Lexus LS500 (2023 year). Manual in english

150

3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

after performing the above procedure cor-

rectly, have the vehicle inspected by your

Lexus dealer.

■

If the moon roof does not move normally

If the moon roof does not open or close

normally or the automatic opening function

does not operate, perform the following ini-

tialization procedure.

Stop the vehicle.

Press and hold the “DOWN” switch.

The moon roof will stop at the tilt-up posi-

tion. After that, it will open, close, tilt up, tilt

down, and stop at the fully closed position.

Confirm that the moon roof has com-

pletely stopped and release the switch.

: If you release the switch while the moon

roof is moving, perform the procedure
again from the beginning.

If, after performing the above procedures

correctly, the moon roof still does not open

or close normally or the automatic opening

function does not operate, have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

■

Moon roof open warning buzzer

A buzzer sounds and a message is shown

on the multi-information display in the

instrument cluster when the engine switch

is turned off and the driver’s door is opened

with the moon roof open.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.470)

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

■

Opening the moon roof

●

Do not allow any passengers to put

their hands or heads outside the vehi-

cle while it is moving.

●

Do not sit on top of the moon roof.

■

Opening and closing the moon roof

●

The driver is responsible for moon roof

opening and closing operations.

In order to prevent accidental opera-

tion, especially by a child, do not let a

child operate the moon roof. It is possi-

ble for children and other passengers

to have body parts caught in the moon

roof.

●

Check to make sure that all passen-

gers do not have any part of their body

in a position where it could be caught

when the moon roof is being operated.

●

When using the wireless remote con-

trol or mechanical key and operating

the moon roof, operate the moon roof

after checking to make sure that there

is no possibility of any passenger hav-

ing any of their body parts caught in

the moon roof. Also, do not let a child

operate moon roof by the wireless

remote control or mechanical key. It is

possible for children and other passen-

gers to get caught in the moon roof.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn the

engine switch off, carry the key and

exit the vehicle along with the child.

There may be accidental operation,

due to mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

fore
dri

ving

: If equipped

■

Opening and closing the elec-
tronic front roof sunshade

Opens the electronic front roof
sunshade

Closes the electronic front roof
sunshade

If the panoramic moon roof is not fully
closed, it will close fully before the elec-
tronic front roof sunshade closes.

: Lightly press either side of the front roof

sunshade switch to stop the electronic
front roof sunshade partway.

■

Opening and closing the elec-
tronic rear roof sunshade



Rear roof sunshade switch

Press the rear roof sunshade switch.

Lightly press the switch while the elec-
tronic rear roof sunshade is opening/clos-
ing will stop the operation.

WARNING

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body to

intentionally activate the jam protec-

tion function.

●

The jam protection function may not

work if something gets caught just

before the moon roof is fully closed.

Also, the jam protection function is not

designed to operate while the moon

roof switch is being pressed. Take care

so that your fingers, etc. do not get

caught.

Panoramic moon roof

Use the overhead switches to oper-
ate the panoramic moon roof and
electronic roof sunshade.

Operating the panoramic moon
roof

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

Press the switch again will operate the
electronic rear roof sunshade in the oppo-
site direction.



Rear Multi Operation Panel

Display the Home screen
(



P.314) and then touch

“Shade/Lamp” or “Lamp”.

Touch the button for the desired
operation.

Closes the electronic rear roof sun-
shade
Opens the electronic rear roof sun-
shade

During a electronic rear roof sunshade

open/close operation, if the rear roof sun-

shade open/close button is touched or the

button of the Rear Multi Opera-

tion Panel is pressed and held or pressed 3

times, the operation will be canceled.

■

Tilting the panoramic moon roof up
and down

Press the tilt switch.

When the panoramic moon roof is tilted
up, the electronic front roof sunshade will
open.
The panoramic moon roof can be tilted
down only when it is in the tilt-up position.
Lightly press the switch while the pan-
oramic moon roof is operating will stop the
operation.

■

Opening and closing the pan-
oramic moon roof

Opens the panoramic moon roof

When the panoramic moon roof is opened,
the electronic front roof sunshade will
open.
The panoramic moon roof can be opened
from the tilt-up position.

Closes the panoramic moon roof

: Lightly press either side of the pan-

oramic moon roof switch to stop the
panoramic moon roof partway.

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

fore
dri
ving

■

The panoramic moon roof can be oper-

ated when

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON

mode.

■

Operating the panoramic moon roof

after turning the engine off

The panoramic moon roof and electronic

roof sunshade can be operated for approxi-

mately 45 seconds after the engine switch

is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned

off. It cannot, however, be operated once

the driver’s door is opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object is detected between the pan-

oramic moon roof and the frame in the fol-

lowing situations, travel is stopped and the

panoramic moon roof opens slightly:

●

The panoramic moon roof is closing or

tilting down.

●

The electronic roof sunshade is closing.

■

Door lock linked panoramic moon roof

operation

●

The panoramic moon roof can be

opened and closed using the mechanical
key.

(



P.437)

●

The panoramic moon roof can be

opened using the wireless remote con-
trol.

(



P.96)

: These settings must be customized at

your Lexus dealer.

■

When the panoramic moon roof or elec-

tronic front roof sunshade does not

close normally

Perform the following procedure:

Stop the vehicle.

Turn the engine switch to IGNITION

ON mode.

Press and hold the “CLOSE” switch or

the front roof sunshade close switch.

Continue pressing the switch for

approximately 10 seconds after the

panoramic moon roof or electronic

front roof sunshade closes and reopens.

The panoramic moon roof and elec-

tronic front roof sunshade will start to
close.

Check that the panoramic moon roof

and electronic front roof sunshade are

fully closed and release the switch.

: If the switch is released at the incorrect

time, the procedure will have to be per-
formed again from the beginning.

If the panoramic moon roof or electronic

front roof sunshade does not fully close

even after performing the above procedure

correctly, have the vehicle inspected by

your Lexus dealer.

■

When the electronic rear roof sunshade

does not close normally

Perform the following procedure:

Stop the vehicle.

Turn the engine switch to IGNITION

ON mode.

Press and hold the rear roof sunshade

switch. Continue pressing the switch for

approximately 10 seconds after the

electronic rear roof sunshade closes

and reopens. The electronic rear roof
sunshade will start to close.

Check that the electronic rear roof sun-

shade are fully closed and release the

switch.

: If the switch is released at the incorrect

time, the procedure will have to be per-
formed again from the beginning.

If the panoramic moon roof or electronic

front roof sunshade does not fully close

even after performing the above procedure

correctly, have the vehicle inspected by

your Lexus dealer.

■

If the panoramic moon roof or elec-

tronic front roof sunshade does not

move normally

If the panoramic moon roof or electronic

front roof sunshade does not open or close

normally or the automatic opening function

does not operate, perform the following ini-

tialization procedure.

Stop the vehicle.

Turn the engine switch to IGNITION

ON mode.

Fully close the panoramic moon roof

and electronic front roof sunshade.

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

Press and hold the “CLOSE” switch.

The electronic front roof sunshade will open

after approximately 10 seconds. Then the

panoramic moon roof will open, close, tilt

up and tilt down. After that, the electronic

front roof sunshade will fully close and stop.

Check that the panoramic moon roof

and electronic front roof sunshade are

fully closed and release the switch.

: If the switch is released at the incorrect

time, the procedure will have to be per-
formed again from the beginning.

If, after performing the above procedures

correctly, the panoramic moon roof and

electronic front roof sunshade still does not

open or close normally or the automatic

opening function does not operate, have

the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

■

If the electronic rear roof sunshade

does not move normally

If the electronic rear roof sunshade does

not open or close normally or the automatic

opening function does not operate, per-

form the following initialization procedure.

Stop the vehicle.

Turn the engine switch to IGNITION

ON mode.

Open the rear roof sunshade.

Press and hold the rear roof sunshade
switch.

Continue pressing the switch for approxi-

mately 10 seconds after the electronic rear

roof sunshade closes. The electronic rear

roof sunshade will begin operating again

and stop at the fully closed position.

Check that the electronic rear roof sun-

shade are fully closed and release the

switch.

: If the switch is released at the incorrect

time, the procedure will have to be per-
formed again from the beginning.

If, after performing the above procedures

correctly, the electronic rear roof sunshade

still does not open or close normally or the

automatic opening function does not oper-

ate, have the vehicle inspected by your

Lexus dealer.

■

Panoramic moon roof open warning

buzzer

A buzzer sounds and a message is shown

on the multi-information display in the

instrument cluster when the engine switch

is turned off and the driver’s door is opened

with the panoramic moon roof open.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.470)

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failing to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

■

Opening and closing the electronic

roof sunshade

●

Check to make sure that all passen-

gers do not have any part of their body

in a position where it could be caught

when the electronic sunshade is being

operated.

●

Do not let a child operate the elec-

tronic sunshade. Closing the elec-

tronic roof sunshade on someone can

cause death or serious injury.

■

Opening the panoramic moon roof

●

Do not allow any passengers to put

their hands or heads outside the vehi-

cle while it is moving.

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fore
dri

ving

WARNING

●

Do not sit on top of the panoramic

moon roof.

■

Opening and closing the panoramic

moon roof

●

The driver is responsible for pan-

oramic moon roof opening and closing

operations. In order to prevent acci-

dental operation, especially by a child,

do not let a child operate the pan-

oramic moon roof. It is possible for

children and other passengers to have

body parts caught in the panoramic

moon roof.

●

Check to make sure that all passen-

gers do not have any part of their body

in a position where it could be caught

when the panoramic moon roof is

being operated.

●

When using the wireless remote con-

trol or mechanical key and operating

the panoramic moon roof, operate the

panoramic moon roof after checking

to make sure that there is no possibility

of any passenger having any of their

body parts caught in the panoramic

moon roof. Also, do not let a child

operate panoramic moon roof by the

wireless remote control or mechanical

key. It is possible for children and other

passengers to get caught in the pan-

oramic moon roof.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn the

engine switch off, carry the key and

exit the vehicle along with the child.

There may be accidental operation,

due to mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body to

intentionally activate the jam protec-

tion function.

●

The jam protection function may not

work if something gets caught just

before the panoramic moon roof or

electronic roof sunshade is fully

closed. Also, the jam protection func-

tion is not designed to operate while

the switch is being pressed. Take care

so that your fingers, etc. do not get

caught.

■

To prevent burns or injuries

Do not touch the area between the

underside of the panoramic moon roof

and the electronic sunshade. Your hand

may get caught and you could injure

yourself. Also, if the vehicle is left in direct

sunlight for a long time, the underside of

the panoramic moon roof could become

very hot and could cause burns.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the panoramic

moon roof

●

Before opening the panoramic moon

roof, make sure that there are no for-

eign objects, such as stones or ice,

around the opening.

●

Do not hit the surface or edge of the

panoramic moon roof with hard

objects.

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Driving

4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle.....................

159

Cargo and luggage...................

165

Vehicle load limits......................

167

Trailer towing...............................

168

Dinghy towing .............................

168

4-2. Driving procedures

Engine (ignition) switch ...........

169

Automatic transmission...........

173

Turn signal lever..........................

179

Parking brake ..............................

180

Brake Hold....................................

183

4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

Headlight switch.........................

185

AHB (Automatic High Beam)

.........................................................

188

Windshield wipers and washer

..........................................................

191

4-4. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap......

195

4-5. Using the driving support sys-

tems

Lexus Safety System + A.........

197

Lexus Safety System + 2.5....

202

PCS (Pre-Collision System) (vehi-

cles with Lexus Safety System +
A) ..................................................

207

PCS (Pre-Collision System) (vehi-

cles with Lexus Safety System +
2.5)...............................................

220

FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert)

........................................................

231

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (vehi-

cles with Lexus Safety System +
A)..................................................

234

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (vehi-

cles with Lexus Safety System +
2.5) ..............................................

247

RSA (Road Sign Assist)..........

256

Dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range......................

259

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)....

269

PKSA (Parking Support Alert)

.......................................................

274

Intuitive parking assist.............

275

RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)

function.......................................

280

RCD (Rear Camera Detection)

function.......................................

285

PKSB (Parking Support Brake)

.......................................................

289

Parking Support Brake function

(static objects).........................

294

Parking Support Brake function

(rear-crossing vehicles) ......

296

Parking Support Brake function

(rear pedestrians) ..................

298

Driving mode select switch ..

300

Electronically modulated air sus-

pension.......................................

302

Driving assist systems..............

305

159

4-1. Before driving

Driving

4-1.Before driving

■

Starting the engine



P.169

■

Driving

With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift position to D.
(



P.173)

Check that the shift position indicator

shows D.

If the parking brake is set, release
the parking brake. (



P.180)

Gradually release the brake pedal
and gently depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehicle.

■

Stopping

Depress the brake pedal.

If necessary, set the parking brake.

■

Parking the vehicle

Depress the brake pedal to stop the
vehicle completely.

If the parking brake is released, set
the parking brake. (



P.180)

Shift the shift position to P. (



P.174)

Check that the shift position indicator

shows P and the parking brake indicator is

illuminated.

Press the engine switch to stop the
engine.

Slowly release the brake pedal.

Lock the door, making sure that you
have the electronic key on your
person.

If parking on a hill, block the wheels as

needed.

■

Starting off on a steep uphill

Firmly depress the brake pedal and
shift the shift position to D.

The hill-start assist control will be activated.

Set the parking brake. (



P.180)

Release the brake pedal and gently
depress the accelerator pedal to
accelerate the vehicle.

Release the parking brake.
(



P.180)

■

Driving in the rain

●

Drive carefully when it is raining, because

visibility will be reduced, the windows

may become fogged-up, and the road

will be slippery.

●

Drive carefully when it starts to rain,

because the road surface will be espe-

cially slippery.

●

Refrain from high speeds when driving on

an expressway in the rain, because there

may be a layer of water between the tires

and the road surface, preventing the

steering and brakes from operating prop-

erly.

■

Engine speed while driving

In the following conditions, the engine

speed may become high while driving. This

is due to automatic up-shifting control or

down-shifting implementation to meet driv-

ing conditions. It does not indicate sudden

acceleration.

●

The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill

or downhill

●

When the accelerator pedal is released

●

When the brake pedal is depressed

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures should be
observed to ensure safe driving:

Driving procedure

160

4-1. Before driving

■

Restraining the engine output (Brake

Override System)

●

When the accelerator and brake pedals

are depressed at the same time, the

engine output may be restrained.

●

A warning message is displayed on the

multi-information display while the sys-

tem is operating.

■

Breaking in your new Lexus

To extend the life of the vehicle, observing

the following precautions is recommended:

●

For the first 186 miles (300 km):

Avoid sudden stops.

●

For the first 621 miles (1000 km):

• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.

• Avoid sudden acceleration.

• Do not drive continuously in low gears.

• Do not drive at a constant speed for

extended periods.

■

Drum-in-disc type parking brake system

Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type park-

ing brake system. This type of brake system

needs bedding-down of the brake shoes

periodically or whenever the parking brake

shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your

Lexus dealer perform the bedding down

operation.

■

Operating your vehicle in a foreign

country

Comply with the relevant vehicle registra-

tion laws and confirm the availability of the

correct fuel. (



P.451)

■

Idling time before engine stop

To prevent damage to the turbocharger,

allow the engine to idle immediately after

high-speed driving or hill climbing.

Driving condition

Idling time

Normal city driving

Not neces-

sary

High-speed driving (Con-

stant speed of approx. 62

mph [100km/h])

Not neces-

sary

Steep hill driving or continu-

ous driving at 62 mph (100

km/h) or more (race track

driving etc.)

Approxi-

mately 1

minute

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

■

When starting the vehicle

Always keep your foot on the brake

pedal while stopped with the engine run-

ning. This prevents the vehicle from

creeping.

■

When driving the vehicle

●

Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with

the location of the brake and accelera-

tor pedals to avoid depressing the

wrong pedal.

• Accidentally depressing the accelera-

tor pedal instead of the brake pedal

will result in sudden acceleration that

may lead to an accident.

• When backing up, you may twist your

body around, leading to a difficulty in

operating the pedals. Make sure to

operate the pedals properly.

• Make sure to keep a correct driving

posture even when moving the vehicle

only slightly. This allows you to depress

the brake and accelerator pedals

properly.

• Depress the brake pedal using your

right foot. Depressing the brake pedal

using your left foot may delay

response in an emergency, resulting in

an accident.

Driving condition

Idling time

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4-1. Before driving

Driving

WARNING

●

Do not drive the vehicle over or stop

the vehicle near flammable materials.

The exhaust system and exhaust gases

can be extremely hot. These hot parts

may cause a fire if there is any flamma-

ble material nearby.

●

Vehicles without Lexus Safety System

+ A: During normal driving, do not turn

off the engine. Turning the engine off

while driving will not cause loss of

steering or braking control, but the

power assist to these systems will be

lost. This will make it more difficult to

steer and brake, so you should pull

over and stop the vehicle as soon as it

is safe to do so.

However, in the event of an emer-

gency, such as if it becomes impossible

to stop the vehicle in the normal way:



P.412

●

Vehicles with Lexus Safety System + A:

During normal driving, do not turn off

the engine. Turning the engine off

while driving will not cause loss of

steering or braking control, however,

power assist to the steering will be lost.

This will make it more difficult to steer

smoothly, so you should pull over and

stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to

do so.

In the event of an emergency, such as if

it becomes impossible to stop the vehi-

cle in the normal way:



P.412

●

Use engine braking (downshift) to

maintain a safe speed when driving

down a steep hill.

Using the brakes continuously may

cause the brakes to overheat and lose

effectiveness. (



P.173)

●

Do not adjust the positions of the

steering wheel, the seat, or the inside

or outside rear view mirrors while driv-

ing.

Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle

control.

●

Always check that all passengers’

arms, heads or other parts of their

body are not outside the vehicle.

●

Do not drive in excess of the speed

limit. Even if the legal speed limit per-

mits it, do not drive over 85 mph (140

km/h) unless your vehicle has

high-speed capability tires. Driving

over 85 mph (140 km/h) may result in

tire failure, loss of control and possible

injury. Be sure to consult a tire dealer

to determine whether the tires on your

vehicle are high-speed capability tires

or not before driving at such speeds.

■

When driving on slippery road sur-

faces

●

Sudden braking, acceleration and

steering may cause tire slippage and

reduce your ability to control the vehi-

cle.

●

Sudden acceleration, engine braking

due to shifting, or changes in engine

speed could cause the vehicle to skid.

●

After driving through a puddle, lightly

depress the brake pedal to make sure

that the brakes are functioning prop-

erly. Wet brake pads may prevent the

brakes from functioning properly. If the

brakes on only one side are wet and

not functioning properly, steering con-

trol may be affected.

■

When shifting the shift position

●

Do not let the vehicle roll backward

while a forward driving position is

selected, or roll forward while the shift

position is in R.

Doing so may cause the engine to stall

or lead to poor brake and steering

performance, resulting in an accident

or damage to the vehicle.

●

Do not shift the shift position to P while

the vehicle is moving.

Doing so can damage the transmission

and may result in a loss of vehicle con-

trol.

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4-1. Before driving

WARNING

●

Do not shift the shift position to R while

the vehicle is moving forward.

Doing so can damage the transmission

and may result in a loss of vehicle con-

trol.

●

Do not shift the shift position to a driv-

ing position while the vehicle is moving

backward.

Doing so can damage the transmission

and may result in a loss of vehicle con-

trol.

●

Changing the shift position to N while

the vehicle is moving will disengage

the engine from the transmission.

Engine braking is not available when N

is selected.

●

Be careful not to change the shift posi-

tion with the accelerator pedal

depressed. Changing the shift posi-

tion to any positions other than P or N

may lead to unexpected rapid acceler-

ation of the vehicle that may cause an

accident and result in death or serious

injury.

After changing the shift position, make

sure to confirm the current shift posi-

tion displayed on the shift position indi-

cator inside the meter.

■

Brake pad wear

If any of the following situations occurs,

have the brake pads visually checked and

replaced by your Lexus dealer as soon as

possible.

●

If the brake pad wear limit of a brake

pad is found to have been exceeded

when visually checking the brake pads

for each wheel (for the brake pad wear

limit, refer to P.455)

●

If a warning message is displayed on

the multi-information display (only the

right-side pads can be detected)

Rotor damage may result if the pads are

not replaced when needed.

It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when

the wear limits of the brake pads and/or

those of the brake discs are exceeded.

■

When the vehicle is stopped

●

Do not race the engine.

If the vehicle is in any gear other than P

or N, the vehicle may accelerate sud-

denly and unexpectedly, causing an

accident.

●

In order to prevent accidents due to

the vehicle rolling away, always keep

depressing the brake pedal while the

engine is running, and apply the park-

ing brake as necessary.

●

If the vehicle is stopped on an incline,

in order to prevent accidents caused

by the vehicle rolling forward or back-

ward, always depress the brake pedal

and securely apply the parking brake

as needed.

●

Avoid revving or racing the engine.

Running the engine at high speed

while the vehicle is stopped may cause

the exhaust system to overheat, which

could result in a fire if combustible

material is nearby.

■

When the vehicle is parked

●

Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters,

spray cans, or soft drink cans in the

vehicle when it is in the sun.

Doing so may result in the following:

• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter

or spray can, and may lead to a fire.

• The temperature inside the vehicle

may cause the plastic lenses and plas-

tic material of glasses to deform or

crack.

• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing

the contents to spray over the interior

of the vehicle, and may also cause a

short circuit in the vehicle’s electrical

components.

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4-1. Before driving

Driving

WARNING

●

Do not leave cigarette lighters in the

vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a

place such as the glove box or on the

floor, it may be lit accidentally when

luggage is loaded or the seat is

adjusted, causing a fire.

●

Do not attach adhesive discs to the

windshield or windows. Do not place

containers such as air fresheners on

the instrument panel or dashboard.

Adhesive discs or containers may act

as lenses, causing a fire in the vehicle.

●

Do not leave a door or window open if

the curved glass is coated with a met-

allized film such as a silver-colored

one. Reflected sunlight may cause the

glass to act as a lens, causing a fire.

●

Always apply the parking brake, shift

the shift position to P, stop the engine

and lock the vehicle.

Do not leave the vehicle unattended

while the engine is running.

If the vehicle is parked with the shift

position in P but the parking brake is

not set, the vehicle may start to move,

possibly leading to an accident.

●

Do not touch the exhaust pipes while

the engine is running or immediately

after turning the engine off.

Doing so may cause burns.

■

When taking a nap in the vehicle

Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if

you accidentally move the shift lever or

depress the accelerator pedal, this could

cause an accident or fire due to engine

overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is

parked in a poorly ventilated area,

exhaust gases may collect and enter the

vehicle, leading to death or a serious

health hazard.

■

When braking

●

When the brakes are wet, drive more

cautiously.

Braking distance increases when the

brakes are wet, and this may cause one

side of the vehicle to brake differently

than the other side. Also, the parking

brake may not securely hold the vehi-

cle.

●

Vehicles without Lexus Safety System

+ A: If the brake booster device does

not operate, do not follow other vehi-

cles closely and avoid hills or sharp

turns that require braking.

In this case, braking is still possible, but

the brake pedal should be depressed

more firmly than usual. Also, the brak-

ing distance will increase. Have your

brakes fixed immediately.

●

Vehicles with Lexus Safety System + A:

If the electronically controlled brake

system does not operate, do not follow

other vehicles closely and avoid hills or

sharp turns that require braking.

In this case, braking is still possible, but

the brake pedal should be depressed

more firmly than usual. Also, the brak-

ing distance will increase. Have your

brakes fixed immediately.

●

Vehicles without Lexus Safety System

+ A: Do not pump the brake pedal if

the engine stalls.

Each push on the brake pedal uses up

the reserve for the power-assisted

brakes.

●

Vehicles without Lexus Safety System

+ A: The brake system consists of 2

individual hydraulic systems; if one of

the systems fails, the other will still

operate. In this case, the brake pedal

should be depressed more firmly than

usual and the braking distance will

increase. Have your brakes fixed

immediately.

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4-1. Before driving

WARNING

●

Vehicles with Lexus Safety System + A:

The brake system consists of 2 or more

individual hydraulic systems; if one of

the systems fails, the other(s) will still

operate. In this case, the brake pedal

should be depressed more firmly than

usual and the braking distance will

increase. Have your brakes fixed

immediately.

■

If the vehicle becomes stuck

Do not spin the wheels excessively when

a driven wheel is up in the air, or the vehi-

cle is stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may

damage the driveline components or

propel the vehicle forward or backward,

causing an accident.

NOTICE

■

When driving the vehicle

●

Do not depress the accelerator and

brake pedals at the same time during

driving, as this may restrain the engine

output.

●

Do not use the accelerator pedal or

depress the accelerator and brake

pedals at the same time to hold the

vehicle on a hill.

■

When parking the vehicle

Always set the parking brake, and shift

the shift position to P. Failure to do so

may cause the vehicle to move or the

vehicle may accelerate suddenly if the

accelerator pedal is accidentally

depressed.

■

Avoiding damage to vehicle parts

●

Do not turn the steering wheel fully in

either direction and hold it there for an

extended period of time.

Doing so may damage the power

steering.

●

When driving over bumps in the road,

drive as slowly as possible to avoid

damaging the wheels, underside of the

vehicle, etc.

●

Make sure to idle the engine immedi-

ately after high-load driving. Stop the

engine only after the turbocharger has

cooled down.

Failure to do so may cause damage to

the turbocharger.

■

If you get a flat tire while driving

A flat or damaged tire may cause the fol-

lowing situations. Hold the steering

wheel firmly and gradually depress the

brake pedal to slow down the vehicle.

●

It may be difficult to control your vehi-

cle.

●

The vehicle will make abnormal

sounds or vibrations.

●

The vehicle will lean abnormally.

Information on what to do in case of a flat

tire (



P.433)

■

When encountering flooded roads

Do not drive on a road that has flooded

after heavy rain etc. Doing so may cause

the following serious damage to the vehi-

cle:

●

Engine stalling

●

Short in electrical components

●

Engine damage caused by water

immersion

In the event that you drive on a flooded

road and the vehicle is flooded, be sure

to have your Lexus dealer check the fol-

lowing:

●

Brake function

●

Changes in quantity and quality of oil

and fluid used for the engine, transmis-

sion, transfer (AWD models), differen-

tial, etc.

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Driving

When the following unusual operation
is performed with the accelerator
pedal depressed, the engine output
may be restrained.



When the shift lever is shifted to R



When the shift lever is shifted from P
or R to forward drive shift positon
such as D

When the system operates, a message
appears on the multi-information display.
Read the message and follow the instruc-
tion.

: Depending on the situation, the shift

position may not be changed.

■

Drive-Start Control (DSC)

When the TRAC is turned off (



P.307),

sudden start restraint control also does not

operate. If your vehicle have trouble escap-

ing from the mud or fresh snow by operat-

ing sudden start restraint control,

deactivate TRAC (



P.307) so that the

vehicle may become able to escape from

the mud or fresh snow.

Cargo capacity depends on the total
weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capac-
ity) — (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load
Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The com-
bined weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed XXX kg or XXX
lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from XXX
kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and luggage
load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount
equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five
150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400

−

750



150) = 650 lbs.)

(5) Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on
the vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and lug-

NOTICE

●

Lubricant condition for the propeller

shaft, bearings and suspension joints

(where possible), and the function of

all joints, bearings, etc.

If the shift control system is damaged by

flooding, it may not be possible to shift

the shift position to P, or from P to other

positions. In this case, contact your Lexus

dealer.

Sudden start restraint control
(Drive-Start Control [DSC])

Cargo and luggage

Take notice of the following infor-
mation about storage precautions,
cargo capacity and load:

Capacity and distribution

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gage load capacity calculated in Step
4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity of your vehicle.
(



P.167)

Lexus does not recommend towing a
trailer with your vehicle. Your vehicle is not
designed for trailer towing.

Cargo capacity
Total load capacity (vehicle capac-
ity weight) (



P.450)

When 2 people with the combined
weight of A lb. (kg) are riding in your
vehicle, which has a total load capacity
(vehicle capacity weight) of B lb. (kg),
the available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity will be C lb. (kg) as
follows:

lb. (kg) - A

lb. (kg) = C

lb. (kg)

: A =Weight of people

: B =Total load capacity

: C =Available cargo and luggage load

In this condition, if 3 more passengers with
the combined weight of D lb. (kg) get on,
the available cargo and luggage load will
be reduced E lb. (kg) as follows:

C lb. (kg) - D

lb. (kg) = E

lb. (kg)

: D =Additional weight of people

: E =Available cargo and luggage load

As shown in the example above, if the
number of occupants increases, the
cargo and luggage load will be
reduced by an amount that equals the
increased weight due to the additional
occupants. In other words, if an
increase in the number of occupants
causes an excess of the total load
capacity (combined weight of occu-
pants plus cargo and luggage load),
you must reduce the cargo and lug-
gage on your vehicle.

Calculation formula for your
vehicle

WARNING

■

Things that must not be carried in the

trunk

The following things may cause a fire if

loaded in the trunk:

●

Receptacles containing gasoline

●

Aerosol cans

■

Storage precautions

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may prevent the pedals

from being depressed properly, may

block the driver’s vision, or may result in

items hitting the driver or passengers,

possibly causing an accident.

●

Stow cargo and luggage in the trunk

whenever possible.

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Driving

■

Total load capacity and seating capacity

These details are also described on the tire

and loading information label. (



P.398)

WARNING

●

Do not place cargo or luggage in or on

the following locations.

• At the feet of the driver

• On the front passenger or rear seats

(when stacking items)

• On the package tray

• On the instrument panel

• On the dashboard

• In front of the Center Display

●

Secure all items in the occupant com-

partment.

■

Capacity and distribution

●

Do not exceed the maximum axle

weight rating or the total vehicle

weight rating.

●

Even if the total load of occupant’s

weight and the cargo load is less than

the total load capacity, do not apply the

load unevenly. Improper loading may

cause deterioration of steering or

braking control which may cause

death or serious injury.

Vehicle load limits

Vehicle load limits include total
load capacity, seating capacity,
towing capacity and cargo capac-
ity.



Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight):



P.450

Total load capacity means the com-
bined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.



Seating capacity:



P.450

Seating capacity means the maxi-
mum number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 150 lb.
(68 kg) per person.



Towing capacity

Lexus does not recommend towing
a trailer with your vehicle.



Cargo capacity

Cargo capacity may increase or
decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.

WARNING

■

Overloading the vehicle

Do not overload the vehicle.

It may not only cause damage to the tires,

but also degrade steering and braking

ability, resulting in an accident.

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Driving

4-2.Driving procedures

Press the parking brake switch to
check that the parking brake is set.
(



P.180)

The parking brake indicator will come on.

Firmly depress the brake pedal.

and a message will be displayed on

the multi-information display.

If it is not displayed, the engine cannot be

started.

Press the engine switch shortly and
firmly.

When operating the engine switch, one

short, firm press is enough. It is not neces-

sary to press and hold the switch.
The engine will crank until it starts or for up

to 30 seconds, whichever is less.
Continue depressing the brake pedal until

the engine is completely started.
The engine can be started from any engine

switch mode.

■

Engine switch illumination

According to the situation, the engine

switch illumination operates as follows.

●

When a door is opened, or the engine

switch mode is changed from ACCES-

SORY or IGNITION ON mode to off,

the engine switch illumination slowly

blinks.

●

When depressing the brake pedal with

carrying the electronic key on your per-

son, the engine switch illumination rapidly

blinks.

●

When the engine switch is in ACCES-

SORY or IGNITION ON mode, the

engine switch illumination illuminates.

■

If the engine does not start

●

The engine immobilizer system may not

have been deactivated. (



P.62)

Contact your Lexus dealer.

●

If a message related to start-up is shown

on the multi-information display, read the

message and follow the instructions.

■

If the battery is discharged

The engine cannot be started using the

smart access system with push-button start.

Refer to P.439to restart the engine.

■

Electronic key battery depletion



P.92

■

Conditions affecting operation



P.109

■

Notes for the entry function



P.110

■

When “Check Fuel Cap” is displayed on

the multi-information display



P.196

■

Electronic key battery



P.403

■

Operation of the engine switch

●

If the switch is not pressed shortly and

firmly, the engine switch mode may not

change or the engine may not start.

●

If attempting to restart the engine imme-

diately after turning the engine switch off,

Engine (ignition) switch

Performing the following opera-
tions when carrying the electronic
key on your person starts the
engine or changes engine switch
modes.

Starting the engine

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the engine may not start in some cases.

After turning the engine switch off, please

wait a few seconds before restarting the

engine.

■

Customization

If the smart access system with push-button

start has been deactivated in a customized

setting, refer to P.436.

Stop the vehicle completely.

If the parking brake is in manual
mode, set the parking brake.
(



P.180)

Press the P position switch.
(



P.174)

Check that the shift position indicator

shows P and the parking brake indicator is

illuminated.

Press the engine switch.

The engine will stop, and the meter display

will be extinguished (the shift position indi-

cator will be extinguished a few seconds

after the meter display).

Release the brake pedal and check
that “ACCESSORY” or “IGNI-
TION ON” is not shown on the
meter.

■

Automatic engine shut off feature

●

The vehicle is equipped with a feature

that automatically shuts off the engine

when the shift position is in P with the

engine running for an extended period.

●

The engine will automatically shut off

after approximately 1 hour if it has been

left running while the shift position is in P.

●

The timer for the automatic engine shut

off feature will reset if the brake pedal is

depressed or if the shift position is in a

position other than P.

●

After the vehicle is parked, if the door is

locked with the door lock switch (



P.98)

from the inside or the mechanical key

from the outside, the automatic engine

shut off feature will be disabled. The timer

for the automatic engine shut off feature

will be re-enabled if the driver’s door is

opened.

■

Locking the door from outside with the

engine running

With the driver’s door open, pull the

driver’s door handle and insert the

mechanical key.

WARNING

■

When starting the engine

Always start the engine while sitting in

the driver’s seat. Do not depress the

accelerator pedal while starting the

engine under any circumstances.

Doing so may cause an accident result-

ing in death or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

When starting the engine

●

Do not race a cold engine.

●

If the engine becomes difficult to start

or stalls frequently, have your vehicle

checked by your Lexus dealer immedi-

ately.

■

Symptoms indicating a malfunction

with the engine switch

If the engine switch seems to be operat-

ing somewhat differently than usual, such

as the switch sticking slightly, there may

be a malfunction. Contact your Lexus

dealer immediately.

Stopping the engine

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4-2. Driving procedures

Driving

Turn the mechanical key counterclock-

wise.

Pull out the mechanical key and close

the door.

■

Automatic P position selection function



P.175

Modes can be changed by pressing
the engine switch with the brake pedal
released. (The mode changes each
time the switch is pressed.)

WARNING

■

Stopping the engine in an emergency

●

If you want to stop the engine in an

emergency while driving the vehicle,

press and hold the engine switch for

more than 2 seconds, or press it briefly

3 times or more in succession.

(



P.412)

However, do not touch the engine

switch while driving except in an emer-

gency. Turning the engine off while

driving will not cause loss of steering

or braking control, however, power

assist to the steering will be lost. This

will make it more difficult to steer

smoothly, so you should pull over and

stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to

do so.

●

If the engine switch is operated while

the vehicle is running, a warning mes-

sage will be shown on the multi-infor-

mation display and a buzzer sounds.

●

When restarting the engine after an

emergency shutdown, press the

engine switch.

■

When parking

Exhaust gases include 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-headedness, or

may lead to death or a serious health

hazard.

●

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

the vehicle.

Changing engine switch modes

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Off

The emergency flashers can be used.

ACCESSORY mode

Some electrical components such as the
audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed on the
meter.

IGNITION ON mode

All electrical components can be used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on the
meter.

■

Auto power off function

If the vehicle is left in ACCESSORY mode

for more than 20 minutes or IGNITION

ON mode (with the engine not running) for

more than an hour with the shift position in

P, the engine switch will automatically turn

off. However, this function cannot entirely

prevent the battery discharge. Do not leave

the vehicle with the engine switch in

ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode

for long periods of time when the engine is

not running.

■

When the shift control system malfunc-

tions

When attempting to turn the engine switch

off while there is a malfunction in the shift

control system, the engine switch mode

may change to ACCESSORY mode. In this

case, ACCESSORY mode may be turned

off by applying the parking brake and press-

ing the engine switch again. If there is a mal-

function in the system, have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer immedi-

ately.

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

●

Do not leave the engine switch in

ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON

mode for long periods of time without

the engine running.

●

If “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION

ON” is displayed on the meter, the

engine switch is not off.

Exit the vehicle after turning the

engine switch off.

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4-2. Driving procedures

Driving

: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce

noise, set the shift position in D for nor-
mal driving. You can choose gear range
suitable for your driving situation by
operating the paddle shift switches.

: Any gear range can be fixed when driv-

ing in M mode.

■

To protect the automatic transmission

If the automatic transmission fluid tempera-

ture is high, “Transmission Fluid Temp High

See Owner’s Manual” will be displayed on

the multi-information display and the vehi-

cle will go into transmission protection

mode automatically. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

■

When driving with dynamic radar cruise

control with full-speed range activated

Even when performing the following

actions with the intent of enabling engine

braking, engine braking will not be acti-

vated because dynamic radar cruise con-

trol with full-speed range will not be

canceled.

●

While driving in the D position, down-

shifting to 9, 8, 7, 6, 5 or 4.

●

When switching the driving mode to

sport mode while driving in the D position

(



P.300)

■

Sudden start restraint control

(Drive-Start Control [DSC])



P.165

■

AI-SHIFT

The AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suit-

able gear according to driver performance

and driving conditions.

The AI-SHIFT automatically operates when

the shift position is in D. (Shifting the shift

position to the M position cancels the func-

tion.)

■

If a message about a shift operation is

shown

To prevent the shift position from being

selected incorrectly or the vehicle from

moving unexpectedly, the shift position may

be changed automatically or operating the

shift lever may be required. In this case,

change the shift position following the mes-

sages on the multi-information display.

■

After recharging/reconnecting the bat-

tery



P.385

Automatic transmission

Select the shift position depending
on your purpose and situation.

Shift position purpose and func-
tions

Shift posi-

tion

Objective or function

Parking the vehicle/starting

the engine

Reversing

Neutral

(Condition in which the

power is not transmitted)

Normal driving

M mode driving

(



P.177)

WARNING

■

When driving on slippery road sur-

faces

Do not accelerate or shift the shift posi-

tion suddenly.

Sudden changes in engine braking may

cause the vehicle to spin or skid, resulting

in an accident.

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Shift lever

Operate the shift lever gently and securely
in the direction of the arrow on the shift
position indicator.
To shift to N, slide the shift lever in the

direction of the arrow and hold it.
Release the shift lever after each shifting
operation to allow it to return to its regular

position (

Shifting to M is only possible when the shift
position is in D.
When shifting from P to N, D or R, from N,
D, M or R to P, from D or M to R, or from R
to D, ensure that the brake pedal is being
depressed and the vehicle is stationary.

Shift position indicator

Meter display:
The current shift position is highlighted.
When any shift position other than D or M
is selected, the arrow toward M and the M
position indicator are displayed in gray.
Shift lever display:
The current shift position is illuminated.
When selecting the shift position, make
sure that the shift position has been
changed to the desired position by check-
ing the shift position indicator provided on
the instrument cluster.

P position switch

Fully stop the vehicle and set the parking
brake, and then press the P position switch.
When the shift position is changed to P, the
switch illuminates.
Check that the shift position indicator
shows P.

■

Changing the shift position in each

engine switch mode

●

The shift position cannot be changed

when the engine switch is in ACCES-

SORY mode or off.

●

When the engine switch is in IGNITION

ON mode, the shift position can only be

changed to N.

●

When the engine is running, the shift

position can be changed from P to D, N,

or R.

NOTICE

■

Situations where shift control system

malfunctions are possible

If any of the following situations occurs,

shift control system malfunctions are

possible.

Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe

place on level ground, apply the parking

brake, and then contact your Lexus

dealer.

●

When the warning message indicating

the shift control system appears on the

multi-information display. (



P.430)

●

The display indicates that no shift posi-

tion is selected for more than a few

seconds.

Shift position display and how to
change the shift position

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Driving

■

Shifting the shift position from P to other

positions

●

While depressing the brake pedal firmly,

operate the shift lever. If the shift lever is

operated without depressing the brake

pedal, the buzzer will sound and the shift-

ing operation will be disabled.

●

When selecting the shift position, make

sure that the shift position has been

changed to the desired position by

checking the shift position indicator pro-

vided on the instrument cluster.

●

The shift position cannot be changed

from P to M directly.

■

The shift position cannot be changed

when

In the following situations, a buzzer will

sound to inform you that the shift position

cannot be changed. Use the appropriate

operation to attempt to change the shift

position again.

●

When attempting to change the shift

position from P with the brake pedal not

depressed

●

When attempting to change the shift

position from P with the accelerator

pedal depressed

●

When attempting to change the shift

position from N while stopped or driving

at an extremely low speed with the brake

pedal not depressed

●

When attempting to change the shift

position from N while stopped or driving

at an extremely low speed with the accel-

erator pedal depressed

●

When attempting to change the shift

position from P or N to M

●

When the P position switch is pressed

while driving

When driving at an extremely low speed,

the shift position may change to P.

■

The shift position automatically changes

to N when

In the following situations, a buzzer will

sound to inform you that the shift position

has been changed to N. Use the appropri-

ate operation to attempt to change the shift

position again.

●

When attempting to change the shift

position to R while the vehicle is moving

forward

When driving at a low speed, the shift posi-
tion may change to R.

●

When attempting to change the shift

position to D while the vehicle is moving

backward

When driving at a low speed, the shift posi-
tion may change to D.

●

When attempting to change the shift

position from R to M

■

If the N shift position is selected while

driving

If the shift lever is moved to N while driving

above a certain speed, the shift position will

change to N without holding the shift lever

in the N position. In this situation, a buzzer

will sound and a message will be displayed

on the multi-information display to inform

you that the shift position has been changed

to N.

■

Automatic P position selection function

In the following situations, the shift position

is automatically changed to P.

●

When pressing the engine switch with the

vehicle stopped while the engine switch is

in IGNITION ON mode and the shift

position is in a position other than P (after

the shift position has changed to P, the
engine switch will turn off)

●

If the driver’s door is opened and all of the

following conditions are met, while the

shift position is in a position other than P

• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON

mode.

• The driver is not wearing the seat belt.

• The brake pedal is not depressed.
To start off the vehicle after the shift posi-
tion is changed to P, operate the shift lever
again.

●

When the vehicle is stopped after the

engine has been stopped in an emer-

gency while driving.

●

When voltage of the battery drops while

the shift position is in a position other than

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4-2. Driving procedures

: When the engine switch is pressed while

driving at extremely slow speeds, such
as immediately before stopping the vehi-
cle, the shift position may automatically
change to P. Make sure that the vehicle
is completely stopped before pressing
the engine switch.

■

If the shift position cannot be shifted

from P

There is a possibility that the battery is dis-

charged. Check the battery in this situation.

(



P.439)

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.470)

■

Driving mode



P.300

■

Snow mode

Snow mode can be selected to suit the
conditions when driving on slippery
road surfaces, such as on snow.
Turn the snow mode switch backward.

The snow mode indicator illuminates.
Turn the snow mode switch backward
again to return to normal mode.

Except F SPORT models

WARNING

■

For the shift lever

●

Do not remove the shift lever knob or

use anything but a genuine Lexus shift

lever knob. Also, do not hang anything

on the shift lever.

Doing so could prevent the shift lever

from returning to position, causing

unexpected accidents to occur when

the vehicle is in motion.

●

In order to prevent the shift position

from accidentally being changed, do

not touch the shift lever when not using

them.

■

P position switch

●

Do not press the P position switch

while the vehicle is moving.

If the P position switch is pressed when

driving at very low speeds (for example,

directly before stopping the vehicle), the

vehicle may stop suddenly when the shift

position switches to P, which could lead

to an accident.

●

In order to prevent the shift position

from accidentally being changed, do

not touch the P position switch when

not using them.

NOTICE

■

Notes regarding shift lever and P

position switch operation

Avoid repeatedly operating the shift

lever and P position switch in quick suc-

cession.

The system protection function may acti-

vate and it will not be temporarily possi-

ble to shift the shift position other than P.

If this happens, please wait for a while

before attempting to change the shift

position again.

■

When exiting the vehicle (driver’s

seat only)

Check that the shift position indicator

shows P and that the parking brake indi-

cator is illuminated before opening the

door and exiting the vehicle.

Selecting the driving mode

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Driving

F SPORT models

■

Snow mode automatic deactivation

Snow mode is automatically deactivated if

the engine switch is turned off after driving

in snow mode.

To drive using temporary shift range
selection, operate the “-” or “+” paddle
shift switch.
When the “-” paddle shift switch is
operated, the shift range switches to a
range that enables engine braking
force that is suitable to driving condi-
tions. When the “+” paddle shift switch
is operated, the shift range switches to
a range that is one range higher than
the current range.
Changing the shift range allows
restriction of the highest gear, prevent-
ing unnecessary upshifting and
enabling the level of engine braking
force to be selected.

Except F SPORT models
F SPORT models

Upshifting

Downshifting

The selected shift range, from D1 to D10,

will be displayed on the meter.
To return to normal D position driving, the
“+” paddle shift switch must be held down
for a period of time.

A lower shift range will provide greater
engine braking forces than a higher shift
range.

■

Automatic deactivation of shift range

selection in the D position

Shift range selection in the D position will

be deactivated in the following situations:

●

When the vehicle comes to a stop

●

If the accelerator pedal is depressed for

more than a certain period of time

●

When the shift position is shifted to a

position other than D.

●

When pressing and holding the “+” pad-

dle shift switch

■

Downshifting restriction warning

buzzer

To help ensure safety and driving perfor-

mance, downshifting operation may some-

times be restricted. In some circumstances,

downshifting may not be possible even

when the paddle shift switch is operated. (A

buzzer will sound twice.)

To enter M mode, shift the shift position
to M. Gears can be selected by oper-
ating the paddle shift switches, allowing

Selecting shift ranges in the D
position

A
B

Meter dis-

play

Function

D2 - D10

A gear in the range between

D1 and the selected shift

range is automatically cho-

sen depending on vehicle

speed and driving condi-

tions

Setting the shift range at D1

Selecting gears in the M position

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you to drive in the gear of your choos-
ing.

Except F SPORT models
F SPORT models

Upshifting

Downshifting

The gear changes once every time the
paddle shift switch is operated.
The selected gear, from M1 to M10, will be
fixed and displayed on the meter.

When in the M position, the gear will
not change unless the paddle shift
switches are operated.
However, even when in the M position,
the gears will be automatically
changed in the following situations:



When vehicle speed drops (down-
shift only).



When it is necessary to protect the
engine or automatic transmission
when the engine coolant tempera-
ture is low, the automatic transmis-
sion fluid temperature is high or low,
or other reasons.

Also, the gear will not shift when the
vehicle speed is low, even if an upshift
operation is performed.

■

Downshifting restriction warning

buzzer

To help ensure safety and driving perfor-

mance, downshifting operation may some-

times be restricted. In some circumstances,

downshifting may not be possible even

when the paddle shift switch is operated. (A

buzzer will sound twice.)



Performing the following opera-
tions allows the engine switch to be
set to ACCESSORY mode with the
shift position held in N.

Operate the shift lever and change
the shift position to N when the
engine is running.

Return the shift lever to its regular

position (

Operate the shift lever to N and
hold it there until the buzzer
sounds.

Press the engine switch within 5
seconds after the buzzer sounds.

The engine switch will be set to ACCES-
SORY mode with the shift position in N.

Make sure to check that the buzzer
sounds and “Holding N Push P Switch
When Done” is displayed on the
multi-information display.



To change to a shift position other
than N, press the P position switch.
The shift position will be changed to
P.



Even if the engine is not running, by
operating the shift lever and the

A
B

When the engine switch is
changed to ACCESSORY mode
with the shift position held in N

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Driving

engine switch, the engine switch
may be changed to ACCESSORY
mode with the shift position held in
N. Make sure that the engine is run-
ning before performing the opera-
tion.

: To keep this state, do not operate the

engine switch. If the engine switch is
operated repeatedly, the engine switch
will turn off after the shift position has
automatically changed to P.

Right turn

Lane change to the right (move the
lever partway and release it)

The right hand signals will flash 3 times.

Lane change to the left (move the
lever partway and release it)

The left hand signals will flash 3 times.

Left turn

■

Turn signals can be operated when

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON

mode.

■

If the indicator flashes faster than usual

Check that a light bulb in the front or rear

turn signal lights has not burned out.

■

If the turn signals stop flashing before a

lane change has been performed

Operate the lever again.

NOTICE

■

Keeping the shift position in N when

changing to ACCESSORY mode

When you wish to keep the shift position

in N when changing the engine switch to

ACCESSORY mode, make sure that the

engine is running before operating the

engine switch.

If the engine switch mode is changed

without the engine running, the shift posi-

tion may change to P.

Turn signal lever

Operating instructions

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Driving

Pull the switch to release the park-
ing brake

• Operate the parking brake switch while

depressing the brake pedal.

• Using the parking brake automatic

release function, the parking brake can
be released by depressing the accelera-
tor pedal. When using this function,
slowly depress the accelerator pedal.

Make sure that the parking brake indicator
light turn off.

■

Turns automatic mode on

While the vehicle is stopped, press and
hold the parking brake switch until a
message is shown on the multi-infor-
mation display.

When the automatic mode is turned
on, the parking brake operates as fol-
lows.



When the shift position is shifted
from P, the parking brake will be
released, and the parking brake
indicator light will turn off.



When the shift position is shifted to
P, the parking brake will be set, and
the parking brake indicator light will
turn on.

Operate the shift lever and P position
switch with the vehicle stopped and the
brake pedal depressed.

■

Turns automatic mode off

While the vehicle is stopped, pull and
hold the parking brake switch until a
message is shown on the multi-infor-
mation display.

■

Parking brake operation

●

When the engine switch is not in IGNI-

TION ON mode, the parking brake can-

not be released using the parking brake

switch.

●

When the engine switch is not in IGNI-

TION ON mode, automatic mode (auto-

matic brake setting and releasing) is not

available.

■

Parking brake automatic release func-

tion

●

When the shift position is shifted from P,

the parking brake will be released in

automatic mode.

●

When all of the following conditions are

met in manual mode, the parking brake

can be released by depressing the accel-

erator pedal.

• The driver’s door is closed

• The driver is wearing the seat belt

• The shift position is in D, M or R

■

If “EPB Frequently Operated Wait a

Minute” is displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display

If the parking brake is operated repeatedly

over a short period of time, the system may

restrict operation to prevent overheating. If

this happens, refrain from operating the

parking brake. Normal operation will return

after about 1 minute.

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