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For your information ................................... 8
Reading this manual...................................14
How to search ..............................................15
Pictorial index ...............................................16
1-1. For safe useBefore driving................................. 28
For safe driving .............................. 30
Seat belts .......................................... 32
SRS airbags ......................................37
Front passenger occupant classification system.................. 46
Safety information for children ................................... 52
Child restraint systems ............... 53
Installing child restraints..............57
Exhaust gas precautions............ 66
1-2. Hybrid system Hybrid system features................ 67
Hybrid system precautions......... 71
1-3. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ....................... 76
Alarm ................................................. 78
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators .............................. 82
Gauges and meters ..................... 86
Multi-information display ............91
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ................. 96 3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................. 104
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ............................................... 108
Trunk................................................... 114
Smart access system with push-button start .............. 121
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats.......................................129
Driving position memory......... 130
Head restraints .............................135
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................. 138
Inside rear view mirror ............. 140
Outside rear view mirrors........ 142
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .............................145
Moon roof ...................................... 148
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
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5-10. PhonebookContact settings ......................... 362
Messaging setting ..................... 365
5-11. Bluetooth
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What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ................... 366
Bluetooth
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5-12. Other function “Information” screen.................. 376
USB photo .................................... 378
Weather information ................380
Voice command system ........... 381
6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ..........................................388
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/seat
ventilators...................................398
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list .........................400• Interior lights........................... 401
• Personal lights ........................ 401 6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ............ 403• Glove box ............................... 404
• Console box .......................... 404
• Cup holders ........................... 405
• Auxiliary box.......................... 406
Trunk features .............................. 407
6-4. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ............ 409 • Sun visors ................................ 409
• Vanity mirrors ........................ 409
• Clock ......................................... 410
• Power outlets .......................... 410
• Armrest....................................... 411
• Rear sunshade/rear door sunshades ................................. 412
• Coat hooks............................... 414
• Assist grips ............................... 414
Garage door opener .................415
Compass ........................................422
LEXUS Enform Safety Connect.......................................426
LEXUS Enform Remote ...........431
LEXUS Enform Service Connect...................................... 432
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Pictorial index
■Exterior
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 108
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 108
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 145
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 527
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 511
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 114
Opening from inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 114
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 14
Opening by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 527
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 511
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 142
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 142
Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 4 2
Driving position memory
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 392
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 91
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 91
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 96
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 511
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 8 1
Applying/releasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 8 1
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 285
Warning buzzer/message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 181, 511
Turn signal lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 182
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 182
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 189
Windshield wiper and washer switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 46 0
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 511
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 498
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 542
Trunk opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 114
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 449
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 138
Driving position memory*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 138
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 388
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 388
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 392
Audio system*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 290
Hands-free system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 349
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with navigation system, refer to
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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■Switches
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 142
Instrument panel light control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 87
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 87
Automatic High Beam switch
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
Intuitive parking assist switch
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 268
Tire pressure warning reset switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 467
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Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 140
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 409
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 409
Interior lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Personal lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Moon roof switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
“SOS” button
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Garage door opener switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 415
*1: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.
*2: If equipped
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For safe driving
Adjust the angle of the seatback so
that you are sitting straight up and so
that you do not have to lean forward
to steer. (→P. 1 2 9 )
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so that
your arms bend slightly at the elbow
when gripping the steering wheel.
( → P. 1 2 9 )
Lock the head restraint in place with th e center of the head restraint closest to
the top of your ears. ( →P. 1 3 5 )
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( →P. 3 2 )
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehi-
cle. ( →P. 3 2 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. ( →P. 5 3 )
Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside and outside
rear view mirrors properly. ( →P. 140, 142)
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mi rror to an appropriate position before
driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors
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The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
(
→ P. 1 8 0 )
(if equipped)
LDA indicator ( →P. 2 1 7 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(→ P. 1 8 2 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( →P. 2 4 1 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→ P. 1 8 2 ) *1, 2Slip indicator light
(→ P. 277)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( →P. 1 8 3 )
*1VSC OFF indicator
(→ P. 2 7 8 )
(if equipped)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( →P. 1 8 5 ) *1, 3
(if equipped)
PCS warning light
(→ P. 2 0 8 )
Fog light indicator
( → P. 1 8 9 )
*4, 5
(if equipped)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
(→ P. 2 6 8 )
“READY” indicator
(→ P. 1 6 8 )*1, 6
“A I R B A G O N / O F F ”
indicator ( →P. 4 6 )
EV indicator ( →P. 6 9 )
Cruise control indicator
( → P. 2 3 4 , 2 3 8 )
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(→ P. 181)
(if equipped)
Radar cruise control
indicator ( →P. 2 2 6 )
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(→ P. 1 8 1 )
Cruise control “SET”
indicator ( →P. 2 3 8 )*7Low outside temperature
indicator ( →P. 9 1 )

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Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON mode to indicate that asystem check is being performe d. They will turn off after the hybrid system is on, or
after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come
on, or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*3: The light turns on when the system is turned off.
*4: In order to confirm operation, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators illuminate in the following situations:
• When the power switch is turned to ON mode while the BSM main switch is set to ON.
• When the BSM main switch is set to ON while the power switch is in ON mode.
If the system is functioning correctly, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators will
turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators do not illuminate or do not turn off,
there may be a malfunction with the system. If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected
by your Lexus dealer.
*5: This light illuminates on the outside rear view mirrors.
*6: This light illuminates on the center panel.
*7: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or lower, the indicator
will flash for approximately 10 seconds, then stay on.
WA R N I N G
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS warning light not come on when
you start the hybrid system, this could mean that these systems are not available to help
protect you in an accident, which could result in death or serious injury. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately if this occurs.

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3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................. 104
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ............................................... 108
Trunk ................................................... 114
Smart access system with push-button start .............. 121
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats.......................................129
Driving position memory ......... 130
Head restraints ............................ 135
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................. 138
Inside rear view mirror.............. 140
Outside rear view mirrors ........142
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .............................145
Moon roof ...................................... 148