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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows............................. 167
Moon roof ....................................... 170
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ...................... 176
Cargo and luggage..................... 187
Vehicle load limits ....................... 190
Trailer towing .................................. 191
Dinghy towing ...............................192
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ..............193
EV drive mode ............................200
Hybrid transmission.................. 203
Turn signal lever .......................... 209
Parking brake ................................. 211
Brake Hold .....................................214
Horn ..................................................216
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 217
Fog light switch ........................... 222
Windshield wipers and washer ................................ 223
Headlight cleaner switch ........ 230 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .......231
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control ............................. 236
Dynamic radar cruise control............................ 240
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range............. 255
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ............ 271
Intuitive parking assist ................281
Rear view monitor system ...... 294
Driving mode select switch ...305
Driving assist systems ..............308
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ...........315
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ............. 324
•The Blind Spot Monitor
function .................................... 328
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ..........................331
Lexus night view ......................... 334
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..... 340
Winter driving tips ..................... 342
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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
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Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 644
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 2 3 1
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 231
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 810
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 677
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 816
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 677
Coping with flat tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 775
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 660
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 660
Engine compartment cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 664
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 811
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 800
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 754
Headlights/parking lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Fog lights
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Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Stop lights
Brake Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 214
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 21 7
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 21 7
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4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ....................... 176
Cargo and luggage .................... 187
Vehicle load limits .......................190
Trailer towing .................................. 191
Dinghy towing............................... 192
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch.............. 193
EV drive mode ........................... 200
Hybrid transmission ..................203
Turn signal lever ......................... 209
Parking brake ..................................211
Brake Hold ..................................... 214
Horn.................................................. 216
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 217
Fog light switch............................ 222
Windshield wipers and washer.................................223
Headlight cleaner switch ....... 230
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 231 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control ............................. 236
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................ 240
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ............. 255
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ............ 271
Intuitive parking assist ............... 281
Rear view monitor system ...... 294
Driving mode select switch ...305
Driving assist systems.............. 308
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........... 315
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor).............. 324
• The Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 328
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function.......................... 331
Lexus night view ......................... 334
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips......340
Winter driving tips ..................... 342
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Opening the fuel tank cap
●Close all the doors and windows, and turn the power switch off.
●Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
Unleaded gasoline (Octane rating 91 [Research Octane Number 96] or higher)
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle
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4-4. Refueling
CAUTION
■When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle. Failure to do so may
result in death or serious injury.
●After exiting the vehicle and before opening the fuel door, touch an unpainted
metal surface to discharge any static electricity. It is important to discharge static
electricity before refueling because sparks resulting from static electricity can
cause fuel vapors to ignite while refueling.
●Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened. Wait until
the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap. In hot weather, pressur-
ized fuel may spray out the filler neck and cause injury.
●Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their body to
come close to an open fuel tank.
●Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.
●Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.
●Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a possible ignition hazard.
■When refueling
Observe the following precautions to prevent fuel overflowing from the fuel tank:
●Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck.
●Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off.
●Do not top off the fuel tank.
NOTICE
■Refueling
Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the emission control system to
operate abnormally or damaging fuel system components or the vehicle’s painted
surface.
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With the doors unlocked, press
the center of the rear edge of the
fuel filler door.
Push until you hear a click and take
your hand away to slightly open the
fuel filler door. Then open the door
fully by hand.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly to
open.
Hang the fuel tank cap on the
back of the fuel filler door.
Opening the fuel tank cap
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After refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap until you hear a click. Once
the cap is released, it will turn
slightly in the opposite direction.
Close the fuel filler door, and
press the center of the rear edge
of the fuel filler door until you
hear a click.
When you lock the doors, the fuel filler
door will lock also.
■Fuel filler door lock condition
The fuel filler door may not be locked even when the vehicle’s doors are locked in the
following conditions:
●When operating the door lock button inside the vehicle
●When the automatic door locking system is operated (→P. 141)
●When the fuel filler door is closed after the vehicle’s doors are locked
Closing the fuel tank cap
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CAUTION
■When replacing the fuel tank cap
Do not use anything but a genuine Lexus fuel tank cap designed for your vehicle.
Doing so may cause a fire or other incident which may result in death or serious
injury.
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5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
In the Eco drive mode, the air conditioning system is controlled as follows to priori-
tize fuel efficiency:
●Engine speed and compressor operation controlled to restrict heating/cooling
capacity
●Fan speed restricted when automatic mode is selected
To improve air conditioning performance, perform the following operations:
●Adjust the fan speed
●Turn off Eco drive mode
■When the outside temperature falls to nearly 32 °F (0 °C)
The dehumidification function may not operate even when is selected.
■Air conditioning odors
●During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter into and
accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause odor to be emitted
from the vents.
●To reduce potential odors from occurring:
• It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air mode prior to turning the vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of time immedi- ately after the air conditioning system is started in automatic mode.
■Air conditioning filter
→ P. 6 9 2
■Customization
Settings (e.g. exhaust gas sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features: → P. 8 3 3 )
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6-2. Maintenance
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs
The OBD system determines that a problem exists somewhere in the
emission control system. Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test and may
need to be repaired. Contact your Lexus dealer to service the vehicle.
●When the 12-volt battery is disconnected or discharged
Readiness codes that are set during ordinary driving are erased.
Also, depending on your driving habits, the readiness codes may not be
completely set.
●When the fuel tank cap is loose
The malfunction indicator lamp comes on indicating a temporary mal-
function and your vehicle may not pass the I/M test.
The error code in the OBD system will not be cleared unless the vehicle is
driven 40 or more times.
Contact your Lexus dealer to prepare the vehicle for re-testing.
Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which include
OBD (On Board Diagnostics) checks . The OBD system monitors the
operation of the emission control system.
If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on
Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test in the following situations:
When the malfunction indicator lamp still remains on after several
driving trips
If your vehicle does not pass the I/M test
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Ti r e v a l v e
Tire pressure gauge
Remove the tire valve cap.
Press the tip of the tire pressure gauge onto the tire valve.
Read the pressure using the gauge gradations.
If the tire inflation pressure is not at the recommended level, adjust the
pressure.
If you add too much air, press the center of the valve to deflate.
After completing the tire inflation pressure measurement and adjust-
ment, apply soapy water to the valve and check for leakage.
Put the tire valve cap back on.
■Tire inflation pressure check interval
You should check tire inflation pressure every two weeks, or at least once a month.
Do not forget to check the spare.
■Effects of incorrect tire inflation pressure
Driving with incorrect tire inflation pressure may result in the following:
●Reduced fuel efficiency
●Reduced driving comfort and tire life
●Reduced safety
●Damage to the drive train
If a tire needs frequent inflating, have it checked by your Lexus dealer.
Inspection and adjustment procedure
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