rear view monitor system.......274
Multi-terrain Se lect................... 284
Multi-terrain Monitor...............288
Rear height control air suspension ................................. 335
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension Syst em) .............. 339
Four-wheel drive system ........ 340
Crawl Control............................. 344
Downhill assist control system.......................................... 348
Driving assist systems ................351
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 357 • The Blind Spot Monitor function ......................................361
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function......................... 364
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips..................... 367
Off-road precautions............... 370
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5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front automatic air conditioning system ............... 376
Rear air conditioning system.......................................... 386
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ve ntilators ....... 389
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ......................... 392• Personal/interior lights main switch ............................. 393
• Personal/interior lights ..... 393
5-3. Using the storage features List of storage features ............ 395
• Glove box ............................... 396
• Console box .......................... 396
• Coin holder ............................ 398
• Cup holders/bottle holders/door pockets........ 398
• Auxiliary boxes .....................400
Luggage compartment features ....................................... 402 5-4. Using the other interior
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Other interior features ............ 409 • Cool box.................................. 409
• Sun visors ................................... 411
• Vanity mirror ............................ 411
• Conversation mirror ............ 412
• Clock .......................................... 412
• Power outlets ..........................413
• USB charging ports .............. 417
• Armrest......................................419
• Coat hooks............................. 420
• Assist grips ............................. 420
Compass ......................................... 421
Garage door opener ............... 425
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Pictorial index
■Exterior
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
Locking/unlocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 540
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 110, 513
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 111
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 11 2
Opening/closing the glass hatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 116
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 110, 513
Outside rear view mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 153
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 153
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 153
Driving position memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 141
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 381
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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 367
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer
*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 381
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 435
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 225
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 225
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 554
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 464
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 560
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 36 7
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 464
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 524
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 450
Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 450
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 554
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 546
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 110, 513
Camera*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 274, 288
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Parking lights/daytime running lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 2 07
Stop/tail lights
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352
Downhill assist control system*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 348
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 91
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 91
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 520
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 20 8
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 2 08
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 368
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208, 512
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 2 07
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Fog lights
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Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 222
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218, 222
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 46 3
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 463
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 500
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 450
Tilt and telescopic steering contro l switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
Driving position memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 141
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 376
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 376
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 381
Audio system*2
Hands-free system*2
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION SY STEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or
“MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s various sys-
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Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P. 207)*1Dynamic radar cruise
control indicator ( P. 254)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P. 209)*1
LDA indicator ( P. 248)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
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LDA indicator ( P. 248)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 210)
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Slip indicator ( P. 352)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( P. 212)
*2VSC OFF indicator
( P. 353)
(if equipped)
Fog light indicator
( P. 217)*1
(if equipped)
Multi-terrain Select
indicator ( P. 284)
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Eco Driving Indicator
Light ( P. 96)
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Crawl Control indicator
( P. 344)
*1Cruise control indicator
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(if equipped)
Downhill assist control
system indicator
( P. 348)
*1Cruise control “SET”
indicator ( P. 254) “2nd STRT” indicator
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Power type
Extends the mirrors
Folds the mirrors
When the mirror select switch is in the L or R position, the outside rear view mir-
rors will automatically angle downwards wh en the vehicle is reversing in order to
give a better view of the ground.
To disable this function, move the mirror select switch to the neutral position
(between L and R).
■Mirror angle can be adjusted when
The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.
■When the mirrors are fogged up
The outside rear view mirrors can be cleare d using the mirror defoggers. Turn on the
rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defoggers. ( P. 381)
■Automatic adjustment of the mirror angle
A desired mirror face angle can be entered to memory and recalled automatically by the
driving position memory. ( P. 141)
■Auto anti-glare function
When the anti-glare inside re ar view mirror is set to automatic mode, the outside rear
view mirrors will activate in conjunction with the anti-glare inside rear view mirror to
reduce reflected light. ( P. 151)
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ...................... 164
Cargo and luggage .................... 172
Vehicle load limits ....................... 176
Trailer towing (with towing hitch) ....................177
Dinghy towing .............................. 195
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ............ 196
Automatic transmission...........202
Turn signal lever..........................207
Parking brake ............................. 208
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ........................ 209
Automatic High Beam .............. 212
Fog light switch ............................ 217
Windshield wipers and washer........................................... 218
Rear window wiper and washer.......................................... 222
Headlight cleaner switch ........ 224
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap......225 4-5. Using the driving support
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Lexus Safety System + ............. 229
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................................ 235
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ............................................ 246
Dynamic radar cruise control ......................................... 254
Intuitive parking assist .............. 266
Rear view monitor system ...... 274
Multi-terrain Select ................... 284
Multi-terrain Monitor .............. 288
Rear height control air suspension .................................335
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System)............... 339
Four-wheel drive system ........340
Crawl Control ............................. 344
Downhill assist control system ..........................................348
Driving assist systems ............... 351
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 357 • The Blind Spot Monitor function ..................................... 361
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ......................... 364
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..................... 367
Off-road precautions ............... 370
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■High beam automatic turning on or off conditions
●When all of the following conditions are fulf
illed, the high beam will be automatically
turned on (after approximately 1 second):
• Vehicle speed is above approximately 21 mph (34 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
• There are no vehicles ahead with headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are few streetlights on the road ahead.
●If any of the following conditions are fulfilled , the high beam will be automatically turned
off:
• Vehicle speed drops below approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are many streetlights on the road ahead.
■Camera sensor detection information
●The high beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situations:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another vehicle
• When vehicles ahead are hidden from sight due to repeated curves, road dividers or roadside trees
• When vehicles ahead appear from the faraway lane on wide road
• When vehicles ahead have no lights
●The high beam may be turned off if a vehicle ahead that is using fog lights without using
the headlights is detected.
●House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs may cause
the high beam to switch to the low beams, or the low beams to remain on.
●The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn the high beam on or
off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of vehicles ahead
• The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
• When a vehicle ahead only has operational lights on one side
• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, cu rve, condition of the road surface etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage
●The high beam may be turned on or off when the driver does not expect it.
●Bicycles or similar objects may not be detected.
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●In the situations shown below, the system may not be able to accurately detect sur-
rounding brightness levels. This may cause the low beams to remain on or the high
beams to cause problems for pedestrians, ve hicles ahead or other parties. In these
cases, manually switch between the high and low beams.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• The camera sensor temperature is extremely high.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to th ose of headlights, tail lights or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, dirty, are changing color,
or are not aimed properly.
• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and darkness.
• When frequently and repeated ly driving ascending/descending roads, or roads with
rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved roads, gravel tracks etc.).
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or a mirror.
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly re flective, such as a container on a truck.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The high beam and low beam are repeated ly being switched between in an abnor-
mal manner.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or distress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.