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2-4. Using other driving systems
■Automatic reactivation of TRAC and VSC
Turning the engine switch OFF after turning of
f the TRAC and VSC systems will
automatically re-enable them.
■Automatic TRAC reactivation
If only the TRAC system is turned off, th e
TRAC system will turn on when the vehi-
cle speed increases.
■Automatic TRAC and VSC reactivation
If only the both TRAC and VSC systems are tur
ned off, the systems will not turn on
even when the vehicle speed increases.
■Sounds and vibrations caused by the ABS, BA, VSC, TRAC, hill-start assist con-
trol and VGRS systems
●A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the engine is
started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This sound does not indicate that
a malfunction has occurred in any of these systems.
●Any of the following conditions may occur when the above systems are operat -
ing. None of these indicates that a malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.
• The brake pedal may pulsate slightly after the ABS is activated.
• The brake pedal may move down slightly af
ter the ABS is activated.
■Hill-start assist control is operational when
●The shift lever is in the “D” or “S” position.
●The brake pedal is not depressed.
■VGRS is disabled in the following situations (GS430)
●During stopping or the steering wheel has been moved for a long time while
driving at lower speeds.
●After the engine is restarted at less than -22°F (-30°C).
■Reduced effectiveness of EPS
The effectiveness of EPS is reduced to prevent the system from overheating when
th
ere is frequent steering input over an extended period of time. The steering wheel
may feel heavy as a result. Should this occur, refrain from excessive steering input or
stop the vehicle and turn the engine OFF. Th e system should return to normal within
10 minutes.

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CAUTION
■Storage precautions
●Do not place anything on the package tray behind the rear seatback. 
Such items may be thrown about and possib ly injure people in the vehicle during
sudden braking or in an accident.
●Do not drive with objects on top of the instrument panel. 
They may interfere with the driver’s field of view or move during sharp accelera-
tion or turning, thus impairing the driver ’s control of the vehicle. In an accident
they may injure the vehicle occupants.
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment, as they may shift and injure some-
one during an accident or sudden braking.
■Weight of the load
●Improper loading may cause deterioration of steering or braking control result-
ing in an accident which may cause death or serious injury.
●Do not exceed the maximum axle weight ra ting or the total vehicle weight rating.
●Even if the total load of occupant's weight and the cargo load is less than the total
load capacity, do not apply the load unevenly. Improper loading may cause dete-
rioration of steering or braking control which may cause death or serious injury.

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When driving
Vehicle load limits
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the ti
re and loading information label. 
(  P. 4 0 0
)
CAUTION
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle. 
It may not only cause damage to the tire s, but also degrade steering and braking
ability, resulting in an accident.
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity, towing
capacity and cargo capacity.
■ Total load capacity: 815 lb. (370 kg)
Total load capacity means the comb ined w
eight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
■ Seating capacity: 5 occupants (F
ront 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximu m number of occupants whose
estimated a
verage weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
Even if the number of occupants ar e within the seating capacity
, do
not exceed the total load capacity.
■ T
owing capacity
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
■ Car
go capacity
Cargo capacity ma y incr
ease or decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.

Interior features3
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3-1. Using the touch screen ........ 180Touch screen ................................ 180
Setting the touch screen ......... 184
3-2. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger ........... 190
Automatic air conditioning 
system .......................................... 190
Rear window and outside rear 
view mirror defoggers............... 198
3-3. Using the audio system ......... 199 Audio system type ..................... 199
Using the radio ........................... 202
Using the cassette player.......... 211
Using the CD player ................. 215
Playing MP3 and WMA 
discs ............................................. 223
Using the DVD player.............. 231
Playing DVD video/audio ...... 234
Playing video CD ...................... 247
DVD player and DVD video 
disc information ....................... 251
Optimal use of the audio/ 
video system............................. 255
Using the steering 
switches ...................................... 259
3-4. Using the hands-free 
system ..................................... 262
Hands-free system.................... 262
Using the Bluetooth
® 
phone .......................................... 267 Setting the hands-free

system ......................................... 280
3-5. Using the interior lights ....... 306 Interior lights list ........................ 306
3-6. Using the storage 
features ................................... 310
List of storage features ............ 310
3-7. Other interior features......... 316 Sun visors ...................................... 316
Vanity mirror ................................. 317
Clock............................................... 318
Outside temperature 
display .......................................... 319
Ashtrays ........................................ 320
Cigarette lighter ......................... 321
Power outlet ................................ 322
Seat heaters ................................ 323
Seat heaters and 
ventilators .................................. 325
Armrest ......................................... 327
Rear sunshade............................ 328
Floor mats .................................... 330
Trunk features .............................. 331
Garage door opener............... 334
Compass....................................... 339
Lexus Link System .................... 343

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3-3. Using the audio system
■Using cellular phones
Interference may be heard through the audio system’s speakers if a cellular phone is
being
used inside or close to the vehi cle while the audio system is operating.
CD player: Plays audio CDs, CD text, MP3 discs and WMA discs.
DVD player: Plays audio CDs, CD text, video CDs, MP3 discs,
WMA discs, DVD video discs and DVD audio discs.
Ti t l ePa g e
Using the radioP. 2 0 2
Using the cassette playerP. 2 1 1
Using the CD playerP. 2 1 6
Playing MP3 and WMA discsP. 2 2 4
Using the DVD playerP. 2 3 3
Playing DVD video/audioP. 2 3 6
Playing video CDP. 2 4 9
DVD player and DVD video disc 
informationP. 2 5 3
Optimal use of the audio/video systemP. 2 5 8
Using the steering wheel switchesP. 2 6 2

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Interior features
Using the steering switches
Turning on the power
Press when the audio system is turned OFF.
The audio system can be turned OFF by holding the switch down for 1 second
or more.
Changing the audio source
Press when the audio system is tu rned ON. The audio sour ce
changes as follows each time the button is pr
essed. If a cassette tape or
CD is not inserted, that mode will be skipped.
Vehicles with CD player:
FM (1, 2) cassette player CD player AM SAT (1, 2, 3)
Vehicles with DVD player: FM (1, 2) cas
sette playerDVD playerAM SAT (1, 2, 3)
Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on the steering
wheel.
Power on, select audio
source
Vo l u m e
Radio: Select radio stations
Cassette: Fast forward, r
ewind and select -
ing tracks
CD: Select tracks, discs and folder
DVD: Select tracks, discs and chapter

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Interior features
■Canceling automatic selection of a radio station
Push the same switch.
CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.

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3-4. Using the hands-free system
Making a call
Once the Bluetooth® phone is registered, you can make a call using the
following procedure.
■ Dialing
Press .
To u c h on the “Information” screen.
To delete the input phone number, touch ţ.Inputting the phone number.
To delete the input phone number,
touch .
To dial the last input phone number,
touch .
To u c h or press the on the steering wheel.
■Reconnecting to the Bluetooth® phone
If the system cannot connect due to poor si gn
al strength with the engine switch in
the “ACC” or “IG-ON” mode, the system wi ll automatically attempt to reconnect.
If the phone is turned off, the system will not
attempt to reconnect. In this case, con-
nection must be made manually, or the
phone must be re-selected.
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Interior features
■Dialing from the phone book
You can dial a number from the phone book data imported from your
mobile

phone. Up to 1 000 entries may be stor ed in the phone book.
( P. 2 9 1 )
Press .
To u c h on the “Information” screen.
To u c h on the “Telephone” screen.
Choose the data to call fr
om the
list.
Choose the number and then
touch or press the on
the steering wheel.
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■Dialing from history
You can make a call from past di aled numbers or r
eceived calls.
Up to 5 numbers are stored, with th e last r
ecent number being deleted
to make room for a new number.
Press .
To u c h on the “Information” screen.
To u c h on the “Telephone” screen.
Choose the number to call from
the list.
To choose a number from the
incoming calls history, touch and choose a number to
call.
To u c h or press the on
the steering wheel.
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STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5