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4-2. Driving procedures
CAUTION
■When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not depress the accel-
erator pedal while starting the engine under any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■Caution while driving
If engine failure occurs while the vehicle is moving, do not lock or open the doors
until the vehicle reaches a safe and complete stop. Activation of the steering lock in
this circumstance may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
■Stopping the engine in an emergency
If you want to stop the engine in an emergency while driving the vehicle, press and
hold the engine switch for more than 2 seconds, or press it briefly 3 times or more
in succession. (→P. 677)
However, do not touch the engine switch while driving except in an emergency.
Turning the engine off while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking con-
trol, but the power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it more difficult
to steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so.

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving assist systems
◆ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly, or if
the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface
◆Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal is
depressed when the system detects a panic stop situation
◆VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or turning
on slippery road surfaces
◆Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control)
Provides cooperative control of the ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional stability when swerving on slippery road
surfaces by controlling steering performance.
◆TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from spin-
ning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads
◆Hill-start assist control
→ P. 2 76
◆VGRS (Variable Gear Rati o Steering) (if equipped)
Adjusts the front wheel turning angle in accordance with the vehicle
speed and steering wheel movement
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following systems
operate automatically in response to various driving situations. Be
aware, however, that these systems are supplementary and should not
be relied upon too heavily when operating the vehicle.

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Driving
◆DRS (Dynamic Rear Steering) (if equipped)
Contributes to the turning characteristics and responsiveness of the
vehicle by slightly adjusting the rear wheel angle of the vehicle in accor-
dance with steering wheel movement.
◆EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce the amount of effort needed to
turn the steering wheel
◆AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension system) (if equipped)
By independently controlling the damping force of the shock absorbers
for each of the 4 wheels according to the road and driving conditions,
this system combines riding comfort with superior steering stability, and
ensures good vehicle posture. ( →P. 263)
◆LDH (Lexus Dynamic Handling system) (if equipped)
Provides independent control of the VGRS, DRS and EPS. Contributes
to turning characteristics at low speeds, responsiveness at medium
speeds and safety at high speeds by controlling the steering angle of
the front and rear wheels in accordance with the steering wheel opera-
tion and vehicle speed.
◆VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management)
Provides integrated control of the ABS, brake assist, TRAC, VSC, hill-
start assist control, EPS, VGRS (if equipped) and DRS (if equipped)
systems
Helps to maintain vehicle stability when swerving on slippery road sur-
faces by controlling the brakes, engine output, steering assist, and
steering ratio
◆PCS (Pre-Collision System) (if equipped)
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Interior features5
5-3. Using the audio system Audio system type ..................... 367
Using the radio ........................... 390
Using the CD/DVD player ..... 412
Playing an audio CD and MP3 /WMA discs ........... 414
Playing DVD video ....................420
CD/DVD player and DVD video disc information ...........432
Listening to Bluetooth
® audio....................444
Listening to a USB memory.........................454
Listening to an iPod ...................464
Optimal use of the audio/video system .......... 474
Using the AUX port...................476
Using the rear seat audio controls ........................... 477
Using the steering wheel audio switches ..........................482
5-4. Using the hands-free phone system (for cellular phone)
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ................ 485
Using a Bluetooth
® phone .... 493
Setting the hands-free system (for cellular phone) .................. 512
Setting the Bluetooth
®............535 5-5. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list .........................548• Interior light ............................ 549
• Personal lights ....................... 549
5-6. Using the storage features List of storage features ............. 551• Glove box ............................... 553
• Console box........................... 554
• Cup holders ........................... 555
• Auxiliary boxes ..................... 557
Trunk features ..............................558
5-7. Other interior features Sun visors and vanity mirrors .....................561
Clock............................................... 562
Ashtrays ......................................... 563
Power outlets ............................... 564
Heated steering wheel ............ 566
Seat heaters/ seat ventilators .........................568
Armrest ............................................571
Rear sunshade/ rear door sunshades .............. 572
Trunk storage extension .......... 575
Coat hooks ....................................576
Assist grip.......................................577
Utility hook.................................... 578
Garage door opener................ 579
Safety Connect ...........................586

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5-3. Using the audio system
Using the steering wheel audio switches
Radio mode: Selects a radio sta-tion
Audio CD mode: Selects a track
MP3/WMA disc mode: Selects a file and
folder
DVD mode: Selects a chapter
Bluetooth
® audio mode: Selects a track and
album
iPod mode: Selects a track
USB memory mode: Selects a file and
folder
Vo l u m e
Turns the power on, selects audio
source
Some audio features can be controll ed using the switches on the steer-
ing wheel.
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Maintenance and care
■Engine compartment (type A fuse box)
Fuse layout and amperage ratings
FuseAmpereCircuit
1LH J/B-B40Left-hand junction block
2VGRS40VGRS
3RH J/B-B40Right-hand junction block
4P/ I - B N O. 280F/PMP, EFI MAIN, A/F HTR, EDU, IG2
MAIN
5ALT150RH J/B ALT, P/I ALT, LH J/B ALT, LUG J/B
ALT
6P/ I A LT100RR DEF, TAIL, FR FOG, DEICER, PANEL,
RR S/SHADE
7RH J/B ALT80Right-hand junction block
8MPX-B10
Smart access system with push-button start,
electric tilt and telescopic steering column,
power seats, head-up display, front right-
hand door ECU, gauges and meters, steer-
ing sensor, yaw rate and G sensor, overhead
module, front left-hand door ECU, power
trunk opener and closer, RR CTRL SW,
clock, body ECU, CAN gateway ECU

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9DOME7. 5
Personal lights, ornament lights, trunk light,
footwell lights, door courtesy lights, vanity
lights, rear door inside handle illuminations,
power trunk opener and closer
10EPS80EPS
11ARS80Dynamic rear steering
12HTR50Air conditioning system
13ABS NO.140VDIM
14LUG J/B ALT50Luggage compartment junction block
15PTC NO.150PTC heater
16PTC NO.250PTC heater
17ABS NO.250VDIM
18ST30Starting system
19H-LP LO30Headlights, H-LP RLY
20D/C CUT30DOME, MPX-B
21DCM7. 5DCM
22ECU-B7. 5Smart access system with push-button start
23ALT-S7. 5Charging system
24ETCS10Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
25HORN10Horn
26R/B-B20EPS-B, ODS, TV
27P/ I - B N O.150Headlights, daytime running lights
28EPB30Pa r k i n g b r a ke
29LUG J/B-B40Luggage compartment junction block
30FA N N O.180Electric cooling fans
31LH J/B ALT60Left-hand junction block
32H-LP CLN30Headlight cleaner
FuseAmpereCircuit

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10SPARE20Spare fuse
11SPARE10Spare fuse
12H-LP LH-LO20Left-hand headlight
13H-LP RH-LO20Right-hand headlight
14WA S H - S5Driver support system
15WIP-S7. 5Windshield wipers, power management sys-
tem
16COMB SW5Windshield wipers
17TV7. 5Remote Touch screen
18EPS-B5Electric power steering
19ODS5Occupant classification system
20IG2 NO.15Po w e r m a n a g e m e n t s y s t e m , D C M , C A N
gateway ECU
21GAUGE5Gauges and meters
FuseAmpereCircuit

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Maintenance and care
■Driver’s side instrument panel
FuseAmpereCircuit
1STOP7. 5Stop lights, high mounted stoplight
2P/ W- B5Power window master switch
3P/ S E AT 1 F/ L30Po w e r s e a t s
4D/L NO.125Po w e r d o o r l o c k s y s t e m
5NV-IR10Lexus night view
6FL S/HTR10Seat heaters/ventilators
7WIPER30Windshield wipers
8WIPER-IG5Windshield wipers
9LH-IG10
Seat belts, body ECU, AFS, overhead mod-
ule, raindrop sensor, inside rear view mirror,
lane camera sensor (LKA), head-up display,
shift lock system, intuitive parking assist, front
left-hand door ECU, driver monitor system,
Remote Touch screen, electric tilt and tele-
scopic steering column, power seats, moon
roof, intuitive parking assist switch
10LH ECU-IG10
VDIM, D-SW MODULE (Blind Spot Moni-
tor, heated steering wheel), driver support
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11DOOR FL30Outside rear view mirror defoggers, power
window (front left-hand)
12CAPACITOR
(HV)10No circuit
13STRG LOCK15Steering lock
14D/L NO.225Po w e r d o o r l o c k s y s t e m
15DOOR RL30Power window (rear left-hand)
16HAZ15Turn signal lights, emergency flashers
17LH-IG210
Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system, stop lights,
smart access system with push-button start,
steering lock system
18LH J/B-B7. 5Body ECU
19S/ROOF20Moon roof
20P/ S E AT 2 F/ L25Po w e r s e a t s
21TI & TE20Electric tilt and telescopic steering column
22A/C7. 5Air conditioning system
FuseAmpereCircuit