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Innerliner separation

The parting of the innerliner from cord material in 
the carcass

Intended outboard sidewall

(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears 
white lettering, or bears manufacturer, brand, 
and/or model name molding that is higher or 
deeper than the same molding on the other sidewall 
of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical 
tire that has a particular side that must always face 
outward when mounted on a vehicle

Light truck (LT) tire

A tire designated by its manufacturer as primarily 
intended for use on lightweight trucks or multipur-
pose passenger vehicles

Load rating

The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a 
given inflation pressure

Maximum load rating

The load rating for a tire at the maximum permissi-
ble inflation pressure for that tire

Maximum permissible inflation pres-
sure

The maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire 
may be inflated

Measuring rim

The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical dimen-
sion requirements

Open splice

Any parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or 
innerliner that extends to cord material

Outer diameter

The overall diameter of an inflated new tire

Overall width

The linear distance between the exteriors of the 
sidewalls of an inflated tire, including elevations due 
to labeling, decorations, or protective bands or ribs

Passenger car tire

A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipur-
pose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that have a 
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. 
or less.

Ply

A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords

Ply separation

A parting of rubber compound between adjacent 
plies

Tire related term

Meaning

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Pneumatic tire

A mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, 
fabric and steel or other materials, that, when 
mounted on an automotive wheel, provides the 
traction and contains the gas or fluid that sustains 
the load

Radial ply tire

A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend 
to the beads are laid at substantially 90 degrees to 
the centerline of the tread

Reinforced tire

A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at 
higher inflation pressures than the corresponding 
standard tire

Section width

The linear distance between the exteriors of the 
sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations 
due to labeling, decoration, or protective bands

Sidewall

That portion of a tire between the tread and bead

Sidewall separation

The parting of the rubber compound from the cord 
material in the sidewall

Snow tire

A tire that attains a traction index equal to or 
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-1136 
Standard Reference Test Tire, when using the snow 
traction test as described in ASTM F-1805-00, 
Standard Test Method for Single Wheel Driving 
Traction in a Straight Line on Snow-and Ice-Cov-
ered Surfaces, and which is marked with an Alpine 

Symbol (

) on at least one sidewall

Test rim

The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may 
be any rim listed as appropriate for use with that tire

Tread

That portion of a tire that comes into contact with 
the road

Tread rib

A tread section running circumferentially around a 
tire

Tread separation

Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass

Tire related term

Meaning

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nated seating capacities

Treadwear indicators (TWI)

The projections within the principal grooves 
designed to give a visual indication of the degrees 
of wear of the tread

Wheel-holding fixture

The fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly 
securely during testing

Tire related term

Meaning

Designated seating capac-

ity, Number of occupants

Vehicle normal load, Num-

ber of occupants

Occupant distribution in a 

normally loaded vehicle

2 through 4

2

2 in front

5 through 10

3

2 in front, 1 in second seat

11 through 15

5

2 in front, 1 in second seat, 1 in 

third seat, 1 in fourth seat

16 through 20

7

2 in front, 2 in second seat, 2 

in third seat, 1 in fourth seat

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■

Changing by using the meter con-
trol switches

1

Press 

 or 

 to select 

.

2

Operate the meter control 
switches to select the desired item 
to be customized.

3

According to the display, select the 
desired setting and then press 

.

To go back to the previous screen or exit 
the customize mode, press 

.

■

Changing by using the Remote 
Touch

1

Press the “MENU” button on the 
Remote Touch.

2

Select “Setup” on the menu screen 
and select “Vehicle”.

3

Select “Vehicle Customization” or 
“Drive Mode Customization”.

Various setting can be changed. Refer to 

the list of settings that can be changed for 

details.

For details on the Remote Touch, refer 
to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTI-
MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.

■

Changing by using the Rear Multi 
Operation Panel (if equipped)

1

Display the home screen on the 
Rear Multi Operation Panel and 
then touch “Settings”.

2

Touch “Seat”.

3

Select the desired setting.

■

When customizing using the Remote 

Touch

Stop the vehicle in a safe place, apply the 

parking brake, and shift the shift position to 

P. Also, to prevent 12-volt battery discharge, 

leave the hybrid system operating while 

customizing the features.

Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions being cus-

Customizable features

Your vehicle includes a variety of 
electronic features that can be per-
sonalized to your preferences. The 
settings of these features can be 
changed by using the meter control 
switches, the Remote Touch, Rear 
Multi Operation Panel or at your 
Lexus dealer.

Customizing vehicle features

WARNING

■

During customization

As the hybrid system needs to be operat-

ing during customization, ensure that the 

vehicle is parked in a place with ade-

quate ventilation. In a closed area such as 

a garage, exhaust gases including harm-

ful carbon monoxide (CO) may collect 

and enter the vehicle. This may lead to 

death or a serious health hazard.

NOTICE

■

During customization

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, 

ensure that the hybrid system is operat-

ing while customizing features.

Customizable features

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tomized. Contact your Lexus dealer for further details.

Settings that can be changed using the Remote Touch
Settings that can be changed using the meter control switches
Settings that can be changed using the Rear Multi Operation Panel (if 
equipped)
Settings that can be changed by your Lexus dealer

Definition of symbols: O = Available, — = Not available

■

Seat belts (

P.24)

*1

: If equipped

*2

: Vehicles with pre-collision seat belts with comfort function

■

Vehicle proximity notification system (

P.65)

■

Gauges, meters and multi-information display (

P.76, 81, 85, 90)

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Easy Access Buckle

*1

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Retraction of front seat belts 
when vehicle speed reaches 
approximately 12 mph (20 
km/h)

*2

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Retraction of front seat belt 
when corresponding front 
door is opened or seat belt is 
released 

*2

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

The volume of vehicle prox-
imity notification system 
sound

Level1

Level2

—

—

—

O

Level3

Function

*1

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Language

English

French

O

O

—

—

Spanish

A
B
C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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*1

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P.94

*2

: The default setting varies according to country.

Units

*2

miles (MPG)

km (km/L)

O

O

—

—

km (L/100 km)

miles (MPG 

Imperial)

Drive information 1

Current fuel con-

sumption

Customizable 
items: 

P.92

—

O

—

—

Average fuel 

economy (after 

reset)

Drive information 2

Distance (driving 

range)

Average vehicle 

speed (after 

reset)

Clock

12-hour display

24-hour display

—

O

—

—

Pop-up display

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Accent color

Color 1

Color 2

O

O

—

—

Tachometer setting

Change accord-

ing to driving 

mode

Always tachome-

ter

—

O

—

—

Always Hybrid 

System Indicator

Rev indicator

*3

4000 r/min.

2000 - 6600 

r/min.

—

O

—

—

Off

Rev peak

*3

On

Off

—

O

—

—

EV indicator

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Suggestion function

On

On (when the 

vehicle is 
stopped)

O

—

—

O

Off

Function

*1

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

A

B

C

D

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: F  SPORT  models

■

Head-up Display

*

 (

P.96)

*

: If  equipped

■

Door lock (

P.112, 116, 443)

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Gauge information

Hybrid System 

Indicator

Tachometer

—

O

—

—

No content

Route guidance to destina-
tion/street name

*

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Driving support system dis-
play

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Compass

*

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Audio system operation sta-
tus

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Unlocking using a mechani-
cal key

Driver’s door 

unlocked in one 

step, all doors 

unlocked in two 

step

All doors 

unlocked in one 

step

—

—

—

O

Automatic door locking func-
tion

Shift position 

linked door lock-

ing operation

Off

O

—

—

O

Speed linked 

door locking 

operation

Automatic door unlocking 
function

Shift position 

linked door 

unlocking opera-

tion

Off

O

—

—

O

Driver’s door 

linked door 

unlocking opera-

tion

Locking/unlocking of the 
trunk when all doors are 
locked/unlocked

On

Off

—

—

—

O

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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Smart access system with push-button start and wireless remote control 
(

P.112, 123)

■

Smart access system with push-button start (

P.112, 123)

■

Wireless remote control (

P.110, 112, 116)

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Operating signal (Buzzers)

5

Off

O

—

—

O

1 to 7

Operation signal (Emer-
gency flashers)

On

Off

O

—

—

O

Time elapsed before auto-
matic door lock function is 
activated if door is not 
opened after being unlocked

60 seconds

Off

O

—

—

O

30 seconds

120 seconds

Open door warning buzzer

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Smart access system with 
push-button start

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Smart door unlocking

Driver’s door

All the doors

O

—

—

O

Time elapsed before unlock-
ing all the door when gripping 
and holding the driver’s door 
handle

2 seconds

Off

—

—

—

O

1.5 seconds

2.5 seconds

Number of consecutive door 
lock operations

2 times

As many as 

desired

—

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Wireless remote control

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Unlocking operation

Driver’s door 

unlocked in one 

step, all doors 

unlocked in two 

step

All doors 

unlocked in one 

step

O

—

—

O

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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Trunk (

P.116)

*

: If  equipped

■

Front seats (

P.131)

■

Power rear seats

*

 (

P.138)

Trunk unlocking operation

Press and hold 

(short)

One short press

—

—

—

O

Push twice

Press and hold 

(long)

Off

Theft deterrent panic mode

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Reservation lock

On

Off

O

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Hands Free Power Trunk Lid 
(kick sensor)

*

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Driver’s seat position linked 
head restraint height opera-
tion

Off

On

—

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Automatic rear seat opera-
tion (door-linked rear seat 
return function and 
shift-linked rear seat reclining 
function)

On

Off

—

—

O

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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Driving position memory (

P.142)

■

Outside rear view mirrors (

P.152)

Door linked rear seat with 
ottoman seatback position for 
exiting

*

More upright 

than upright posi-

tion

Upright position

—

—

O

—

Shift-linked rear seat reclining 
function

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Selecting doors linked to the 
memory recall function

Driver’s door

All doors

—

—

—

O

Driver’s seat slide movement 
when exiting the vehicle

Full

Off

O

—

—

O

Partial

Driver’s seat height move-
ment when exiting the vehicle

Off

Full

O

—

—

O

Partial

Steering wheel movement

Tilt only

Off

O

—

—

O

Telescopic only

Tilt and telescopic

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Automatic mirror folding and 
extending operation

Linked to the 

locking/ unlock-

ing of the doors

Off

—

—

—

O

Linked to opera-

tion of the power 

switch

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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Power windows and moon roof (

P.154, 156)

■

Reverse warning buzzer (

P.177)

■

Automatic light control system (

P.187)

■

Lights (

P.187)

*1

: Except  for  Canada

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Mechanical key linked opera-
tion

Off

On

—

—

—

O

Wireless remote control 
linked operation

Off

On (open only)

—

—

—

O

Wireless remote control 
linked operation signal 
(buzzer)

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Signal (buzzer) when the shift 
position is in R

Single

Intermittent

—

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Light sensor sensitivity

Standard

-2 to 2

O

—

—

O

Time elapsed before head-
lights automatically turn off 
after doors are closed

30 seconds

Off

O

—

—

O

60 seconds

90 seconds

Windshield wiper linked 
headlight illumination

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Daytime running lights

On

Off

*1

O

—

—

O

Welcome lighting

On

Off

—

—

—

O

AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting 
System)

*2

On

Off

—

—

—

O

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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PCS (Pre-Collision System) and FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert)

* 

(

P.212, 

223, 230)

*

: If  equipped

■

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (vehicles with Lexus Safety System + A)  (

P.233)

■

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (vehicles with Lexus Safety System + 2.0)  
(

P.233)

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

PCS (Pre-Collision System) 
and FCTA function

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Adjust alert timing

Middle

Far

—

O

—

—

Near

Pedestrian alert

*

 and FCTA 

function

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Lane centering function

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Steering assist function

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Lane change assist function

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Alert type

Steering wheel 

vibration

Buzzer

—

O

—

—

Alert sensitivity

High

Standard

—

O

—

—

Vehicle sway warning func-
tion

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Vehicle sway warning sensi-
tivity

Standard

High

—

O

—

—

Low

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Lane centering function

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Steering assist function

On

Off

—

O

—

—

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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RSA (Road Sign Assist)

*

 (

P.255)

*

: If  equipped

■

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (

P.258)

Alert type

Steering wheel 

vibration

Buzzer

—

O

—

—

Alert sensitivity

High

Standard

—

O

—

—

Vehicle sway warning func-
tion

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Vehicle sway warning sensi-
tivity

Standard

High

—

O

—

—

Low

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Excess speed notification 
method

Display only

No notification

—

O

—

—

Display and 

buzzer

Excess speed notification 
level

1 mph (2 km/h)

3 mph (5 km/h)

—

O

—

—

5 mph (10 km/h)

Other notifications method 
(No-entry notification)

Display only

No notification

—

O

—

—

Display and 

buzzer

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Outside rear view mirror indi-
cator brightness

Bright

Dim

—

O

—

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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PKSA (Parking Support Alert)

*

 (

P.263)

*

: If  equipped

■

Intuitive parking assist (

P.265)

■

RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert) function (

P.271)

■

RCD (Rear camera detection) function

*

 (

P.275)

*

: If  equipped

Alert timing for presence of 
approaching vehicle (sensitiv-
ity)

Intermediate

Early

—

O

—

—

Late

Only when vehi-

cle detected in 

blind spot

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Buzzer volume

Level2

Level1

—

O

—

—

Level3

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Intuitive parking assist

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

RCTA (Rear cross traffic 
alert) function

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

RCD (Rear camera detec-
tion) function

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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PKSB (Parking Support Brake) (

P.278)

■

Driving mode select switch (

P.297)

■

Electronically modulated air suspension

*

 (

P.298)

*

: If  equipped

■

Automatic air conditioning system (

P.323)

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

PKSB (Parking Support 
Brake) function

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Powertrain control in custom 
mode

Normal

Power

O

—

—

—

Eco

Chassis control in custom 
mode

Normal

Sport

O

—

—

—

Comfort

Air conditioning operation in 
custom mode

Normal

Eco

O

—

—

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Vehicle height control

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Ingress/egress height control 
function

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Vehicle height when parked

Normal

High

—

O

—

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

A/C auto switch operation

On

Off

O

—

—

O

Exhaust gas sensor sensitivity

Standard

-3 to 3

O

—

—

O

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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Seat heater/seat ventilators (

P.337)

*1

: If equipped

*2

: Vehicles without power rear seat

■

Heated steering wheel

*

 (

P.337)

*

: If  equipped

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Driver’s seat temperature 
preference in automatic 
mode

Standard

-2 (cooler) to 2 

(warmer)

O

—

—

O

Passenger’s seat tempera-
ture preference in automatic 
mode

Standard

-2 (cooler) to 2 

(warmer)

O

—

—

O

Left-hand rear seat tempera-
ture preference in automatic 
mode

*1

Standard

-2 (cooler) to 2 

(warmer)

O

—

—

O

Right-hand rear seat tem-
perature preference in auto-
matic mode

*1

Standard

-2 (cooler) to 2 

(warmer)

O

—

—

O

Power switch linked auto-
matic activation of the 
left-hand rear seat 
heater/ventilator

*2

Off

On

O

—

—

O

Power switch linked auto-
matic activation of the 
right-hand rear seat 
heater/ventilator

*2

Off

On

O

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Steering wheel heating pref-
erence in automatic mode

Standard

-2 (low) to 2 

(high)

O

—

—

O

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D