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9Pictorial index Search by illustration
For safety
and security Make sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status
information and
indicators Reading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
Driving Operations and advice which are necessary for driving
(Main topics: Starting hybrid system, refueling)
Interior features Usage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance
and care Caring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arises What to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specifications Vehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt,
SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for Canadian
owners
Index Search by symptom
Search alphabetically

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For your information ...................................... 6
Reading this manual .................................... 10
How to search ................................................. 11
Pictorial index ................................................. 12
1-1. For safe use
Before driving .................................... 24
For safe driving.................................. 25
Seat belts ............................................. 26
SRS airbags ........................................ 32
Front passenger occupant classifi-
cation system ................................. 40
Safety information for children .. 46
Child restraint systems .................. 47
Exhaust gas precautions .............. 60
1-2. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features ................... 61
Hybrid system precautions ......... 64
1-3. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer sy stem ........................ 69
Alarm...................................................... 71
2-1. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators ..... 74
Gauges and meters ....................... 79
Multi-information display............. 85
Head-up display .............................. 90
Energy monitor/fuel consumption
screen ............................................... 94 3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................... 102
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the
doors
Side doors ........................................ 106
Back door.......................................... 110
Smart access system with push-but-
ton start ........................................... 122
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats........................................ 128
Rear seats.......................................... 129
Driving position memory ............ 134
Head restraints ............................... 137
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and
mirrors
Steering wheel ............................... 139
Inside rear view mirror ............... 140
Outside rear view mirrors.......... 142
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and
moon roof
Power windows .............................. 144
Moon roof ........................................ 1461
For safety and security
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Vehicle status information and
indicators 3
Before driving

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94-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ........................ 150
Cargo and luggage ...................... 155
Vehicle load limits ......................... 158
Trailer towing (vehicles with towing
package) ........................................ 159
Trailer towing (vehicles without
towing package) ......................... 167
Dinghy towing ................................ 167
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ............... 168
EV drive mode ................................ 171
Hybrid transmission ..................... 173
Turn signal lever............................. 176
Parking brake ................................. 177
Brake Hold....................................... 180
ASC (Active Sound Control) ... 181
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............................ 183
Automatic High Beam ................ 186
Fog light switch .............................. 189
Windshield wipers and washer 189
Rear window wiper and washer
............................................................ 194
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap......... 196 4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+ ................. 198
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ... 203
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) ......................... 210
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range........................... 217
Intuitive parking assist ................. 227
Parking Support Brake function (for
static objects)............................... 232
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ......... 241
Driving mode select switch ..... 249
Driving assist systems ................ 250
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....... 255
Winter driving tips ....................... 257
Utility vehicle precautions........ 259
5-1. Remote Touch
Remote Touch............................... 264
5-2. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system
.......................................................... 268
Heated steering wheel/seat heat-
ers/seat ventilators................... 275
5-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ........................... 278
5-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ............... 281
Luggage compartment features
.......................................................... 2844
Driving
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Other interior features .............. 288
Garage door opener.................. 298
Compass.......................................... 303
Lexus Enform Safety Connect 306
Lexus Enform Remote ................. 311
Lexus Enform Service Connect
............................................................ 312
6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehi-
cle exterior .................................... 314
Cleaning and protecting the vehi-
cle interior ..................................... 317
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements ...... 319
General maintenance ................ 320
Emission inspection and mainte-
nance (I/M) programs ............ 322
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions
........................................................... 324
Hood.................................................. 325
Positioning a floor jack............... 326
Engine compartment.................. 327
12-volt battery................................ 333
Tires ................................................... 336
Tire inflation pressure ................. 343
Wheels.............................................. 345
Air conditioning filter.................. 346
Electronic key battery ................ 347
Checking and replacing fuses 349
Headlight aim.................................. 351
Light bulbs ....................................... 353 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................... 358
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency ............................ 358
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed
.......................................................... 360
If you think something is wrong
.......................................................... 363
If a warning light turns on or a warn-
ing buzzer sounds..................... 365
If a warning messa ge is displayed
.......................................................... 374
If you have a flat tire .................... 377
If the hybrid syst em will not start
.......................................................... 385
If you lose your keys.................... 386
If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened .......................................... 387
If the electronic key does not oper-
ate properly ................................. 387
If the 12-volt battery is discharged
.......................................................... 390
If your vehicle overheats ........... 394
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 397
8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level,
etc.) ................................................. 40
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Fuel information ............................ 408
Tire information ............................. 4106
Maintenance and care 7
When trouble arises
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98-2. Customization
Customizable features................ 419
8-3. Initialization
Items to initialize ........................... 429
9-1. For owners
Reporting safety defects for U.S.
owners ........................................... 432
Seat belt instructions for Canadian
owners (in French).................... 432
SRS airbag instructions for Cana-
dian owners (in French).......... 434
Headlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners (in French) 441
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
........................................................... 444
Alphabetical Index....................... 4479
For owners
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Pictorial index ■ Exterior
The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc.
Side doors.................................................................................................................. P.1 06
Locking/unlocking ............................................................................................................ P. 106
Opening/closing the side windows ............................................................................P.144
Locking/unlocking by using th e mechanical key ................................................ P.387
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.374
Back door ................................................................................................................... P.1 10
Opening from inside the cabin *
..................................................................................... P.113
Opening from outside ................................................................................................ P.111, 113
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.374
Outside rear view mirrors.................................................................................... P.142
Adjusting the mirror angle ..............................................................................................P.142
Folding the mirrors ............................................................................................................ P.143
Driving position memory *
.............................................................................................. P.134
Defogging the mirrors .................................................................................................... P.269
Windshield wipers ..................................................................................................P.189 A
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al_USA_OM78212U Precautions against winter season ............................................................................ P.257
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer) .................................................. P.273
Precautions against car wash ....................................................................................... P.315
Fuel filler door .......................................................................................................... P.196
Refueling method .............................................................................................................. P .196
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... .................................................................................... P.401
Tires.......................................................................................................................... ..P.336
Tire size/inflation pressure ...........................................................................................P.406
Winter tires/tire chain .................................................................................................... P.25 7
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.............................................. P.336
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .377
Hood ......................................................................................................................... P. 325
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ....... P.325
Engine compartment cover .........................................................................................P.328
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... ......... P.402
Coping with overheat ..................................................................................................... P.394
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.374
Headlights .................................................................................................................P.18 3
Parking lights/daytime running lights...............................................................P.183
Fog lights....................................................................................................................P .189
Turn signal lights ...................................................................................................... P.176
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.183
License plate lights .................................................................................................P.183
Back-up light
Shifting the shift lever to R ...............................................................................................P.1 73
Side marker lights ...................................................................................................P.183 *
:If equipped Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
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Power switch ............................................................................................................ P.168
Starting the hybrid system/changing the mo des.................................................. P.168
Emergency stop of the hybrid system ......................................................................P.358
When the hybrid system will not start ......................................................................P.385
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.374
Shift lever................................................................................................................... P .173
Changing the shift position .............................................................................................P.173
Precautions against towing...........................................................................................P.360
When the shift lever does not move ...........................................................................P.174
Meters ......................................................................................................................... .P.79
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrume nt panel light................................... P.79
Warning lights/indicator lights ...................................................................................... P.74
When the warning lights come on ............................................................................. P.365
Multi-information display ...................................................................................... P.85
Display ........................................................................................................................ ..............P.85
Energy monitor ................................................................................................................. .... P.94A
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al_USA_OM78212U When the warning messages are displayed.......................................................... P.374
Turn signal lever ...................................................................................................... P.176
Headlight switch......................................................................................................P.183
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate lights/
daytime running lights
............................................................................................................................... .................... P.183
Fog lights ..................................................................................................................... .......... P.189
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...................................................... P.189, 194
Usage.......................................................................................................................... .. P.189, 194
Adding washer fluid ......................................................................................................... P.3 32
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.374
Emergency flasher switch .................................................................................. P.358
Hood lock release lever ...................................................................................... P.325
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch *1
................................................... P.139
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.139
Driving position memory *1
............................................................................................. P.134
Tilt and telescopic steeri ng lock release lever *1
............................................ P.139
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.139
Air conditioning system .......................................................................................P.268
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ........... P.268
Rear window defogger................................................................................................... P.269
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Instrument panel light control switches ............................................................ P.84
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button ....................................... P.84
Front seat heater switches *1
............................................................................... P.276
Seat ventilator switches *1
.................................................................................... P.277
Automatic High Beam switch.............................................................................. P.186
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch *1
......................................................... P.241
Power back door switch *1
....................................................................................... P.111
Heated steering wheel switch *1
......................................................................... P.276
Camera switch *1, 2
Rear seat operations switch *1
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