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5-9. Bluetooth® Phone
Using a Bluetooth®
Phone ...........................................492
Making a call ................................494
Receiving a call ........................... 497
Speaking on the phone........... 498
Using a Bluetooth® phone
messages ................................... 500
Using the steering wheel
switches...................................... 503
Bluetooth® phone
settings........................................ 504
5-10. Phonebook
Contact settings ........................ 506
Messaging setting..................... 509
5-11. Bluetooth®
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) .................... 510
Bluetooth®.................................... 513
5-12. Other function
“Information” screen .................. 519
MirrorLink™ ............................... 520
USB photo ....................................524
Speech command system ......526
6-1. Basic operation of the
Remote Touch screen
Remote Touch ............................ 530
12.3-inch display.........................533
6-2. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Lexus Climate Concierge......535
Automatic air
conditioning system ...............536
Heated steering wheel/
seat heaters/
seat ventilators .........................549
6-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list..........................552
• Interior lights ..........................553
• Personal lights .......................554
6-4. Using the storage
features
List of storage features ............556
• Glove box ...............................557
• Console box........................... 557
• Cup holders .......................... 558
• Door pockets.........................559
• Bottle holders ....................... 560
• Coin box ................................. 560
• Auxiliary boxes ...................... 561
Luggage compartment
features........................................562
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6-5. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features ............ 567
• Sun visors................................. 567
• Vanity mirrors........................ 567
• Clock........................................ 568
• Wireless charger................. 568
• Power outlets......................... 574
• Front passenger
footwell hooks .......................575
• Rear door sunshades.......... 576
• Armrest .................................... 576
• Assist grips .............................. 577
• Coat hooks ............................. 577
ERA-GLONASS.......................578
7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior................ 584
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ................. 589
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements.............................592
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ................................595
Hood ............................................... 597
Positioning a floor jack............ 598
Engine compartment................599
Tires .................................................. 612
Tire inflation pressure............... 629
Wheels ............................................ 631
Air conditioning filter................633
Windshield wiper inserts ........636
Electronic key battery ............. 638
Checking and
replacing fuses .........................640
Light bulbs ..................................... 643
8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ..................656
If your vehicle has
to be stopped
in an emergency ...................... 657
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises

15Pictorial index
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 673
Parking brake switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 259
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 259, 260
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430 Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 261, 673
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 2 58
Headlight switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 265 Headlights/front position lights/ta il lights/rear side marker lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 265 Front fog lights/rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 278
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 279, 285
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 279, 285 Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 611
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 656
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 597
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 202
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Driving position memory*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 536
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 536
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 542
Audio system* 2
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 438
Hands-free system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 49 2
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
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23Pictorial index
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 673
Parking brake switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 259
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 259, 260
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430 Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 261, 673
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 2 58
Headlight switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 265 Headlights/front position lights/ta il lights/rear side marker lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 265 Front fog lights/rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 278
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 279, 285
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 279, 285 Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 611
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 656
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 597
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 202
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Driving position memory*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 536
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 536
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 542
Audio system*2
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 438
Hands-free system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 49 2
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
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1092. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
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■Stop & Start system operation time (current)/status notification
Displays the current amount of time the engine has been stopped due to the
operation of the Stop & Start system. Also shows the status of the Stop & Start
system with a pop-up display. ( P. 352)
■Stop & Start system total operation time/amount of fuel saved
Press or on the steering wheel to display the following items:
●Stop & Start system operation time (after start/after reset)
Displays the accumulated total of the following:
• Stop & Start system operation time since engine start
• Stop & Start system operation time since display was reset
●Amount of fuel saved (a fter start/after reset)
Displays the accumulated total of the following:
• Amount of fuel saved since engine start
• Amount of fuel saved since display was reset
Use the displayed amount of saved fuel for reference only.
■Stop & Start system settings
Press on the steering wheel to display the Stop & Start system settings
screen.
On this screen, the following operations can be performed:
● Stop & Start
The length of time the Stop & Start syst em will operate when the “A/C” switch of
the air conditioning system is on can be set to 2 different levels. This setting can
also be changed on .
●Reset
Select to reset the Stop & Start system operation time/amount of fuel saved dis-
play.
To reset, move the cursor to “Reset”, and then press and hold .
Stop & Start system information ( ) (if equipped)

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■Operating conditions
●The Stop & Start system is operational when all of the following conditions are met:
• The brake pedal is being depressed firmly. (Except when the vehicle comes to a controlled stop while driving with the dyna mic radar cruise control with full-speed
range in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode [if equipped])
• The shift lever is in D or M.
• is off.
• The driver's seat belt is fastened.
• The engine is adequately warmed up.
• The driver's door is closed.
• The accelerator pedal is not being depressed.
• The outside temperature is -5°C (23°F) or higher.
• The hood is closed.
●In the following situations the engine may not be stopped by the Stop & Start system.
This is not a malfunction of the Stop & Start system.
• The air conditioning system is being used when the ambient temperature is high or
low.
• The battery is not sufficiently charged, such as if the vehicle has been parked for a long time and the battery charge has decreased, the electric load is large, the bat-
tery temperature is excessively low or the battery has deteriorated, or is undergoing
a periodic recharge.
• The brake booster vacuum is low.
• The vehicle is stoppe d on a steep incline.
• The steering wheel is being operated.
• Due to traffic or other circumstances the vehicle is being stopped repeatedly.
• The vehicle is being driven in a high altitude area.
• Engine coolant temperature or transmissi on fluid temperature is extremely low or
high.
• The battery fluid temperature is extremely low or high.
• For a while after the battery terminals have been disconnected and reconnected.
• For a while after the battery replacement.
●In the following situations, the engine will re start automatically if the engine is stopped
by the Stop & Start system. (To enable stoppi ng of the engine by the Stop & Start sys-
tem, drive the vehicle.)
• The air conditioning system is turned on.
• is turned on.
• The steering wheel is operated.
• The shift lever is shifted to a position other than D or M.
• The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
• The driver's door is opened.
• The accelerator pedal is depressed.
• The Stop & Start cancel switch is pressed.
• The vehicle starts to roll on an incline.

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●In the following situations, the engine may restart automatically if the engine is stopped
by the Stop & Start system. (To enable stoppi ng of the engine by the Stop & Start sys-
tem, drive the vehicle.)
• The brake pedal is pumped or strongly depressed.
• The air conditioning system is being used.
• The battery is not sufficiently charged.
■Hood
●If the hood is opened while the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system, the engine
will stall and will not be able to be restarte d by the automatic engine start function. In
this case, restart the engine using the normal engine starting procedure. (P. 246)
●If the hood is closed after the engine is st arted with the hood open, the Stop & Start sys-
tem will not operate. Close the hood, turn the engine switch off, wait 30 seconds or
more, and then start the engine.
■When to use the Stop & Start system
●When the system cannot operate, is cancele d, or is malfunctioning, warning messages
and a warning buzzer are used to inform the driver. ( P. 352)
●If the engine switch is pressed when the en gine is stopped by the Stop & Start system,
the engine will stall and will not be able to be restarted by the automatic engine start
function. In this case, restart the engine using the normal engine starting procedure.
(  P. 246)
●When the engine is restarted by the Stop & Start system, the power outlets may be
temporarily unusable, but this is not a malfunction.
●Installation and remova l of electrical components and wireless devices may affect the
Stop & Start system. Contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional for details.
■If the windshield is fogged up while the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system
Turn on. ( P. 542)
If the windshield fogs up frequently, press the Stop & Start cancel switch to disable the
system.
■If an odor comes from the air conditioning system while the engine is stopped by the
Stop & Start system
Press the Stop & Start cancel switch to deactivate the Stop & Start system.

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■Air conditioning system while the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system
●If the air conditioning system is being used in automatic mode, the fan speed may be reduced or the fan may be stopped while the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start sys-
tem in order to reduce changes in the cabin temperature.
●To ensure air conditioning system performanc e when the vehicle is stopped, disable the Stop & Start system by pressing the Stop & Start cancel switch.
■Changing the idling stop time with the air conditioning system on
The length of time the Stop & Start system will operate when the air conditioning system
is on can be changed on the ( P. 109) or (P. 110). (The length of time the Stop
& Start system will operate when the air condit ioning system is off cannot be changed.)
■The Stop & Start system protection function
●When an excessively loud sound is being projected by the audio system, the audio sys- tem may be automatically cut off in order to reduce battery consumption. If this occurs,
turn the engine switch off, wait for 3 seconds or longer and then turn it to ACCES- SORY mode or IGNITION ON mode to re-enable the audio system.
●The audio system may not be activated when the battery terminals are disconnected
and then reconnected. If this occurs, turn the engine switch off and then repeat the fol- lowing operation twice to activate the audio system normally.
• Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode and then to OFF.
■Replacing the battery
 P. 717
■Displaying the Stop & Start system status
 P. 109

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■Multi-information display messages
If the following situations, and a message may be displayed on the multi-information
display.
●When the engine cannot be stopped by the Stop & Start system
MessageDetails
“Depress Brake
Firmly to Activate”
The brake pedal is not depressed enough.
If the brake pedal is depressed further, the system
will operate.
“For Climate Control”
• The air conditioning system is being used when the ambient temperature is high or low.
If the difference between the set temperature and
cabin temperature is small, the system will be
enabled.
• is ON.
“Battery Charging”
• The battery charge amount may be low. Engine stop is temporarily prohibited to prioritize
charging of the battery, but if the engine is operated
for a short while, engine stop is allowed.
• A refresh charge may be occurring, such as when the battery is undergoing a periodic recharge, for a
while after the battery terminals have been discon-
nected and reconnected, for a while after the bat-
tery has been replaced, etc.
After a refresh charge of approximately 5 to 60 min-
utes completes, the system can be operated.
• If the message is displayed continuously (more than 60 minutes), the battery may be deteriorated. Con-
tact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional for
details.
“For Brake System”
• The vehicle is being driven in a high altitude area.
• The brake booster vacuum is low. When the brake booster vacuum reaches a prede-
termined level, the system will be enabled.
“Steering Wheel
Turned”
The steering wheel has been operated.
“Driver Seat Belt
Unbuckled”
The driver seat belt is not fastened.
“Stop & Start Unavail-
able”
• The Stop & Start system is temporarily disabled. Operate the engine for a short while.
• The engine may have been started with the hood open.
Close the hood, turn the engine switch off, wait for
30 seconds or more, and then start the engine.

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●When the engine automatically restarts while stopped by the Stop & Start system
■If “Stop & Start System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
■If the Stop & Start cancel indicator continues to flash
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
“System Temperature
Low”
The battery may be cold. Operate the engine for a short while allows the sys-
tem to recover due to the temperature increase in
the engine compartment.
“System Temperature
High”
The battery may be extremely hot. If the engine compartment is allowed to cool suffi-
ciently, the system will recover.
“Non-Dedicated Bat-
tery”
A non-dedicated battery for the Stop & Start system
may have been installed. The Stop & Start system does not operate. Have the
vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional.
MessageDetails
MessageDetails
“For Climate Control”
• The air conditioning system has been turned on or is being used.
• has been turned on.
“For Brake System”
The brake pedal has been depressed further or
pumped. The system will be enabled after the engine runs and
the brake booster vacuum reaches a predetermined
level.
“Battery Charging”
The battery charge may have become low. The engine is restarted to prioritize battery charging.
Operating the engine for a short while allows the
system to recover.
“Steering Wheel
Turned”
The steering wheel was operated.
“Driver Seat Belt
Unbuckled”
The driver seat belt has been unfastened.