For your information
For your information...........................9
Pictorial index......................................13
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Before driving
1-1. Using the dedicated floor mats
Using the dedicated floor
mats correctly..................................24
1-2. Important points for the hybrid
system
Hybrid system features..................26
Hybrid system precautions..........32
Hybrid electric vehicle driving
tips ........................................................ 35
1-3. Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits.............................37
1-4. Preparations for safe driving with
children in the vehicle
Riding with children........................38
Selecting an appropriate child
restraint system (for Puerto
Rico)......................................................41
Child restraint system....................48
Child restraint system installa-
tion method (except for Pu-
erto Rico)..........................................50
Child restraint system installa-
tion method (for Puerto
Rico).................................................... 59
Installing a child restraint sys-
tem to the front passenger's
seat........................................................67
1-5. Entering/exiting the vehicle and
loading luggage
Key types.............................................. 68
Smart access system with
push-button start............................72
Digital Key............................................77
Opening/closing the doors .........79
Locking/unlocking the doors..... 83
Theft deterrent system..................88
Loading the vehicle with lug-
gage...................................................... 91
Trailer towing (vehicles with
towing package)...........................115
Trailer towing (vehicles with-
out towing package).................125
Dinghy towing..................................126
Opening and closing the win-
dows .................................................. 127
1-6. Obtaining the correct driving pos-
ture
Adjusting the seats......................... 131
Adjusting the rear seats..............135
Using the seat belts.......................136
Adjusting the position of the
steering wheel and mirrors....140
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Driving the vehicle
2-1. Starting and stopping the hybrid
system
Starting the hybrid system.........154
Stopping the hybrid system......158
2-2. Driving procedures
Driving procedure.........................160
Breaking in your new Lexus.....163
Intended use of each shift po-
sition ..................................................164
Changing the shift position.......166
Starting off.......................................... 171
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