2010 Lexus HS250h brake

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When driving
Power (ignition) switch
Performing the following operations when carrying the electronic key on
your person starts the hybrid system or changes “POWER” switch modes.
■Starting the hybrid system
Check that the parking brake is set.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
The “POWER” switch indicator will turn green. If the indicator does
not turn green, the hybrid system cannot be started.
When shift position N is selected, the hybrid system cannot start.
Select the P position when star
ting the hybrid system.
Press the “POWER” switch.
After a while, the “READY” indi -
cator comes on with a beep
sound.
The vehicle can move when the
“READ
Y” indicator is on even if
the engine is stopped.
Continue depressing the brake
pedal
until the hybrid system is
completely started.
The hybrid system can be
star
ted from any mode.

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■Stopping the hybrid system
Stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. ( P. 1 6 0)
Press the P position switch to shift into P. ( P. 1 5 4 )
Check that the shift position indicator on the instrument cluster
shows P. ( P. 1 5 3 )
Press the “POWER” switch.
Slowly release the brake pedal and check that the indicator on
the “POWER” switch is off.
■ Changing “P
OWER” switch modes
Modes can be changed by pressing the “P
OWER” switch with the
brake pedal released. (The mode changes each time the switch is
pressed.)
Off
The emergency flashers can be
used.
ACCESSORY mode
Some electrical components
such as the audio system can be
used.
The “POWER” switch indicator
turns a
mber.
ON mode
All electrical components can
be used.
The “POWER” switch indicator
turns a
mber.

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When driving
■Auto power off function
If the vehicle is left in ACCESSORY or ON mode (the hybrid system is not operat-
ing) for more than an hour with the shift
position in P, the “POWER” switch will
automatically turn off. However, this function cannot entirely prevent the 12-volt
battery from discharging. Do not leave the vehicle with the “POWER” switch in
ACCESSORY or ON mode for long periods of time when the hybrid system is not
operating.
■Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid vehicle
 P.
2 6
■Electronic key battery depletion
P.
5 2
■When the ambient temperature is low, such as during winter driving conditions
It may take time until the “READY” indicator to come on.
■Conditions affecting operation
P.
4 9
■Notes for the entry function
P.
5 0
■If the hybrid system does not start
The immobilizer system may not have been deactivated. ( P.
9 6 )
■When the “POWER” switch indicator flashes in amber
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
de

aler immediately.
■If the “READY” indicator does not come on
If the “READY” indicator does not come on when you press the “POWER” switch
wit
h the shift position in P and the brake pedal depressed, contact your Lexus
dealer immediately.
■If the hybrid system is malfunctioning
 P. 5 0 1
■If the electronic key battery is depleted
P.
4 5 3

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■Operation of the “POWER” switch
●When operating the “POWER” switch, one short, firm press is enough. If the
switch is pressed improperly, the hybrid system may not start or the “POWER”
switch mode may not change. It is not necessary to press and hold the switch.
●If attempting to restart the hybrid system immediately after turning the
“POWER” switch off, the hybrid system may not start in some cases. After turn-
ing the “POWER” switch off, please wait a few seconds before restarting the
hybrid system.
■Automatically changing to P position
●When the shift position is in a positi on other than P, pressing the “POWER”
switch with the vehicle st opped completely will cause the shift position to
change to P automatically, and then the “POWER” switch will turn off.
●When turning the “POWER” switch off from a position other than P, firmly
depress the brake pedal and confirm that the shift position* has changed to P
before slowly releasing the brake pedal.
*: Even after the instrument panel display has been turned off, the shift position
indicator will continue to be displayed for several seconds.
●If the P position control system malfun ctions, the “POWER” switch will not be
able to be turned off. In such a case, the switch can be turned off by applying the
parking brake. 
When the system malfunctions, immediately have your vehicle serviced by your
Lexus dealer.

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CAUTION
■When starting the hybrid system
Always start the hybrid system while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not depress the
accelerator pedal while starting the hybrid system under any circumstances. 
Doing so may cause an accident resu lting in death or serious injury.
■Stopping the hybrid system in an emergency
If you want to stop the hybrid system in an emergency while driving the vehicle,
press and hold the “POWER” switch for more than 3 seconds.
However, do not touch the "POWER" switch while driving except in an emergency.
Turning the hybrid system off while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking
control, but the power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it more diffi-
cult to steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is
safe to do so.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
●Do not leave the “POWER” switch in ACCESSORY or ON mode for long peri-
ods of time without the hybrid system on.
●If the hybrid system is off, but the indica tor on the “POWER” switch is illuminated,
this indicates that the “POWER” switch is still turned on. When exiting the vehi-
cle, always check that the “POWER” switch is off.
■When starting the hybrid system
Do not depress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily.
■Symptoms indicating a malfunction with the “POWER” switch
If the “POWER” switch seems to be operating somewhat differently than usual,
such as the switch sticking slightly, there may be a malfunction. Contact your Lexus
dealer immediately.

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When driving
Hybrid transmission
Select a shift position appropriate for the driving conditions.
■Shifting the shift lever
Shift lever
Operate the shift lever gently
and ensure correct shifting
operation.When shifting to the D
or R positions, move the
shif
t lever along the shift
gate.
To shift to the N position,
slide the shift lever to the
lef
t and hold it. The shift
position will change to N.
Shifting to B is only pos -
sible when shift position
D is selec
ted.
The shift lever will
always return to this
positi
on after a shifting
operation.
When shifting from P to D or R,
fr
om D to R, or from R to D,
ensure that the brake pedal is
being depressed and the vehicle
is stationary.
Shift position indicator
When selecting the shift posi -
tion, make sure that the shift
position has
been changed to
the desired position by checking
the shift position indicator pro -
vided on the instrument panel.
When any shift position other
than D or B is selected, the
arr

ow toward B disappears from
the shift position indicator.

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■Shift position purpose
*: For good fuel economy and noise redu ction, the D position should usually
be used.
■ P position switch
The shift position can be changed to P thr
ough use of the P position
switch.
Fully stop the vehicle and keep
depr
essing the brake pedal, and
then press the P position switch.
When the shift position is
changed to P, the switch indica -
tor comes on.
Check that the P position indi -
cator is illuminated on the shift
position indicator
.
●Changing the shift position from P to other positions:
• While depressing the brake pedal firmly, operate the shift lever. If the
shift lever is operated without depressing the brake pedal, the buzzer
will sound and the shifting operation will be disabled.
• The shift position cannot be changed from P to B directly.
Shift positionFunction
PParking the vehicle/starting the hybrid system
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*
BApplying moderate engine braking when driving down
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■For the shift positions
●When the “POWER” switch is off, the shift position cannot be changed.
●When the “POWER” switch is in ON mo de, the shift position can only be
changed to N.
●When the “READY” indicator is on, the sh ift position can be changed from P to
D, N or R.
●The shift position can only be changed to B directly from D.
In addition, if the shift position is change d in any of
the following situations, the
buzzer will sound and the shifting operation wi ll be disabled or the shift position will
automatically change to N. When this happens, select an appropriate shift position.
● Situations where the shifting operation will be disabled:
• When the shift lever is changed from P to
another position without depress-
ing the brake pedal.
• When the shift position is changed from P or N to B.
● Situations where the shift position will automatically change to N:
• When the P position switch is pressed while the vehicle is running.
• When shift position R is selected when the vehicle is moving forward.
• When shift position D is selected when the vehicle is moving in reverse.
• When the shift position is changed from R to B.
■Reverse warning buzzer
When shifting into R, a buzzer will sound to inform the
driver that the shift position is
in R.
■About engine braking
When shift position B is selected, releasing the accelerator pedal will apply engine
br
aking.
• When the vehicle is driven at high sp eeds, comp
ared to ordinary gasoline-
fueled vehicles, the engine braking deceleration is felt less than that of other
vehicles.
• The vehicle can be accelerated even when shift position B is selected.
If the vehicle is driven continuously in the B posi
tion, fuel efficiency will become low.
Usually, select the D position.