Lexus LX600 (2022 year). Manual in english

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4-2. Driving procedures

4-2.Driving procedures

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



P.197)

The parking brake indicator will come on.

Check that the shift lever is set in P.

Firmly depress the brake pedal.

and a message will be displayed on

the multi-information display.
If it is not displayed, the engine cannot be

started.

Press the engine switch quickly but
fully.

When operating the engine switch, one

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

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

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

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

switch mode.

■

Engine switch illumination

According to the situation, the engine

switch illumination operates as follows.

●

When driver’s door or front passenger’s

door is opened, the engine switch illumi-

nation illuminates.

●

When depressing the brake pedal with

carrying the electronic key on your per-

son, the engine switch illumination illumi-

nates brighter.

●

When the engine switch is in ACC or

ON, the engine switch illumination illumi-

nates.

●

When the engine switch mode is

changed from ACC or ON to OFF, the

engine switch illumination illuminates for

a certain amount of time. Afterwards, the

engine switch illumination turns off.

■

If the engine does not start

●

The engine immobilizer system may not

have been deactivated. (



P.66)

Contact your Lexus dealer.

●

If a message related to start-up is shown

on the multi-information display, read the

message and follow the instructions.

●

If the door is unlocked with the mechani-

cal key, the engine cannot be started

using the smart access system with push-

button start. Refer to P.524 to start the

engine. However, if the electronic key is

carried inside the vehicle and the doors

are locked (



P.100), the engine can be

started.

■

If the battery is discharged

The engine cannot be started using the

smart access system with push-button start.

Refer to P.525 to restart the engine.

■

Electronic key battery depletion



P.94

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Conditions affecting operation



P.118

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Note for the entry function



P.119

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Steering lock function

●

After turning the engine switch to OFF

Engine (ignition) switch

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

Starting the engine

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and opening and closing the doors, the

steering wheel will be locked due to the

steering lock function. Operating the

engine switch again automatically can-

cels the steering lock.

●

When the steering lock cannot be

released, “Push Engine Switch While

Turning Steering Wheel in Either Direc-

tion” will be displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display.

Check that the shift lever is set in P.

Press the engine switch shortly and firmly

while turning the steering wheel left and

right.

●

To prevent the steering lock motor from

overheating, operation of the motor may

be suspended if the engine is turned on

and off repeatedly in a short period of

time. In this case, refrain from running the

engine. After about 10 seconds, the

steering lock motor will resume function-

ing.

■

If there is a malfunction in the smart

access system with push-button start

If “Access System with Elec. Key Malfunc-

tion See Owner’s Manual” is displayed on

the multi-information display, the system

may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer immedi-

ately.

■

Electronic key battery



P.479

■

Operation of the engine switch

●

If the switch is not pressed shortly and

firmly, the engine switch mode may not

change or the engine may not start.

●

If attempting to restart the engine imme-

diately after turning the engine switch to

OFF, the engine may not start in some

cases. After turning the engine switch to

OFF, please wait a few seconds before

restarting the engine.

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Customization

If the smart access system with push-button

start has been deactivated in a customized

setting, refer to P.524.

Stop the vehicle completely.

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



P.197)

WARNING

■

When starting the engine

Always start the engine while sitting in

the driver’s seat. Do not depress the

accelerator pedal while starting the

engine under any circumstances.

Doing so may cause an accident result-

ing in death or serious injury.

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Caution while driving

If engine failure occurs while the vehicle

is moving, do not lock or open the doors

until the vehicle reaches a safe and com-

plete stop. Activation of the steering lock

in this circumstance may lead to an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

When starting the engine

●

Do not race a cold engine.

●

If the engine becomes difficult to start

or stalls frequently, have your vehicle

checked by your Lexus dealer imme-

diately.

■

Symptoms indicating a malfunction

with the engine switch

If the engine switch seems to be operat-

ing somewhat differently than usual, such

as the switch sticking slightly, there may

be a malfunction. Contact your Lexus

dealer immediately.

Stopping the engine

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Check the parking brake indicator is illu-

minated.

Shift the shift lever to P. (



P.193)

Press the engine switch shortly and
firmly.

The engine will stop, and the meter display

will be extinguished.
Release the shift lever when pressing the

engine switch.

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

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Automatic engine shut off feature

●

The vehicle is equipped with a feature

that automatically shuts off the engine

when the shift lever is in P with the engine

running for an extended period.

●

The engine will automatically shut off

after approximately 1 hour if it has been

left running while the shift lever is in P.

●

The timer for the automatic engine shut

off feature will reset if the brake pedal is

depressed or if the shift lever is in a posi-

tion other than P.

●

After the vehicle is parked, if the door is

locked with the door lock switch

(



P.100) from the inside or the mechan-

ical key from the outside, the automatic

engine shut off feature will be disabled.

The timer for the automatic engine shut

off feature will be re-enabled if the

driver’s door is opened.

WARNING

■

Stopping the engine in an emergency

●

If you want to stop the engine in an

emergency while driving the vehicle,

press and hold the engine switch for

more than 2 seconds, or press it briefly

3 times or more in succession.

(



P.488)

However, do not touch the engine

switch while driving except in an emer-

gency. Turning the engine off while

driving will not cause loss of steering

or braking control. However, power

assist for these systems may be lost

making it difficult to steer or brake

before stopping the vehicle depending

on the remaining charge in the battery

or usage conditions. In this situation,

you should pull over and stop the vehi-

cle as soon as it is safe to do so.

●

If the engine switch is operated while

the vehicle is running, a warning mes-

sage will be shown on the multi-infor-

mation display and a buzzer sounds.

●

When restarting the engine after an

emergency shutdown, shift the shift

lever to N and press the engine switch

shortly and firmly.

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When parking

Exhaust gases include harmful carbon

monoxide (CO), which is colorless and

odorless. Observe the following precau-

tions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases

to enter the vehicle and may lead to an

accident caused by light-headedness, or

may lead to death or a serious health

hazard.

●

If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated

area or a closed area, such as a

garage, stop the engine.

●

Do not leave the vehicle with the

engine running for a long time. If such

a situation cannot be avoided, park the

vehicle in an open space and ensure

that exhaust fumes do not enter the

vehicle interior.

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

OFF

The emergency flashers can be used.
The multi-information display will not be
displayed.

ACC

Some electrical components such as the
audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed on the
multi-information display.

All electrical components can be used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on the
multi-information display.

: If the shift lever is in a position other than

P when turning off the engine, the engine
switch will remain ON, will not turn to
OFF.

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Auto power off function

If the vehicle is left in ACC or ON (the

engine is not running) for more than 20

minutes with the shift lever in P, the engine

switch will automatically turn to OFF.
However, this function cannot entirely pre-

vent battery discharge. Do not leave the

vehicle with the engine switch in ACC or

ON for long periods of time when the

engine is not running.

If the engine is stopped with the shift
lever in a position other than P, the
engine switch will not be turned to
OFF. Perform the following proce-
dure to turn the switch to OFF:

Check that the parking brake is set.

Shift the shift lever to P.

Check that “IGNITION ON” is
displayed on the multi-information
display and press the engine switch
shortly and firmly.

WARNING

●

Do not leave the engine running in an

area with snow build-up, or where it is

snowing. If snowbanks build up around

the vehicle while the engine is running,

exhaust gases may collect and enter

the vehicle.

Changing engine switch modes

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

●

Do not leave the engine switch in

ACC or ON for long periods of time

without the engine running.

●

If “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION

ON” is displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display, the engine switch is not in

OFF. Exit the vehicle after turning the

engine switch to OFF.

When stopping the engine with
the shift lever in a position other
than P

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Check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” on the multi-
information display is off.

: Shifting to the D position allows the sys-

tem to select a gear suitable for the
driving conditions. Setting the shift lever
to the D position is recommended for
normal driving.

: Selecting gear steps using the M posi-

tion achieves suitable engine braking
forces by operating the shift lever or
paddle shift switches.

■

Driving on a downhill

On declines, there may be case where the

vehicle shifts down automatically to obtain

engine braking. As a result of the downshift-

ing, the engine speed may increase.

■

To protect the automatic transmission

●

If the tires spin continually when the vehi-

cle becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow,

or if the accelerator pedal is depressed

and released repeatedly while driving,

the automatic transmission temperature

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not stop the engine when the shift

lever is in a position other than P. If the

engine is stopped in another shift lever

position, the engine switch will not be

turned to OFF but instead remain ON. If

the vehicle is left in ON, battery dis-

charge may occur.

Automatic transmission

Select the shift position depending
on your purpose and situation.

Shift position purpose and func-
tions

Shift posi-

tion

Objective or function

Parking the vehicle/starting

the engine

Reversing

Neutral

(Condition in which the

power is not transmitted)

Normal driving

M mode driving

(



P.195)

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may become too high and the automatic

transmission may be damaged.

To avoid damaging the automatic trans-

mission, the system may temporarily lock

the gear.

If the automatic transmission tempera-

ture falls, the gear locking is canceled

and the automatic transmission is

returned to the normal operation.

●

If the automatic transmission fluid tem-

perature is high, “Transmission Oil Temp.

High Stop in a safe place and See

owner’s manual” will be displayed on the

multi-information display. Immediately

stop the vehicle in a safe place, shift the

shift lever to P and wait until the warning

message goes off. If the warning message

goes off, you may start the vehicle again.

If the warning message do not go off,

contact your Lexus dealer.

■

When driving with dynamic radar cruise

control with full-speed range

Even when switching the driving mode to
sport mode

, SPORT S mode

or SPORT

S+

mode while driving in D position

(



P.344) with the intent of enabling

engine braking, engine braking will not acti-

vate because dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range will not be canceled.

: If equipped

■

Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start

Control)



P.171

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AI-SHIFT

The AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suit-

able gear according to driver performance

and driving conditions.

The AI-SHIFT automatically operates when

the shift lever is in D position. (Shifting the

shift lever to the M position cancels the

function.)

While the engine switch is in

ON and the brake pedal depressed

shift the shift lever while pushing the
shift release button on the shift knob.

Shift the shift lever while push-

ing the shift release button on the shift
knob.

Shift the shift lever normally.

When shifting the shift lever between P

WARNING

■

When driving on slippery road sur-

faces

Do not accelerate or shift gears sud-

denly.

Sudden changes in engine braking may

cause the vehicle to spin or skid, resulting

in an accident.

Shifting the shift lever

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and D, make sure that the vehicle is com-
pletely stopped.

: For the vehicle to be able to be shifted

from P, the brake pedal must be
depressed before the shift release but-
ton is pushed. If the shift release button is
pushed first, the shift lock will not be
released.

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Shift lock system

The shift lock system is a system to prevent

accidental operation of the shift lever in

starting.

The shift lever can be shifted from P only

when the engine switch is in ON, the brake

pedal is depressed and the shift release but-

ton is pushed.

■

If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P

First, check whether the brake pedal is

being depressed.

If the shift lever cannot be shifted even

though the brake pedal is depressed and

the shift release button is pushed, there may

be a problem with the shift lock system.

Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus

dealer immediately.

The following steps may be used as an

emergency measure to ensure that the shift

lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:

Set the parking brake.

Turn the engine switch off.

Depress the brake pedal.

Pry the cover up with a flathead screw-

driver or equivalent tool.

To prevent damage to the cover, cover

the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.

Press and hold the shift lock override

button and then push the button on the

shift knob.

The shift lever can be shifted while both

buttons are pressed.



P.344

To drive using temporary gear step
selection, operate the “-” or “+” paddle
shift switch when driving with the shift
lever in D.
Changing the gear step allows restric-
tion of the highest gear, preventing
unnecessary upshifting and enabling
the level of engine braking force to be
selected.

WARNING

■

To prevent an accident when releas-

ing the shift lock

Before pressing the shift lock override

button, make sure to set the parking

brake and depress the brake pedal.

If the accelerator pedal is accidentally

depressed instead of the brake pedal

when the shift lock override button is

pressed and the shift lever is shifted out

of P, the vehicle may suddenly start, pos-

sibly leading to an accident resulting in

death or serious injury.

Selecting the driving mode

Selecting gear steps in the D
position

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Upshifting

Downshifting

The selected gear step, from D1 to D10, will
be displayed in the meter.
To return to normal D position driving, the
“+” paddle shift switch must be held down
for a period of time.

■

Gear step functions

●

10 levels of accelerating force and engine

braking can be selected.

●

A lower gear step will provide greater

accelerating force and engine braking

force than a higher gear step, and the

engine revolutions will also increase.

■

Automatic deactivation of gear step

selection in the D position

Gear step selection in the D position will be

deactivated in the following situations:

●

When the vehicle comes to a stop

●

If the accelerator pedal is depressed for

more than a certain period of time

●

When the shift lever is shifted to a posi-

tion other than D

●

When the “+” paddle shift switch is

pressed and held

■

Downshifting restriction warning

buzzer

To help ensure safety and driving perfor-

mance, downshifting operation may some-

times be restricted. In some circumstances,

downshifting may not be possible even

when the paddle shift switch is operated. (A

buzzer will sound twice.)

To enter M mode, shift the shift lever to
M. Gears can be selected by operating
the shift lever or paddle shift switches
or paddle shift switches, allowing you
to drive in the gear of your choosing.

Upshifting

Downshifting

The gear changes once every time the shift
lever or paddle shift switch is operated.
The selected gear, from M1 to M10, will be
fixed and displayed on the meter.
When in the M position, the gear will not
change unless the shift lever or paddle shift
switch is operated.
However, even when in the M position, the
gears will be automatically changed in the
following situations:



When vehicle speed drops (down-
shift only).



When it is necessary to protect the
engine or automatic transmission

Selecting gears in M mode

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when the engine coolant tempera-
ture is low, the automatic transmis-
sion fluid temperature is high or low,
or other reasons.

Also, the gear will not shift when the vehi-
cle speed is low, even if an upshift opera-
tion is performed.

■

Downshifting restriction warning

buzzer

To help ensure safety and driving perfor-

mance, downshifting operation may some-

times be restricted. In some circumstances,

downshifting may not be possible even

when the shift lever or paddle shift switch is

operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)

■

If the “M” indicator does not come on

even after shifting the shift lever to M

This may indicate a malfunction in the auto-

matic transmission system. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer immedi-

ately.

The turn signal lever can be used to
show the following intentions of the
driver:

Right turn

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

The right hand signals will flash 3 times.

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

The left hand signals will flash 3 times.

Left turn

■

Turn signals can be operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

If the indicator flashes faster than usual

Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus

dealer.

Turn signal lever

Operating instructions

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Using the manual mode

The parking brake can be set and
released manually.

U.S.A.

Canada

Pull the switch to set the parking
brake.

The parking brake indicator light will turn
on.
Pull and hold the parking brake switch if an
emergency occurs and it is necessary to
operate the parking brake while driving.

Push the switch to release the park-

ing brake.

• Operate the parking brake switch while

depressing the brake pedal or the accel-
erator pedal. When using this function,
slowly depress the accelerator pedal.

• Parking brake automatic release func-

tion (



P.198)

Make sure that the parking brake indicator
light turns off.

If the parking brake indicator light
flashes, operate the switch again.
(



P.502)

■

Turning the automatic mode on

While the vehicle is stopped, pull and
hold the parking brake switch until a
buzzer sounds and “EPB Shift Interlock
Function Activated” is displayed on the
multi-information display.

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



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



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

Operate the shift lever with the vehicle

Parking brake

The parking brake can be set or
released automatically or manually.
In automatic mode, the parking
brake can be set or released auto-
matically according to shift lever
operation. Also, even in automatic
mode, the parking brake can be set
or released manually.

Operating instructions

A
B

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stopped and the brake pedal
depressed.

■

Turning the automatic mode off

While the vehicle is stopped and
depressing the brake pedal, press and
hold the parking brake switch until a
buzzer sounds and “EPB Shift Interlock
Function Deactivated” is displayed on
the multi-information display.

■

Parking brake operation

●

When the engine switch is not in ON, the

parking brake cannot be released using

the parking brake switch.

●

When the engine switch is not in ON,

automatic mode (automatic brake setting

and releasing) is not available.

■

Parking brake automatic release func-

tion

The parking brake will be released auto-

matically when the accelerator pedal is

slowly depressed under the following con-

ditions:

●

The driver’s door is closed

●

The driver is wearing the seat belt

●

The shift lever is in a forward or reverse

position.

●

The malfunction indicator lamp or brake

system warning light is not illuminated

If the automatic release function does not
operate, release the parking brake manu-
ally.

■

Parking brake automatic lock function

The parking brake will be set automatically

under the following conditions:

●

The driver does not operate the brake

pedal

●

The driver’s door is not closed

●

The driver is not wearing the seat belt

●

The shift lever position is not in P or N

●

The malfunction indicator lamp or brake

system warning light is not illuminated

■

If “Parking Brake Temporarily Unavail-

able” is displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display

If the parking brake is operated repeatedly

over a short period of time, the system may

restrict operation to prevent overheating. If

this happens, refrain from operating the

parking brake. Normal operation will return

after about 1 minute.

■

If “EPB Activation Stopped Incom-

pletely” or “Parking Brake Unavailable”

is displayed on the multi-information

display

Operate the parking brake switch. If the

message does not disappear after operat-

ing the switch several times, the system may

be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

■

Parking brake operation sound

When the parking brake operates, a motor

sound (whirring sound) may be heard. This

does not indicate a malfunction.

■

Parking brake indicator light

●

Depending on the engine switch mode,

the parking brake indicator light will turn

on and stay on as described below:

ON: Comes on until the parking brake is

released.

Not in ON: Stays on for approximately 15

seconds.

●

When the engine switch is turned to OFF

with the parking brake set, the parking

brake indicator light will stay on for about

15 seconds. This does not indicate a mal-

function.

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■

When the parking brake switch mal-

functions

Automatic mode (automatic brake setting

and releasing) will be turned on automati-

cally.

■

Parking the vehicle



P.166

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Parking brake engaged warning buzzer

A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven

with the parking brake engaged. “Parking

Brake ON” is displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display (with the vehicle reaching a

speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).

■

If the brake system warning light comes



P.496

■

Usage in winter time



P.374

WARNING

■

When parking the vehicle

Do not leave a child in the vehicle alone.

The parking brake may be released unin-

tentionally by a child and there is the dan-

ger of the vehicle moving that may lead

to an accident resulting in death or seri-

ous injury.

■

Parking brake switch

Do not set any objects near the parking

brake switch. Objects may interfere with

the switch and may lead the parking

brake to unexpectedly operate.

NOTICE

■

When parking the vehicle

Before you leave the vehicle, shift the

shift lever to P, set the parking brake and

make sure that the vehicle does not

move.

■

When the system malfunctions

Stop the vehicle in a safe place and

check the warning messages.

■

When the parking brake cannot be

released due to a malfunction

Driving the vehicle with the parking

brake set will lead to brake components

overheating, which may affect braking

performance and increase brake wear.

Have the vehicle inspected by your

Lexus dealer immediately if this occurs.

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Turns the brake hold system on

The brake hold standby indicator (green)

comes on. While the system is holding

the brake, the brake hold operated indica-
tor (yellow)

comes on.

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Brake hold system operating conditions

The brake hold system cannot be turned on

in the following conditions:

●

The driver’s door is not closed.

●

The driver is not wearing the seat belt.

●

The parking brake is engaged.

If any of the conditions above are detected

when the brake hold system is enabled, the

system will turn off and the brake hold

standby indicator light will go off. In addi-

tion, if any of the conditions are detected

while the system is holding the brake, a

warning buzzer will sound and a message

will be shown on the multi-information dis-

play. The parking brake will then be set

automatically.

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Brake hold function

●

If the brake pedal is left released for a

period of about 3 minutes after the sys-

tem has started holding the brake, the

parking brake will be set automatically. In

this case, a warning buzzer sounds and a

message is shown on the multi-informa-

tion display.

●

To turn the system off while the system is

holding the brake, firmly depress the

brake pedal and press the button again.

●

The brake hold function may not hold the

vehicle when the vehicle is on a steep

incline. In this situation, it may be neces-

sary for the driver to apply the brakes. A

warning buzzer will sound and the multi-

information display will inform the driver

of this situation. If a warning message is

shown on the multi-information display,

read the message and follow the instruc-

tions.

■

When the parking brake is set automati-

cally while the system is holding the

brakes

Perform any of the following operations to

release the parking brake:

●

Depress the accelerator pedal. (The

parking brake will not be released auto-

matically if the seat belt is not fastened.)

●

Operate the parking brake switch with

the brake pedal depressed.

Make sure that the parking brake indicator

light goes off. (



P.197)

■

When an inspection at your Lexus

dealer is necessary

When the brake hold standby indicator

(green) does not illuminate even when the

brake hold switch is pressed with the brake

hold system operating conditions met, the

system may be malfunctioning. Have the

vehicle inspected at your Lexus dealer.

Brake Hold

The brake hold system keeps the
brake applied when the shift lever is
in D, M or N with the system on and
the brake pedal has been
depressed to stop the vehicle. The
system releases the brake when the
accelerator pedal is depressed with
the shift lever in D or M to allow
smooth start off.

Enabling the system

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If “Brake Hold Malfunction Press Brake

to Deactivate Visit Your Dealer” or

“Brake Hold Malfunction Visit Your

Dealer” is displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display

The system may be malfunctioning. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

■

Warning messages and buzzers

Warning messages and buzzers are used to

indicate a system malfunction or to inform

the driver of the need for caution. If a warn-

ing message is shown on the multi-informa-

tion display, read the message and follow

the instructions.

■

When another control activates with

the brake hold system

A message is displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display in any of the following cases.

●

“Brake Hold Unavailable See the

Owner’s Manual”

• When the brake hold switch is pressed

while the downhill assist control system is

activated.

• When the brake hold switch is pressed

while the four-wheel drive control switch

is turned to L4 mode.

●

“Brake Hold Unavailable Press Brake to

Deactive”

• When the DAC/CRAWL switch is oper-

ated while the brake hold system is acti-

vated.

• When the four-wheel drive control

switch is turned to L4 mode while the

brake hold system is activated.

The brake hold system and downhill assist
control system or transfer L4 mode cannot
be activated at the same time.
Please press the brake hold switch with the
brake pedal depressed to turn off the brake
hold system.

■

If the brake hold operated indicator

flashes



P.502

WARNING

■

When the vehicle is on a steep incline

Take care when using the brake hold sys-

tem on a steep incline, exercise caution.

The brake hold function may not hold

brakes in such situations.
Also, the system may not activate

depending on the angle of the slope.

■

When stopped on a slippery road

The system cannot stop the vehicle when

the gripping ability of the tires has been

exceeded. Do not use the system when

stopped on a slippery road.

NOTICE

■

When parking the vehicle

The brake hold system is not designed

for use when parking the vehicle for a

long period of time. Turning the engine

switch off while the system is holding the

brake may release the brake, which

would cause the vehicle to move. When

operating the engine switch, depress the

brake pedal, shift the shift lever to P and

set the parking brake.

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

4-3.Operating the lights and wipers

Operating the

switch turns on

the lights as follows:

For the U.S.A.

For Canada

The side marker, parking, tail,

license plate, instrument panel
lights, and daytime running lights
(



P.202) turn on.

The headlights and all lights

listed above (except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.

The headlights, daytime run-

ning lights (



P.202) and all lights

listed above turn on and off auto-
matically.

(U.S.A.) Off

■

AUTO mode can be used when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Daytime running light system

●

The daytime running lights illuminate the

parking lights and illuminate brighter than

the parking lights.

●

To make your vehicle more visible to

other drivers during daytime driving, the

daytime running lights turn on automati-

cally when all of the following conditions

are met. (The daytime running lights are

not designed for use at night.)

• The engine is running

• The parking brake is released
• The headlight switch is in the

(when the surroundings are bright) posi-

tion

The daytime running lights remain on after
they illuminate due to the conditions above,
even if the parking brake is set again.

●

For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights

can be turned off by operating the head-
light switch to

position.

●

Compared to turning on the headlights,

the daytime running light system offers

greater durability and consumes less

electricity, so it can help improve fuel

economy.

■

Headlight control sensor

The sensor may not function properly if an

object is placed on the sensor, or anything

that blocks the sensor is affixed to the wind-

shield. Doing so interferes with the sensor

detecting the level of ambient light and may

cause the automatic headlight system to

malfunction.

Headlight switch

The headlights can be operated
manually or automatically.

Turning on the headlights

A
B

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