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Interior features
■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 approx imately 15 seconds when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is turned to OFF from the IGNITION ON or ACCESSORY
mode. (The lights turn off immediately if the doors are locked or the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is set to AC CESSORY or IGNITION 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 and the interior light switch (door position on/off) is on, the lights will go
off automatically after 20 minutes.
■Customization that can be configured at Lexus dealer
Setting (e.g. The time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed. (Customiz-
able features
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Interior lightsModels without an electric moon roof Door position on/off
On/off
Models with an electric moon roof Door position on/off
On/off
Personal lights
Front (models without an electric moon roof) On/off
Interior lights and personal lights

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Front (models with an electric moon roof)On/off
Rear On/off
Pe r s o n a l l i g h t s

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4-1. Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■To protect your vehicle’s painted surfaces
Do not use organic cleaners such as benzene or gasoline.
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
●Do not apply wax on the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■To prevent damage to the windshield wiper arms
When lifting the wiper arms away from th e windshield, pull the driver side wiper
arm upward first, and repeat for the passenger side. When returning the wipers to
their original position, do so from the passenger side first.
■When using an automatic car wash
Set the wiper switch to “OFF”.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wipers
may operate and the wiper blades may be
damaged.
“OFF”

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Maintenance and care
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator pedal• Moves smoothly (without uneven pedal effort or catching)?
Automatic transmission “Park”
mechanism• Can the vehicle be hold securely on an incline with the shift lever in
P?
Brake pedal
• Moves smoothly?
• Does it have appropriate clearance and correct amount of free play?
Brakes
• Not pull to one side when applied?
• Loss of brake effectiveness?
• Spongy feeling brake pedal?
• Pedal almost touches floor?
Head restraints• Move smoothly and lock securely?
Indicators/buzzers• Function properly?
Lights
• Do all the lights come on?
• Headlights aimed correctly? ( P. 3 4 1 )
Pa r k i n g b r a ke
• Moves smoothly?
• Can hold the vehicle securely on
an incline?
Seat belts
• Does the seat belt system operate smoothly?
• Are the belts undamaged?
Seats• Do the seat controls operate prop- erly?

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Maintenance and care
Fuse layout and amperage ratings■ Engine compartment (type A)
FuseAmpereCircuit
1ABS NO.325 AVDIM
2PWR HTR25 A
3TURN-HAZ15 AEmergency flashers, turn signals
4IG2 MAIN20 AIG2, IGN, GAUGE
5RAD NO.230 AAudio
6D/C CUT20 ADOME, MPX-B
7RAD NO.130 AAudio
8MPX-B10 A
Headlights, front fog lights, parking
lights, license plate lights, windshield
washer, horn, power door lock system,
power windows, power seats, electric
tilt and telescopic steering column,
meter, smart access system with push-
button start, outside rear view mirrors,
air conditioning system, security sys-
tem
9DOME10 AInterior lights, meter

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Maintenance and care
FuseAmpereCircuit
27GLW PLG250 APTC heater
28E/G-AM60 AHeadlight cleaners, front fog lights,
parking lights, air conditioning system
29LH J/B-AM80 A
S/ROOF, FR P/SEAT LH, TV NO.1,
A/C, FUEL/OPEN, PSB, FR WIP,
H-LP LVL, LH-IG, ECU-IG LH,
PANEL, TAIL, MIR HTR,
FR S/HTR LH

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■Engine compartment (type B)
FuseAmpereCircuit
1FR CTRL-B25 AHeadlight high beam, horn
2A/F15 AExhaust system
3ETCS10 A
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem
4ALT-S7. 5 ACharging system
5STR LOCK25 ASteering lock
6H-LP CLN30 AHeadlight cleaner
7A/C COMP7. 5 AAir conditioning system
8DEICER25 A
9FR CTRL-AM30 AFront fog lights, parking lights, wind-
shield washer
10IG210 AIgnition system
11EFI NO.210 AFuel system, exhaust system
12H-LP R LWR15 AHeadlight low beam (right)
13H-LP L LWR15 AHeadlight low beam (left)

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Maintenance and care
FuseAmpereCircuit
14F/ P M P25 AFuel system
15EFI25 A
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem
16INJ20 A
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem
17H-LP UPR15 AHeadlight high beams
18HORN10 AHorns
19WA S H E R20 AWindshield washer
20FR TAIL10 AParking lights
21FR FOG15 AFront fog lights

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■Driver’s side instrument panel
FuseAmpereCircuit
1FR P/SEAT LH30 APo w e r s e a t
2A/C7. 5 AAir conditioning system
3MIR HTR15 AOutside rear view mirror defoggers
4TV NO.110 ADisplay
5FUEL OPEN10 AFuel filler door opener
6TV NO.27. 5 A
7PSB30 APre-collision seat belt
8S/ROOF25 AElectric moon roof
9TA I L10 ATail lights, license plate lights, parking
lights
10PA N E L7. 5 ASwitch illumination, air conditioning
system, display
11RR FOG7. 5 A
12ECU-IG LH10 A
Cruise control, air conditioning sys-
tem, power steering, rain sensor, anti-
glare inside rear view mirror, shift lock
system, moon roof, tire inflation pres-
sure warning system
13FR S/HTR LH15 ASeat heaters and ventilators