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WARNING
●The vehicle hydroplanes while driving
at high speed on wet or slick roads.
■Stopping distance when the ABS is
operating may exceed that of normal
conditions
The ABS is not designed to shorten the
vehicle’s stopping di stance. Always main-
tain a safe distance from the vehicle in
front of you, especially in the following
situations:
●When driving on dirt, gravel or snow-
covered roads
●When driving with tire chains
●When driving over bumps in the road
●When driving over roads with potholes
or uneven surfaces
■TRAC/VSC may not operate effec-
tively when
Directional control and power may not
be achievable while driving on slippery
road surfaces, even if the TRAC/VSC
system is operating. Drive the vehicle
carefully in conditions where stability and
power may be lost.
■Active Cornering Assist does not
operate effectively when
●Do not overly rely on Active Corner-
ing Assist. Active Cornering Assist
may not operate effectively when
accelerating down slopes or driving on
slippery road surfaces.
●When Active Cornering Assist fre-
quently operates, Active Cornering
Assist may temporarily stop operating
to ensure proper operation of the
brakes, TRAC and VSC.
■Hill-start assist control does not oper-
ate effectively when
●Do not overly rely on hill-start assist
control. Hill-start assist control may
not operate effectively on steep
inclines and roads covered with ice.
●Unlike the parking brake, hill-start
assist control is not intended to hold
the vehicle stationary for an extended
period of time. Do not attempt to use
hill-start assist control to hold the vehi-
cle on an incline, as doing so may lead
to an accident.
■When the TRAC/VSC/ Trailer Sway
Control is activated
The slip indicator light flashes. Always
drive carefully. Reckless driving may
cause an accident. Exercise particular
care when the indicator light flashes.
■When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway
Control systems are turned off
Be especially careful and drive at a speed
appropriate to the road conditions. As
these are the systems to help ensure
vehicle stability and driving force, do not
turn the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Con-
trol systems off unless necessary. Trailer
Sway Control is part of the VSC system
and will not operate if VSC is turned off
or experiences a malfunction.
■Replacing tires
Make sure that all ti res are of the speci-
fied size, brand, tread pattern and total
load capacity. In addition, make sure that
the tires are inflated to the recom-
mended tire inflation pressure level. The
ABS, TRAC, Trailer Sway Control and
VSC systems will not function correctly if
different tires are installed on the vehicle.
Contact your Lexus dealer for further
information when replacing tires or
wheels.
■Handling of tires and the suspension
Using tires with any kind of problem or
modifying the suspensi on will affect the
driving assist systems, and may cause a
system to malfunction.

2674-6. Driving tips
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driving conditions:
Do not try to forcib ly open a window
or move a wiper that is frozen. Pour
warm water over the frozen area to
melt the ice. Wipe away the water
immediately to prevent it from
freezing.
 To ensure proper operation of the
climate control system fan, remove
any snow that has accumulated on
the air inlet vents in front of the
windshield.
 Check for and remove any excess
ice or snow that may have accumu-
lated on the exterior lights, vehicle’s
roof, chassis, around the tires or on
the brakes.
 Remove any snow or mud from the
bottom of your shoes before getting
in the vehicle.
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a
safe distance between you and the
vehicle ahead, and drive at a reduced
speed suitable to road conditions.
 Park the vehicle and move the shift
lever to P without setting the park-
ing brake. The parking brake may
freeze up, preventing it from being
released. If the vehicle is parked
without setting the parking brake,
make sure to block the wheels.
Failure to do so may be dangerous
because it may cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly, possibly lead-
ing to an accident.
When the parking brake is in automatic
mode, release the parking brake after shift-
ing the shift lever to P. (
P.172)
 If the vehicle is left parked with the
brakes damp in cold temperatures,
there is a possibility of the brakes
freezing.
 If the vehicle is parked without set-
ting the parking brake, confirm that
the shift lever cannot be moved out
of P
*.
*: The shift lever will be locked if it is
attempted to be shifted from P to any
other position with out depressing the
brake pedal. If the shift lever can be
shifted from P, there may be a problem
with the shift lock system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
Use the correct tire chain size when
mounting the tire chains. Chain size is
regulated for each tire size.
When driving the vehicle
When parking the vehicle
WARNING
■When parking the vehicle
When parking the vehicle without apply-
ing the parking brake, make sure to
chock the wheels. If you do not chock the
wheels, the vehicle may move unexpect-
edly, possibly result ing in an accident.
Selecting tire chains

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Interior features
Interior features
5-1. Remote Touch
Remote Touch ............................ 274
5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ........................................................ 279
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators ................ 287
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list......................... 289
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features............ 292
Luggage compartment features ........................................................ 295
5-5. Using the other interior features Other interior features ........... 299
Garage door opener............... 309
Compass........................................ 315

2875-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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*: If equipped
Turns the heated steering wheel on/off
The indicator light comes on when the
heated steering wheel is operating.
■Operation condition
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■Timer function
The heated steering wheel will automati-
cally turn off after about 30 minutes.
■Front
Vehicles with out seat ventilators
Each time the switch is pressed, the opera-
tion condition changes as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid (2 segments lit)
 Lo (1 segment lit)  Off
The level indicator (amber) light up
during operation.
Heated steering wheel*/seat
h
eaters*/seat ventilators*
 Heated steering wheel
Warm up the side grips of the steering
wheel
Seat heaters
Warm up the seat upholstery
Seat ventilators
Maintain good airflo w on the seat uphol-
stery by blowing air from the seats
WARNING
■To prevent minor burn injuries
Care should be taken if anyone in the fol-
lowing categories comes in contact with
the steering wheel or seats when the
heater is on:
●Babies, small children, the elderly, the
sick and the phys ically challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alcohol or
drugs that induce sleep (sleeping
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the seat heat-
ers and seat ventilators
Do not put heavy objects that have an
uneven surface on the seat and do not
stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.)
into the seat.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the functions when the
engine is off.
Heated steering wheel
Seat heaters
A

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Vehicles with seat ventilators
Each time the switch is pressed, the opera-
tion condition changes as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid (2 segments lit)
 Lo (1 segment lit)  Off
The indicator (amber) and level indicator
(green) light up during operation.
■Rear
Each time the switch is pressed, the
operation condition changes as fol-
lows.
Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid (2 segments
lit)  Lo (1 segment lit)  Off
The level indicator (amber) lights up
during operation.
■Operation condition
The seat heaters can be used when the
engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Each time the switch is pressed, the
operation condition changes as fol-
lows.
Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid (2 segments
lit)  Lo (1 segment lit)  Off
The indicator (green) and level indicator
(green) light up during operation.
■Operation condition
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
A
A
WARNING
■To prevent causes of overheating and
minor burn injuries
Observe the following precautions when
using a seat heater
●Do not cover the seat with a blanket or
cushion when using the seat heater.
●Do not use seat heater more than nec-
essary.
Seat ventilators (front)
A

2895-3. Using the interior lights
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5-3.Using the interior lights
Outer foot lights
Personal lights (P.290)
Front interi or light (P.290)
Rear interior light ( P.290)
Footwell lights
• When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the footwell lights will turn on.
However, if the instrume nt panel light control switch is turned to minimum, the footwell
lights will turn off. ( P.81)
• When the shift lever is in a position other th an P, the brightness of the footwell light will
reduce intensity.
■Personal lights automatic on/off
●Illuminated entry system: The lights auto-
matically turn on/off according to engine
switch mode, the presence of the elec-
tronic key, whether the doors are locked/
unlocked, and whether the doors are
opened/closed.
●If the interior lights remain on when the engine switch is turned
off, the lights will
go off automatically after 20 minutes.
■When front interior lights and personal
lights do not respond as normal
●When water, dirt, etc., have adhered to
the lens surface
●When operated with a wet hand
●When wearing gloves, etc.
Interior lights list
Location of the interior lights
A
B
C
D
E

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■Customization
Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before lights
turn off) can be changed. (Customizable
features: P.427)
■Front interior light
Turns the light on/off (touch the light)
The rear interior light also turns on/off.
However, when the rear interior light has
already been turned on, it will not be con-
trolled by front interior light operations.
Turns the door position on/off 1
On
The front and rear interior lights turn on/
off when a door is opened/closed.
2Off
■Rear interior light
Turns the light on/off
The rear interior light is also turned on/ off
by the front interior light operations.
If the light is turned on by front interior light
operation, the rear interior light cannot
turn off by pressing the switch.
Turns the lights on/off (touch the lights)
NOTICE
■Removing light lenses
Never remove the lens for the front inte-
rior light and personal lights. Otherwise,
the lights will be damaged. If the lens
need to remove, contact your Lexus
dealer.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the engine is off.
Operating interior lights
Operating personal lights

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2925-4. Using the storage features
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5-4.Using the storage features
Glove box (P.293)
Bottle holders ( P.293)
Console box ( P.293)
Cup holders ( P.293)
Auxiliary box ( P.294)
List of storage features
Location of the storage features
A
B
C
D
E
WARNING
■Items that should not be left in the
vehicle
Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray
cans in the storage spaces, as this may
cause the following when cabin tempera-
ture becomes high:
●Glasses may be deformed by heat or
cracked if they come into contact with
other stored items.
●Lighters or spray ca ns may explode. If
they come into contact with other
stored items, the lighter may catch fire
or the spray can may release gas,
causing a fire hazard.
■When storage compartments are not
in use
When driving or when the glove box and
the console box are not in use, keep it
closed.
In the event of sudden braking or sudden
swerving, an accident may occur due to
an occupant being struck by an open lid
or the items stored inside.

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1Open (press the button)
2 Unlock with the mechanical key
3 Lock with the mechanical key
■Glove box light
The glove box light turns on when the tail
lights are on.
1 Lift the lid while pushing the button
to release the lock. 2
Vehicles with wireless charger: Lift
the wireless charger.
■Console box tray (vehicles without wire-
less charger)
The tray slides forward/backward and can
be removed.
■Console box light
The console box light turns on when the tail
lights are on.
■Cup holders
Front
Glove box
Console box
Cup holders/bottle holders