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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows.............................164
Moon roof ....................................... 167
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ...................... 172
Cargo and luggage.................... 183
Vehicle load limits ....................... 186
Trailer towing ................................. 187
Dinghy towing .............................. 188
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ............. 189
EV drive mode ..............................196
Hybrid transmission................... 199
Turn signal lever .......................... 205
Parking brake .............................. 207
Brake Hold .................................... 210
Horn ..................................................212
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ..........................213
Fog light switch ............................ 218
Windshield wipers and washer ..................................219
Headlight cleaner switch ........ 226 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ......227
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control ............................. 232
Dynamic radar cruise control............................ 236
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ............251
Intuitive parking assist ................ 261
Rear view monitor system ....... 274
Driving mode select switch ... 286
Driving assist systems .............. 289
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......... 296
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .............305
Lexus night view ............................ 311
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....... 317
Winter driving tips .......................319
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4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle .......................172
Cargo and luggage .................... 183
Vehicle load limits ....................... 186
Trailer towing ................................. 187
Dinghy towing...............................188
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch.............. 189
EV drive mode ............................. 196
Hybrid transmission ................... 199
Turn signal lever ......................... 205
Parking brake ............................... 207
Brake Hold ..................................... 210
Horn.................................................. 212
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 213
Fog light switch............................. 218
Windshield wipers and washer.................................. 219
Headlight cleaner switch ........ 226 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 227
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control ............................. 232
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................ 236
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ........... 251
Intuitive parking assist ................ 261
Rear view monitor system ....... 274
Driving mode select switch ... 286
Driving assist systems............... 289
PCS (Pre-Collision System).......... 296
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..............305
Lexus night view ............................ 311
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips........317
Winter driving tips ...................... 319
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Cargo and luggage
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacit y) — (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be
five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 − 750 (5 × 150) = 650
lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be trans- ferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
(→P. 1 8 6 )
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your vehicle is not
designed for trailer towing.
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions,
cargo capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution
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Vehicle load limits
◆Total load capacity: 825 lb. (370 kg)
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
◆Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximum number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
◆Towing capacity
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
◆Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information label. (→ P. 6 6 1 )
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity, towing
capacity and cargo capacity.
CAUTION
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires, but also degrade steering and braking
ability, resulting in an accident.
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Trailer towing
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Lexus
also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or the use of a
tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, sc ooter, bicycle, etc. Your vehicle is
not designed for trailer towing or for the use of tow hitch mounted car-
riers.
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CAUTION
■When the sensor may not be correctly detecting the vehicle ahead
Apply the brakes as necessary when any of the following types of vehicles are in
front of you.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect these types of vehicles, the
approach warning (→P. 242) will not be activated, and a fatal or serious accident
may result.
●Vehicles that cut in suddenly
●Vehicles traveling at low speeds
●Vehicles that are not moving
●Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board etc.)
●Motorcycles traveling in the same lane
■Conditions under which the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control may not function
correctly
Apply the brakes as necessary in the following conditions as the radar sensor may
not be able to correctly detect vehicles ahead, and a fatal or serious accident may
result:
●When water or snow thrown up by the surrounding vehicles hinders the function-
ing of the sensor
●When your vehicle is pointing upwards (caused by a heavy load in the trunk etc.)
●When the road curves or when the lanes are narrow
●When steering wheel operation or your position in the lane is unstable
●When the vehicle ahead of you decelerates suddenly
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856Alphabetical index
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Tires..............................................................651Chains........................................................321
Checking................................................. 651
If you have a flat tire ..........................749
Inflation pressure ............................... 790
Information ............................................795
Replacing ............................................... 749
Rotating tires ........................................652
Size ........................................................... 790
Snow tires ..............................................323
Spare tire ................................................749
Tire inflation pressure display
function ................................................... 97
Tire pressure warning system .... 653
Warning light ........................................ 715
Warning message .............................740
Tools........................................................... 750
Top tether strap........................................ 66
Total load capacity ................................ 186
Towing Dinghy towing ...................................... 188
Emergency towing ............................704
Towing eyelet...................................... 705
Trailer towing ........................................ 187
TRAC (Traction Control) ................. 289
Traction battery (hybrid battery) .......74
Traction motor (electric motor) ........ 70
Transmission.............................................199 Driving mode select switch ......... 286
Hybrid transmission........................... 199
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ................................... 764
S mode .................................................... 202
Paddle shift switches ......................... 201 Trip information ....................................... 95
Trip meters................................................. 89
Trunk .............................................................141
Internal trunk release lever ............. 144
Jam protection function....................143
Luggage security system................. 142
Open trunk warning message.... 729
Power trunk opener
and closer ..............................................141
Smart access system
with push-button start.................... 122
Trunk closer switch............................. 142
Trunk easy closer ................................ 143
Trunk features....................................... 581
Trunk grip ................................................ 142
Trunk light................................................ 143
Trunk opener main switch .............. 142
Trunk opener switch ............................141
Wireless remote control..................134
Trunk light
Trunk light................................................ 143
Wattage ................................................... 791
Turn signal lights ................................... 205 Replacing light bulbs ............ 691, 695
Turn signal lever .................................205
Wattage ................................................... 791
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