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For owners
9-1. For owners
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................................ 440
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French)....... 440
SRS airbag instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French)....... 442
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French)
........................................................ 449

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Type A
Vis de réglage A
Vis de réglage B
Type BVis de réglage A
Vis de réglage B 
Veillez à ce que le réservoir de car-
burant soit plein et vérifiez que la
partie autour des projecteurs n’est
pas déformée.
 Stationnez le véhicule sur sol plat.
 Vérifiez que les pneus sont gonflés à
la pression préconisée.
 Demandez à quelqu’un de s’asseoir
dans le siège conducteur.
 Faites plusieurs fois rebondir le
véhicule sur ses suspensions.
1 Avec un tournevis à empreinte Phil-
lips, tournez la vis A dans l’un ou
l’autre sens.
Notez le sens de rotation et le nom-
bre de tours.
Type A
Headlight aim instructions
for Canadian owners (in
French)
The following is a French explana-
tion of headlight aim instructions
from the headlight aim section in
this manual.
Vis de réglage en mouvement
vertical
A
B
A
B
Avant de contrôler le pointage
des projecteurs
Réglage du pointage des projec-
teurs

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453What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
Is the engine switch in IGNITION
ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever
by depressing the brake pedal with
the engine switch in IGNITION ON
mode ( P.169)
 It is locked automatically to prevent
theft of the vehicle. ( P.165)
 Is the window lock switch pressed?
The power window except for the
one at the driver’s seat cannot be
operated if the window lock switch
is pressed. ( P.139)
 The auto power off function will be
operated if the vehicle is left in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode (the engine is not operating)
for a period of time. ( P.167)
 The seat belt reminder light is flash-
ing Are the driver and the passengers
wearing the seat belts? (
P.379,
380)
 The parking brake indicator is on
Is the parking brake released?
( P.172)
Depending on the situation, other
types of warning buzzer may also
sound. ( P.375, 384)
 Did anyone inside the vehicle open
a door during setting the alarm?
The sensor detects it and the alarm
sounds. ( P.70)
To stop the alarm, turn the engine switch to
IGNITION ON mode or start the engine.
 Is the message displayed on the
multi-information display?
Check the message on the multi-
information display. ( P.384)
 When a warning light turns on or a
warning message is displayed, refer
to P.375, 384.
The shift lever cannot be shifted
from P even if you depress the
brake pedal
The steering wheel cannot be
turned after the engine is stopped
The windows do not open or
close by operating the power
window switches
The engine switch is turned off
automatically
A warning buzzer sounds during
driving
An alarm is activated and the
horn sounds
A warning buzzer sounds when
leaving the vehicle
A warning light turns on or a
warning message is displayed

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Alphabetical Index
A
A/C ................................................................... 279
Air conditioning filter ...............................355
Automatic air conditioning system ... 279
Micro dust and pollen filter................... 284
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System).............. 260 Function ..........................................................260
S-FLOW mode.......................................... 284
Warning light ................................................377
Active Sound Control (ASC) .................. 177
Adaptive Variable Suspension system (AVS) .............................................................. 261
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) 180
Air conditioning filter ................................. 355
Air conditioning system ............................ 279 Air conditioning filter ...............................355
Automatic air conditioning system ... 279
Micro dust and pollen filter................... 284
S-FLOW mode.......................................... 284
Airbags ............................................................... 32 Airbag operating conditions................... 34
Airbag precautions for your child .........37
Airbag warning light ................................ 376
Correct driving posture ............................ 25
Curtain shield airbag operating condi-tions .................................................................. 34
Curtain shield airbag precautions ........37
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................................................... 41
General airbag precautions ....................37
Locations of airbags.....................................32
Modification and disposal of airbags . 40
Seat cushion airbag ......................................32
Side airbag operating conditions ......... 34
Side airbag precautions .............................37
Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions...................................................... 34 Side and curtain shield airbags precau-
tions .................................................................. 37
SRS airbag instruct ions for Canadian
owners ......................................................... 442
SRS airbags...................................................... 32
SRS warning light....................................... 376
Alarm ................................................................... 70 Alarm................................................................... 70
Warning buzzer .........................................375
Anchor brackets ..................................... 57, 58
Antenna (Smart access system with push- button start) ................................................... 116
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ............... 260 Function ......................................................... 260
Warning light ............................................... 377
Approach warning........................................231
Armrest............................................................308
ASC (Active Sound Control) .................. 177
Assist grips .....................................................308
Automatic air conditioning system ...... 279 Air conditioning filter............................... 355
Automatic air conditioning system ... 279
Micro dust and pollen filter ...................284
S-FLOW mode ..........................................284
Automatic headlight leveling system .... 179
Automatic High Beam ................................. 181
Automatic light control system................ 179
Auxiliary box.................................................. 294
B
Back door ........................................................ 104 Wireless remote control ......................... 105
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs ................................362

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Battery
If the battery is discharged ................... 400
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 266
Warning light ............................................... 375
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)....................... 250 Blind Spot Monitor function................. 252
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function....... 254
Bottle holders................................................ 293
Brake Brake Hold ..................................................... 175
Fluid ....................................................................413
Parking brake ................................................ 172
Warning light ............................................... 376
Brake assist .................................................... 260
Brake Hold ....................................................... 175
Break-in tips..................................................... 147
Brightness control Instrument panel light control ..................81
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)....................... 250 Blind Spot Monitor function................. 252
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function....... 254
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch .......................................................................... 250
C
Card key ............................................................ 96
Care Aluminum wheels ...................................... 320
Exterior ........................................................... 320
Interior ............................................................. 323
Seat belts........................................................ 323
Cargo capacity.........................152, 154, 408
Cargo hooks ................................................. 295
Cargo net hooks .......................................... 295
Chains ...............................................................267 Child restraint system................................... 48
Booster seats installation ..........................55
Convertible seats installation .................. 53
Front passenger occupa nt classification
system................................................................ 41
Infant seats definition ................................... 53
Infant seats installation ................................50
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors . 57
Installing CRS with seat belts .................. 52
Installing CRS with top tether strap.....58
LATCH anchors ........................................... 57
Child safety ....................................................... 48 Airbag precautions ...................................... 37
Back door precautions ............................ 104
Battery precautions ....................... 341, 402
Child restraint system .................................48
How your child should wear the seat belt............................................................................. 27
Installing child restraints.............................48
Moon roof precautions.............................142
Power window lock switch .................... 139
Power window precautions .................. 139
Rear door child-protectors ................... 103
Removed key battery precautions....357
Seat belt extender precautions.............. 27
Seat belt precautions .................................. 26
Seat heater precautions..........................287
Child-protectors........................................... 103
Cleaning ...............................................320, 323 Aluminum wheels ......................................320
Exterior............................................................320
Interior ............................................................. 323
Seat belts ........................................................ 323
Clock ................................................................ 299
Compass ...........................................................315
Condenser ..................................................... 339
Console box .................................................. 293

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Consumption screen .................................... 92
Coolant
Capacity .............................................................411
Checking .......................................................338
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 266
Warning light ............................................... 376
Cooling system............................................. 338 Engine overheating ..................................403
Cornering lights ............................................ 180
Coussins gonflables Modification et élimin ation en fin de vie
des coussins gonflables ......................448
Précautions avec les coussins gonflables latéraux ........................................................ 444
Précautions avec les coussins gonflables latéraux et rideau.................................... 444
Précautions avec les coussins gonflables pour votre enfant.................................... 444
Précautions avec les coussins gonflables rideau ........................................................... 444
Précautions générales avec les coussins gonflables ................................................... 444
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .............................................. 225
Cup holders ................................................... 293
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 32
Customizable features ...............................427
D
Daytime running light system ................... 179
Deck board .................................................... 296
Deck under tray ........................................... 296 Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors.................... 280
Rear window ............................................... 280
Windshield ................................................... 280
Differential ........................................................ 412
Dimension ......................................................408
Dinghy towing.................................................164
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)................... 250
Drive information ..........................................83
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range .............................................. 225
Head-up display........................................... 88
Intuitive parking assist ..............................236
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................................................... 215
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ................... 206
Multi-information display .......................... 82
Warning messages.................................. 384
Do-it-yourself maintenance ......................331
Door lock Back door ....................................................... 105
Side doors ...................................................... 100
Smart access system with push-button start ................................................................... 116
Wireless remote control ........................... 97
Doors Automatic door lock ing and unlocking
system............................................................ 103
Back door ....................................................... 104
Door glasses ................................................. 138
Door lock ........................................................100
Outside rear view mirrors...................... 136
Rear door child-protectors ................... 103
Side doors ...................................................... 100

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Drive information ........................................... 83
Drive-start control ..............................147, 168
Driver’s seat belt reminder light ............ 379
Driver’s seat position memory .................128
Driving Break-in tips ................................................... 147
Correct posture ............................................ 25
Driving mode select switch ..................258
Procedures .....................................................146
Winter drive tips......................................... 266
Driving position memory............................128 Memory recall function ............................ 129
Dynamic radar cruise control with full- speed rangeFunction .......................................................... 225
Warning message.....................................384
E
Eco Driving Indicator.................................... 78
Eco mode........................................................ 258
EDR (Event data recorder) ............................7
Electric Power Steering (EPS) Function ..........................................................260
Warning light ................................................377
Electronic key Battery-saving function ..............................117
If the electronic key does not operate properly....................................................... 397
Replacing the battery...............................356
Emergency flashers .................................... 366
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds .................. 375
If a warning light turns on ...................... 375
If a warning message is displayed.....384
If the battery is discharged ................... 400
If the electronic key does not operate properly....................................................... 397 If the engine will not start....................... 395
If the fuel filler do
or cannot be opened
.......................................................................... 397
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .......................................................................... 367
If you have a flat tire ..................................387
If you lose your keys ................................ 396
If you think something is wrong.......... 373
If your vehicle becomes stuck ............ 406
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ................................................ 366
If your vehicle needs to be towed .... 369
If your vehicle overheats ....................... 403
Engine Accessory mode......................................... 166
Compartment..............................................335
Engine switch ................................................ 165
Hood ................................................................333
How to start the engine ........................... 165
Identification number .............................. 409
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ................................................ 366
Ignition switch (Engine switch) ............ 165
Overheating ................................................ 403
Engine compartment cover .................... 336
Engine coolant Capacity ............................................................ 411
Checking ...................................................... 338
Preparing and checking before winter..........................................................................266
Warning light ............................................... 376
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........79
Engine immobilizer system ........................ 68
Engine oil Capacity .......................................................... 410
Checking .......................................................336
Warning light ...............................................375

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Engine oil maintenance data .................. 337
Engine switch ..................................................165
EPS (Electronic Power Steering)
Function ..........................................................260
Warning light ................................................377
Event data recorder (EDR) ............................7
F
Flat tire ............................................................. 387 Tire pressure warning system ............. 345
Floor mats .......................................................... 24
Fluid Automatic transmission ............................ 412
Brake..................................................................413
Washer ........................................................... 342
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs................................ 362
Switch ............................................................... 184
Front passenger occupant classification system ................................................................ 41
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
.......................................................................... 379
Front seat heaters........................................ 287
Front seats ........................................................ 122 Adjustment...................................................... 122
Cleaning......................................................... 323
Correct driving posture ............................ 25
Driving position memory.........................128
Head restraints .............................................. 131
Power easy access system .....................128
Seat heaters .................................................. 287
Seat position memory ...............................128
Front side marker lights Light switch .....................................................178
Replacing light bulbs................................ 362
Wattage............................................................415 Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ................................362
Turn signal lever ........................................... 172
Wattage ........................................................... 415
Fuel Capacity ........................................................ 409
Fuel gauge ........................................................ 79
Gas station information ......................... 468
Information ..................................................... 416
Refueling............................................................ 191
Type ................................................................. 409
Warning light ............................................... 379
Fuel filler door .................................................. 191 Refueling............................................................ 191
When the fuel filler door cannot be
opened......................................................... 397
Fuses .................................................................358
G
Garage door opener ................................. 309
Gas station information ............................ 468
Gauges ................................................................79
Glove box ....................................................... 293
Glove box light ............................................. 293
Grocery bag hooks .................................... 296
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Head restraints ................................................ 131
Head-up display..............................................88
Headlights ........................................................178 Automatic headlight leveling .................179
Automatic High Beam system ............... 181
Light switch .................................................... 178
Replacing light bulbs ................................362

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Heated steering wheel .............................. 287
Heaters
Automatic air conditioning system ... 279
Heated steering wheel............................ 287
Outside rear view mirrors ......................136
Seat heaters .................................................. 287
High mounted stoplight Replacing light bulb.................................. 362
Hill-start assist control ............................... 260
Hood ................................................................. 333 Open ............................................................... 333
Hooks Cargo hooks................................................ 295
Retaining hooks (floor mat)......................24
Horn ....................................................................134
I
I/M test ............................................................ 330
Identification Engine .............................................................409
Vehicle ........................................................... 408
Ignition switch (Engine switch) ................165
Illuminated entry system ........................... 289
Immobilizer system ........................................ 68
Indicators ............................................................74
Initialization Items to initialize .........................................438
Inside rear view mirror ................................134
Instrument panel light control .....................81
Interior lights.................................................. 289
Intuitive parking assist Function .......................................................... 236
Warning message..................................... 238
J
JackPositioning a floor jack............................ 333
Vehicle-equipped jack .......................... 388 Jack handle ....................................................388
Jam protection function
Moon roof ........................................................ 141
Power back door closer ............................. 111
Power windows ........................................... 138
Rear seats ........................................................ 127
K
Keyless entrySmart access system with push-button start ................................................................... 116
Wireless remote control ........................... 97
Keys...................................................................... 96 Battery-saving function.............................. 117
Electronic key .................................................96
Engine switch ................................................ 165
If the electronic key does not operate properly ....................................................... 397
If you lose your keys ................................ 396
Key number plate .........................................96
Keyless entry ........................................ 100, 116
Mechanical key .............................................. 96
Replacing the battery .............................. 356
Warning buzzer ............................................ 117
Wireless remote control key .................. 97
Knee airbags .................................................... 32
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Lane Departure Alert with steering control (LDA) ..............................................................215
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) ....................... 206
Language (multi-information display) 430
LATCH anchors ............................................. 57
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ...........................................................215

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Lever
Auxiliary catch lever ................................. 333
Hood lock release lever......................... 333
Shift lever......................................................... 168
Turn signal lever ........................................... 172
Wiper lever.................................................... 184
Lexus Enform Remote.................................. 66
LEXUS Enform Safety Connect ................ 61
Lexus Enform Service Connect ................67
Lexus Safety System+ 2.0 Automatic High Beam ............................... 181
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .............................................. 225
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ..........................................................215
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)....................206
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..................199
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ......................... 223
License plate lights Light switch .....................................................178
Replacing light bulbs................................ 362
Light Automatic High Beam system............... 181
Cornering lights .......................................... 180
Fog light switch ............................................ 184
Headlight switch ..........................................178
Illuminated entry system.........................289
Interior light list ............................................289
Interior lights.................................................290
Personal lights .............................................290
Replacing light bulbs................................ 362
Turn signal lever ........................................... 172
Vanity lights .................................................. 299
Wattage............................................................415
Welcome light illumination control ..... 101
Light bulbs Replacing .............................................361, 362
Wattage............................................................415
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ....................... 206
Luggage cover ............................................. 297M
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance .................. 331
General maintenance ............................. 327
Maintenance data ..................................... 408
Maintenance requirements ..................326
Malfunction indicator la mp ..................... 376
Meter Head-up display........................................... 88
Indicators........................................................... 74
Instrument panel light control.................. 81
Meters................................................................. 79
Multi-information display .......................... 82
Warning lights .............................................375
Warning messages.................................. 384
Micro dust and pollen filter ..................... 284
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ..............................134
Outside rear view mirror defoggers280
Outside rear view mirrors...................... 136
Vanity mirrors ..............................................299
Moon roof Jam protection function ............................. 141
Operation ....................................................... 140
Warning message .......................... 142, 384
Multi-information display Clock................................................................... 79
Drive information ..........................................83
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range .............................................. 225
Language ...................................................... 430
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................................................... 215
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ................... 206
Warning messages.................................. 384
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Noise from under vehicle ...............................6