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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ........................ 146
Cargo and luggage ...................... 152
Vehicle load limits ......................... 154
Trailer towing (vehicles with towing package) ........................................ 155
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing package) ......................... 163
Dinghy towing ................................ 164
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch .............. 165
Automatic transmission.............. 168
Turn signal lever............................. 172
Parking brake ................................. 172
Brake Hold....................................... 175
ASC (Active Sound Control) .. 177
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 178
Automatic High Beam ................. 181
Fog light switch .............................. 184
Windshield wipers and washer 184
Rear window wiper and washer ............................................................ 189
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.......... 1914-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+ 2.0......... 193
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 199
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ....... 206
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......................... 215
RSA (Road Sign Assist).............. 223
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range.......................... 225
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) 235
Intuitive parking assist ................ 236
Parking Support Brake function (for static objects)................................ 241
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 250
Driving mode select switch ..... 258
Driving assist systems ................ 260
All-wheel drive lock switch (AWD models).......................................... 264
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ....................... 266
Utility vehicle precautions........ 269
5-1. Remote Touch Remote Touch................................ 274
5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system.......................................................... 279
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators................... 287
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ........................... 289
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Windshield wipers ........................................................................................ P.184, 189
Precautions against winter season ................... ......................................................... P.266
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*................................................. P.284
Precautions against car wash ........................................................................................P.321
Fuel filler door ........................................................................................................... P.19 1
Refueling method ............................................................................................................... .P.191
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... ...................................................................................P.409
Tires.......................................................................................................................... .P.343
Tire size/inflation pressure ............................................................................................ P.413
Winter tires/tire chain .................................................................................................... P.26 6
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.............................................. P.343
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .387
Hood ......................................................................................................................... P. 333
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ....... P.333
Engine compartment cover ......................................................................................... P.336
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... .......... P.410
Coping with overheat .....................................................................................................P.403
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.384
Headlights ................................................................................................................. P.17 8
Parking lights/daytime running lights............................................................... P.178
Fog lights....................................................................................................................P .184
Cornering lights
*................................................................................................................ P.180
Turn signal lights ...................................................................................................... P.172
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.178
License plate lights ................................................................................................. P.178
Back-up light
Shifting the shift lever to R .............................................................................................. P.16 8
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.361, Watts: P.415)
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Turn signal lever ...................................................................................................... P.172
Headlight switch...................................................................................................... P.178
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate lights/
daytime running lights ...................................................................................................... P.1 78
Fog lights ..................................................................................................................... .......... P.184
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...................................................... P.184, 189
Usage.......................................................................................................................... .. P.184, 189
Adding washer fluid ......................................................................................................... P.3 42
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.384
Emergency flasher switch ................................................................................... P.366
Hood lock release lever ...................................................................................... P.333
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*1...................................................P.133
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.133
Driving position memory
*1............................................................................................. P.128
Tilt and telescopic steeri ng lock release lever
*1............................................P.133
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.133
Air conditioning system ....................................................................................... P.279
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ........... P.279
Rear window defogger...................................................................................................P.280
Audio system
*2
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: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Paddle shift switches .............................................................................................. P.170
Meter control switches .......................................................................................... P.82
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................................................. P.230
Cruise control switch
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-sp eed range ......................................... P.225
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) switch
*2.................... P.219
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch
*2.................................................................... P.211
Talk switch
*1
Telephone switches*1
*1
: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2: If equipped
Driving mode select switch ................................................................................ P.258
VSC off switch.......................................................................................................... P.261
Parking brake switches ......................................................................................... P.172
Applying/releasing ............................................................................................................ P .172
Precautions against winter season ................... ......................................................... P.267
Warning buzzer/message.................................................................................. P.174, 384
Brake hold switch .................................................................................................... P.175
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Front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch
Front impact sensors
Airbag sensor assembly
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based on the US
motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sensor assembly (ECU)
controls airbag deployment based on information obtained from the sensors, etc.
shown in the system components diagram above. This information includes crash
severity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in
the inflators quickly fills the airbags with no n-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of
the occupants.
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Slight abrasions, burn s, bruising, etc., may
be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the
extremely high speed deployment (infla-
tion) by hot gases.
●A loud noise and white powder will be
emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steering
wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as
well as the front seat s, parts of the front
and rear pillars, and roof side rails, may
be hot for several minutes. The airbag
itself may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●All of the doors will be unlocked.
(  P.101)
●Fuel supply to the engine will be stopped.
( P.374)
●For Lexus Enform Safety Connect sub-
scribers, if any of the following situations
occur, the system is designed to send an
emergency call to the response center,
notifying them of the vehicle’s location
(without needing to push the “SOS” but-
ton) and an agent will attempt to speak
with the occupants to ascertain the level
of emergency and assi stance required. If
the occupants are unable to communi-
cate, the agent automatically treats the
call as an emergency and helps to dis-
patch the necessary emergency services.
(  P.61)
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated. • The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-
end collision.
■SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS
front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy in the
event of an impact that exceeds the set
threshold level (the level of force corre-
sponding to an approximately 12-18 mph
[20-30 km/h] frontal collision with a
fixed wall that does not move or deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be con-
siderably higher in the following situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can
move or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride
collision, such as a collision in which the
front of the vehicle underrides, or goes
under, the bed of a truck
●Depending on the type of collision, it is
possible that only the seat belt preten-
sioners will activate.
●The SRS front airbags for the front pas-
senger will not activate if there is no pas-
senger sitting in the front passenger seat.
However, the SRS front airbags for the
front passenger may deploy if luggage is
put in the seat, even if the seat is unoccu-
pied.
●The SRS seat cushion airbag on the front
passenger seat will not operate if the
occupant is not wearing a seat belt.
■SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS
side and curtain shield airbags)
●The SRS side and curtain shield airbags
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WARNING
●Do not modify or replace the uphol-
stery of the front seat.
Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful substance to the human
body is contained in exhaust gases
if inhaled.
WARNING
Exhaust gases contain harmful carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and
odorless. Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases
to enter the vehicle and may lead to an
accident caused by light-deadness, or
may lead to death or a serious health
hazard.
■Important points while driving
●Keep the back door closed.
●If you smell exhaust gases in the vehi-
cle even when the back door is closed,
open the windows and have the vehi-
cle inspected at your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.
■When parking
●If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated
area or a closed area, such as a
garage, stop the engine.
●Do not leave the vehicle with the
engine running for a long time. If such
a situation cannot be avoided, park the
vehicle in an open space and ensure
that exhaust fumes do not enter the
vehicle interior.
●Do not leave the engine running in an
area with snow build-up, or where it is
snowing. If snowbanks build up around
the vehicle while the engine is running,
exhaust gases may collect and enter
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Warning lights inform the driver of mal-
functions in any of the vehicle’s sys-
tems.
*1: These lights turn on when the engine
switch is turned to IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.375)
(Red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.375)
Charging system warning
light
*2 (  P.375)
Low engine oil pressure warn-
ing light
*2 (  P.375)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 (  P.376)
(Yellow)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.376)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
(  P.376)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
(  P.376)
SRS warning light
*1 (  P.376)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1 ( P.377)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1 ( P.377)
(Yellow)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 ( P.377)
(Red)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 ( P.377)
PCS warning light
*1 (  P.377)
(Orange)
LTA indicator*2 (if equipped)
(  P.378)
LDA indicator
*2 (if equipped)
(  P.378)
PKSB OFF indicator
*1, 3 (if
equipped) ( P.378)
Slip indicator light
*1 (  P.378)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*1, 3 (  P.379)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*3
(  P.379)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*3
(  P.379)
Low fuel level warning light
(  P.379)
Driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt reminder light
(  P.379)
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder light
*4 (  P.380)
Master warning light
*1
(  P.380)
Tire pressure warning light
*1
(  P.380)
Brake Override Sys-
tem/Drive-Start Control warn-
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Vehicle status information and indicators*1: These lights turn on when the engine
switch is turned to the IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after
the engine is started, or after a few sec-
onds. There may be a malfunction in a
system if the lights do not turn on, or
turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-infor-mation display.
*3: The light flashes to indicate that the sys-tem is operating.
*4: The light comes on when the system is turned off.
*5: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or lower, the
indicator will flash for approximately 10
seconds, then stay on.
*6: In order to confirm operation, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators illu-
minate in the following situations:
When the engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode while the BSM
main switch is set to ON.
When the BSM main switch is set to
ON while the engine switch is in IGNI-
TION ON mode.
If the system is func tioning correctly, the
BSM outside rear view mirror indica-
tors will turn off after a few seconds.
(White)
LTA indicator*2 (if equipped)
(  P.211)
LDA indicator
*2 (if equipped)
(  P.220)
(Green)
LTA indicator*2 (if equipped)
(  P.211)
LDA indicator
*2 (if equipped)
(  P.220)
(Orange)
LTA indicator*2, 3 (if equipped)
(  P.211)
LDA indicator
*2, 3 (if
equipped) ( P.220)
Intuitive parking assist indica-
tor (if equipped) ( P.236)
PKSB OFF indicator
*1, 4 (if
equipped) ( P.242)
Slip indicator light
*1, 3
(  P.261)
VSC off indicator
*1, 4 (  P.261)
PCS warning light
*1, 4
(  P.201)
(AWD mod-
els only)
All-wheel drive lock indicator*1
(  P.264)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P.172)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P.172)
Brake hold standby indicator
*1
(  P.175)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*1 (  P.175)
Low outside temperature indi-
cator
*2, 5 (  P.79)
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators
*6, 7 (if equipped)
(  P.250)
Security indicator
*8 (  P.68,
70)
(U.S.A.)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indi-
cator
*8 (  P.41)
(Canada)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indi-
cator
*8 ( P.41)

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Sway sensitivity
Select to set the vehicle sway warning sen-
sitivity.
■ PCS (Pre-Collision System)
(  P.199)
Select to set up the following items.
 PCS on/off
Select to enable/dis able the pre-collision
system.
 PCS sensitivity
Select to change the warning timing.
■PKSA (Parking Support Alert) (if
equipped) ( P.235)
Select to set up the following items.
 Intuitive parking assist sensor
Select to enable/disab le the intuitive park-
ing assist sensor.
 Volume
Select to set the volume of the buzzer
which sounds when the parking support
alert is operated.
■ PKSB (Parking Support
Brake System) (if equipped)
(  P.241)
 PKSB on/off
Select to enable/dis able the parking sup-
port brake function (for static objects).
■ RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if
equipped) ( P.223)
Select to set up the following items.
 Road Sign Assist
Select to enable/disable road sign assist.
Over Speed
Select to set the over speed alert on/off.
Level of Over Speed
Select to set the over speed alert level.
Others
Select to set the othe r road sign assist.
■Clock
Select to switch between 12-hour dis-
play and 24-hour display.
■Vehicle Settings
 PBD (Power Back Door)
*1
( P.104)
Select to set up the following items.
•System settings
Select to enable/disable the power back
door system.
•Volume
Select to set the volume of the buzzer
which sounds when the power back door
system.
• Kick Sensor
*2
Select to enable/dis able the kick sensor.
*1: Vehicles with power back door
*2: Vehicles with Hand s Free Power Back
Door
 TPMS (Tire Pressure Warning Sys-
tem) ( P.345)
Select to initialize the tire pressure warning
system.
 Scheduled Maintenance ( P.326)
Select to initialize the scheduled mainte-
nance.
 Oil maintenance ( P.337)
Select to reset the engine oil maintenance
information (message indicating mainte-
nance is required and distance until the
next oil change) after engine oil mainte-

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Vehicle status information and indicators
nance is performed.
■Meter settings
 Language
Select to change the language on the dis-
play.
 Units
Select to change the unit of measure for
fuel consumption.
 Eco Driving Indicator Light
(  P.78)
Select to activate/deactivate the Eco Driv-
ing Indicator Light.
 Switch settings (P.82)
Displays a procedure to register a desired
screen to
.
You can register 1 screen as a shortcut,
which can be displayed by pressing
.
 Drive information screen ( P.83)
Select to choose between 2 items that will
be displayed on each drive information
screen (“
Drive info 1”, “Drive Info 2” and
“Drive Info 3
”) respectively.
 Pop-up display ( P.80)
Select to set the following pop-up displays,
which may appear in some situations,
on/off.
• Intersection guidance display of the nav-
igation system-linked system
• Incoming call display of the hands-free phone system
• Instrument panel brightness adjustment display
 Accent color
Select to change the accent colors on the screen, such as the cursor color.

Initialization
Select to reset the meter display settings.
■Suspension of the settings display
In the following situations, the settings dis-
play using the meter control switches will be
suspended.
●When a warning message appears on the
multi-information display
●When the vehicle begins to move
Automatically displayed when the sys-
tem is used. ( P.236)
WARNING
■Cautions during setting up the dis-
play
As the engine needs to be running
during setting up the display, en sure that
the vehicle is parked in a place with ade-
quate ventilation. In a closed area such as
a garage, exhaust gases including harm-
ful carbon monoxide (CO) may collect
and enter the vehicle. This may lead to
death or a serious health hazard.
NOTICE
■During setting up the display
To prevent battery discharge, ensure that
the engine is running while setting up the
display features.
Intuitive parking assist (if
equipped)