Lexus RZ450E (2023 year). Manual in english

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When all of the doors are locked, if a kick

operation is detected by the kick sensor, all

of the doors will unlock.

: If equipped

: This setting can be customized by your

Lexus dealer.

■

Hands Free close & lock (Walk-Away)
function

operating conditions

: If equipped

: This setting can be customized by your

Lexus dealer.

This function can be operated when all of

the following conditions are met:

Back door operations using the
kick sensor (vehicles with Hands
Free close & lock [Walk-Away]
function)

*1, 2

NOTICE

The kick sensor is located behind lower

center part of the rear bumper.

Observe the following to ensure that the

power back door operates properly:

●

Keep the lower center part of the rear

bumper clean at all times.

If the lower center part of the rear

bumper is dirty or covered with snow, the

kick sensor may not operate.
In this situation, clean off the dirt or snow,

move the vehicle from the current posi-

tion and then check if the kick sensor

operates.
If it does not operate, have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

●

Do not apply coatings that have a rain

clearing (hydrophilic) effect, or other

coatings, to the lower center part of

the rear bumper.

●

Do not park the vehicle near objects

that may move and contact the lower

center part of the rear bumper, such as

grass or trees.

If the vehicle has been parked for a while

near objects that may move and contact

the lower center part of the rear bumper,

such as grass or trees, the kick sensor

may not operate.
In this situation, move the vehicle from

the current position and then check if the

kick sensor operates.
If it does not operate, have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

●

Do not subject the kick sensor or its

surrounding area to a strong impact.

If the kick sensor or its surrounding area

has been subjected to a strong impact,

the kick sensor may not operate prop-

erly.
If the kick sensor does not operate in the

following situations, have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer.
• The kick sensor or its surrounding area

has been subjected to a strong impact.

• The lower center part of the rear

bumper is scratched or damaged.

●

Do not disassemble the rear bumper.

●

Do not attach stickers to the rear

bumper.

●

Do not paint the rear bumper.

●

If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy

object is attached to the power back

door, disable the Hands Free Power

Back Door (kick sensor).

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●

Hands Free close & lock (Walk-Away)
function is enabled

●

Hands Free Power Back Door

enabled.

●

An electronic key is not detected within

the vehicle.

●

All of the doors other than the back door

are closed.

●

The power switch is off.

●

The electronic key is within the effective

range (detection areas).

■

Situations in which the Hands Free close
& lock (Walk-Away) function

*1, 2

may

not operate properly

: If equipped

: This setting can be customized by your

Lexus dealer.

In the following situations, the function may

not operate properly:

●

When the smart access system with

push-button start does not operate prop-

erly.

●

When the close & lock function does not

operate properly.

●

When moving away from the back door

while the Hands Free close & lock

(Walk-Away) function is in the standby

state.

●

When the Hands Free Power Back Door
does not operate properly.

: If equipped

: This setting can be customized by your

Lexus dealer.

While carrying an electronic key,
stand within the smart access sys-
tem with push-button start opera-

tion range, approximately 19.7 to
27.6 in. (50 to 70 cm) from the rear
bumper.

Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Back Door
operation detection area
Smart access system with
push-button start operation detec-
tion area (



P.85)

Perform a kick operation by mov-
ing your foot to within approxi-
mately 3.9 in. (10 cm) of the rear
bumper, and then pulling your foot
back after the buzzer sounds.



Perform the entire kick operation
within 1 second.



The Hands Free Power Back Door
will not start operating while a foot is
detected under the rear bumper.



Operate the Hands Free Power
Back Door without contacting the
rear bumper with your foot.



If another electronic key is in the
cabin or luggage compartment, it
may take slightly longer than normal
for the operation to occur.



If the buzzer sounds twice, perform

Closing and locking the back door
after moving away from the back
door using the kick sensor (Hands
Free close & lock [Walk-Away] func-
tion)

*1, 2

A
B

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a kick operation again.

Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Back Door
operation detection area

When the kick sensor detects that
your foot is pulled back, a different
buzzer than the normal one will
sound and the Hands Free close &
lock (Walk-Away) function will go
into standby.

While the buzzer is sounding, move
away from the back door.

When the sensor detects that you are away

from the back door, the emergency flash-

ers will flash, and the buzzer will sound.

Depending on the direction of moving

away from the back door, the location and

how to hold the electronic key or circum-

stances, it may not be detected properly.
All the doors other than the back door will

be locked, and after the back door is

closed, the back door will also be locked.

When all the doors have been closed and

locked, the buzzer will sound and the

emergency flashers will flash.
The standby state is canceled if you do not

move away from the back door for 30 sec-

onds. To operate the function again, per-

form the procedure again from the

beginning.
If you approach the back door carrying the

electronic key, the back door operation will

stop, all the doors will be unlocked, and the

buzzer will sound and the emergency

flashers will flash.

If the power back door is operated after

the back door operation has stopped, the

Hands Free close & lock (Walk-Away)

function will go into standby again.

This function reserves the locking of
the power back door when the power
back door is open.

If the following operations are per-
formed, all of the doors except the
power back door will lock and then the
power back door will lock when it is
completely closed.

Close all of the doors, except the
power back door.

Perform an automatic closing oper-
ation of the power back door and
lock the doors using the wireless
remote control (



P.109) or smart

access system with push-button
start (



P.108) while the power

back door is closing.

Operation signals will indicate that all
the doors have been closed and
locked.



If the electronic key is placed inside
the vehicle after starting a close
operation via the door reserve lock
function, the electronic key may
become locked inside the vehicle.



If the back door does not fully close
due to the operation of the jam pro-

A
B

Back door reserve lock function
(vehicles with the power back
door)

Reserves the locking of the all the
doors

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tection function, etc., while the back
door is automatically closing after a
reserve lock operation is per-
formed, the reserve lock function is
canceled and all the doors will
unlock.



Before leaving the vehicle, make
sure that all the doors are closed
and locked.

The open position of the power back
door can be adjusted.

Stop the back door in the desirable
position.

Press and hold the

switch

on the lower part of the back door
for approximately 2 seconds.

When the settings are completed, the
buzzer sounds 4 times.
When opening the back door the next
time, the back door will stop at that
position.

Press and hold the

switch on

the lower part of the back door for
approximately 7 seconds.
After the buzzer sounds 4 times, it
sounds twice more.
When the power back door does the
opening operation the next time, the
door will open to the initial settings

position.

Folding the seat backs can be done
with the lever operations.

Adjusting the open position of the
back door (vehicles with the
power back door)

Canceling the adjusted open posi-
tion of the back door

Rear seat seatbacks

WARNING

■

When operating the rear seatback

Observe the following precautions.

●

Do not operate the rear seat if it is

occupied.

●

After adjusting the seat, make sure that

the seat is locked in position. If the

seatback is not securely locked, the

red marking will be visible. Make sure

that the red marking is not visible.

■

When a rear seatback is folded

Observe the following precautions.

●

Do not fold down the rear seatbacks

while driving.

●

Stop the vehicle on level ground, apply

the parking brake and change the shift

position to P.

●

Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded

rear seatback or in the luggage com-

partment while driving.

●

Do not allow children to enter the lug-

gage compartment.

■

After adjusting the rear seats

Observe the following precautions.

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Stow the rear center seat belt, seat
belt buckles and armrest.

Lower the head restraint of the rear
seat.

Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever and fold down the seatback.

Raise the rear seatback until it
locks.

Check that the plate for each seat
belt is on the front side of the seat.

WARNING

●

Make sure that the rear seatback is

securely locked in position by lightly

pushing it back and forth.

If the seatback is not securely locked, the

red marking will be visible. Make sure

that the red marking is not visible.

●

Check that the seat belts are not

twisted or caught between or behind

in the rear seatback.

NOTICE

The seat belt for the rear center seat, seat

belt buckles and armrest must be stowed

before you fold down the rear seatbacks.

Fold the rear seatbacks

Return the rear seatbacks

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Adjust the seat forward/backward and
up/down as necessary to obtain a cor-
rect posture.



Adjust the angle of the seatback so
that you are sitting straight up and so
that you do not have to lean forward
to steer.



Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so that
your arms bend slightly at the elbow
when gripping the steering wheel.

Seat position adjustment switch
Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-
ment switch
Seatback angle adjustment switch
Vertical height adjustment switch
Lumbar support firmness adjust-
ment switch (for driver’s side)

■

When adjusting the seats

Take care so that a head restraint does not

contact the ceiling or a sun visor.

Reclining adjustments and folding the
seat backs can be done with the levers.

Adjusting the seats

Adjusting the front seats

A
B

C
D

WARNING

Observe the following when adjusting

the seats.

●

Do not adjust the position of the

driver’s seat while driving.

Doing so could cause the driver to lose

control of the vehicle.

●

Be careful so that the seat does not

contact and injure a passenger.

●

Do not place anything under the front

seats.

Objects placed under the front seats

may become jammed in the seat tracks

and stop the seat from locking in place.

This may lead to an accident and the

adjustment mechanism may also be

damaged.

●

Do not put your hands under the seat

or near the moving parts to avoid

injury.

Fingers or hands may become jammed in

the seat mechanism.

●

Do not place a cushion between the

driver or passenger and the seatback.

A cushion may prevent correct posture

from being achieved, and reduce the

effectiveness of the seat belt and head

restraint.

Adjusting the rear seats

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Reclining adjustment

Head restraints are provided for all
seats.

■

Adjusting the front seat head
restraints vertically

Pull the head restraints up.

Down

Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the lock release button

■

Adjusting the rear seat head
restraints vertically

Pull the head restraints up.

Down

Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the lock release button

WARNING

Observe the following when adjusting

the seatbacks.

●

Keep other passengers from being hit

with the seatback.

●

Do not bring your hands close to the

moving parts or between the seats, as

well as do not let any part of your body

get caught.

●

To reduce the risk of sliding under the

lap belt during a collision, do not

recline the seat more than necessary.

If the seat is reclined excessively, in a col-

lision, one may slide under the lap belt

and it may apply restraint forces directly

to the abdomen, etc., or their neck may

contact the shoulder belt.

Adjusting the head restraints

WARNING

Observe the following precautions

regarding the head restraints. Failure to

do so may result in death or serious

injury.

●

Use the head restraints designed for

each respective seat.

●

Adjust the head restraints to the cor-

rect position at all times.

●

After adjusting the head restraints,

push down on them and make sure

they are locked in position.

●

Do not drive with the head restraints

removed.

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■

Adjusting the height of the head

restraints

Make sure that the head restraints are

adjusted so that the center of the head

restraint is closest to the top of your ears

■

Adjusting the center rear seat head

restraint

When the rear seat is to be used, make sure

the head restraint is at least one step above

the storage position.



Front seats

Pull the head restraint up while press-
ing the lock release button .
If the head restraint touches the ceiling,
making the removal difficult, change
the seat height or angle.



Rear seats

Pull the head restraint up while press-
ing the lock release button .



Front seats

Align the head restraint with the instal-
lation holes and push it down to the
lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button

when lowering the head restraint.



Rear seats

Removing the head restraints

Installing the head restraints

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Align the head restraint with the instal-
lation holes and push it down to the
lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button

when lowering the head restraint.



Extend the shoulder belt so that it
comes fully over the shoulder, but
does not come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoulder.



Position the lap belt as low as possi-
ble over the hips.



Adjust the position of the seatback.
Sit up straight and well back in the
seat.



Do not twist the seat belt.

Using the seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are
wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions to

reduce the risk of injury in the event of

sudden braking, sudden swerving or an

accident. Failing to do so may cause

death or serious injury.

●

Ensure that all passengers wear a seat

belt.

●

Always wear a seat belt properly.

●

Each seat belt should be used by one

person only.

Do not use a seat belt for more than one

person at once, including children.

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■

Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were princi-

pally designed for persons of adult size.

●

Use a child restraint system appropriate

for the child, until the child becomes large

enough to properly wear the vehicle’s

seat belt.

●

When the child becomes large enough to

properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, fol-

low the instructions regarding seat belt

usage.

■

Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened

securely because they are not long enough,

a personalized seat belt extender is avail-

able from your Lexus dealer free of charge.

WARNING

●

Lexus recommends that children be

seated in the rear seat and always use

a seat belt and/or an appropriate child

restraint system.

●

To achieve a proper seating position,

do not recline the seat more than nec-

essary. The seat belt is most effective

when the occupants are sitting up

straight and well back in the seats.

●

Do not wear the shoulder belt under

your arm.

●

Always wear your seat belt low and

snug across your hips.

●

Women who are pregnant should con-

sult their doctor for any precautions

for wearing the seat belt correctly.

Position the lap belt as low as possible

over the hips in the same manner as

other occupants, extending the shoulder

belt completely over the shoulder and

avoiding belt contact with the rounding

of the abdominal area.

If the seat belt is not worn properly, not

only the pregnant woman, but also the

fetus could suffer death or serious injury

as a result of sudden braking or a colli-

sion.

●

Persons with a medical condition

should consult their doctor for any

precautions for wearing the seat belt

correctly.

●

Inspect the seat belt system periodi-

cally. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose

parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt

until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts

cannot protect an occupant from

death or serious injury.

●

Replace the seat assembly, including

the belts, if your vehicle has been

involved in a serious accident, even if

there’s no obvious damage.

●

Do not attempt to install, remove,

modify, disassemble or dispose of the

seat belts. Have any necessary repairs

carried out by your Lexus dealer. Inap-

propriate handling may lead to incor-

rect operation.

●

Do not allow children to play with the

seat belt.

If the seat belt becomes twisted around a

child's neck, it may lead to choking or

other serious injuries that could result in

death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be

unfastened, scissors should be used to

cut the belt.

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To fasten the seat belt, push the
plate into the buckle until a click
sound is heard.

To release the seat belt, press the
release button .

■

Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during a sud-

den stop or on impact. It may also lock if you

lean forward too quickly. When the seat belt

locks, pull the belt strongly and then release

the belt, then a slow and easy pulling will

allow the belt to extend.

■

Automatic locking retractor (ALR)

When a passenger's shoulder belt is com-

pletely extended and then retracted even

slightly, the belt is locked in that position and

cannot be extended. This feature is used to

hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly.

To free the belt again, fully retract the belt

and then pull the belt out once more.

WARNING

●

Do not wear the seat belt extender if

you can fasten the seat belt without the

extender.

●

Do not use the seat belt extender

when installing a child restraint system

because the belt will not securely hold

the child restraint system, increasing

the risk of death or serious injury in the

event of an accident.

●

The personalized extender may not be

safe on another vehicle, when used by

another person, or at a different seat-

ing position other than the one origi-

nally intended.

NOTICE

When removing a seat belt extender,

press the buckle release button on the

extender, not on the seat belt buckle.

Then, remove the extender from the seat

belt buckle.

This helps prevent damage to the vehicle

interior and the extender itself.

Fastening and releasing the seat
belts

WARNING

●

Do not damage the seat belts by allow-

ing the belt, plate, or buckle to be

jammed in the door.

●

Ensure that the belt and plate are

locked and the belt is not twisted.

If the seat belt does not function cor-

rectly, immediately contact your Lexus

dealer.

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Push the seat belt shoulder anchor
down while pressing the release
button .

Push the seat belt shoulder anchor
up.

Move the height adjuster up and down as
needed until you hear a click.

Operating the switch moves the steer-
ing wheel in the following directions:

Down

Toward the driver

Away from the driver

■

The steering wheel can be adjusted

when

The power switch is in ACC or ON.

: If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the

steering wheel can be adjusted regard-
less of power switch mode.

■

Automatic adjustment of the steering

position

A desired steering position can be entered

to memory and recalled automatically by

the driving position memory system.

■

Power easy access system (if equipped)

The steering wheel and driver’s seat move

Adjusting the height of the front
seat belts

WARNING

■

Adjustable shoulder anchor

Always make sure the shoulder belt is

positioned across the center of your

shoulder. The belt should be kept away

from your neck, but not falling off your

shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce

the amount of protection in an accident

and cause death or serious injuries in the

event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or

accident.

Adjusting the position of the
steering wheel and mirrors

Adjusting the position of the
steering wheel horizontally/ver-
tically

WARNING

Do not adjust the steering wheel while

driving.

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in accordance with power switch mode and

the driver’s seat belt condition.

Adjust the position of the inside rear
view mirror so that the correct driving
posture can be achieved.

Adjust the inside rear view mirror verti-
cally by grasping and moving it.

The Digital Rear-view Mirror is a sys-
tem that uses the camera on the rear of
the vehicle and displays its image on
the display of the Digital Rear-view
Mirror.
The Digital Rear-view Mirror can be
changed between optical mirror mode
and digital mirror mode by operating
the lever.
The Digital Rear-view Mirror allows the
driver to see the rear view despite
obstructions, such as the head

restraints or luggage, ensuring rear vis-
ibility. Also, the rear seats are not dis-
played and privacy of the passengers is
enhanced.

Camera indicator

Indicates that the camera is operating nor-
mally.

Icon display area

Adjusting the position of the
inside rear view mirror

WARNING

Do not adjust the position of the mirror

while driving.

Digital Rear-view mirror effort
and caution (if equipped)

WARNING

■

Before using the Digital Rear-view

Mirror

Observe the following precautions. Fail-

ure to do so may result in death or seri-

ous injury.

●

Make sure to adjust the mirror before

driving.

• Change to optical mirror mode and

adjust the position of the Digital

Rear-view Mirror so that the area

behind your vehicle can be viewed

properly.

• Change to digital mirror mode and

adjust the display settings.

●

As the range of the image displayed by

the Digital Rear-view Mirror is differ-

ent from that of the optical mirror,

make sure to check this difference

before driving.

System components of the Digi-
tal Rear-view Mirror

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Displays icons, adjusting gauge, etc.

Select/adjust button

Press to change the setting of the item you
want to adjust. (



P.129)

Menu button

Press to display the icon display area and
select the item you want to adjust.

Lever

Operate to change between digital mirror
mode and optical mirror mode.

Digital mirror anti-glare function
indicator

Displayed in digital mirror mode when the
anti-glare function of the digital mirror is
enabled. (



P.129)

Operate the lever to change between
digital mirror mode and optical mirror
mode.

Digital mirror mode

Displays an image of the area behind the
vehicle.

will illuminate in this mode.

Optical mirror mode

Turns off the display of the Digital Rearview
Mirror allows it to be used as an optical
mirror.

The power switch is turned to ON.
When the power switch is changed
from ON to OFF or ACC, the image
will disappear after several seconds.

If it is difficult to see the Digital
Rear-view Mirror image because
water, snow, mud, etc. is stuck to the
camera lens, operate the rear window
washer (



P.179) or change to optical

mirror mode.



When the back door is open, the
Digital Rear-view Mirror image may
not display properly. Before driving,
make sure the back door is closed.



If the display is difficult to see due to
reflected light, in this case, change
to optical mirror mode.



Any of the following conditions may
occur when driving in the dark, such
as at night. None of them indicates
that a malfunction has occurred.

• Colors of objects in the displayed image

may differ from their actual color.

• Depending on the height of the lights of

the vehicle behind, the area around the
vehicle may appear white and blurry.

• Automatic image adjustment for

brighter surrounding image may cause
flickering.

If it is difficult to see the displayed image or
flickering bothers you, change to optical
mirror mode.

Changing modes of the Digital
Rear-view Mirror

Digital mirror mode operating
condition

Precautions about digital mirror
mode

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

The Digital Rear-view Mirror may
become hot while it is in digital mir-
ror mode. This is not a malfunction.



Depending on your physical condi-
tion or age, it may take longer than
usual to focus on the displayed
image. In this case, change to opti-
cal mirror mode.



Do not let passengers stare at the
displayed image when the vehicle is
being driven, as doing so may cause
motion sickness.

■

When the system malfunctions

If the symbol shown in the illustration is
displayed when using the Digital
Rear-view Mirror in digital mirror
mode, the system may be malfunction-
ing. The symbol will disappear in a few
seconds.
Operate the lever, change to optical
mirror mode and have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.

Settings of the display in the digital mir-
ror mode, on/off operation of the auto-
matic anti-glare function, etc. can be
changed.

Press the menu button.

The icons will be displayed.

Press the menu button repeatedly
and select the item you want to
adjust.

Press

change the setting.

The icons will disappear if a button is not

operated for approximately 5 seconds or

more.

Adjusting the Digital Rear-view
Mirror

Icons

Settings

Select to adjust the

brightness of the dis-

play.

Select to adjust the

area displayed

up/down.

Select to adjust the

area displayed to the

left/right.

Select to adjust the

angle of the dis-

played image.

Select to zoom

in/out the displayed

image.

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: This is a function for the optical mirror

mode, however, the setting can also be

changed while using the digital mirror
mode.

■

Display settings (digital mirror
mode)



The icons will disappear if a button is
not operated for approximately 5
seconds or more.



If the displayed image is adjusted, it
may appear distorted. This is not a
malfunction.



If the brightness of the Digital
Rear-view Mirror is set too high, it
may cause eye strain. Adjust the
Digital Rear-view Mirror to an
appropriate brightness. If your eyes
become tired, change to optical
mirror mode.



The brightness of the Digital
Rear-view Mirror will change auto-
matically according to the bright-
ness of the area in front of your
vehicle.



The anti-glare function of the digital
mirror is operational only when the
surrounding area of the vehicle is
dark enough. Depending on the
brightness conditions of the sur-
rounding area, the brightness of the
displayed image on the digital mir-
ror may not be reduced, not
enabling to reduce the headlight
glare of the following vehicle.

Select to enable/dis-

able the automatic

anti-glare function.

Responding to the

brightness of the

headlights of vehi-

cles behind, the

reflected light is

automatically

adjusted.

The automatic

anti-glare function is

enabled each time

the power switch is

changed to ON.

The anti-glare func-

tion of the digital

mirror can be

enabled/disabled.

When enabled,

image on the digital

mirror at nighttime

will be displayed at a

reduced brightness

level, reducing the

headlight glare of

the following vehi-

cle.

Select to display

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■

To prevent the light sensors from
malfunctioning

To prevent the light sensors from mal-
functioning, do not touch or cover
them.

■

Cleaning the mirror surface

If the mirror surface is dirty, the image
on the display may be difficult to see.
Wipe the mirror surface gently using a
soft dry cloth.

■

Cleaning the camera

If it is difficult to see the Digital
Rear-view Mirror image because
water, snow, mud, etc. is stuck to the
camera lens, operate the rear window
washer or change to optical mirror
mode. (



P.128)

■

The camera

The camera for the Digital Rear-view Mir-

ror is located as shown.

■

Cleaning the camera with washer fluid

●

When cleaning the camera, it may be dif-

ficult to see the image due to the washer

fluid. Therefore, take care in the sur-

rounding area while driving.

●

If washer fluid remains on the camera

lens surface after cleaning, the image

may be difficult to see at night due to the

height or inclination of the headlights of

the vehicle behind. In this case, change to

optical mirror mode.

●

Some dirts may not be removed com-

pletely after cleaning. In this case, rinse

the camera lens with a large quantity of

water and then wipe it clean with a soft

cloth dampened with water.

WARNING

■

While driving

Observe the following precautions. Fail-

ure to do so may result in death or seri-

ous injury.

●

Do not adjust the position of the Digital

Rear-view Mirror or adjust the display

settings while driving.

Stop the vehicle and operate the Digital

Rear-view Mirror control switches. Fail-

ure to do so may cause a steering wheel

operation error, resulting in an unex-

pected accident.

●

Always pay attention to the vehicle’s

surroundings.

The size of the vehicles and other objects

may look different when in digital mirror

mode and optical mirror mode. When

backing up, make sure to directly check

the safety of the area around your vehi-

cle, especially behind the vehicle. Addi-

tionally, if a vehicle approaches from the

rear in the dark, such as at night, the sur-

rounding area may appear dim.

Cleaning the Digital Rear-view
Mirror

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●

Washer fluid is sprayed onto the camera

lens surface. Therefore, the ice, snow, etc.

adhering around the camera cannot be

removed.

If you notice any of the following symptoms, refer to the following table for the likely
cause and the solution.
If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.

NOTICE

■

To prevent the camera from malfunc-

tioning

●

Observe the following precautions,

otherwise the Digital Rear-view Mirror

may not operate properly.

• Do not strike or hit the camera or sub-

ject it to a strong impact, as the camera

installation position and angle may be

changed.

• Do not remove, disassemble or modify

the camera.

• When washing the camera, rinse it

with a large quantity of water and then

wipe it clean with a soft cloth damp-

ened with water. Do not strongly rub

the camera lens, as it may be

scratched and will not be able to trans-

mit a clear image.

• Do not allow organic solvent, car wax,

window cleaner or glass coat to

adhere to the camera cover. If this hap-

pens, wipe it off as soon as possible.

• Do not apply hot water to the camera

in cold weather, as the sudden change

of temperature may cause the camera

to not operate properly.

• When using a high pressure washer to

wash the vehicle, do not directly spray

the camera and its surrounding area,

as doing so may cause the camera to

not operate properly.

●

Do not subject the camera to a strong

impact as this could cause a malfunc-

tion. If this happens, have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer as

soon as possible.

●

Do not block the vent holes of the mir-

ror. Otherwise, the mirror may be hot,

leading to a malfunction or a fire.

If you notice any symptoms about the Digital Rear-view Mirror

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Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

The image is
difficult to see.

The mirror surface is dirty.

Clean the mirror surface gently, using a
soft dry cloth.

Sunlight or headlights are shin-
ing directly into the Digital
Rear-view Mirror.

Change to optical mirror mode.



The vehicle is in a dark area.



The vehicle is near a TV
tower, broadcasting station,
electric power plant, or other
location where strong radio
waves or electrical noise may
be present.



The temperature around the
camera is extremely high/low.



The ambient temperature is
extremely low.



It is raining or humid.



Sunlight or headlights are
shining directly into the cam-
era lens.



The vehicle is under fluores-
cent lights, sodium lights,
mercury lights, etc.

Change to optical mirror mode. (Change
back to digital mirror mode when the
conditions have improved.)

Foreign matters such as water
droplets or dust is on the cam-
era lens.



Operate the dedicated camera clean-
ing washer and clean the camera
lens.(



P.179)



Change to optical mirror mode.

The image is
out of align-
ment.

The back door is not fully
closed.

Fully close the back door.

The camera or its surrounding
area has received a strong
impact.

Change to optical mirror mode and have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.

The display is
dim and

is displayed.

The system may be malfunction-
ing.

Change to optical mirror mode and have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.

goes off.

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To select a mirror to adjust, press
the switch.

Select the left mirror
Select the right mirror

To adjust the mirror, press the
switch.

Adjust the mirror surface up
Adjust the mirror surface right
Adjust the mirror surface down
Adjust the mirror surface left

■

Mirror angle can be adjusted when

The power switch is in ACC or ON.

■

Automatic adjustment of the mirror

angle (vehicles with driving position

memory)

A desired mirror face angle can be entered

to memory and recalled automatically by

the driving position memory.

is dis-

played.

The Digital Rear-view Mirror is
extremely hot. (The display will
gradually become more dim. If
the temperature continues to
increase, the Digital Rear-view
Mirror will turn off.)

Reducing the cabin temperature is rec-
ommended to reduce the temperature of
the mirror. (

will disappear when the

mirror becomes cool.)

does not disappear even though

the mirror is cool, have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.

The lever can-
not be oper-
ated properly.

The lever may be malfunction-
ing.

Change to optical mirror mode and have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
To change to optical mirror mode, press
and hold the menu button for approxi-
mately 10 seconds.

Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

Adjusting the angle of the out-
side rear view mirrors

WARNING

Do not adjust the position of the mirror

while driving.

A
B

A
B
C
D

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■

Linked mirror function when reversing

When the mirror select switch is in the “L” or

“R” position, the outside rear view mirrors

will automatically angle downwards when

the vehicle is reversing in order to give a

better view of the ground.
To disable this function, move the mirror

select switch to the neutral position

(between “L” and “R”)
With the shift position in R, adjust the mirror

angle at a desired position to set the mirror

angle used when the vehicle is reversing.
The adjusted angle will be memorized and

the mirror will automatically tilt to the mem-

orized angle whenever the shift position is

shifted to R from next time.
The memorized downward tilt position of

the mirror is linked to the normal position

(angle adjusted with the shift position in

other than R). Therefore, if the normal posi-

tion is changed after adjustment, the tilt

position will also change.
When the normal position is changed, read-

just the angle in reversing.

■

Using the reverse-linked function when

it is cold

When reverse-linked function used in cold

weather, the door mirror could be frozen

and may not automatically point the mirror

surface downward. In this event, remove

any ice and snow from the mirror surface.



Using the switch

Press the switch to fold the mirrors.

Press it again to extend them to the
original position.



Setting automatic mode

Automatic mode allows the folding or
extending of the mirrors to be linked to
locking/unlocking of the doors.
Press the switch to set automatic
mode.

The indicator will come on.
Pressing the switch once more will
return to manual mode.

■

When using the outside rear view mir-

rors in a cold weather

When it is cold and the outside rear view

mirrors are frozen, it may not be possible to

fold/extend them or adjust the mirror sur-

face. Remove the ice, snow, etc. covering

the outside rear view mirrors.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.587)

Folding/extending the outside
rear view mirrors

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

●

Do not drive with the mirrors folded.

●

Do not touch an outside rear view mir-

ror when it is moving. Failure to do so

may lead to your finger being pinched

or the mirror being damaged.

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Driving the vehicle

2-1. Starting and stopping the EV sys-

tem

Starting the EV system.............

138

Stopping the EV system..........

140

2-2. Driving procedures

Driving procedure.....................

142

Breaking in your new Lexus ..

144

Intended use of each shift position

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

144

Changing the shift position ....

145

Starting off.....................................

149

Informing the driver of the vehi-

cle’s dynamic conditions through
sounds..........................................

149

Operations when turning left or

right or changing lanes .........

150

Changing the regenerative brak-

ing power....................................

150

2-3. Parking the vehicle

When parking the vehicle ......

152

Stopping.........................................

153

Parking the vehicle....................

154

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2-1. Starting and stopping the EV system

2-1.Starting and stopping the EV system

Performing the following operations
when carrying the electronic key on
your person starts the EV system or
changes power switch modes.

Check that the charging cable is
disconnected.

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



P.156)

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 dis-

played, the EV system cannot be started.
When the shift position is N, the EV system

cannot start. Shift the shift position to P

when starting the EV system. (



P.138)

Press the power switch shortly and
firmly.

When operating the power switch, one

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

sary to press and hold the switch.
If the “READY” indicator turns on, the EV

system will operate normally.
Continue depressing the brake pedal until

the “READY” indicator is illuminated.
The EV system can be started from any

power switch mode.

Check that the “READY” indicator
is illuminated.

The vehicle will not move when the

“READY” indicator is off.

■

Power switch illumination

According to the situation, the power

switch illumination operates as follows.

●

If a door is open or the power switch is

turned from ACC or ON to OFF, the

power switch light will illuminate dimly.

●

If the brake pedal is depressed while car-

rying an electronic key, the power switch

light will illuminate brightly.

●

When the power switch is in ACC or

ON, the power switch illumination illumi-

nates.

■

If the EV system does not start

●

The immobilizer system may not have

been deactivated. Contact your Lexus

dealer.

●

The charging cable may be connected to

the vehicle.

●

If a message related to start-up is shown

Starting the EV system

Starting the EV system

WARNING

Always start the EV system while sitting

in the driver’s seat. Do not depress the

accelerator pedal while starting the EV

system under any circumstances.

NOTICE

■

When starting the EV system

If the EV system becomes difficult to

start, have your vehicle checked by your

Lexus dealer immediately.

■

Operation of the power switch

If the power 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.

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on the multi-information display, read the

message and follow the instructions.

●

If the door is unlocked with the mechani-

cal key, the EV system cannot be started

using the smart access system with

push-button start. Refer to P.505to start

the EV system. However, if the electronic

key is carried inside the vehicle and the

doors are locked (



P.92), the EV system

can be started.

■

When the ambient temperature is low,

such as during winter driving conditions

●

When starting the EV system, the flashing

time of the “READY” indicator may be

long. Leave the vehicle as it is until the

“READY” indicator is steady on, as

steady means the vehicle is able to move.

●

When the EV battery (traction battery) is

extremely cold (below approximately

-22°F [-30°C]) under the influence of

the outside temperature, it may not be

possible to start the EV system. In this

case, try to start the EV system again

after the temperature of the EV battery

increases due to the outside temperature

increase etc.

■

If the “READY” indicator does not come

In the event that the “READY” indicator

does not come on even after performing

the proper procedures for starting the vehi-

cle, contact your Lexus dealer immediately.

■

Operation of the power switch

●

If the switch is not pressed shortly and

firmly, the power switch mode may not

change or the EV system may not start.

●

If attempting to restart the EV system

immediately after turning the power

switch off, the EV system may not start in

some cases. After turning the power

switch off, please wait a few seconds

before restarting the EV system.

Modes can be changed by pressing
the power switch with brake pedal

released. (The mode changes each
time the switch is pressed.)

OFF

The emergency flashers can be used.

ACC

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

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

: ACC mode can be enabled/disabled on

the customize menu. (



P.597)

■

When ACC customization is in off

●

With the power switch is turned off, the

center display can still be used for a cer-

tain time until the battery saving function

starts operating.

●

When the safe exit assist is operating, a

buzzer will sound and a voice guidance

will be given.

Changing the power switch
mode

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■

Auto power off function

●

If the vehicle is left in ACC or ON (the

EV system is not operating) for more than

20 minutes with the shift position in P, the

power switch will automatically turn to

OFF.

●

If the 12-volt battery is low with the shift

position is in P and the power switch is in

ACC or ON (the EV system is not oper-

ating). The power switch is automatically

turn to OFF.

However, this function cannot entirely pre-

vent the 12-volt battery discharge. Do not

leave the vehicle with the power switch in

ACC or ON for long periods of time when

the EV system is not operating.

■

When the shift control system malfunc-

tions

When attempting to turn the power switch

off while there is a malfunction in the shift

control system, the power switch mode may

change to ACC. In this case, ACC may be

turned off by applying the parking brake

and pressing the power switch again.
If there is a malfunction in the system, have

the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer

immediately.

Stop the vehicle completely.

Set the parking brake. (



P.154)

Check the parking brake indicator is illumi-

nated.

Press the P position switch.
(



P.145)

Check that the shift position indicator

shows P and the parking brake indicator is

illuminated.

Press the power switch shortly and
firmly.

The EV system will stop, and the meter dis-

play will be extinguished (the shift position

indicator will be extinguished a few sec-

onds after the meter display).

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

■

Automatic EV system shut off feature

●

The vehicle is equipped with a feature

that automatically shuts off the EV system

when the shift position is in P with the EV

system operating for an extended period.

NOTICE

Do not leave the vehicle with the power

switch in ACC or ON for long periods of

time when the EV system is not operat-

ing.

If “ACCESSORY” or “POWER ON” is

displayed on the meters while the EV

system is not operating, the power switch

is not off. Exit the vehicle after turning the

power switch off.

Stopping the EV system

Stopping the EV system

WARNING

If you want to stop the EV system in an

emergency while driving the vehicle,

press and hold the power switch for more

than 2 seconds, or press it briefly 3 times

or more in succession.

However, do not touch the power switch

while driving, except in an emergency.

Turning the EV system 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. Pull over and stop

the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

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●

The EV system 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 EV system

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 from the

inside or the mechanical key from the

outside, the automatic EV system shut off

feature will be disabled. The timer for the

automatic EV system shut off feature will

be re-enabled if the driver’s door is

opened.

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2-2.Driving procedures

Driving procedure

WARNING

■

When driving the vehicle

●

When backing up, you may twist your

body around, leading to difficulty in

operating the pedals.

Make sure to operate the pedals prop-
erly.

●

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 emer-
gency, resulting in an accident.

●

The driver should pay extra attention

to pedestrians. As there is no engine

noise, the pedestrians may misjudge

the vehicle’s movement. Even though

the vehicle is equipped with the

Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System,

drive with care as pedestrians in the

vicinity may still not notice the vehicle if

the surrounding area is noisy.

●

Never turn the power switch off during

normal driving. If the EV system is

stopped while driving, steering and

brake operations will still be possible,

however, power assist will no longer be

provided and the steering wheel will

become difficult to operate. After

checking the safety of the area around

your vehicle, stop the vehicle on the

side of the road. In an emergency, if the

vehicle cannot be stopped normally,

perform an emergency stop.

●

Use regenerative braking to maintain

a safe speed when driving down a

steep hill. Using the brakes continu-

ously may cause the brakes to over-

heat and lose effectiveness.

●

If “Regenerative braking limited. Press

brake to decelerate.” appears on the

multi-information display, firmly

depress the brake pedal to decelerate

the vehicle. (



P.503)

●

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.

●

This vehicle is not designed for

extreme off-roading.

• When driving in sand or mud is

unavoidable, drive carefully and avoid

continuous driving on sand or mud.

• Do not drive on extremely rocky roads

or extremely uneven roads.

●

Do not drive across a river or through

other bodies of water. This may cause

electric/electronic components to

short circuit, damage the EV system or

cause other serious damage to 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.

●

Avoid sudden braking, acceleration,

and steering inputs when driving on

slick road surfaces. Doing so may

cause the tires to lose traction, leading

to loss of control of the vehicle.

●

Sudden acceleration or regenerative

braking due to shift changing could

cause the vehicle to skid, resulting in

an accident.

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WARNING

●

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 driving in sand or mud is

unavoidable, drive carefully and avoid

continuous driving on sand or mud.

Do not drive on extremely rocky roads or
extremely uneven roads.

■

If you hear a squealing or scraping

noise (brake pad wear limit indica-

tors)

Have the brake pads checked and

replaced by your Lexus dealer as soon as

possible.

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.

NOTICE

■

Avoiding damage to vehicle parts

●

Do not turn and hold the steering

wheel at either fully turned position for

an extended period of time. Doing so

may damage the power steering.

●

When driving over bumps or areas

where the road height changes, drive

as slowly as possible. Otherwise the

wheels, etc. may be damaged.

■

If you get a flat tire while driving

In the following situations, firmly hold the

steering wheel and gradually apply the

brakes to decrease the vehicle’s speed,

as a tire may be flat or damaged:

●

When the steering wheel pulls either

direction

●

When there are abnormal sounds or

vibrations

●

When the vehicle leans abnormally

■

When encountering flooded roads

Do not drive on roads which have

become flooded due to heavy rain, etc.

Doing so may cause serious damage to

the vehicle, such as the following:

●

Shorts in electrical components

●

Traction battery 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

transmission fluid, etc.

●

Lubricant condition for the bearings

and suspension joints (where possi-

ble), and the function of all joints, bear-

ings, etc.

●

Components connected to the trac-

tion battery.

If the shift control system is damaged by

flooding, it may not be possible to

change the shift position to P, or from P to

other positions.

In this case, contact your Lexus dealer.

■

When involved in a minor accident

Damage to the traction battery or bat-

tery peripheral components could cause

malfunctions. Even if it is a minor acci-

dent, have the vehicle inspected by your

Lexus dealer.

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2-2. Driving procedures

To extend the life of the vehicle,
observing the following precautions is
recommended:



For the first 200 miles (300 km):

Avoid sudden stops.



For the first 600 miles (1000 km):

• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for

extended periods.

■

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

rotary shifter may be required. In this case,

change the shift position following the mes-

sages on the multi-information display.

■

Reverse warning buzzer

When shifting into R, a buzzer will sound to

inform the driver that the shift position is in

Breaking in your new Lexus

Intended use of each shift
position

Select the shift position depending
on your purpose and situation.

Shift position

Objective or func-

tion

Parking the vehi-

cle/starting the EV

system

Reversing

Neutral (Condition

in which the power is

not transmitted)

Normal driving

WARNING

Avoid sudden accelerator pedal opera-

tions and shift operations when driving

on slick road surfaces, as this could result

in the vehicle skidding to the side or spin-

ning.

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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.483)

●

The display indicates that no shift posi-

tion is selected for more than a few

seconds.

■

Traction battery charge

If the shift position is in N, the traction

battery will not be charging. Therefore, if

the vehicle is left with the shift position in

N, the traction battery will discharge, and

this may result in the vehicle not being

able to start.

Changing the shift position

WARNING

●

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 result 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 control.

●

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 control.

●

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 control.

●

Changing the shift position to N while

the vehicle is moving will disengage

the EV system. Regenerative braking

is not available with the EV system dis-

engaged.

●

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

position displayed on the shift position

indicator inside the meter.

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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.

Shift position indicator

• Meter display:
The current shift position is illuminated.
• Rotary shifter 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.

Rotary shifter

Operate the dial shift gently and securely.
To switch to N, hold down the dial shift and

hold it for a while.
To switch to R or D, hold down the dial shift
and turn left or right according to the
arrow on the shift position indicator.
Release the rotary shifter after each shift-
ing operation to allow it to return to its reg-
ular position.
When shifting from P to N, D or R, from N,
D or R to P, from D to R, or from R to D,
ensure that the brake pedal is being
depressed and the vehicle is stationary.

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Changing the shift position in each

power switch mode

●

The shift position cannot be changed

when the power switch is in ACC or off.

●

When the power switch is in ON, if the

“READY” indicator is not illuminated, the

shift position can only be changed to N.

●

When the “READY” indicator is illumi-

nated, the shift position can be changed

from P to D, N, or R.

●

When the “READY” indicator is flashing,

the shift position cannot be changed from

P to any other position, even if the rotary

shifter is operated. Operate the rotary

shifter again after the “READY” indicator

changes from flashing to illuminated.

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Shifting the shift position from P to other

positions

●

While depressing the brake pedal firmly,

operate the rotary shifter. If the rotary

shifter is operated without depressing the

brake pedal, the buzzer will sound and

the shifting 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.

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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.

Shift position display and how to
change the shift position

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