2010 Lexus HS250h display

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2-1. Driving procedures
■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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When driving
■Situations in which EV drive mode cannot be turned on
It may not be possible to turn EV drive mode on in the following situations. If it can -
not be turned on, a buzzer will sound and a message will be shown on the multi-
info
rmation display.
●Engine coolant temperature is low.
●Vehicle speed is about 19mph (30km/h) or more.
●The hybrid battery (traction battery) is low. 
An “Energy Monitor” display of level 3 or lower may indicate a low battery level.
(  P. 3 2 )
● The temperature of the hybrid system is high. 
The vehicle has been left in the sun, driv en on a
hill, driven at high speeds, etc.
●The temperature of the hybrid system is low. 
The vehicle has been left in temperatures lower than about 32°F (0°C) for a
l
ong period of time etc.
●The gasoline engine is warming up.
●The accelerator pedal is depressed firmly or the vehicle is on a hill etc.
●The windshield defogger is in use.
■Automatic cancellation of EV drive mode
When driving in EV drive mode, the gasoline engine may automatically restart in
the
following situations. When EV drive mo de is canceled, a buzzer will sound and
the EV drive mode indicator will flash and go off.
●The hybrid battery (traction battery) becomes low. 
The remaining battery level indicated in the “Energy Monitor” display is level 2
or lo
wer. ( P. 3 2)
●Vehicle speed becomes more than about 19 mph (30 km/h).
●The accelerator pedal is depressed firmly or the vehicle is on a hill etc.
When it is possible to inform the driver o
f automatic cancellation in advance, a prior
notice screen will appear on the multi-information display.
■ Possible driving distance when driving in EV drive mode
In EV drive mode, it is possible to drive up to about several hundred yards if driving
at
a speed of about 19 mph (30 km/h) or less. (The distance that is possible
depends on the hybrid battery [traction battery] level and driving conditions.)

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When driving
■Power mode automatic deactivation
Power mode is automatically deactivated if the “POWER” switch is turned off after
driving in power mode.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. Reverse warning buzzer) can be changed. 
(Customizable features  P. 5 7 2 )
CAUTION
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift gears suddenly. 
Sudden changes in engine braking may cause the vehicle to spin or skid, resulting in
an accident.
■For the shift lever
Do not hang anything on the shift lever. 
Doing so could prevent the shift lever fr om returning to position, causing unex-
pected accidents to occur when the vehicle is in motion.
NOTICE
■Situations where P position control system malfunctions are possible
If any of the following situations occurs, P position control system malfunctions are
possible. 
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place on level ground, apply the parking
brake, and then contact your Lexus dealer.
●When the “P Lock Malfunction” warnin g message appears on the multi-informa-
tion display. ( P. 5 0 2 )
●When the P position switch indicator flashes.
●When the shift position symb ols (such as P and R) are flashing on the shift posi-
tion indicator.
●When the shift position indicator remains off.
■When in heavy traffic
If shift position N is sele cted, the hybrid battery (traction battery) will not be
charged. To help prevent the battery from discharging, avoid leaving the N position
selected for an extended period of time.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
The following gauges and meters and display illuminate when the
“POWER” switch is in ON mode:
Hybrid System Indicator
Displays hybrid system output or regeneration level
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
Shift position indicator
Displays the shift position
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Odometer/trip meter display change button
P. 1 6 3
Odometer and trip meter display
Odometer: Displays the total distan ce that the v
ehicle has been
driven
Trip meter: Displays the distance th e v
ehicle has been driven since
the meter was last reset. Trip meters “A” and “B” can be
used to record and display different distances indepen -
dently.

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When driving
Changing the display
Switches between odometer and
trip meter displays. When the trip
meter is displayed, pressing and
holding the button will reset the
trip meter.
Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Brighter
Darker
Multi-information display
P. 1 6 9
■Instrument panel brightness adjustment
The instrument panel brightness levels when the tail lights are on and off can be
adjusted. Ho

wever, when the surroundings are bright (daytime, etc.) turning on the
tail lights will not change the instrument panel brightness.

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When driving
Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driving-
related data including the current outside air temperature.
■Multi-information switches
Menu switch
Changes modes to electronic
feature control mode (if
equipped), customization mode
or back to normal display mode.
“ENTER” switch
Changes trip information items.
This switch is also used to turn
on/off electronic feature con-
trols and to change customiza -
tion settings.

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■Display contents
Trip information contentsSwitching display items
Energy monitor
Press the “ENTER” switch upward or
downward.
Total distance/Total average fuel
consumption
Current fuel consumption/Aver-
age fuel consumption after refuel-
ing
Cruising range
Average vehicle speed
Outside temperature
Tire inflation pressure
Blank

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When driving
Display order may vary depending on vehicle condition.
Electronic feature control contentsSetting electronic feature controls
AFS (if equipped)P. 1 8 5
Intuitive parking assist 
(if equipped)Refer to “Navigation System
Owner’s Manual”.
Other contentsDetails
Customization ( P. 5 7 2 )
Settings of functions such as the
door lock and light illumination time
can be changed
Dynamic radar cruise control 
(if equipped) ( P. 2 0 5 )Automatically displayed when using
the dynamic radar cruise control
LKA (Lane Keeping Assist) 
(if equipped) ( P. 2 1 7 )Automatically displayed when using
the lane keeping assist
PCS (Pre-Collision System) 
(if equipped) ( P. 232, 502, 505)Automatically displayed if there is a
possibility of collision.