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4-6. Driving tips
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Driving
Winter driving tips
●Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside temperatures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Power control unit coolant (hybrid vehicles)
•Washer fluid
●Have a service technician inspect the condition of the 12-volt battery.
●Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set of tire
chains for the front tires.
Ensure that all tires are the specified size and brand, and that chains match the
size of the tires.
Carry out the necessary preparatio ns and inspections before driving
the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropriate
to the prevailing weather conditions.
Preparation for winter

3565-1. Basic Operations
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CAUTION
■Using the Lexus Display Audio controller
Be careful when touching the Lexus Display Audio controller in extreme tempera-
tures as it may become very hot or cold due to the temperature inside the vehicle.
■Laser product
●CAUTION
USE OF CONTROL OR ADJUSTMENT OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCE-
DURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZ-
ARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
●CAUTION
THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL
INCREASE EYE HAZARD.
NOTICE
■To prevent Lexus Display Audio controller malfunction
●Do not allow the Lexus Display Audio controller to come into contact with food,
liquid, stickers or lit cigarettes as doing so may cause it to change color, emit a
strange odor or stop functioning.
●Do not subject the Lexus Display Audio controller to excessive pressure or
strong impact as the controller may bend or break off.
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the audio system on longer than necessary when the hybrid system is
off.
■To avoid damaging the audio system
Take care not to spill drinks or other fluids on the audio system.

3965-6. Using an external device
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■About iPod
●“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has
been designed to connect specifically to an iPod, or iPhone, respectively, and has
been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
●Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with
safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with
iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance.
●iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
■iPod cover art
●Depending on the iPod and songs in the iPod, iPod cover art may be displayed.
●This function can be changed to on/off. (→P. 3 74 )
●It may take time to display iPod cover art, and the iPod may not be operated while
the cover art display is in process.
■iPod functions
●When an iPod is connected and the audio source is changed to iPod mode, the
iPod will resume play from the same point in which it was last used.
●Depending on the iPod that is connected to the system, certain functions may not
be available. If a function is unavailable due to a malfunction (as opposed to a sys-
tem specification), disconnecting the device and reconnecting it may resolve the
problem.
●Depending on the iPod, while connected to the system, the iPod cannot be oper-
ated with its own controls. It is necessary to use the controls of the vehicle’s audio
system instead.
●When the battery level of an iPod is very low, the iPod may not operate. If so, charge
the iPod before use.
●Compatible models ( →P. 3 9 8 )

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5-8. Bluetooth® Audio
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Lexus Display Audio system
Listening to Bluetooth® Audio
When a Bluetooth® device cannot be connected, check the connection
status on the “Bluetooth
* Audio” screen. If the device is not connected,
either register or reconnect the device. ( →P. 408, 411)
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
You can check indicators, such as, signal strength and battery charge on
the screen.
Connection status
Battery charge
Depending on the type of portable
audio player used, some titles may
not be displayed.
The Bluetooth® audio system enables the user to enjoy music played
on a portable player from the ve hicle speakers via wireless communi-
cation.
Status display
1
2
IndicatorsConditions
Connection statusGood Not connected
Battery chargeFull Empty

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5-9. Bluetooth® Phone
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Lexus Display Audio system
Using a Bluetooth® Phone
Before making a phone call, check the connection status, battery charge,
call area and signal strength. (
→P. 4 2 0 )
If a Bluetooth
® device cannot be connected, check the connection status.
If the device is not connected, either register or reconnect it.
(
→P. 408, 412)
To display the screen shown below, press the off-hook switch on the steer-
ing wheel or select “Phone” on the “Menu” screen. Phone name
Bluetooth
® connection status
(→ P. 4 2 0 )
Display the call history screen
(→ P. 423)
Display the favorites screen
(→ P. 423)
Display the contacts screen ( →P. 4 2 1 )
Display the dial pad screen ( →P. 421)
Display the message inbox screen ( →P. 4 2 8 )
The hands-free system is a function th at allows you to use your cellular
phone without touching it.
This system supports Bluetooth
®. Bluetooth® is a wireless data system
that allows the cellular phone to wirelessly connect to the hands-free
system and make/receive calls.
Phone top screen
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

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◆Telephone switch (→P. 4 3 1 )
◆Microphone
The vehicle’s built-in microphone
is used when talking on the
phone.
The person you are speaking to
can be heard from the front
speakers.
To use the hands-free system, you must register your Bluetooth
®
phone in the system. ( →P. 4 0 8 )
You can check indicators such as signal strength and battery charge on
any screen. Connection status
Signal strength
Battery charge
Status display
1
2
3
IndicatorsConditions
Connection status
GoodPo o rNot connected
Battery charge
FullEmpty
Signal strength
ExcellentPo o r

4425-11. Bluetooth®
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XIn other situations
Even though all conceivable measures have been taken, the symptom status does
not change.
The cellular phone is not close enough to this system.
→Bring the cellular phone closer to this system.
The cellular phone is the most likely cause of the symptom.
→Turn the cellular phone off, remove and reinstall the battery pack, and then
restart the cellular phone.
→ Enable the cellular phone’s Bluetooth
® connection.
→ Stop the cellular phone’s security so ftware and close all applications.
→ Before using an application installed on the cellular phone, carefully check its
source and how its operation might affect this system.

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5-11. Bluetooth®
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Lexus Display Audio system
Bluetooth®
■When using the Bluetooth® audio system
●In the following situations, the system may not function.
• If the portable audio player is turned off
• If the portable audio player is not connected
• If the portable audio player’s battery is low
●There may be a delay if a cellular phone connection is made during Bluetooth®
audio play.
●Depending on the type of portable audio player that is connected to the system,
operation may differ slightly and certain functions may not be available.
■When using the hands-free system
●The audio system is muted when making a call.
●If both parties speak at the same time, it may be difficult to hear.
●If the received call volume is overly loud, an echo may be heard.
If the Bluetooth® phone is too close to the system, quality of the sound may deteri-
orate and connection status may deteriorate.
●In the following situations, it may be difficult to hear the other party:
• When driving on unpaved roads
• When driving at high speeds
• If a window is open
• If the air conditioning is blowing directly on the microphone
• If there is interference from the network of the cellular phone
●Depending on the type phone, certain functions may not be available.

4445-11. Bluetooth®
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■Conditions under which the system will not operate
●If using a cellular phone that does not support Bluetooth®
●If the cellular phone is turned off
●If you are outside of cellular phone service coverage
●If the cellular phone is not connected
●If the cellular phone’s battery is low
●When outgoing calls are controlled, due to heavy traffic on telephone lines, etc.
●When the cellular phone itself cannot be used
●When transferring phonebook data from the cellular phone
■Bluetooth® antenna
The antenna is built into the display.
If the portable audio player or cellular phone is behind the seat or in the glove box or
console box, or is touching or covered by metal objects, the connection status may
deteriorate.
■Battery charge/signal status
●This display may not correspond exactly with the portable audio player or cellular
phone itself.
●This system does not have a charging function.
●The portable audio player or cellular phone battery will be depleted quickly when
the device is connected to Bluetooth®.
■When using the Bluetooth® audio and hands-free system at the same time
The following problems may occur.
●The Bluetooth® audio connection may be interrupted.
●Noise may be heard during Bluetooth® audio playback.

4766-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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NOTICE
■Humidity sensor (if equipped)
●Do not spray the glass cleaner on the sensor or subject it to strong impacts
●Do not stick anything on the sensor
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is off.
In order to detect fog on the windshield, a
sensor which monitors the temperature of
the windshield, the surround humidity, etc. is
installed. ( →P. 4 7 3 )
Follow these points to avoid damaging the
sensor:
●Do not disassemble the sensor