2011 LEXUS RX350 display

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Gauges and meters
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute
Multi-information display
→P. 1 7 3
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
Odometer and trip meter
Odometer: Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven
Trip meter: Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the
meter was last reset. Trip meters “A” and “B” can be used to
record and display different distances independently.
Automatic transmission shift position indicator
→P. 1 5 9
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature

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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 buttons
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Darker
Brighter
nThe meters and display illuminate when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
NOTICE
nTo prevent damage to the engine and its components
lDo not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which indi-
cates the maximum engine speed.
lThe engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature gauge is in the
red zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, and check
the engine after it has cooled completely. (→P. 5 8 7 )

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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.
nMulti-information Switches
Menu switch
Changes modes to electronic
features control mode, customi-
zation mode or back to normal
display mode
“ENTER” switch
Changes trip information items.
This switch is also used to turn
on/off electronic features con-
trols and to change customiza-
tion settings.

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nDisplay contents
Trip information contentsSwitching display items
Current fuel consumption
Pressing the “ENTER” switch
upwards or downwards.
Average fuel consumption after
refueling
Average fuel consumption
Average vehicle speed
Cruising range
Multi-information display OFF
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Dis-
play

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When driving
Electronic features control contentsSetting electronic features controls
Intuitive parking assist
(if equipped)→P. 220
Snow mode→P. 1 6 0
AFS (if equipped)→P. 1 8 6
Other contentsDetails
Outside temperature Displays the outside temperature
Dynamic radar cruise control display
(if equipped) (→P. 2 0 8 )
Automatically displayed when using
dynamic radar cruise control
Customization (→P. 6 2 1 )
Settings of functions such as the
door lock and light illumination time
can be changed
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e (→P. 545)
Automatically displayed when a mal-
function occurs in one of the vehi-
cle's systems

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Trip information
nCurrent fuel consumption
Displays the current rate of fuel consumption
nAverage fuel consumption after refueling
Displays the average fuel consumption since the vehicle was last refueled
nAverage fuel consumption
Displays the average fuel consumption since the function was reset
The function can be reset by pushing the “ENTER” switch for longer than
one second when the average fuel consumption is displayed.
nAverage vehicle speed
Displays the average vehicle speed since the function was reset
The function can be reset by pushing the “ENTER” switch for longer than
one second when the average vehicle speed is displayed.
nCruising range
Displays the estimated maximum distance that can be driven with the
quantity of fuel remaining

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When driving
nElectronic features control can be turned on/off when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
nConditions for ending electronic features control
In the following situations, the electronic features control will end automatically:
lThe menu switch is pressed
lThe radar cruise control is operated
lIntuitive parking assist starts operating
lNo action is performed for some time after the electronic features control
screen is displayed
lA warning message appears after the electronic features control screen is dis-
played
nEco Driving Indicator
Eco Driving Indicator Light
During Eco-friendly acceleration (Eco
driving), Eco Driving Indicator Light will
turn on.
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display
Suggests Eco driving range with current
Eco driving ratio based on acceleration.
Zone of Eco driving
Eco driving ratio based on acceleration
If Zone of Eco driving is exceeded, the
right of Eco Driving Indicator Zone Dis-
play will blink and Eco Driving Indicator
Light will turn off.
Eco Driving Indicator will operate when the
vehicle is being driven with the shift lever in D.
Eco Driving Indicator will not operate when
the vehicle is in ECT SNOW mode.

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nOutside temperature display
In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be displayed, or
the display may take longer than normal to change.
lWhen stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 15 mph [25 km/h])
lWhen the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit of a
garage, tunnel, etc.)
nCustomization
Settings (e.g.available languages) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 6 2 1 )
CAUTION
nCaution while driving
When operating the electronic features control while driving, take extra notice of
the vehicle's surrounding area.
NOTICE
nThe multi-information display at low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crystal informa-
tion display. At extremely low temperatures, the information display monitor may
respond slowly, and display changes may be delayed.