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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle ........................ 126
Engine (ignition) switch .............. 135
Automatic transmission.............. 139
Turn signal lever ............................ 144
Parking brake ................................. 145
Horn.................................................... 146
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ..................... 147
Indicators and warning lights................................................... 151
Multi-information display ........... 154
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............................ 157
Fog light switch .............................. 160
Windshield wipers and washer............................................... 161
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 166 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................................. 167
Dynamic radar cruise control............................................... 171
Intuitive parking assist ................. 183
Rear view monitor system ......... 196
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) .................. 199
Driving assist systems................ 200
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........... 207
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ...................... 214
Vehicle load limits......................... 218
Winter driving tips ........................ 219
Trailer towing ................................. 224
Dinghy towing ............................... 225
3-1. Using the touch screen Touch screen ................................. 228
Setting the touch screen ........... 235
2When driving
3Interior features
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“AFS OFF” switch∗ P. 158
Rear sunshade switch∗ P. 403
Headlight cleaner switch∗ P. 166
Intuitive parking assist switch∗ P. 183
Odometer/trip meter and
trip meter reset buttons
P. 148
Instrument panel light control P. 148
Outside rear view mirror switches P. 73
∗: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle.................. 126
Engine (ignition) switch ......... 135
Automatic transmission ........ 139
Turn signal lever ....................... 144
Parking brake ........................... 145
Horn ............................................ 146
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ................ 147
Indicators and warning lights .......................................... 151
Multi-information display ..... 154 2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch ...................... 157
Fog light switch ........................ 160
Windshield wipers and washer ....................................... 161
Headlight cleaner switch ..... 166
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control........................... 167
Dynamic radar cruise control ....................................... 171
Intuitive parking assist ........... 183
Rear view monitor system .... 196
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) ............ 199
Driving assist systems ........... 200
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ...... 207
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ................ 214
Vehicle load limits ................... 218
Winter driving tips .................. 219
Trailer towing .......................... 224
Dinghy towing......................... 225
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■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows
may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be especially
slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because
there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing
the steering and brakes from operating properly.
■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, the following precautions are recommended to
observe:
●For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in the low range in the “S” position.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system.
This type of brake system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or
whenever the parking brake shoes and/or drums are replaced.
Have your Lexus dealer perform the bedding-down.
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability of the
correct fuel. (→P. 5 8 9 )
■When starting on an incline
The hill-start assist control may operate. ( →P. 200)
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CAUTION
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, you may accidentally move the shift lever or
depress the accelerator pedal, which could cause an accident or fire due to engine
overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly ventilated area, exhaust
gases may collect and enter the vehicle, leading to death or a serious health hazard.
■When braking the vehicle
●When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and may cause one side of
the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also the parking brake may
not securely hold the vehicle.
●If the brake actuator (GS460) or brake booster (GS350) does not operate, do
not follow other vehicles closely and avoid downhill or sharp turns that require
making.
In this case, braking is still possible, but it will require more force on the pedal than
usual. Braking distance may also increase.
●Do not pump the brake pedal if turning the engine off.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted brakes.
●The brake system consists of 3 (GS460) or 2 (GS350) individual hydraulic sys-
tems: If one of the systems fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake
pedal should be depressed more firmly than usual and braking distance becomes
longer.
Do not drive your vehicle with only a single brake system. Have your brakes fixed
immediately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuck or bogged (4WD models)
Do not spin the wheels recklessly when any of the tires is up in the air, or stuck in
sand or mud, etc. This may damage the drive system components or propel the
vehicle forward (or in another direction) and cause an accident.
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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehi-
cle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(→ P. 1 4 4 )
(if equipped)
“SPORT” mode indicator
(→ P. 199)
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( →P. 1 5 7 )Shift position and shift
range indicators
(→ P. 141)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(→ P. 1 5 7 )Cruise control indicator
(→ P. 167, 171)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→ P. 1 5 7 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( →P. 1 8 4 )
Fog light indicator
(→ P. 1 6 0 ) Slip indicator ( →P. 2 0 1 )
(if equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator
(→ P. 1 5 8 ) Slip off indicator
(→ P. 202)
“ECT SNOW” indicator
(→ P. 1 4 0 )“A I R B A G O N ” a n d “A I R
BAG OFF” indicators
(→ P. 1 0 5 )
“ECT PWR” indicator
(→ P. 1 4 0 )
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Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driving-
related data, including the current driving range.
●Trip information ( →P. 155)
Displays driving range, fuel con-
sumption and other cruising
related information.
●Intuitive parking assist dis-
play (if equipped) (→ P. 185)
Automatically displayed when
using intuitive parking assist.
●Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol display (if equipped)
(→P. 171)
Automatically displayed when
using dynamic radar cruise con-
trol.
●Warning messages
(→P. 543)
Automatically displayed when a
malfunction occurs in one of the
vehicle’s systems.
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Intuitive parking assist∗
∗: If equipped
Intuitive parking assist uses sensors in the front and rear of the vehicle to
detect the distance between the vehicle and any obstacles, and informs the
driver of this distance using the mult i-information display, the touch screen,
and warning beeps.
The system may be used at speeds less than about 6 mph (10 km/h).
■ Sensor types
Dual sensors
There are 4 sensors installed in the front bumper, two in the center section
to detect obstacles directly ahead, and one in each corner of the bumper,
to detect obstacles in those areas.
The dual sensors detect obstacles ahead of the vehicle, and judge whether
avoidance maneuvers are necessary (whether the obstacle will come
within 0.8 ft. [25 cm] of the vehicle), according to the distance between
the obstacle and the vehicle, and the steering wheel position. The screen
display and beeps will change accordingly.
Rear corner sensors
These sensors detect obstacles around the rear corners of the vehicle.
Back sensors
These sensors detect obstacles behind the vehicle.
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■Intuitive parking assist switch
Press the switch to turn the
system on/off.
If the intuitive parking assist is
turned on, the indicator light will
come on, and the system will
operate under the following
conditions:
• The dual sensors will oper- ate if the shift lever is in a
position other than “R” or
“P”.
• All corner sensors and the back sensors will operate if
the shift lever is in “R”.
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Multi-information display and touch screenIf the sensors detect an obstacle, it is displayed on the multi-information
display in the instrument cluster.
You can change the conditions under which information is displayed on
the touch screen. ( →P. 245)
Multi-information display
Dual sensor detection
Steering guide symbol
Rear corner sensor detection
Back sensor detection
To u c h s c r e e n Dual sensor detection
Steering guide symbol
Rear corner sensor detection
Back sensor detection
If the intuitive parking assist is
operated while the rear view moni-
tor is showing, the intuitive parking
assist will be shown in the upper
right corner of the screen.
(→ P. 1 8 8 )
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