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Vehicle load limits
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information label. 
(  P. 445)
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 weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
■ Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximu m number of occupants whose
estimated average 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.
■ Towing capacity
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
■ Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity ma y increase or decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.

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3-3. Using the audio 
system ............................ 241
Audio system type................... 241
Using the radio........................ 244
Using the cassette player .... 253
Using the CD player ............. 257
Playing MP3 and 
WMA discs............................ 262
Using the DVD player........... 266
Playing DVD 
video/audio............................ 269
Playing video CD .................... 281
DVD player and DVD 
video disc information ...... 285
Optimal use of the 
audio/video system ............. 297
Using the AUX adapter ...... 302
Using the steering 
switches ................................. 303
3-4. Using the hands-free 
system (for cellular 
phone)........................... 306
Hands-free system 
(for cellular phone) ............. 306
Using the Bluetooth
® 
phone ........................................ 311
Setting the hands-free  system ..................................... 326 3-5. Using the interior

lights ............................. 352
Interior lights list .................... 352
3-6. Using the storage 
features ........................ 355
List of storage features......... 355
3-7. Other interior  features ........................ 362
Sun visors ................................. 362
Vanity mirror ........................... 363
Clock ......................................... 364
Outside temperature 
display..................................... 365
Ashtrays.................................... 366
Cigarette lighte r ..................... 367
Power outlet ............................ 368
Seat heaters/ventilators ...... 369
Armrest ..................................... 371
Rear sunshade ........................ 372
Floor mats ................................. 374
Trunk features ......................... 375
Garage door opener ............. 377
Compass .................................. 383
Lexus Link System ................. 387

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■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 vehicle 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 4 4
Using the cassette playerP. 2 5 3
Using the CD playerP. 2 5 7
Playing MP3 and WMA discsP. 2 6 2
Using the DVD playerP. 2 6 6
Playing DVD video/audioP. 2 6 9
Playing video CDP. 2 8 1
DVD player and DVD video disc informationP. 2 8 5
Optimal use of the audio/video systemP. 2 9 7
Using the AUX adapterP. 3 0 2
Using the steering switchesP. 3 0 3

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Using the steering switches
Turning on the powerPress when the audio system is off.
The audio system can be turned off by holding the switch down for 1 second
or more.
Changing the audio sourcePress when the audio system is on. The audio source changes as fol-
lows each time the button is pressed. If a cassette tape or discs is not
inserted, that mode will be skipped.
FM1  FM2 cassette player  CD/DVD player 
 AUX AM  SAT1 SAT2 SAT3
Some audio features can be controlled using the steering switches.
Power on, select audio
source
Vo l u m e
Radio: Select radio stations
Cassette: Fast forward,
rewind and select-
ing tracks
CD: Select tracks, discs and file
DVD: Select tracks, discs and chapter

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Selecting a disc in the CD or DVD playerPress to select the CD or DVD mode.
Press and hold  or  on until you hear a beep.
■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.
STEP1
STEP2

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Making a callOnce the Bluetooth
® phone is registered, you can make a call using the
following procedure.
■ Dialing
Press .
Touch on the “Information” screen.
Inputting the phone number.
To delete the input phone number,
touch .
To dial the last input phone number,
touch .
Touch or press on the steering wheel.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4

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■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. 335)
Press .
Touch on the “Information” screen.
Touch on the “Telephone” screen. Choose the data to call from the
list.
Choose the number and then
touch or press on the
steering wheel.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5

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■Dialing from history
You can make a call from past di aled numbers or received calls.
Up to 5 numbers are stored, with th e last recent number being deleted
to make room for a new number.
Press .
Touch on the “Information” screen.
Touch 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.
Touch or press on the
steering wheel.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5

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■Calling using POI
You can make a call using a Point Of Interest. ( “Navigation System
Owner’s Manual”)
■Made/Received call history list
●If you make a call to or receive a call from a number registered in the phone
book, the name is displayed in the call history.
●If you make multiple calls to the same number, only the last call made is dis-
played in the made calls history.
● is displayed to the left of phone number for unanswered calls.
● is displayed to the left of the phone number for refused calls.
●Calls where the number is unavailable, such as public telephones, are not stored
in the call history.
■When driving
●The functions “Dialing”, “Dialing from the phone book”, and “Dialing from his-
tory” are unavailable.
●If you press on the steering wheel, th e “Speed Dial” screen is displayed. At
this time phone numbers will not be displayed. Choose from the names dis-
played to make a call.
■International calls
You may not be able to make international calls, depending on the mobile phone in
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■To display the voice recognition command list
■To display the voice recognition operating guide
■To cancel voice recognition
●Press and hold the talk switch.
●Press on the steering wheel.
●Say “Cancel”.
●Press . (excluding command verification)
■When using voice recognition
Use correct commands and speak clearly, otherwise the system may not correctly
recognize the command. Wind or other noises may also cause the system not to
recognize the desired command.
After pressing the talk switch,
press . If the “Operating
Guide” screen is displaying, press
.
Press .STEP1
STEP2
After pressing the talk switch,
press . If the “Command
List” screen is displaying, press .
Press .STEP1
STEP2