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The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual. We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Audio System
Audio control screen........................................................................................................... ......... 64
Side Display (vehicles with a navigation system).............................................................. 64
Basic operation ................................................................................................................ ...............65
Radio ...................................................................................................................................................65
DVD player/CD player ........................................................................................................... .... 66
Operating an iPod .............................................................................................................. ........... 67
Remote control (steering wheel switches).......................................................................... 64
Rear seat audio controls ....................................................................................................... ...... 67
Automatic Transmission ......................................................................................................... ............ 18
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....................................................................................................... ........39
Cruise Control ................................................................................................................. .....................33
Door Locks ..................................................................................................................... ........................83
Driving Mode Select Switch ..................................................................................................... ....... 42
Driving Position Memory........................................................................................................ ........... 14
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control................................................................................................... ..35
Eco Driving Indicator .......................................................................................................... ............... 26
Engine (Ignition) Switch....................................................................................................... ............... 15
Front Air Conditioning System
Side Display (vehicles with a navigation system).............................................................. 69
Using the automatic mode......................................................................................................... 70
Adjusting the temperature...................................................................................................... ... 70
Using the S-FLOW mode .......................................................................................................... 70
Front Seats .................................................................................................................... ........................... 13
Fuel Tank Cap .................................................................................................................. ...................... 87
Garage Door Opener ............................................................................................................. ...........76
Hands-free System For Cellular Phone
Bluetooth
® phone pairing ......................................................................................................... 57
Phonebook transfer ............................................................................................................. ........ 58
Registering a speed dial ....................................................................................................... .......59
Calling by name................................................................................................................ ..............60
Calling by speed dial .......................................................................................................... ............61
Calling using SMS/MMS message ....................................................................................... 62
Receiving a call ............................................................................................................... ................63
Steering switches .............................................................................................................. .............63

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Theft Deterrent System
■Engine immobilizer system
The indicator light flashes after the engine
switch has been turned off to indicate that
the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after the
engine switch has been turned to ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode to indicate
that the system has been canceled.
■Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is detected.
To set the alarm:
Close the doors, trunk and hood, and lock all th e doors. The system will be set automatically
after 30 seconds. The indicator light changes from being on to flashing when the system is set.
To deactivate or stop the alarm:
● Unlock the doors or open the trunk.
● Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or start the engine.
(The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)

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Engine (Ignition) Switch
■Starting the engine
Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
will be displayed on the multi-
information display. If it is not displayed,
the engine cannot be started.
Press the engine switch.
The engine will crank until it starts or
for up to 30 seconds, whichever is less. 
Continue depressing the brake pedal
until the engine is completely started. 
The engine can be started from any
engine switch mode.
Performing the following operations when ca rrying the electronic key on your person
starts the engine or changes engine switch modes.
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■Stopping the engine
Stop the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Set the parking brake.
Press the engine switch.
Release the brake pedal and check that “P OWER ON” on the multi-information dis-
play is off.
■ Changing engine switch modes
Modes can be changed by pressing the engine switch with the brake pedal released. (The
mode changes each time the switch is pressed.)
Off
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The emergency flashers can be used.
The multi-information display will not be
displayed.
ACCESSORY mode Some electrical components such as the
audio system can be used.
“POWER ON” will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
IGNITION ON mode All electrical components can be used.
“POWER ON” will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
*: If the shift lever is in a position other than
P when turning off the engine, the
engine switch will be turned to ACCES-
SORY mode, not to off.
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Automatic Transmission
■Shifting the shift lever
While the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, move the shift lever with the
brake pedal depressed.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the vehicle is com-
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Headlights
The side marker, parking, tail,
license plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all the lights
listed above turn on.
The headlights, daytime run-
ning lights and all the lights
listed above turn on and off
automatically. (When the
engine switch is in IGNITION
ON mode.)
Off
The daytime running lights turn
on.
■ Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push the lever
away from you to turn on the high
beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the center
position to turn the high beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and release it
to flash the high beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the
headlights on or off.
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■Adjusting the set speed
Increases the speed
Decreases the speed
Fine adjustment: Momentarily move
the lever in the desired direction.
Large adjustment: Hold the lever in the
desired direction.
■ Changing the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Pressing the button changes the vehicle-to-
vehicle distance as follows:
Long
Medium
Short
The vehicle-to-vehicle distance is set
automatically to long mode when the
engine switch is turned to IGNITION
ON mode.
If a vehicle is running ahead of you, the
preceding vehicle mark will be also dis-
played.
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The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode maintains the preset cruising speed as long
as no vehicle is detected ahead.

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LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) (if equipped)
Lane departure warning function
If the system judges that the vehicle may deviate from its lane, it alerts the driver using
beeping, screen displays and a sensory warning
* given via the steering wheel.
*: A slight steering torque is applied for a short period of time in the direction of the center of the lane.
Lane keeping assist function
• This function will be active when the vehicl e-to-vehicle distance control mode of the
cruise control is set with vehicle speed above approximately 45 mph (72 km/h) and
while the lane departure wa rning function is active.
• When the lane keeping assist function is acti ve, a slight steering torque will be applied,
to help the driver maintain the vehicle inside the lane.
■ Tu r n i n g t h e L K A s y s t e m o n
Press the “LKA” switch to activate the sys-
tem.
“LKA” indicator will come on.
Press the switch again to turn the LKA
system off.
The LKA system will revert to off each
time the engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode.
While driving on a freeway or motor highway that has lane markers and no sharp curves,
the system recognizes the lanes using a came ra located above the inside rear view mir-
ror as a sensor to assist the driver with st aying in the lane. The LKA system has two func-
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Lexus Night View (if equipped)
■Displaying the Lexus night view
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
The headlights turn on
Press the Lexus night view switch
The Lexus night view is displayed on the
Remote Touch screen.
To return the screen to its previous state,
press the switch again.
When the light sensor determines that it is
currently night time from the brightness of
the surrounding area, the Lexus night view
can be operated by pressing the Lexus
night view switch while the headlights are
on.
Lexus night view is a system which assists with nighttime driving. Near-infrared rays are
irradiated forward and an image converted from the irradiated light is shown on the
Remote Touch screen. The image shows pede strians, obstacles, and road conditions
ahead of the vehicle, which are difficult to see at nighttime with the naked eye.
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