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2-5. Driving information
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Dinghy towing
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on the
ground) behind a motor home.
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3-6. Using the storage features
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■Removing the adapter
For second seats (vehicles without third seats)
CAUTION
■Items unsuitable for the cup holder
Do not place anything other than cups, mugs or beverage cans in the cup holders.
Other items may be thrown out of the holders in the event of sudden braking, sud-
den swerving or an accident, cause injury. If possible, cover hot drinks to prevent
burns.
■When not in use
Keep the cup holders closed. In the event of sudden braking or sudden swerving, an
accident may occur due to an occupant being struck by the open cup holders or
the items stored inside.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the rear cup holders (for second seats [vehicles with third
seat])
Stow the cup holders before stowing the armrest.
Pull up the adapter.
Cup holders
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3-7. Other interior features
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Interior features
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Removing the luggage coverThe luggage cover can be removed by following the procedure below. Retract the cover and release both
ends, then lift it out.
Vehicles without third seats: After
removing the luggage cover, place
it somewhere other than the pas-
senger compartment.
Stowing the luggage cover (vehicle with third seat)
Push the case while pressing the
lock release button.
Vehicles without a rear automatic
air conditioning system: Shorten
one side only.
Vehicles with a rear automatic air
conditioning system: Shorten both
sides.
Pull out the luggage cover and
hook it on the anchors.STEP2
STEP1
Lock release button
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CAUTION
■When the cargo hooks are not in use
To avoid injury, always return the cargo hooks to their stowed positions.
■Caution while driving
●Keep the auxiliary box closed. In the event of sudden braking or sudden swerv-
ing, an accident may occur due to an occupant being struck by an open auxiliary
box or the items stored inside.
●Keep the both sides of the luggage cover case locked. Otherwise, the luggage
cover may fly out in case of the sudden braking, sudden serving or an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury. (vehicles without third seats)
●When stowing the luggage cover in the luggage compartment, use the luggage
cover restraining bands to secure the left and right sides of the luggage cover.
Otherwise, the luggage cover may fly out in case of the sudden braking, sudden
serving or an accident, resulting in death or serious injury. (vehicles without third
seats)
■Caution for the luggage cover
Do not allow children to climb on the luggage cover. Climbing on the luggage
cover could result in damage to the luggage cover, possibly causing death or seri-
ous injury to the child.
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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the luggage cover (vehicles without third seats)
●When stowing the luggage cover, do not put luggage on the luggage cover.
●Do not use the luggage cover restraining bands for anything other than securing
the luggage cover.
●Do not insert coins etc. into the area shown
in the illustration.
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Stolen Vehicle Location
If your vehicle is stolen, Safety Connect can work with local authorities
to assist them in locating and recovering the vehicle. After filing a
police report, call the Safety Conne ct response center at 1-800-25-
LEXUS (1-800-255-3987) and follow the prompts for Safety Con-
nect to initiate this service.
In addition to assisting law enforcement with recovery of a stolen vehi-
cle, Safety-Connect-equipped vehicle location data may, under cer-
tain circumstances, be shared with third parties to locate your vehicle.
Further information is available at Lexus.com.
■ Emergency Assistance Button (“SOS”)
In the event of an emergency on the road, push the “SOS” button to
reach the Safety Connect response center. The answering agent will
determine your vehicle’s location, assess the emergency, and dispatch
the necessary assistance required.
If you accidentally press the “SOS” button, tell the response-center agent
that you are not experiencing an emergency.
■Enhanced Roadside Assistance
Enhanced Roadside Assistance adds GPS data to the already
included warranty-based Lexus roadside service.
Subscribers can press the “SOS” button to reach a Safety Connect
response-center agent, who can help with a wide range of needs, such
as: towing, flat tire, fuel delivery, etc. For a description of the Roadside
Assistance services and their limitations, please see the Safety Con-
nect Terms and Conditions, which are available at Lexus.com.
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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6SUB BATT30 ATo w i n g
7IG220 AInjector, ignition, meter
8HORN10 AHorn
9EFI25 AEFI ECU, A/F heater relay, fuel pump
relay, EFI NO.2
10A/F20 AA/F SSR
11FUEL OPN 10 AFuel lid opener
12S/HTR RR20 ARear seat heater
13FOLD SEAT LH30 AFolding seat (left)
14FOLD SEAT RH30 AFolding seat (right)
15TOW I N G TA I L30 ATo w i n g
16A/C COMP10 AAir conditioning system
17STRG HTR 10 ASteering heater
18CDS FAN20 ACondenser fan
19STOP10 A
Stop lights, high mount stop light, stop
light switch, VSC ECU, towing, Smart
access system with push button start
20AIR SUS NO.27. 5 AAIR SUS ECU
21H-LP RH-HI15 AHeadlight high beam (right)
22H-LP LH-HI15 AHeadlight high beam (left)
FuseAmpereCircuit
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23HTR50 AAir conditioning system
24WIP WSH RR30 ARear window wipers and washer
25H-LP CLN30 AHeadlight cleaner
26400W INV80 AAC INVERTER
27ST30 ASTARTER MTR
28H-LP HI25 ADIM relay, headlights, daytime run-
ning light system
29ALT-S7. 5 AALT
30TURN & HAZ15 A
Front turn signal light, rear turn signal
light, side turn signal light, meter turn
signal light
31D/ L N O.125 ADoor lock motor, glass hatch opener
32ETCS10 AEFI ECU
33FUEL PMP15 AFPC
34TOW I N G30 ATo w i n g
35ALT140 A
Air conditioning system, AIR SUS,
headlight cleaner, towing, folding seat,
STOP, rear window defogger, MIR
HTR, CDS FAN, RR FOG, DEICER,
MG-CLT, RR SEAT HTR, STRG HTR,
J/B, INV, RR WIP, RR WSH
36P/ I - B80 AInjector, ignition, meter, EFI, A/F
heater, horn
FuseAmpereCircuit
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30IGN10 A
EFI ECU, C/OPN RLY, VSC ECU, air
bag ECU, smart entry & start system,
steering lock ECU, CAN gateway
ECU
31GAUGE7. 5 AMeter
32PA N E L7. 5 A
Switch illumination, glove box light,
navigation system, audio system, air
conditioning system, outside rear view
mirror switch, folding seat switch,
multi-information display, P/SEAT
IND, SHIFT, COOL BOX
33TA I L10 A
Front position lights, tail lights, license
plate lights, EFI ECU, rear fog lights,
towing, front fog lights
FuseAmpereCircuit
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When trouble arises
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5-1. Essential information
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If your vehicle needs to be towed
Before towingThe following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Lexus dealer before towing.
● The engine is running but the vehicle will not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by your
Lexus dealer or a commercial towing se rvice, using a lift-type truck or a flat
bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/provincial
and local laws.
The wheels and axle on the ground must be in good condition.
If they are damaged, use a towing dolly or flat bed truck.
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