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LX570_OM_OM60N01U_(U) 94-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .......................174
Cargo and luggage.................... 182
Vehicle load limits ....................... 186
Trailer towing ................................. 187
Dinghy towing ............................. 204
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ign ition) switch ........... 205
Automatic transmission ........... 210
Turn signal lever ............................216
Parking brake ................................ 217
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ........................ 220
Automatic High Beam..............224
Fog light switch ........................... 229
Windshield wipers and
washer ...........................................231
Rear window wiper and
washer ......................................... 235
Headlight cleaner switch........ 238
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 239 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Lexus Safety System+ ...............242
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) ....................................... 250
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert)............................................ 263
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range .............................................. 271
Cruise control ............................. 283
Driving mode select
switch ........................................... 286
Intuitive parking assist .............. 289
4-Wheel AHC (Active
Height Control
Suspension)................................ 297
Four-wheel drive system ......... 305
Crawl Control (with Turn
Assist function) ........................ 309
Multi-terrain Select.....................314
Multi-terrain Monitor................ 318
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 365
• BSM function......................... 369
• RCTA function .......................373
Driving assist systems ...............379
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips ..................... 384
Off-road precautions............... 3874
Driving

15Pictorial index
LX570_OM_OM60N01U_(U) Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231 Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 384
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 407
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 459
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 239Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 239
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 564
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 486Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 569
Winter tires/tire chain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3 84
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 486
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 536
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 472Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 472
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 564
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 556
Camera
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 31 8
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Parking lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 216
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 220Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 379
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Back-up lights Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 21 0
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220 4
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 508, Watts: P. 570)
* : If equipped9
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LX570_OM_OM60N01U_(U) 4 Driving4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ....................... 174
Cargo and luggage .................... 182
Vehicle load limits ....................... 186
Trailer towing ................................. 187
Dinghy towing..............................204
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch .......... 205
Automatic transmission ............ 210
Turn signal lever ........................... 216
Parking brake ................................ 217
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch .........................220
Automatic High Beam ............. 224
Fog light switch............................ 229
Windshield wipers and
washer........................................... 231
Rear window wiper and
washer..........................................235
Headlight cleaner switch ....... 238 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 239
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Lexus Safety System+ .............. 242
PCS (Pre-Collision
system) ........................................250
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert) ............................................ 263
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range .............................................. 271
Cruise control ............................. 283
Driving mode select
switch ........................................... 286
Intuitive parking assist .............. 289
4-Wheel AHC (Active
Height Control
Suspension) ................................297
Four-wheel drive system .........305
Crawl Control (with Turn
Assist function).........................309
Multi-terrain Select .................... 314
Multi-terrain Monitor ................ 318
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 365
• BSM function ......................... 369
• RCTA function ...................... 373
Driving assist systems............... 379
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .....................384
Off-road precautions ............... 387

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LX570_OM_OM60N01U_(U) 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers■
Daytime running light system ●
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving, the daytime
running lights turn on automatically whenever the engine is started and the parking
brake is released. (Illuminate brighter than the parking lights.) Daytime running lights
are not designed for use at night.
For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the switch.●
Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system offers greater
durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve fuel economy. ■
Headlight control sensor
■
Automatic light off system ●
When the headlights are on: The headlights an d tail lights turn off 30 seconds after a
door is opened and closed if the engine switch has been switched to ACCESSORY or
OFF mode. ●
When only the tail lights are on : The tail lights turn off auto matically if the engine switch
is switched to ACCESSORY or OFF mo de and driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or turn the
light switch off once and then back to or position.The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything that
blocks the sensor is affixed to the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor detecting
the level of ambient light and may cause the
automatic headlight system to malfunction.

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Automatic High Beam The Automatic High Beam uses an in-v ehicle camera sensor to assess the
brightness of streetlights, the lights of vehicles ahead etc. , and automatically
turns the high beam on or off as necessary. WA R N I N G ■
Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to observe
your surroundings and turning the high beam on or off manually if necessary.■
To prevent incorrect operation of the Automatic High Beam system
Do not overload the vehicle.
NOTICE ■
Notes when using the Automatic High Beam system 
Vehicles without PCS (Pre-Collision System):
Observe the following to ensure that the Automatic High Beam functions correctly.
●
Do not place items on the dashboard. There is a possibility that the camera sensor will
mistake items reflected in the windshield for streetlights, the headlights of other vehi-
cles, etc. ●
Do not install a parking tag or any other acc essories near or around the inside rear
view mirror and the camera sensor. ●
Do not modify the vehicle. ●
Do not replace windshield wi th non-genuine windshield.
Contact your Lexus dealer. ●
Do not replace headlights wi th non-genuine headlights.
Contact your Lexus dealer. 
Vehicles with PCS (Pre-Collision System):  P. 2 4 6●
Do not touch the camera sensor. ●
Do not subject the inside rear view mirror or
the camera sensor to a strong impact. ●
Do not disassemble the camera sensor. ●
Do not spill liquid onto the inside rear view
mirror or the camera sensor. ●
Do not apply window tinting or stickers to the
camera sensor or the area of windshield near
the camera sensor.

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Driving ■
Camera sensor dete ction information●
The high beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situations:
• When oncoming vehicles sudd enly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another vehicle
• When vehicles ahead are hidden from sight due to repeated curves, road dividers or
roadside trees
• When vehicles ahead appear from the faraway lane on wide road
• When vehicles ahead have no lights ●
The high beam may be turned off if a vehicl e ahead that is using fog lights without using
the headlights is detected. ●
House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs may cause
the high beam to switch to the low be ams, or the low beams to remain on.●
The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn the high beam on or
off:
• The brightness of headlig hts, fog lights, and tail lights of vehicles ahead
• The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
• When a vehicle ahead only has operational lights on one side
• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage ●
The high beam may be turned on or off when the driver does not expect it. ●
Bicycles or similar objects may not be detected. ●
In the situations shown below, the system may not be able to accurately detect sur-
rounding brightness levels. This may caus e the low beams to remain on or the high
beams to cause problems for pedestrians, vehicles ahead or other parties. In these
cases, manually switch between the high and low beams.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• The camera sensor temperature is extremely high.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, ta il lights or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, dirty, are changing color,
or have are not aimed properly.
• When driving through an area of intermit tently changing brightness and darkness.
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or roads with
rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved roads, gravel tracks etc.).
• When frequently and repeat edly taking curves or driving on a winding road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or a mirror.
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a container on a truck.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The high beam and low beam are repeated ly being switched between in an abnor-
mal manner.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or distress to other
drivers or pedestrians nearby.

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LX570_OM_OM60N01U_(U) 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
Windshield wipers and washer The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows. 
Ty p e A
Temporary operation
Rain-sensing operation (“AUTO”)
Low speed operation
High speed operation When “AUTO” is selected, the wipers
will operate automatically when the sen-
sor detects falling rain. The system auto-
matically adjusts wiper timing in
accordance with rain volume and vehi-
cle speed.
The sensor sensitivity can be adjusted when “AUTO” is selected.
Increases the sensitivity
Decreases the sensitivityOperating the wiper lever 1
2
3
4
5
6

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Driving The sensor sensitivity can be adjusted when “AUTO” is selected.
Increases the sensitivity
Decreases the sensitivity
Washer/wiper dual operation The wipers operate automatically. (After
operating several times, the wipers
operate one more time after a short
delay to prevent dripping.) ■
The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. ■
Raindrop sensor
●
If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUT O” position while the engine switch is in
IGNITION ON mode, the wipers will operate on ce to show that “AUTO” mode is acti-
vated. ●
When the sensor sensitivity ri ng is turned toward high wh ile in “AUTO” mode, the wip-
ers will operate once to indicate that the sensor sensitivity is enhanced. ●
If the temperature of the rain drop sensor is 185  F (85  C) or higher, or -22  F (-30  C)
or lower, the automatic operation may not occu r. In this case, operate the wipers in any
mode other than “AUTO”. 5
6
7
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The raindrop sensor judges the amount of
raindrops.
An optical sensor is ad opted. It may not oper-
ate properly when sunlight from the rising or
setting of the sun intermittently strikes the
windshield, or if bugs etc. are present on the
windshield.

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Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation
With the settings other than “AUTO” also, the time until drip prevention wiper sweep
occurs is changed depending on vehicle speed. 
Ty p e A
With selected, wiper operation will be switched from low sp eed to intermittent
wiper operation only when the vehicle is stat ionary. (However, when the sensor sensitiv-
ity is adjusted to the highest le vel, the mode cannot be switched.)
Ty p e B
With selected, wiper operation will be switched from low speed to intermittent
wiper operation only when the vehicle is stat ionary. (However, when the sensor sensitiv-
ity is adjusted to the highest le vel, the mode cannot be switched.)■
If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the windshield
washer fluid reservoir.
WA R N I N G ■
Caution regarding the use of wind shield wipers in “AUTO” mode
The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or the wind-
shield is subject to vibration in “AUTO” mode . Take care that your fingers etc. anything
else does not become caught in the windshield wipers. ■
Caution regarding the use of washer fluid
When it is cold, do not use the washer fluid until the windshield becomes warm. The
fluid may freeze on the windshield and cause lo w visibility. This may lead to an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE ■
When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield. ■
When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may overheat. ■
When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle
Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled toward you and
held continually. ■
When a nozzle becomes blocked
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

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Driving ■
The rear window wiper and washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. ■
If no washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the washer fluid
reservoir. ■
Dripping prevention wiper sweep
After washing and wiping operation several times, the wipers operate one more time
after a short delay to prevent dripping. ■
Effect of vehicle and shift position on wiper operation 
Ty p e A ●
With selected, wiper operation will be switched from low speed to intermittent
wiper operation only the vehicle is stationary. ●
With or selected, the rear window wiper sweeps once when you shift the
shift lever to R while windshield wipers oper ating or with 17 seco nds from their deacti-
vation. 
Ty p e B ●
With selected, wiper operation will be switched from low speed to intermittent
wiper operation only the vehicle is stationary. ●
With or selected, the rear window wiper sweeps once when you shift the
shift lever to R while windshield wipers oper ating or with 17 seco nds from their deacti-
vation. ■
Customization
Settings (e.g. drip prevention function) can be changed.
(Customizable features  P. 585)
NOTICE ■
When the rear window is dry
Do not use the wiper, as it may damage the rear window. ■
When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may overheat.