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1-7. Safety information
CAUTION
■Front passenger occupant classification system precautions
Observe the following precautions regardin g front passenger occupant classifica-
tion system. 
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●Wear the seat belt properly.
●Make sure the front passenger’s seat belt tab has not been left inserted into the
buckle before someone sits in the front passenger seat.
●Make sure the AIRBAG OFF indicator lights is not illuminated when using the
seat belt extender for the front pass enger seat. If the AIRBAG OFF indicator
light is illuminated, disconnect the extender tongue from the seat belt buckle,
then reconnect the seat belt. Reconnect the seat belt extender after making sure
the AIRBAG ON indicator light is illuminated. If you use the seat belt extender
while the AIRBAG OFF indicator light is il luminated, the front passenger airbag,
side airbag on the front passenger side and front passenger knee airbag may not
activate correctly, which could cause death or serious injury in the event of colli-
sion.
●Do not put weight on the front passenger seat by putting your hands or feet on
the front passenger seat seatback from the rear passenger seat.
●Do not let a rear passenger lift the front passenger seat with their feet or press on
the seatback with their legs.
●Do not put objects under the front passenger seat.
●Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rear seat. This
may cause the AIRBAG OFF indicator light to be illuminated, which indicates
that the passenger’s airbags will not deploy in the event of a severe accident. If the
seatback touches the rear se at, return the seatback to a position where it does
not touch the rear seat. Keep the front pa ssenger seatback as upright as possible
when the vehicle is moving. Reclining the seatback excessively may lessen the
effectiveness of the seat belt system.
●If an adult sits in the front passenger se at, the AIRBAG ON indicator light is illu-
minated, If the AIRBAG OFF indicator is il luminated, ask the passenger to sit up
straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and with the seat belt worn cor-
rectly. If the AIRBAG OFF indicator still remain illuminated, either ask the pas-
senger to move to the fear seat, or if that is not possible, move the front passenger
seat fully rearward.

When driving2
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2-1. Driving procedures ................. 90Driving the vehicle ....................... 90
Starting the engine ...................... 97
Transmission ................................. 100
Turn signal lever .......................... 104
Parking brake ............................... 105
2-2. Instrument cluster................... 106 Gauges and meters .................. 106
Indicators and warning 
lights............................................... 110
Multi-information display.......... 113
2-3. Operating the lights and 
windshield wipers .................. 116
Headlight switch ........................... 116
Fog light switch.............................. 119
Windshield wipers and 
washer.......................................... 120
Headlight cleaner switch ........ 123
2-4. Using other driving 
systems .................................... 124
Cruise control............................... 124
Dynamic radar cruise 
control........................................... 127 Intuitive parking assist .............. 136
Rear view monitor system ...... 155
AVS (Adaptive Variable

Suspension System) ............... 158
Driving assist systems............... 159
PCS (Pre-Collision 
System)........................................ 165
2-5. Driving information................ 168 Cargo and luggage................... 168
Vehicle load limits ........................ 171
Winter driving tips ...................... 172
Trailer towing................................. 177
Dinghy towing .............................. 178

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2-1. Driving procedures
Turn signal lever
■Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in “IG-ON” mode.
■If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear
turn signal lights has not burned out.
Left turn
Right turn
Move and hold the lever part-
way to signal a lane change
The left hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever part -
way to signal a lane change
The right hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button
Changes the display
Resets the trip meter driving
range to “0”.
Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights excluding the clock and out-
side temperature display, can be adjusted.
Brighter
Darker
Maximum brightness

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and center
panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems.
Instrument cluster
Center panel

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2-2. Instrument cluster
CAUTION
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as ABS and the SRS airbag 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.
■ Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in the indicated
vehicle’s systems. ( P. 4 4 9 )
*: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to “IG-ON” mode
to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off
after the engine is started or afte r a few seconds. There may be a mal -
function in a system if the lights do not come on, or turn off. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
(U.S.A.)(Canada)(U.S.A.)(Canada)
(U.S.A.)(Canada)(if equipped)
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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch
Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push the
lever forward to turn on the high
beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams off.
Pull the lever toward you to turn
on the high beams.
Release to turn them off. You can
flash the high beams with the head-
lights on or off.
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights
turn on.
The headlights and all lights listed above turn
on

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The headlights and all the lights listed above turn
on and of

f automatically.
(When the engine switch
is in “IG-ON” mode.)
U.S.A.
Canada

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
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When driving
AFS (Adaptive Front lighting System)
AFS improves visibility at intersectio ns and on curves by automatically
adjusting the level of the headlights according to vehicle speed and the
degree of the tire angle that are controlled by steering input.
Operates at speeds of 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher.
■ Deactivating AFS
Press the switch to turn it OFF.
The indicator turns on when
the AFS is deactivated.
■Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights turn on automati -
cally (at a reduced intensity) whenever the engine is started and the parking brake
is
released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
■Headlight control sensor
The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the wind-
shield. 
Doing so interferes with the sensor detecting
the level of ambient light and may cause the
automatic headlight control system to mal-
function.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
■Automatic light off system
The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds after a door is opened or closed if
the engine switch has been switched to “ACC” or turned “OFF” while the headlights
are turned on. (The lights turn off immediately if the button on the key is pressed
after all doors are locked.)
To turn the lights on again, switch to “IG-ON” mode, or turn the light switch “OFF”
once and then back to the or position.
■Automatic headlight leveling system
The level of the headlights is automatica lly adjusted according to the number of
passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the headlights do
not interfere with other road users.
■If the indicator flashes...
It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Contact your Lexus dealer.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed. ( P. 5 2 3 )
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary if the engine is not running.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
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When driving
Fog light switch
The fog lights improve visibility in difficult driving conditions, such as in rain
or fog. They can be turned on only when the headlights are on low beam.
OFF
ON