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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
●Always place wheel blocks under both the vehicle and the trailer
wheels when parking. Apply the pa rking brake firmly, and put the
transmission in “P”. Avoi d parking on a slope, but if unavoidable, do so
only after performing the following:
Apply the brakes and keep them applied.
Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle and
trailer wheels.
When the wheel blocks are in pl ace, release the brakes slowly
until the blocks absorb the load.
Apply the parking brake firmly.
Shift into “P” and turn off the engine.
● When restarting after parking on a slope:
With the transmission in the “P” position, start the engine. Be sure
to keep the brake pedal pressed.
Shift into “3”, “2”, “L”, or “R” position (if reversing).
Release the parking brake and br ake pedal, and slowly pull or
back away from the wheel blocks. Stop and apply the brakes.
Have someone retrieve the blocks.
CAUTION
■To avoid an accident
●Do not exceed 45 mph (72 km/h) or the posted towing speed limit, whichever is
lower. A instability (swaying) of the towing vehicle-trailer combination increases
as speed increases, exceeding 45 mph (72 km/h) may cause loss of control.
●Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhill grades. Do
not make sudden downshifts.
●Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the brakes too fre-
quently.
This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in reduced braking efficiency.
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2-5. Driving information
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
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3-3. Using the rear audio system
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Interior features
■Headphones
Some headphones may not receive signals from the system clearly. Lexus recom-
mends the use of Lexus genuine wireless headphones.
Please contact your Lexus dealer for further details.
■Vo l u m e
●Adjust the volume when you connect the headphones to the jack. Loud sounds
may have a significant impact on the human body.
●Conversational speech on some DVDs is recorded at a low volume to emphasize
the impact of sound effects. If you adjust the volume assuming that the conversa-
tions represent the maximum volume level that the DVD will play, you may be
startled by louder sound effects or when you change to a different audio source.
Be sure to adjust the volume with this in mind.
CAUTION
■While driving
Do not use headphones.
Doing so may cause an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
■When the rear seat entertainment system is not used
Keep the display closed.
In the event of an accident or sudden braking, the opened display may hit an occu-
pant’s body, resulting in injury.
■To prevent accidents and electric shock
Do not disassemble or modify the remote control.
■When the remote control is not used
Stow the remote control to the remote control case.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.

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3-6. Other interior features
Luggage compartment features
■Quarter window
To open the quarter windows,
pull the latch handle toward you
and swing the window fully out.
■ Cargo hooks
Cargo hooks are provided for
securing loose items.
■ Cargo net hooks
To hang the cargo net, use the cargo net hooks and cargo hooks.
The cargo net itself is not included as an original equipment.
■Storage compartment
Open the storage compartment
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3-6. Other interior features
Wait a few seconds until the compass direction is displayed.
The calibration is complete.
■Circling calibration
If “C” appears on the display, drive
the vehicle at 5 mph (8 km/h) or
less in a circle until a direction is
displayed.
If there is not enough space to
drive in a circle, drive around the
block until the direction is dis-
played.
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■Conditions unfavorable to correct operation
The compass may not show the correct direction in the following conditions:
●The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning.
●The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
●The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s magnetic field is subject to interfer-
ence by artificial magnetic fields (underground car park/parking lot, under a
steel tower, between buildings, roof car pa rk/parking lot, near an intersection,
near a large vehicle, etc.).
●The vehicle has become magnetized.
(There is a magnet or metal object near the inside rear view mirror.)
●The battery has been disconnected.
●A door is open.

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Maintenance and care
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to follow the correct proce-
dure given in these sections.
ItemsPa r t s a n d t o o l s
Battery condition (P. 333)
•Warm water
• Baking soda
•Grease
• Conventional wrench(for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level ( P. 3 3 0 )
• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE
J1703 brake fluid
•Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine coolant level ( P. 3 2 8 )
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
or similar high quality ethylene gly-
col based non-silicate, non-amine,
non-nitrite and non-borate coolant
with long-life hybrid organic acid
technology.
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
is pre-mixed with 50% coolant and
50% deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
is pre-mixed with 55% coolant and
45% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding cool- ant)

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
ItemsPa r t s a n d t o o l s
Engine oil level (P. 3 2 3 )
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or
equivalent
• Rag or paper towel, funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses ( P. 3 5 5 )• Fuse with same amperage rating as
original
Power steering fluid level ( P. 3 3 1 )
• Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON® II or III
•Rag or paper towel
• Clean funnel
Radiator and condenser ( P. 3 2 9 )
Tire inflation pressure ( P. 3 4 3 )• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source
Wa s h e r f l u i d ( P. 3 3 5 )
• Water washer fluid containing anti-
freeze (for winter use)
•Funnel

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Maintenance and care
Fuse layout and amperage ratings■ Engine compartment
FuseAmpereCircuit
1ALT140
Charging system, AM1, HEATER,
CDS FAN, FR FOG, DEFOG, AIR
SUS, AC INV, SEAT HEATER, OBD,
STOP, J/B, RR AC, MIR HEATER,
BATT CHG, TOWING BRK, TOW-
ING
2HEATER50Air conditioning system
3AIR SUS50Rear height control air suspension
4AM150
ACC, CIG, IG1, FR WIP-WSH, RR
WIP, RR WSH, DIFF, ECU-IG,
TEMS, STA
5TOWING BRK30Trailer brake controller
6J/B50
P FR P/W, P RR P/W, D RR P/W, D
P/ S E AT, P P/ S E AT, TA I L , PA N E L ,
POWER OR TI&TE
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FuseAmpereCircuit
8TOW I N G40Trailer lights
9CDS FAN20Electric cooling fan
10RR A/C30Rear air conditioning system
11MIR HEATER10Outside rear view mirror defogger
12STOP10
Stop lights, high mounted stoplight,
shift lock control system, vehicle sta-
bility control system, electronic mod-
ulated suspension, rear height control
air suspension, multiport fuel injec-
tion system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system
13AC INV15Power outlet (115V AC)
14FR FOG15Front fog lights
15OBD7. 5On-board diagnosis system
16HEAD (LO RH)10Right hand headlight (low beam)
17HEAD (LO LH)10Left hand headlight (low beam)
18HEAD (HI RH)10Right hand headlight (high beam)
19HEAD (HI LH)10Left hand headlight (high beam)
20EFI NO.210
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system
21HEATER No.27. 5Air conditioning system
22DEFOG30Rear window defogger
23AIRSUS NO.210Rear height control air suspension
24S E AT H E AT E R20Seat heaters

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FuseAmpereCircuit
35A/F HEATER15A/F sensor
36TRN-HAZ15Turn signal lights
37ETCS10Electronic throttle control system
38EFI20
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system
39D FR P/W20Po w e r w i n d o w
40DR/LCK25Power door lock
41TOW I N G30To w i n g c o n v e r t e r
42RADIO NO.230Audio system, navigation system
43A/PUMP50
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system