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5-1. Essential information
Event data recorder
In a crash or a near car crash eventThe EDR may record some or all of the following information.
● Gasoline engine speed
● Whether the brake pedal was applied or not
● Vehicle speed
● To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed
● Position of the transmission shift lever
● Whether the driver and front passenger wore seat belts or not
● Driver's seat position
● SRS airbag deployment data
● SRS airbag system diagnostic data
Your Lexus’ Electronic Control Un it (ECU) may contain another EDR.
There are a variety of driving situation s which include activating the vehi-
cle stability control (VSC) under whic h the VSC EDR will record certain
information. The VSC EDR may record so me or all of the following infor-
mation:
● Behavior of the vehicle
● Steering wheel angle
● Vehicle speed
Your vehicle has computers that monitor and control certain aspects of
your vehicle. These computers assist in driving and maintaining optimal
vehicle performance.
Besides storing data useful for troublesh ooting, there is a system to record
data in a crash or a near car crash event. This is called an Event Data
Recorder (EDR).

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.Failing to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to the
system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
*1: Electronically Controlled Brake System
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(U.S.A.)

(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp
Malfunction in:
• The hybrid system;
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The transmission control system.
SRS warning lightMalfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The front passenger occupant classification system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system.
(U.S.A.)

(Canada)
ABS warning lightMalfunction in:
•The ABS; or
• The brake assist system.
ECB*1/VSC warning light
Malfunction in:
• The electronically controlled brake system; or
• The VSC.
Electric power steering system warning light Malfunction in the EPS.
Pre-collision system warning light (if equipped)Malfunction in the pre-collision system.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the following:
●The airbag sensor assembly
●Front airbag sensors
●The curtain shield airbag sensors
●The side and curtain shield airbag sensors
●The occupant detection sensor
●The front passenger occupant classification ECU
●“AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indicator lights
●The pressure sensor
●The belt tension sensor
●The seat belt buckle switches
●The driver's seat position sensor
●The inflators
●The warning light
●The interconnecting wiring and power sources
■When the tire pressure warning light comes on
Check the tire inflation pressure and adjust to the appropriate level. Pushing the tire
pressure warning reset switch does not turn off the tire pressure warning light.
■The tire pressure warning light may turn on due to natural causes
The tire pressure warning light may turn on due to natural causes such as natural air
leaks or tire inflation pressure changes caus ed by temperature. In this case, adjust-
ing the tire inflation pressure will turn off the warning light.

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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/C (Air conditioning system) ........ 192
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ........ 164
Active stabilizer suspension 
system...................................................... 164
Air conditioning system (A/C) Air conditioning filter .......................399
Automatic air conditioning 
system .................................................... 192
Airbags Airbag operating conditions........... 69
Airbag precautions for your 
child...........................................................72
Airbag warning light ........................ 439
Curtain shield airbag 
precautions .......................................... 75
General airbag precautions ............72
Locations of airbags............................ 66
Modification and disposal of 
airbags .................................................... 76
Side airbag precautions .....................72
Side and curtain shield airbags 
operating conditions ....................... 69
SRS airbags ............................................. 66
Alarm ............................................................. 61
Antenna ....................................................209
Armrest .....................................................323
Ashtrays ..................................................... 316
Audio system Antenna ..................................................209
Cassette player..................................... 212
CD player/changer ........................... 216
DVD information ................................. 251
DVD player/changer...................... 232
DVD video/audio ............................. 235
MP3/WMA disc ............................... 224
Optimal use.......................................... 255
Radio ........................................................ 203 Steering switches .............................. 259
Video CD .............................................. 247
Automatic headlight leveling 
system ...................................................... 124
Automatic light control system......... 122
AVS (Adaptive Variable 
Suspension System) ...........................163
BA (Brake Assist)...................................164
Back-up lights Wattage ................................................. 494
Battery 12 volt battery .......................................379
Checking................................................379
Hybrid battery (Tra ction battery) .... 5
If the 12 volt battery is 
discharged .........................................476
Preparing and checking 
before winter...................................... 176
Bluetooth
®.............................................. 263
Brake Fluid .......................................................... 378
Parking brake............................................111
Care Exterior ................................................... 352
Interior..................................................... 354
Seat belts ............................................... 355
Cargo capacity........................................ 172
Cargo hooks .......................................... 327
CD player/changer............................. 232
Chains ......................................................... 177
Child-protectors...................................... 26
Child restraint system (CRS)
Definition ...................................................82
Installation ................................................ 85
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Installing CRS with lower 
anchorages .......................................... 89
Installing CRS with seatbelts .......... 85
Installing CRS with top straps ........ 90
Child safety Airbag precautions .............................. 72
Child restraint system ........................ 82
Child-protectors....................................26
How your child should wear 
the seatbelt ............................................43
Installing child restraints .................... 85
Moon roof ................................................ 54
Power window lock switch ............. 50
Power window precautions.............. 51
Removed electronic key battery 
precautions ....................................... 402
Seat belt comfort guide....................... 41
Seat belt precautions...........................44
Seat heater precautions .........319, 321
Trunk............................................................32
Cigarette lighter ..................................... 317
Cleaning Exterior ................................................... 352
Interior..................................................... 354
Seat belts ............................................... 355
Clock........................................................... 314
Coin holder ............................................ 309
Compass ................................................. 334
Condenser............................................... 377
Console box........................................... 307
Cooling system Engine overheating ..........................480 Cruise control
Cruise control........................................129
Dynamic radar cruise control........132
Cup holders ............................................. 310
Curtain shield airbags............................ 66
Customizable features ........................ 510
Daytime running light system ........... 123
Defogger Rear window ......................................... 199
Side mirror.............................................. 199
Dimension................................................486
Dinghy towing ......................................... 182
Display Energy flow ................................................. 6
Multi-information display .................. 119
Touch screen ........................................ 184
Trip information ................................... 120
Warning message ............................. 444
Do-it-yourself maintenance .............363
Door courtesy lights ............................304
Door pocket............................................... 311
Doors Door lock .................................................. 25
Rear door child protector ................ 26
Driver's seat belt reminder light .....440
Driving Correct posture..................................... 64
Procedures ..............................................96
DVD player/changer.......................... 232
Electronic key Replacing battery................................ 401
When the electronic key battery 
is discharged..................................... 474
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Cleaning and maintaining 
the seat belts..................................... 355
Emergency Locking Retractor  (ELR) ........................................................ 42
How to wear your seat belt............. 40
How your child should wear 
the seat belt...........................................43
Pre-collision seat belts........................ 42
Pregnant women, 
proper seat belt use.......................... 42
Reminder light..................................... 440
Seat belt extenders ...............................43
Seat belt pretensioners........................ 41
Seat heaters.................................... 319, 321
Seat ventilators........................................ 321
Seating capacity ..................................... 175
Seats Child seats/child restraint 
system installation ............................. 85
Cleaning ................................................ 354
Driving position memory ................. 35
Head restraint ........................................ 38
Properly sitting in the seat.................64
Seat adjustment ......................................33
Seat adjustment precautions ...........33
Seat heaters..................................319, 321
Ventilated seats .................................... 321
Service reminder indicators ...............117
Shift lever If the shift lever cannot be 
shifted from P .................................... 472
Transmission ..........................................106
Shift lock system .................................... 472
Shopping bag hooks ............................327
Side airbags ................................................66
Side marker lights Switch ........................................................ 122 Side mirror
Adjusting and folding..........................48
Driving position memory ..................35
Smart access system with 
push-button start Antenna location .....................................15
Entry function ............................................13
Starting the hybrid system .............. 103
Spare tire Inflation pressure ................................493
Spare tire ................................................ 462
Spark plug................................................490
Specifications .........................................486
Speedometer ............................................ 112
Steering wheel Adjustment ............................................... 46
Audio switches....................................259
Driving position memory ..................35
Storage compartment ........................309
Storage feature......................................306
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck .... 483
Sun visors .................................................. 312
Switch Fog light switch .................................... 125
Light switches ........................................ 122
Mode select switch ............................ 107
Power door lock switch .................... 25
Power switch......................................... 103
Power window switch ....................... 50
Window lock switch........................... 50
Wipers and washer switch .............126

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ECB/VSC (Electronically 
Controlled Brake System/ 
Vehicle Stability Control) .......... 439
Electric power steering  warning light ..................................... 439
Low fuel level....................................... 440
Malfunction indicator lamp .......... 439
Master warning light .......................... 441
Open door ........................................... 440
Pre-collision system ......................... 439
Seat belt reminder light .................. 440
SRS airbags .......................................... 439
Tire pressure warning light........... 440
Warning messages Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .. 448
Brake Assist (BA) ............................. 448
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................... 446
Engine oil level ...................................... 451
Engine oil maintenance.................... 451
Engine oil pressure........................... 444
Headlight ............................................... 445
Hill-start assist control..................... 448
Hood ....................................................... 449
Hybrid system ......................... 444, 453
Intuitive parking 
assist .............................446, 452, 456
Moon roof ............................................. 450
Open door ........................................... 449
Parking brake ...................................... 450
Pre-Collision System .......... 446, 452
Refueling ................................................ 456
Rear lights system ............................. 445
Smart access system with 
push-button start............................ 457
Steering lock ............................445, 459 Tire pressure warning

system ..................................... 445, 452
TRAC (Traction control 
system)................................................ 448
Trunk ....................................................... 450
VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio 
Steering) ............................................ 448
VSC/ECB (Vehicle Stability 
Control/Electronically Controlled 
Brake system) ................................. 448
Washer fluid ........................................ 450
Washer Checking ...............................................382
Preparing and checking 
before winter ......................................176
Switch.........................................................126
Washing and waxing ........................... 352
Weight Cargo capacity ..................................... 172
Load limits ...............................................175
Weight.................................................... 486
Wheels ...................................................... 397
Window glasses ......................................50
Window lock switch ...............................50
Windows Power windows .................................... 50
Rear window defogger.................... 199
Washer .....................................................126
Windshield wipers Position..................................................... 178
Windshield wipers ..............................126
Winter driving tips ..................................176
Wireless remote control Locking/Unlocking ............................. 22
Replacing the battery........................ 401
WMA disc ............................................... 224