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2-5. Driving information
Dinghy towing (vehicles with a manual transmission)
Towing your vehicle with 4 wheels on the groundTo prevent damage to your vehicle, perform the following procedures
before towing. Shift the shift lever to neutral.
Switch to ACC mode. ( P. 8 9 )
Ensure that the audio system and other powered devices have been
turned OFF.
Release the parking brake.
After towing, leave the engine in idle for at least 3 minutes before driv-
ing the vehicle.
■Necessary equipment and accessories
Specialized equipment and accessories are required for dinghy towing. Contact
the service branch of the motor home manufacturer regarding recommended
equipment.
Your vehicle can be dinghy towed in a forward direction (with 4 wheels on
the ground) behind a motor home.
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When driving
NOTICE
■Dinghy towing direction
■To prevent the steering from locking
Ensure the engine switch is in ACC mode.
Do not tow the vehicle backwards.
Doing so may cause serious damage.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
CAUTION
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not use during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The dif-
ference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the windshield can
cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your vision.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the automatic air conditioning system on longer than necessary when
the engine is stopped.

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3-2. Using the audio system
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Interior features
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the audio system on longer than necessary with the engine off.
■To avoid damaging the audio system
Take care not to spill drinks or other fluids over the audio system.

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Interior features
3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list
Front personal lights (P. 203)
Front interior light ( P. 2 0 3 )
Front overhead courtesy light
Rear personal lights ( P. 203)
Rear interior light
Rear overhead courtesy light
Shift lever lighting (when engine switch is in ACC or IG-ON mode)
Front foot well lighting
Front door courtesy lighting
Front scuff lighting (if equipped)
Outer foot lights
Turning the instrument panel light contro l knob fully to the left disables the
shift lever lighting and front foot well lighting.

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3-3. Using the interior lights
■Illuminated entry system
The following interior lights come on automatically when you approach the vehicle
with the electronic key on your person. Note that the illuminated entry system oper-
ates only when the interior light switch (door position ON/OFF) is ON.
●Front overhead courtesy light
●Rear overhead courtesy light
●Outer foot light
The following lights turn on when any of the doors is unlocked or opened.
●Front interior light
●Rear interior lights
●Front foot well lighting
●Front door courtesy lighting
●Front scuff lighting
The following lights turn on for approximately 15 seconds when the engine switch is
turned to OFF from the IG-ON or ACC mo de. (The lights turn off immediately if
the doors are locked or the engine switch is set to ACC or IG-ON mode.)
●Front overhead courtesy light
●Rear overhead courtesy light
■To prevent the battery from being discharged
If the overhead courtesy lights and interior lights remain ON when the door is not
fully closed or the interior light switch (door position ON/OFF) is ON, the lights will
go off automatically after 20 minutes.
■Customization
Setting (e.g. The time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed. (
P. 3 9 5 )

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3-4. Using the storage features
Console boxesFront
Pull up the knob to release the
lock.
Slide armrest.
Pull up the knob to release the
lock.
Lift the armrest to open.
Rear (if equipped)
Press the button to release the
lock.
Lift the armrest to open.
■Glove box light
The glove box light turns on when the engine switch is in the IG-ON mode.
■Trunk opener main switch
The a trunk opener main switch located in the glove box. ( P. 1 9 )
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the glove box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
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3-4. Using the storage features
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Interior features
Overhead consoleThe overhead console is useful for
temporarily storing sunglasses and
similar small items.
■Console box light (front)
The console box light turn on when the engine switch is in the IG-ON mode.
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the console box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
CAUTION
■Items that should not be left in the overhead console
Do not leave glasses or lighters in the console.
If the interior of the vehicle becomes hot, lighters may explode and glasses may
warp or become cracked.
■Caution while driving
Do not leave the overhead console open while driving.
Items may fall out and cause injury.
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3-5. Other interior features
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Interior features
Clock
■The clock is displayed when
The engine switch is in ACC or IG-ON mode.
Adjusts the hour.
Adjusts the minutes.
Rounds to the nearest hour.
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*: e.g. 1:00 to 1:29  1:00
1:30 to 1:59  2:00

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3-5. Other interior features
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Interior features
■Items that can be set using the satellite switches
Lexus parking assist-sensor ( P. 133) ON/OFF
(if equipped)
Tire pressure warning system initialization
( P. 2 7 7 )
ID code selection for tire air pressure system
( P. 2 7 8 )
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) ( P. 1 1 4 )
ON/OFF (if equipped)
Vehicle speed indicator ON/OFF and speed set-
ting ( P. 1 0 2 )
Tacho indicator ON/OFF and engine speed (rpm)
setting ( P. 103)