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4TABLE OF CONTENTS
Emission inspection and mainte-nance (I/M) programs ............ 305
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions........................................................... 306
Hood.................................................. 308
Positioning a floor jack............... 308
Engine compartment................... 310
Tires .................................................... 316
Tire inflation pressure ................. 325
Wheels.............................................. 327
Air conditioning  filter..................328
Electronic key battery ................ 330
Checking and replacing fuses . 331
Headlight aim................................. 333
Light bulbs ....................................... 335
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 340
If your vehicle has to be stopped in  an emergency ............................. 340
If the vehicle is trapped in rising  water................................................ 341
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................... 343
If you think something is wrong ........................................................... 346
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 347
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds ..................... 348
If a warning message is displayed ........................................................... 358
If you have a flat tire..................... 362
If the engine wi ll not start .......... 369If you lose your keys......................
371
If the fuel filler door cannot be  opened ............................................ 371
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 372
If the battery is  discharged ....... 374
If your vehicle overheats ........... 377
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 379
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 382
Fuel information............................ 389
Tire information ............................. 391
8-2. Customization Customizable features .............. 400
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ............................ 410
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................................. 414
Seat belt instructions for Canadian  owners (in French) ..................... 414
SRS airbag instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) .......... 416
Headlight aim instructions for  Canadian owners (in French) 422
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners 
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13Pictorial index
Precautions against winter season ............................................................................ P.242
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*................................................. P.255
Precautions against car wash ...................................................................................... P.297
Fuel filler door ........................................................................................................... P.16 1
Refueling method ............................................................................................................... .P.161
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... ...................................................................................P.383
Tires.......................................................................................................................... ... P.316
Tire size/inflation pressure ............................ ............................................................... P.387
Winter tires/tire chain .................................................................................................... P.24 0
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system............................................... P.316
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .362
Hood ......................................................................................................................... P. 308
Opening .............................................................................................................................. P.308
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... .........P.384
Coping with overheating ............................................................................................... P.377
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.358
Headlights/side marker lights/cornering lights............................................P.150
Turn signal lights ...................................................................................................... P.145
Parking lights/daytime running lights...............................................................P.150
Tail/stop lights ..........................................................................................................P.150
License plate lights .................................................................................................P.150
Back up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R ...............................................................................................P.1 42
*:If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.335, Watts: P.388)
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411-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful substance to the human 
body is included in exhaust gases if 
inhaled.
WARNING
Exhaust gases include harmful carbon 
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and 
odorless. Observe the following precau-
tions. 
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases 
enter the vehicle and may lead to an 
accident caused by light-headedness, or 
may lead to death or a serious health 
hazard.
■Important points while driving
●Keep the trunk lid closed.
●If you smell exhaust gases in the vehi-
cle even when the trunk lid is closed, 
open the windows and have the vehi-
cle inspected at your Lexus dealer as 
soon as possible.
■When parking
●If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated 
area or a closed area, such as a 
garage, stop the engine.
●Do not leave the vehicle with the 
engine running for a long time. 
If such a situation cannot be avoided, 
park the vehicle in an open space and 
ensure that exhaust fumes do not enter 
the vehicle interior.
●Do not leave the engine running in an 
area with snow build-up, or where it is 
snowing. If snowbanks build up around 
the vehicle while the engine is running, 
exhaust gases may collect and enter 
the vehicle.
■Exhaust pipe
The exhaust system needs to be checked 
periodically. If there is a hole or crack 
caused by corrosion, damage to a joint 
or abnormal exhaust noise, be sure to 
have the vehicle inspected and repaired 
by your Lexus dealer. 
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561-3. Theft deterrent system
■Items to check before locking the 
vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of 
the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure 
of the following:
 Nobody is in the vehicle.
 The windows and moon roof (if 
equipped) or panoramic moon roof 
(if equipped) are closed before the 
alarm is set.
 No valuables or other personal 
items are left in the vehicle.
■Setting
Close the doors, trunk and hood, and 
lock all the doors. The system will be  set automatically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from being on 
to flashing when the system is set.
■Canceling or stopping
Do one of the following to deactivate 
or stop the alarm:
 Unlock the doors.
 Turn the engine switch to ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode, or 
start the engine. (The alarm will be 
deactivated or stopped after a few 
seconds.)
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type 
alarm system.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following 
situations: 
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm 
system.)
●The trunk is unlocked using the mechani-
cal key.
●A person inside the  vehicle opens a door, 
the trunk or hood, or unlocks the vehicle 
Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to 
give an alert when an intrusion is 
detected. 
The alarm is triggered in the follow-
ing situations when the alarm is set:
 A locked door is unlocked or 
opened in any way other than 
using the entry function, wireless 
remote control or mechanical 
key. (The doors will lock again 
automatically.)
 A locked trunk is unlocked or 
opened in any way other than 
using the entry function or wire-
less remote control.
 The hood is opened.
Setting/canceling/stopping the 
alarm system 
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622-1. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights come on when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON 
mode to indicate that a system check is 
being performed. They will go off after 
the engine is on, or  after a few seconds. 
There may be a malfunction in a system 
if the lights do not come on, or go off. 
Have the vehicle inspected by your 
Lexus dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-infor- mation display.
The indicators inform the driver of the 
operating state of the vehicle’s various 
systems.
(flashes)
Brake hold operated indicator*1 
(  P.355)
Master warning light
*1 
(  P.355)
WARNING
■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 engine, 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 vehicle inspected by your 
Lexus dealer immediately if this occurs.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator ( P.145)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator ( P.150)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator ( P.150)
Headlight high beam indicator 
( P.152)
Automatic High Beam indicator 
(  P.153)
PCS warning light
*1, 2 (  P.171)
Cruise control indicator 
(  P.194)
Dynamic radar cruise control 
indicator ( P.187)
Cruise control “SET” indicator 
(  P.187)
(white)
LTA indicator ( P.181)
(green)
LTA indicator (P.181)
(orange)
(flashes)LTA indicator ( P.181)
BSM outside rear view mirror 
indicators
*1, 3 (if equipped) 
(  P.197, 211)
BSM indicator (if equipped) 
(  P.197)
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-
cator
*1, 2 (if equipped) 
(  P.206)
RCTA OFF indicator
*1, 2 (if 
equipped) ( P.212)
RCD OFF indicator
*2 (if 
equipped) ( P.215)
PKSB OFF indicator
*1, 2 (if 
equipped) ( P.219)
(flashes)
Slip indicator*1 ( P.237)
VSC OFF indicator
*1, 2 
(  P.237) 
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632-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
Drive mode indicators
Except F SPORT models
F SPORT models
*1: These lights come on when the engine 
switch is turned to IGNITION ON 
mode to indicate that a system check is 
being performed. They will go off after 
the engine is on, or after a few seconds. 
There may be a malfunction in a system 
if the lights do not come on, or go off. 
Have the vehicle inspected by your 
Lexus dealer.
*2: This light comes on when the system is turned off.
*3: This light illuminates on the outside rear view mirrors.
*4: When the outside temperature is  approximately 37°F (3°C) or lower, this 
indicator will flash for approximately 10 
seconds, then stay on.
*5: This light illuminates on the center panel.
Smart access system with push-
button start indicator (
P.137)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator 
( P.146)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator 
( P.146)
Brake hold standby indicator
*1 
(  P.148)
Brake hold operated indicator
*1 
(  P.148)
Eco Driving Indicator Light
*1 
(  P.74)
Low outside temperature indi-
cator
*4 (  P.64, 67)
Security indicator
*5 (  P.54, 
56)
(U.S.A.)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indica-
tor
*1, 5 (  P.37)
(Canada)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indica-
tor
*1, 5 ( P.37)
Eco drive mode indicator 
(  P.202)
Sport mode indicator 
(  P.202)
Custom mode indicator 
( P.202)
Eco drive mode indicator 
(  P.202)
Sport S mode indicator 
(  P.202)
Sport S+ mode indicator 
(  P.202) 
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702-1. Instrument cluster
■Display items
 Odometer
Displays the total distance the vehicle has 
been driven.
Trip meter A/trip meter B
Displays the distance the vehicle has been 
driven since the meter  was last reset. Trip 
meters A and B can be used to record and 
display different distances independently.
 Distance until next engine oil  change
Displays the distance the vehicle can be 
driven until an oil change is necessary.
■Changing the display
Each time the “ODO TRIP” switch is 
pressed, the displayed item will be 
changed. When the trip meter is dis-
played, pressing and holding the switch 
will reset the trip meter.
■Pop-up display
The distance until the next engine oil 
change will displayed when a warning 
message indicating that oil mainte-
nance should be performed soon or is 
required is displayed.
The brightness of the instrument panel 
lights can be adjusted.
WARNING
■The information display at low tem-
peratures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm 
up before using the liquid crystal infor-
mation display. At  extremely low tem-
peratures, the in formation display 
monitor may respond slowly, and display 
changes may be delayed.
For example, there is a lag between the 
driver’s shifting and the new gear number 
appearing on the display. This lag could 
cause the driver to downshift again, 
causing rapid and excessive engine brak-
ing and possibly an accident resulting in 
death or injury.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and 
its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the 
tachometer enter the red zone, which 
indicates the maximum engine speed.
●The engine may be overheating if the 
engine coolant temperature gauge is 
in the red zone (H). In this case, imme-
diately stop the vehicle in a safe place, 
and check the engine after it has 
cooled completely. ( P.377)
Odometer and trip meter dis-
play
Changing the instrument panel 
light brightness 
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893-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
3
Before driving
3-2.Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■Smart access system with push-
button start
Carry the electronic key to enable this 
function.
1 Grip the driver’s door handle to 
unlock the door. Holding the 
driver’s door ha ndle for approxi-
mately 2 seconds unlocks all the 
doors. Grip the passenger’s door 
handle to unlock all the doors.
*
Make sure to touch the sensor on the back 
of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be  changed.
2 Touch the lock sensor (the indenta-
tion on the upper part of the door 
handle) to lock all the doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
■Wireless remote control
1 Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely locked.
2Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s 
door. Pressing the button again within 5 
seconds unlocks the other doors.
Press and hold to open the windows and 
moon roof (if equipped) or panoramic 
moon roof (if equipped).
*
*
: This setting must be customized at your  Lexus dealer.
■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry 
function unlocks using the wireless remote 
control.
1 Turn the engine switch off.
2 When the indicator light on the key sur-
face is not on, press and hold  , 
 or   for approximately 5 
seconds while pre ssing and holding 
.
The setting changes each time an operation 
is performed, as shown below. (When 
changing the setting  continuously, release 
the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, and 
repeat step 2 .)
Doors
Unlocking and locking the doors 
from the outside 
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943-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
WARNING
●Vehicles without power trunk lid: 
When closing the trunk lid, make sure 
to press it lightly on its outer surface. If 
the trunk grip is used to fully close the 
trunk lid, it may result in hands or arms 
being caught.
●Do not attach any accessories other 
than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk 
lid. Such additional weight on the trunk 
lid may cause the lid to suddenly shut 
again after it is opened.
■Trunk easy closer (vehicles with 
power trunk lid)
In the event that the trun k lid is left slightly 
open, the trunk easy closer will automati-
cally close it to the fully closed position. It 
takes several seconds before the trunk 
easy closer begins to operate. Be careful 
not to catch fingers or anything else in 
the trunk lid, as this may cause bone frac-
tures or other serious injuries.
■Power trunk lid (if equipped)
Observe the following precautions when 
operating the power trunk lid.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
●Check the safety of the surrounding 
area to make sure there are no obsta-
cles or anything that could cause any 
of your belongings to get caught.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure 
they are safe and let them know that 
the trunk is about to open or close.
●If the trunk closer switch is pressed 
while the trunk lid is opening during 
automatic operation, the trunk lid 
stops opening. Take extra care when 
on an incline, as the trunk lid may open 
or close suddenly.
●On an incline, the trunk lid may sud-
denly shut after it opens automatically. 
Make sure the trunk lid is fully open 
and secure before using the trunk.
●In the following situations, the power 
trunk lid may detect an abnormality 
and automatic operation may be 
stopped. In this case, the trunk lid has 
to be operated manually. Take extra 
care in this situat ion, as the stopped 
trunk lid may suddenly shut, causing an 
accident.
• When the trunk lid contacts an obsta- cle
• When the battery voltage suddenly  drops, such as when the engine switch 
is turned to IGNITION ON mode or 
the engine is started during automatic 
operation
●Do not attach any accessories other 
than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk 
lid. The power trunk lid may not oper-
ate, causing itself to malfunction, or the 
trunk lid may suddenly shut again after 
it is opened.
■Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (vehicles 
with power trunk lid)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
●Exhaust gases cause the exhaust pipes 
to become quite hot. When operating 
the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid, be 
careful not to touch the exhaust pipe.
●Do not operate the Hands Free Power 
Trunk Lid if there is little space under 
the rear bumper.
■Jam protection function (vehicles 
with power trunk lid)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury. 
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1093-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Before driving
button is pressed, press button “1”, 
“2” or “3” until the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has already been 
preset, the previously recorded position 
will be overwritten.
■Seat positions that can be memorized 
( P.107)
The positions adjusted  by the following pro-
cedure can be recorded:
●Seat position adjustment
●Seatback angle adjustment
●Seat cushion (front) angle adjustment
●Vertical height adjustment
■In order to correctly use the driving 
position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest 
possible position and the  seat is operated in 
the same direction, the recorded position 
may be slightly different when it is recalled.
1 Check that the shift lever is in P.
2 Turn the engine switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode. 3
Press one of the buttons for the 
driving position you want to recall 
until the buzzer sounds.
■To stop the position recall operation 
part-way through
Perform any of the following:
●Press the “SET” button.
●Press button “1”, “2” or “3”.
●Operate any of the seat adjustment 
switches (only cancels seat position 
recall).
●Operate the tilt and  telescopic steering 
control switch (onl y cancels steering 
wheel position recall).
●Operate the head-up display position 
adjustment switch (if equipped) (only 
cancels head-up display position recall).
■Operating the driving position memory 
after turning the engine switch off
Recorded seat positions can be activated 
up to 180 seconds after  the driver’s door is 
opened and another 60 seconds after it is 
closed again.
■Registering procedure
Record your driving  position to button 
“1”, “2” or “3” before performing the 
following:
Carry only the key yo u want to register, 
WARNING
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that 
the seat does not strike the rear passen-
ger or squeeze your body against the 
steering wheel.
Recalling a driving position
Registering/canceling/recall a 
driving position to an electronic 
key (memory recall function)