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Fold down the armrest for use.

An assist grip installed on the ceiling 
can be used to support your body 
while sitting on the seat.

■

Rear sunshade

The rear sunshade can be raised and 
lowered by operating the button shown 
below.
Press the switch. (Raise/lower)

■

Rear door sunshades

Pull the tab of the rear door sunshade 
and hook the sunshade on the anchors.

To retract the rear door sunshade, unhook 
the sunshade and retract it slowly.

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

When the engine is stopped, do not use 

the wireless charger for a long time.

Armrest

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the armrest

Do not apply too much load on the arm-

rest.

Assist grips

WARNING

■

Assist grips

Do not use the assist grip when getting in 

or out of the vehicle or rising from your 

seat.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the assist grip

Do not hang any heavy object or put a 

heavy load on the assist grip.

Rear sunshade (if 
equipped)/rear door sunshades 
(if equipped)

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■

The rear sunshade can be used when

●

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON 

mode.

●

The rear sunshade can be operated for 

approximately 1 minute even after the 

engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY 

mode or turned off.

■

Reverse operation feature

To ensure adequate rear visibility, the rear 

sunshade automatically lowers when the 

shift lever is shifted to R.
However, the rear sunshade is raised again 
if any of the following occurs:

●

The button is pressed again.*

●

Shift the shift lever to P.

●

The shift lever is shifted out of R, and the 

vehicle reaches a speed of 9 mph (15 

km/h). If the engine is not running when 

the rear sunshade has been lowered due 

to the reverse operation feature, it will not 

be raised even when the engine is turned 

on again and the vehicle reaches a speed 

of 9 mph (15 km/h). To raise the sun-

shade again, press the button.

*

: Occasionally, the reverse function may 

not be carried out after the switch has 
been pressed. Repeat the above opera-
tion to operate the function.

Long objects can be loaded into the 
vehicle by utilizing the trunk space and 
rear seat area.

WARNING

■

When the rear sunshade is being 

raised or lowered

When the rear sunshade is being oper-

ated not place fingers or other objects in 

the fastener section or in the opening. 

They may get caught, causing injury.

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not operate the rear sunshade when 

the engine is not running.

■

To ensure normal operation of the 

sunshades

●

Do not operate the rear sunshade 

when any objects are on top of its 

opening/closing part. The rear sun-

shade may not operate properly.

●

To ensure normal operation of the rear 

sunshade and rear door sunshades, 

observe the following precautions:

• Do not place excessive load on the 

motor or other components of the rear 

sunshade.

• Do not attach items to the rear sun-

shade and rear door sunshades.

• Keep the opening clean and clear of 

obstructions.

• Do not operate the rear sunshade con-

tinuously for long periods of time.

Trunk storage extension

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1

Fold down the armrest.

2

Fold down the handle and open the 
armrest door.

The armrest door can be locked and 
unlocked using the mechanical key.

Unlock

Lock

The coat hooks are provided with the 
rear assist grips.

WARNING

■

When not in use

Ensure that the armrest door is closed. In 

the event of sudden braking, items stored 

in the trunk may be thrown forward into 

the cabin, resulting in injury.

Coat hooks

A
B

WARNING

■

Items that should not be hanged

Do not hang coat hangers or other hard 

or sharp objects on the hook. If the SRS 

curtain shield airbags deploy, these items 

may become projectiles, causing death 

or serious injury.

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The HomeLink

®

 wireless control sys-

tem in your vehicle has 3 buttons which 
can be programmed to operate 3 dif-
ferent devices. Refer to the program-
ming methods on the following pages 
to determine the method which is 
appropriate for the device.

HomeLink

®

 indicator light

Garage door operation indicators

HomeLink

®

 icon

Illuminates while HomeLink

®

 is operating.

Buttons

■

Codes stored in the HomeLink

®

 mem-

ory

●

The registered codes are not erased even 

if the battery cable is disconnected.

●

If learning failed when registering a dif-
ferent code to a HomeLink

®

 button that 

already has a code registered to it, the 

already registered code will not be 

erased.

■

Certification for the garage door opener

Garage door opener

The garage door opener can be 
programmed using the Home-
Link

®

 to operate garage doors, 

gates, entry doors, door locks, 
home lighting systems, security sys-
tems, and other devices.

System components

A
B
C

D

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■

When support is necessary

Visit on the web at www.home-

link.com/lexus or call 1-800-355-3515.

■

Before programming HomeLink

®

 During programming, it is possible 

that garage doors, gates, or other 

devices may operate. For this rea-
son, make sure that people and 
objects are clear of the garage door 
or other devices to prevent injury or 
other potential harm.

 It is recommended that a new bat-

tery be placed in the remote control 
transmitter for more accurate pro-
gramming.

 Garage door opener motors manu-

factured after 1995 may be 
equipped with rolling code protec-
tion. If this is the case, you may need 
a stepladder or other sturdy, safe 
device to reach the “Learn” or 
“Smart” button on the garage door 
opener motor.

■

Programming HomeLink

®

Steps 

1

 through 

3

 must be performed 

within 60 seconds, otherwise the indi-
cator light will stop flashing and pro-
gramming will not be able to be 
completed.

1

Press and release the HomeLink

®

 

button you want to program and 
check that the HomeLink

®

 indica-

tor light flashes (orange).

WARNING

■

When programming a garage door or 

other remote control device

The garage door or other device may 

operate, so ensure people and objects 

are out of danger to prevent potential 

harm.

■

Conforming to federal safety stan-

dards

Do not use the HomeLink

®

 compatible 

transceiver with any garage door opener 

or device that lacks safety stop and 

reverse features as required by federal 

safety standards.
This includes any garage door that can-

not detect an interfering object. A door 

or device without these features 

increases the risk of death or serious 

injury.

■

When operating or programming 
HomeLink

®

Never allow a child to operate or play 
with the HomeLink

®

 buttons.

Programming the HomeLink

®

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2

Point the remote control transmit-
ter for the device at the rear view 
mirror, 1 to 3 in. (25 to 75 mm) 
from the HomeLink

®

 buttons.

Keep the HomeLink

®

 indicator light in 

view while programming.

3

Program a device.



Programming a device other than 
an entry gate (for U.S.A. owners)

Press and hold the remote control 
transmitter button until the Home-
Link

®

 indicator light changes from 

slowly flashing orange to rapidly flash-
ing green (rolling code) or continu-
ously lit green (fixed code), then 
release the button.



Programming an entry gate (for 
U.S.A. owners)/Programming a 
device in the Canadian market

Press and release the remote control 
transmitter button at 2 second inter-

vals, repeatedly, until the HomeLink

®

 

indicator light changes from slowly 
flashing (orange) to rapidly flashing 
(green) (rolling code) or continuously 
lit (green) (fixed code).

4

Test the HomeLink

®

 operation by 

pressing the newly programmed 
button and observing the indicator 
light:

 Indicator light illuminates: Program-

ming of a fixed code device has 
completed. The garage door or 
other device should operate when a 
HomeLink

®

 button is pressed and 

released.

 Indicator light flashes rapidly: The 

garage door opener motor or other 
device is equipped with a rolling 
code. To complete programming, 
firmly press and hold the Home-
Link

®

 button for 2 seconds then 

release it.

 If the garage door or other device 

does not operate, proceed to “Pro-
gramming a rolling code system”.

5

Repeat the steps above to program 
another device for any of the 
remaining HomeLink

®

 buttons.

■

Programming a rolling code sys-
tem

2 or more people may be necessary to 
complete rolling code programming.

1

Locate the “Learn” or “Smart” but-
ton on the garage door opener 
motor in the garage.

This button can usually be found where the 

hanging antenna wire is attached to the 

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unit. The name and color of the button may 

vary by manufacturer. Refer to the owner’s 

manual supplied with the garage door 

opener motor for details.

2

Press and release the “Learn” or 
“Smart” button.

Perform 

3

 within 30 seconds after per-

forming 

2

.

3

Press and hold the desired Home-
Link

®

 button (inside the vehicle) 

for 2 seconds and release it. Repeat 
this sequence (press/hold/release) 
up to 3 times to complete pro-
gramming.
If the garage door opener motor 
operates when the HomeLink

®

 

button is pressed, the garage door 

opener motor recognizes the 
HomeLink

®

 signal.

■

Enabling 2-way communication 
with a garage door (only available 
for compatible devices)

When enabled, 2-way communication 
allows you to check the status of the 
opening and closing of a garage door 
through indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available 
if the garage door opener motor used 
is a compatible device. (To check 
device compatibility, refer to 
www.homelink.com.)

1

Within 5 seconds after program-
ming the garage door opener has 
been completed, if the garage door 
opener motor is trained to Home-
Link

®

, both garage door operation 

indicators will flash rapidly (green) 
and the light on the garage door 
opener motor will blink twice, indi-
cating that 2-way communication is 
enabled.

If the indicators do not flash, perform 

2

 and 

3

 within the first 10 presses of the Home-

Link

®

 button after programming has been 

completed.

2

Press a programmed HomeLink

®

 

button to operate a garage door.

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3

Within 1 minute of pressing the 
HomeLink

®

 button, after the 

garage door operation has 
stopped, press the “Learn” or 
“Smart” button on the garage door 
opener motor. Within 5 seconds of 
the establishment of 2-way com-
munication with the garage door 
opener, both garage door opera-
tion indicators in the vehicle will 
flash rapidly (green) and the light 
on the garage door opener motor 
will blink twice, indicating that 2-
way communication is enabled.

■

Reprogramming a single Home-
Link

®

 button

When the following procedure is per-
formed, buttons which already have 
devices registered to them can be 
overwritten:

1

With one hand, press and hold the 
desired HomeLink

®

 button.

2

When the HomeLink

®

 indicator 

starts flashing (orange), continue to 
hold the HomeLink

®

 button and 

perform “Programming Home-
Link

®

” 

1

 (it takes 20 seconds for 

the HomeLink

®

 indicator to start 

flashing).

■

Before programming

●

Install a new battery in the transmitter.

●

The battery side of the transmitter must 
be pointed away from the HomeLink

®

.

Press the appropriate HomeLink

®

 

button. The HomeLink

®

 indicator light 

should turn on.
The status of the opening and closing 
of a garage door is shown by the indi-
cators.

Opening

Closing

This function is only available if the garage 
door opener motor used is a compatible 
device. (To check device compatibility, 
refer to www.homelink.com.)

The indicators can operate within 
approximately 820 ft. (250 m) of the 
garage door. However, if there are 
obstructions between the garage door 
and the vehicle, such as houses and 
trees, feedback signals from the 
garage door may not be received.

Operating HomeLink

®

Color

Status

Orange (flashing)

Currently open-

ing/closing

Green

Opening/closing 

has completed

Red (flashing)

Feedback signals 

cannot be received

A
B

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To recall the previous door operation 
status, press and release either Home-

Link

®

 buttons 

 and 

 or 

 and 

 simultaneously. The 

last recorded status will be displayed 
for 3 seconds.

Press and hold the 2 outside buttons 
for 10 seconds until the HomeLink

®

 

indicator light changes from continu-
ously lit (orange) to rapidly flashing 
(green).

If you sell your vehicle, be sure to erase the 
programs stored in the HomeLink

®

 mem-

ory.

*

: If equipped

To turn the compass on or off, press 
and hold the button for more than 3 
seconds.

Directions are displayed as follows:

■

Conditions unfavorable to correct 

operation

The compass may not show the correct 

direction in the following conditions:

●

The vehicle is stopped immediately after 

Erasing the entire HomeLink

®

 

memory (all three codes)

Compass

*

The compass on the inside rear 
view mirror indicates the direction 
in which the vehicle is heading.

Operation and displays

Display

Direction

“N”

North

“NE”

Northeast

“E”

East

“SE”

Southeast

“S”

South

“SW”

Southwest

“W”

West

“NW”

Northwest

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turning.

●

The vehicle is on an inclined surface.

●

The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s 

magnetic field is subject to interference 

by artificial magnetic fields (under-

ground car park/parking lot, under a 

steel tower, between buildings, roof car 

park/parking lot, near an intersection, 

near a large vehicle, etc.).

●

The vehicle has become magnetized. 

(There is a magnet or metal object near 

the inside rear view mirror.)

●

The battery has been disconnected.

●

A door is open.

■

Deviation

The direction display deviates from the 
true direction determined by the 
earth’s magnetic field. The amount of 
deviation varies depending on the geo-
graphic position of the vehicle.

If you cross over one of the map boundar-

ies shown in illustration, the compass will 
deviate.
To obtain higher precision or perfect cali-
bration, refer to “Deviation calibration”.

■

Deviation calibration

1

Stop the vehicle.

WARNING

■

While driving the vehicle

Do not adjust the display. Adjust the dis-

play only when the vehicle is stopped.

NOTICE

■

To avoid the compass malfunctions

Do not place magnets or any metal 

objects near the inside rear view mirror.

Doing this may cause the compass sen-

sor to malfunction.

■

To ensure normal operation of the 

compass

●

Do not perform a circling calibration of 

the compass in a place where the 

earth’s magnetic field is subject to 

interference by artificial magnetic 

fields.

●

During calibration, do not operate 

electric systems (moon roof [if 

equipped] or panoramic moon roof [if 

equipped], power windows, etc.) as 

they may interfere with the calibration.

Calibrating the compass

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2

Press and hold the button for 6 sec-
onds. A number (1 to 15) appears 
on the compass display.

3

Referring to the map above, press 
the button to select the number of 
the zone you are in.

If the direction is displayed several seconds 

after adjustment, the calibration is com-

plete.

■

Circling calibration

1

Stop the vehicle in a place where it 
is safe to drive in a circle.

2

Press and hold the button for 9 sec-
onds.

“C” appears on the compass display.

3

Drive the vehicle at 5 mph (8 km/ 
h) or less in a circle until a direction 
is displayed.

If there is not enough space to drive in a 

circle, drive around the block until a direc-

tion is displayed.

WARNING

■

When doing the circling calibration

Secure a wide space, and watch out for 

people and vehicles in the vicinity. Do not 

violate any local traffic rules while per-

forming circling calibration.

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: If  equipped

“SOS” button

LED light indicators

Microphone

Lexus Enform Safety Con-
nect

*

Safety Connect is a subscription-
based telematics service that uses 
Global Positioning System (GPS) 
data and embedded cellular tech-
nology to provide safety and secu-
rity features to subscribers. Safety 
Connect is supported by Lexus’ 
designated response center, which 
operates 24 hours per day, 7 days 
per week.
Safety Connect service is available 
by subscription on select, telemat-
ics hardware-equipped vehicles.
By using the Safety Connect ser-
vice, you are agreeing to be bound 
by the Telematics Subscription Ser-
vice Agreement and its Terms and 
Conditions, as in effect and 
amended from time to time, a cur-
rent copy of which is available at 
Lexus.com. All use of the Safety 
Connect service is subject to such 
then-applicable Terms and Condi-
tions.

System components

A
B
C

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■

Certification for Lexus Enform

Subscribers have the following Safety 
Connect services available:

 Automatic Collision Notification

*

Helps drivers receive necessary response 
from emergency service providers. 

(



P.291

)

*

: U.S. Patent No. 7,508,298 B2

 Stolen Vehicle Location

Helps drivers in the event of vehicle theft. 
(



P.291

)

 Emergency Assistance Button 

(“SOS”)

Services

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Connects drivers to response-center sup-
port. (



P.291

)

 Enhanced Roadside Assistance

Provides drivers various on-road assis-
tance. (



P.291

)

After you have signed the Telematics 
Subscription Service Agreement and 
are enrolled, you can begin receiving 
services.
A variety of subscription terms is avail-
able for purchase. Contact your Lexus 
dealer, call the following or push the 
“SOS” button in your vehicle for fur-
ther subscription details.
 The United States

1-800-25-LEXUS (1-800-255-3987)

 Canada

1-800-26-LEXUS (1-800-265-3987)

 Puerto Rico

1-877-539-8777

■

Safety Connect Services Information

●

Phone calls using the vehicles Blue-
tooth

®

 technology will not be possible 

during Safety Connect.

●

Safety Connect is available beginning Fall 

2009 on select Lexus models (in the 

contiguous United States only). Contact 

with the Safety Connect response center 

is dependent upon the telematics device 

being in operative condition, cellular con-

nection availability, and GPS satellite sig-

nal reception, which can limit the ability to 

reach the response center or receive 

emergency service support. Enrollment 

and Telematics Subscription Service 

Agreement required. A variety of sub-

scription terms is available; charges vary 

by subscription term selected and loca-

tion.

●

Automatic Collision Notification, Emer-

gency Assistance and Stolen Vehicle 

Location will function in the United 

States, including Hawaii and Alaska, 

Puerto Rico and in Canada, and 

Enhanced Roadside Assistance will func-

tion in the United States, Puerto Rico and 

in Canada.

●

Automatic Collision Notification, Emer-

gency Assistance, Stolen Vehicle and 

Enhanced Road Assistance will not func-

tion in the United States Virgin Islands. 

For vehicles first sold in the USVI, no 

Safety Connect services will function in 

and outside the United States Virgin 

Islands.

●

Safety Connect services are not subject 

to section 255 of the Telecommunica-

tions Act and the device is not TTY com-

patible.

■

Languages

The Safety Connect response center will 

offer support in multiple languages. The 

Safety Connect system will offer voice 

prompts in English, Spanish, and French. 

Please indicate your language of choice 

when enrolling.

■

When contacting the response center

You may be unable to contact the response 

center if the network is busy.

When the engine switch is turned to 
IGNITION ON mode, the red indica-
tor light comes on for 2 seconds then 
turns off. Afterward, the green indica-
tor light comes on, indicating that the 
service is active.
The following indicator light patterns 
indicate specific system usage condi-
tions:
 Green indicator light on = Active 

Subscription

Safety Connect LED light Indi-
cators

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service

 Green indicator light flashing = 

Safety Connect call in process

 Red indicator light (except at vehi-

cle start-up) = System malfunction 
(contact your Lexus dealer)

 No indicator light (off) = Safety 

Connect service not active

■

Automatic Collision Notification

In case of either airbag deployment or 
severe rear-end collision, the system is 
designed to automatically call the 
response center. The responding agent 
receives the vehicle’s location and 
attempts to speak with the vehicle 
occupants to assess the level of emer-
gency. If the occupants are unable to 
communicate, the agent automatically 
treats the call as an emergency, con-
tacts the nearest emergency services 
provider to describe the situation, and 
requests that assistance be sent to the 
location.

■

Stolen Vehicle Location

If your vehicle is stolen, Safety Connect 
can work with local authorities to assist 
them in locating and recovering the 
vehicle. After filing a police report, call 
the Safety Connect response center at 
1-800-25-LEXUS (1-800-255-
3987) in the United States, 1-877-
539-8777 in Puerto Rico or 1-800-
265-3987 in Canada, and follow the 
prompts for Safety Connect to initiate 
this service.

In addition to assisting law enforce-
ment with recovery of a stolen vehicle, 
Safety-Connect-equipped vehicle 
location data may, under certain cir-
cumstances, be shared with third par-
ties to locate your vehicle. Further 
information is available at Lexus.com.

■

Emergency Assistance Button 
(“SOS”)

In the event of an emergency on the 
road, push the “SOS” button to reach 
the Safety Connect response center. 
The answering agent will determine 
your vehicle’s location, assess the 
emergency, and dispatch the neces-
sary assistance required.

If you accidentally press the “SOS” button, 
tell the response-center agent that you are 
not experiencing an emergency.

■

Enhanced Roadside Assistance

Enhanced Roadside Assistance adds 
GPS data to the already included war-
ranty-based Lexus roadside service.
Subscribers can press the “SOS” but-
ton to reach a Safety Connect 
response-center agent, who can help 
with a wide range of needs, such as: 
towing, flat tire, fuel delivery, etc. For a 
description of the Roadside Assistance 
services and their limitations, please 
see the Safety Connect Terms and 
Conditions, which are available at 
Lexus.com.

Important! Read this information about 
exposure to radio frequency signals 

Safety Connect services

Safety information for Safety 
Connect

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before using Safety Connect;
The Safety Connect system installed in 
your vehicle is a low-power radio trans-
mitter and receiver. It receives and also 
sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.
In August 1996, the Federal Commu-
nications Commission (FCC) adopted 
RF exposure guidelines with safety lev-
els for mobile wireless phones. Those 
guidelines are consistent with the 
safety standards previously set by the 
following U.S. and international stan-
dards bodies.
 ANSI (American National Stan-

dards Institute) C95.1 [1992]

 NCRP (National Council on Radia-

tion Protection and Measurement) 
Report 86 [1986]

 ICNIRP (International Commission 

on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protec-
tion) [1996]

Those standards were based on com-
prehensive and periodic evaluations of 
the relevant scientific literature. Over 
120 scientists, engineers, and physi-
cians from universities, and govern-
ment health agencies and industries 
reviewed the available body of 
research to develop the ANSI Stan-
dard (C95.1).
The design of Safety Connect com-
plies with the FCC guidelines in addi-
tion to those standards.

*

: If equipped

After you sign the Telematics Subscrip-
tion Service Agreement, download the 
Lexus Enform Remote app from your 
cellular phone’s app store, and register 
within the app (or enroll and complete 
registration at the dealer), you can 
begin using these services. (

P.288)

A variety of subscription terms are 
available. Contact your Lexus dealer, 
or call 1-800-25-LEXUS (1-800-
255-3987) for further subscription 
details.

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Availability of service

Lexus Enform Remote is available in the 

contiguous United States, Washington D.C. 

and Alaska.
Lexus Enform Remote is not available in 

some countries or areas.

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Lexus Enform Remote Information

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Lexus Enform Remote should only be 

used by authorized users.

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Laws in some communities may require 

that the vehicle be within view of the user 

Lexus Enform Remote

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Lexus Enform Remote is a cellular 
phone application that lets you view 
and remotely control certain 
aspects of your vehicle.
For details about the functions and 
services of this application, refer to 
http://www.lexus.com/enform/.
Function of the Lexus Enform 
Remote is achieved by using DCM 
(Data Communication Module).

Subscription