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4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ......................154
Cargo and luggage...................... 161
Vehicle load limits ........................165
Tr a i l e r t o w i n g (with towing hitch) ....................166
Dinghy towing .............................. 184
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ............ 185
Automatic transmission ........... 190
Turn signal lever ............................194
Parking brake ................................195
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ..........................196
Automatic High Beam.............. 199
Fog light switch ........................... 204
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................... 206
Rear window wiper and washer ............................................ 211
Headlight cleaner switch ..........213
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .......214 4-5. Using the driving support
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Cruise control .............................. 218
Dynamic radar cruise control ...........................................221
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)........ 232
Intuitive parking assist .............. 238
Rear view monitor system ....... 247
Lexus parking assist monitor.........................................257
Wide view front & side monitor........................................ 283
Multi-terrain Select................... 302
Multi-terrain Monitor............... 307
Rear height control air suspension ...................................331
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System)............... 335
Four-wheel drive system ......... 336
Crawl Control ............................. 340
Downhill assist control system .......................................... 343
Driving assist systems .............. 345
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor).......351 •The Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 356
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ........................ 359
PCS (Pre-Collision system) .......... 362
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ....................... 371
Off-road precautions................ 374
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*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode to
indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the engine is
on, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if the lights do not
turn on, or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
(→ P. 1 9 4 ) “SET” indicator
(
→ P. 2 1 8 , 2 2 1 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(→ P. 1 9 6 )
(if equipped)
Dynamic radar cruise
control indicator
(→ P. 2 2 1 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→ P. 1 9 6 )
(if equipped)
“LDA” (Lane Departure
Alert) indicator (→ P. 232)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( →P. 1 9 7 )
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Slip indicator ( →P. 3 4 6 )
(if equipped)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( →P. 1 9 9 )*1VSC OFF indicator
(→ P. 3 4 7 )
(if equipped)
Fog light indicator
(→ P. 2 0 4 )
(if equipped)
Multi-terrain Select
indicator ( →P. 3 0 2 )
*1
Eco Driving Indicator
Light ( →P. 8 6 )
*1
(if equipped)
Crawl Control indicator
(→ P. 3 4 0 )
Cruise control indicator
( → P. 2 1 8 , 2 2 1 )
*1
(if equipped)
Downhill assist control
system indicator
(→ P. 3 4 3 )
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Instrument cluster
■Dynamic radar cruise control display* (if equipped) (→P. 2 2 1 )
■LDA (Lane Departure Alert) display* (if equipped) ( →P. 232)
■Intuitive parking assist display* (if equipped) ( →P. 238)
■Crawl Control display* (if equipped) ( →P. 340)
■Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e s ( →P. 5 1 9 )
Automatically displayed when a malfunction occurs in one of the vehicles sys-
tems.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. available language) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 5 8 6 )
*: Automatically displayed when the system is used
■Electronic features control can be turned on/off when
Engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■System check display
After turning the engine switch to IGNI TION ON mode, “CHECKING” is displayed
while system operation is checked. When the system check is complete, the normal
screen will return.
■Conditions for ending electronic features control
In the following situations, the electronic features control will end automatically:
●The menu switch is pressed
●Intuitive parking assist display starts operating
●The Crawl Control is operated
●The dynamic radar cruise control is operated
●A warning message appears after the electronic features control screen is displayed
Other contents
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ...................... 154
Cargo and luggage ...................... 161
Vehicle load limits ....................... 165
Trailer towing (with towing hitch).................... 166
Dinghy towing............................... 184
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ............185
Automatic transmission ............190
Turn signal lever ........................... 194
Parking brake ................................ 195
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 196
Automatic High Beam .............. 199
Fog light switch............................204
Windshield wipers and washer......................................... 206
Rear window wiper and washer.............................................211
Headlight cleaner switch ......... 213
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 214 4-5. Using the driving support
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Cruise control .............................. 218
Dynamic radar cruise control ...........................................221
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ........ 232
Intuitive parking assist ..............238
Rear view monitor system .......247
Lexus parking assist monitor ........................................ 257
Wide view fro nt & side monitor ........................................ 283
Multi-terrain Select ...................302
Multi-terrain Monitor ............... 307
Rear height control air suspension .................................. 331
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) ............... 335
Four-wheel drive system ......... 336
Crawl Control .............................340
Downhill assist control system ..........................................343
Driving assist systems............... 345
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 351 • The Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 356
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function......................... 359
PCS (Pre-Collision system) .......... 362
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .......................371
Off-road precautions ................ 374
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CAUTION
■The ABS/Multi Terrain ABS does not operate effectively when
●The limits of tire gripping performance have been exceeded (such as excessively
worn tires on a snow covered road).
●The vehicle hydroplanes while driving at high speed on the wet or slick road.
■Stopping distance when the ABS/Multi Terrain ABS is operating may exceed that of
normal conditions
The ABS/Multi Terrain ABS is not designed to shorten the vehicle’s stopping distance.
Always maintain a safe distance from the vehicl e in front of you, especially in the follow-
ing situations:
●When driving on dirt, gravel or snow-covered roads
●When driving with tire chains
●When driving over bumps in the road
●When driving over roads with potholes or uneven surfaces
■TRAC/Active TRAC may not operate effectively when
Directional control and power may not be achievable while driving on slippery road
surfaces, even if the TRAC/Active TRAC system is operating.
Do not drive the vehicle in conditions where stability and power may be lost.
■Hill-start assist control does not operate effectively when
Do not overly rely on the hill-start assist control. The hill-start assist control may not
operate effectively on steep inclines and roads covered with ice.
■When the VSC/Trailer Sway Control is activated
The slip indicator light flashes and a warn ing buzzer sounds. Always drive carefully.
Reckless driving may cause an accident. Exercise particular care when the indicator
light flashes and a buzzer sounds.
■When the TRAC or Active TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Control systems are turned off
Be especially careful and drive at a speed appropriate to the road conditions. As these
are the systems to help ensure vehicle stab ility and driving force, do not turn the TRAC
or Active TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Control systems off unless necessary.
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BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)∗
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that has 2 functions;
●The Blind Spot Monitor function
Assists the driver in making the decision when changing lanes
●The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function
Assists the driver when backing up
These functions use same sensors.
∗: If equipped
Summary of the Blind Spot Monitor
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