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Overhead

Press in the button.

This box is useful for temporarily storing
sunglasses and similar small items.



Rear seat (vehicles without power
rear seat)

Pull the armrest down then push the
knob and lift the lid to open it.



Rear seat (vehicles with power rear
seat)

Pull the armrest down then press the
button to open the lid.

Auxiliary boxes

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Do not leave the auxiliary box open while

driving.

Items may fall out and cause death or

serious injury in case of an accident or

sudden stop.

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Items unsuitable for storing (over-

head)

Do not store items heavier than 0.4 lb.

(0.2 kg).

Doing so may cause the auxiliary box to

open and the items inside may fall out,

resulting in an accident.

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The cargo net is provided for securing
loose items on the floor or items inside
the trunk.

Raise the cargo hooks on the floor.
Hook the net on the cargo hooks.

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Side

Pull the strap upwards to lift the lug-
gage mat and remove it.

Trunk features

Cargo net

WARNING

■

When the cargo net is not in use

To avoid injury, always return the cargo

hooks on the floor to their stowed posi-

tions.

Shopping bag hooks

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the grocery

bag hooks

Do not hang any object heavier than 11 lb.

(5 kg) on the grocery bag hooks.

Luggage mats

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Front

Pull the strap upwards and lift up
the luggage mat.

Lift the luggage mat until it engages
with the hook.

To return the luggage mat to its original
position, push the hook and lower the
luggage mat.

Auxiliary boxes are under the luggage
mats.

Loosen the belt

Tighten the belt

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Using a belt to hold an object

Loosen the belt

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the hook for

the front luggage mat

Do not hang a grocery bag or any other

object from the hook.

Auxiliary boxes

First-aid kit storage belt

Warning reflector storage belt

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Pass the belt through the clip

Tighten the belt

Depending on the size and shape of an
object, such as the case of a warning
reflector, the object may not be able to be
secured with the belts or stowed in an aux-
iliary box.

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Stowing the belt

Fold the belt

Secure the belt with the clip

To prevent damage to the warning reflec-
tor storage belt when it is not in use, stow
the belt.

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The USB charging ports are used to
supply 2.1 A of electricity at 5 V to
external devices.
The USB charging ports are for
charging only. They are not designed
for data transfer or other purposes.
Depending on the external device, it
may not charge properly. Refer to the
manual included with the device
before using a USB charging port.

■

Using the USB charging ports

Open the auxiliary boxes lid.



Vehicles without power rear seat



Vehicles with power rear seat

■

The USB charging ports can be used

when

The power switch is in ACCESSORY or

ON mode.

■

Situations in which the USB charging

ports may not operate correctly

●

If a device which consumes more than 2.1

A at 5 V is connected

●

If a device designed to communicate with

a personal computer, such as a USB

memory device, is connected

●

If the connected external device is turned

off (depending on device)

●

If the temperature inside the vehicle is

high, such as after the vehicle has been

parked in the sun

■

About connected external devices

Depending on the connected external

device, charging may occasionally be sus-

pended and then start again. This is not a

malfunction.

Other interior features

USB charging ports

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the USB

charging ports

●

Do not insert foreign objects into the

ports.

●

Do not spill water or other liquids into

the ports.

●

When the USB charging ports are not

in use, close the lids. If a foreign object

or liquid enters a port may cause a

short circuit.

●

Do not apply excessive force to or

impact the USB charging ports.

●

Do not disassemble or modify the USB

charging ports.

■

To prevent damage to external

devices

●

Do not leave external devices in the

vehicle. The temperature inside the

vehicle may become high, resulting in

damage to an external device.

●

Do not push down on or apply unnec-

essary force to an external device or

the cable of an external device while it

is connected.

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Vehicle without power rear seat

Pull the armrest down for use.

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Vehicle with power rear seat

Pull the lock release lever and fold the
rear seatback down.

An assist grip installed on the ceiling
can be used to support your body

while sitting on the seat.

To use the coat hook, push it on.

NOTICE

■

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge

Do not use the USB charging ports for a

long period of time with the hybrid sys-

tem stopped.

Armrest

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the armrest

Do not place too much strain on the arm-

rest.

Assist grips

WARNING

■

Assist grip

Do not use the assist grip when getting in

or out of the vehicle or rising from your

seat.

Doing so could damage the assist grip, or

could cause you to injure yourself by fall-

ing over.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the assist grip

Do not hang any heavy object or put a

heavy load on the assist grip.

Coat hooks

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The GPS clock’s time is automatically
adjusted by utilizing GPS time infor-
mation. For details, refer to “NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

The power outlet can be used for the
following components:
12 V: Accessories that run on less than
10 A.
120 VAC: Accessories that use less
than 100 W.

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12 V



Front

Open the cup holder, and open the lid.



Console box

Open the console box and open the
lid.



Rear (if equipped)

Open the lid.

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120 VAC (if equipped)

Open the lid.

WARNING

■

Items that must not be hung on the

hook

Do not hang a coat hanger or other hard

or sharp object on the hook. If the SRS

curtain shield airbags deploy, these items

may become projectiles that cause death

or serious injury.

Clock

Power outlets

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The power outlet can be used when

●

12 V

The power switch is in ACCESSORY or
ON mode.

●

120 VAC

The power switch is in ON mode.

To set the visor in the forward posi-

NOTICE

■

To avoid damaging the power outlet

Close the power outlet lid when the

power outlet is not in use.

Foreign objects or liquids that enter the

power outlet may cause a short circuit.

■

To prevent the fuse from being blown

●

12 V

Do not use an accessory that uses more
than 12 V 10 A.

●

120 VAC

Do not use a 120 VAC appliance that
requires more than 100 W. If a 120 VAC
appliance that consumes more than 100
W is used, the protection circuit will cut
the power supply.

■

To prevent incorrect operation of the

vehicle

When turning the power switch off, make

sure to disconnect accessories designed

for charging, such as portable chargers,

power banks, etc. from the power outlets.
If such an accessory is left connected, the

following may occur:

●

The doors cannot be locked using the

smart access system with push-button

start or wireless remote control.

●

The opening screen will be displayed

on the multi-information display.

●

The interior lights, instrument panel

lights, etc. will illuminate.

■

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge

Do not use the power outlet longer than

necessary when the hybrid system is off.

■

Appliances that may not operate

properly (120 VAC)

The following 120 VAC appliances may

not operate properly even if their power

consumption is under 100 W.

●

Appliances with high initial peak watt-

age

●

Measuring devices that process pre-

cise data

●

Other appliances that require an

extremely stable power supply

Sun visors

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tion, flip it down.

To set the visor in the side position,
flip down, unhook, and swing it to
the side.

To use the side extender, place the
visor in the side position, then slide
it backward.



Front

Slide the cover to open.

The vanity light turns on.



Rear

Press the button to open.

The vanity light turns on.

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To prevent 12-volt battery discharge

If the vanity lights remain on when the

power switch is turned off, the lights will go

off automatically after 20 minutes.

The rear door/rear quarter sunshades
can be extended and retracted using
the driver’s power window switch and
Rear Multi Operation Panel.

■

From driver’s seat

Operate the driver’s power window
switch.

Rear quarter sunshade (if
equipped)
Rear door sunshade

Extend

Retract

: If the driver’s power window switch is

operated when a rear door sun-
shade/rear quarter sunshade is
retracted or being retracted, the rear
window will open.

Vanity mirrors

NOTICE

■

When not in use

Keep the rear vanity mirror closed.

■

To prevent the 12-volt battery from

being discharged

Do not leave the vanity lights on for

extended periods while the hybrid sys-

tem is off.

Rear door/rear quarter sun-
shades (if equipped)

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From rear seat

The rear seat power window switches
cannot be used to extend the rear door
sunshades/rear quarter sunshades.



Rear shade/lamp control screen

Display the home screen and then
touch “Shade/Lamp”. (



P.352)

To fully extend/retract a rear
door/rear quarter sunshade, touch
the respective button.



Shortcut screen

To fully extend/retract a rear door/rear
quarter sunshade, touch the respective
button.

■

Operating conditions

●

The power switch is in ON mode.

●

The rear side windows are fully closed.

■

Operation of rear door sunshades/rear

quarter sunshades when extended

If a rear door power window switch is oper-

ated when the rear door sunshade/rear

quarter sunshade is extended, the rear door

sunshade/rear quarter sunshade will retract

while the rear window is opening.

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Operating the rear door/rear quarter

sunshades after turning the hybrid sys-

tem off

The rear door/rear quarter sunshades can

be operated for a while even after the

power switch is turned to ACCESSORY

mode or off.

However, they cannot be operated using

the driver’s power window switch after

either front door is opened.

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Jam protection function

If an object becomes caught between a rear

door sunshade and the window frame, the

rear door sunshade will stop and then

extend/retract slightly.

■

When reconnecting the 12-volt battery

The rear door/rear quarter sunshades will

always be retracted the first time the button

is pressed.

WARNING

■

When the rear door/rear quarter sun-

shades are being extended or

retracted

Do not place fingers or other objects in

the shade mechanism or in the opening

as injury may result.

■

Jam protection function

Never use any part of your body to inten-

tionally activate the jam protection func-

tion.

NOTICE

■

To ensure normal operation of the

sunshades

Observe the following precautions:

●

Do not place excessive load on the

motor or other components.

●

Do not place objects where they may

hinder opening and closing opera-

tions.

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The rear sunshade can be can be
extended and retracted using the rear
sunshade switch and Rear Multi Oper-
ation Panel.

■

From front seat

Extend/retract

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From rear seat



Vehicles without power rear seat

Extend/retract



Vehicles with power rear seat (Rear
shade/lamp control screen)

Display the home screen and then
touch “Shade/Lamp”. (



P.352)

To fully extend/retract a rear door
sunshade, touch the respective but-
ton.



Vehicles with power rear seat
(shortcut screen)

To fully extend/retract a rear door sun-
shade, touch the respective button.

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The rear sunshade can be used when

The power switch is in ON mode.

■

Operating the rear sunshade after turn-

ing the hybrid system off

The rear sunshade can be operated for a

while even after the power switch is

switched to ACCESSORY mode or turned

off.

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Reverse operation feature

To ensure adequate rear visibility, the rear

sunshade automatically lowers when the

NOTICE

●

Do not attach items to the rear

door/rear quarter sunshades.

●

Keep the opening clean and clear of

obstructions.

●

Do not operate the rear door/rear

quarter sunshades continuously for

long periods of time.

Rear sunshade (if equipped)

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shift position is shifted to R.
However, the rear sunshade is raised again

if any of the following occurs:

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The switch is pressed again.

●

The shift position is shifted to P.

●

The shift position is shifted out of P and R,

and the vehicle reaches a speed of 9 mph

(15 km/h).

If the hybrid system is turned off when the

rear sunshade has been lowered due to the

reverse operation feature, it will not be

raised even when the hybrid system is

turned on again and the vehicle reaches a

speed of 9 mph (15 km/h). To raise the sun-

shade again, press the switch.

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HomeLink

programming procedure

The programming procedures can also be

found at the following URL.
Website: www.homelink.com/lexus

For support, contact customer support at

the following.
Help Line: 1-800-355-3515

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.

WARNING

■

When the rear sunshade is being

extended or retracted

Do not place fingers or other objects in

the shade mechanism or in the opening

as injury may result.

NOTICE

■

To ensure normal operation of the

sunshade

Observe the following precautions:

●

Do not place excessive load on the

motor or other components.

●

Do not place objects where they may

hinder opening and closing opera-

tions.

●

Do not attach items to the rear sun-

shade.

●

Keep the opening clean and clear of

obstructions.

●

Do not operate the rear sunshade con-

tinuously for long periods of time.

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

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Vehicles with auto anti-glare inside
rear view mirror

HomeLink

indicator light

Garage door operation indicators

HomeLink

icon

Illuminates while HomeLink

is operating.

Buttons



Vehicles with Digital Rearview Mir-
ror

HomeLink

logo

Appears while HomeLink

is operating.

When the menu button (



P.143) is

pressed, the logo disappears even while
the HomeLink

is operating.

Garage door operation indicators

HomeLink

indicator light

Illuminates above each button selected.

Buttons

■

Codes stored in the HomeLink

mem-

ory

●

The registered codes are not erased even

if the 12-volt battery cable is discon-

nected.

●

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.

■

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

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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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.

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Programming HomeLink

Steps

through

must be performed

within 60 seconds, otherwise the
HomeLink

indicator light will stop

flashing and programming will not be
successfully completed.

Press and release the HomeLink

button you want to program and
check that the HomeLink

indica-

tor light flashes (orange).

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.



Vehicles with auto anti-glare inside
rear view mirror



Vehicles with Digital Rearview Mir-
ror

Program a device.



Vehicles with auto anti-glare inside
rear view mirror

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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).

Test the HomeLink

operation by

pressing the newly programmed
button and observing the indicator
light:



HomeLink

indicator light illumi-

nates: Programming of a fixed code
device has completed. The garage
door or other device should operate

when a HomeLink

button is

pressed and released.



HomeLink

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 HomeLink

button for 2 sec-

onds then release it.



If the garage door or other device
does not operate, proceed to “Pro-
gramming a rolling code system”.

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

buttons.

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Programming a rolling code sys-
tem

Two or more people may be necessary
to complete rolling code program-
ming.

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

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.

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

Perform

within 30 seconds after per-

forming

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.



Vehicles with auto anti-glare inside
rear view mirror



Vehicles with Digital Rearview Mir-
ror

■

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.)

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

and

within the first 10 presses of the Home-

Link

button after programming has been

completed.

Press a programmed HomeLink

button to operate a garage door.

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