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Con-
tinuousCon-
tinuous
(Displayed alternately)(Flashes)
The electronic key
was carried out-
side the vehicle
and the driver’s
door was opened
and closed while
any shift position
other than P was
selected without
turning off the
“POWER” switch.
• Change the shift position to P.
• Bring the elec-
tronic key back
into the vehicle.
OnceCon-
tinuous
(Flashes)
An attempt was
made to lock the
doors using the
smart access sys-
tem with push-
button start while
the electronic key
was still inside the
vehicle.
Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from
the vehicle and
lock the doors
again.
Interior buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection
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HS250h_U_75050U*: When the screen of the multi-information display is set to display cruising
range, the above message will be shown.
Indicates remain-
ing fuel is approxi-
mately 1.7 gal.
(6.5 L, 1.4
Imp. gal.) or less.
*
Refuel the vehicle
with at least 2.6
gal. (10 L, 2.1
Imp. gal.) of fuel.
(→ P. 9 7 )
■Warning light display in radar cruise mode
In the following cases, the warning light may not be displayed even if vehicle-to-
vehicle distance decreases:
●When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the same speed or the
vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle
●When the vehicle ahead is traveling at an extremely low speed
●Immediately after cruise control speed is set
●At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection
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If your vehicle overheats
Correction procedures■ If the engine coolant temperature warning light comes on or flashes
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning
system.
Check to see if steam is coming out from the engine area.
If you see steam:
Stop the hybrid system. Carefully lift the hood after the steam
subsides and then restart the hybrid system.
If you do not see steam:
Leave the hybrid system operating and carefully lift the hood.
Check to see if the cooling fans are operating.
If the fans are operating:
Wait until the high engine coolant temperature warning light goes
off and then stop the hybrid system.
If the fans are not operating:
Stop the hybrid system immediat ely and call your Lexus dealer.
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating:
●The high engine coolant temperature warning light comes on or
flashes:
The engine may be overheating.
● “HYBRID SYSTEM OVERHEAT” is shown on the multi-information
display:
The power control unit may be overheating.
Follow the correction procedure as described below.
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HS250h_U_75050UAfter the hybrid system has cooled
down sufficiently, check the engine
coolant level and inspect the cool-
ing system for leaks.
If the engine compartment cover
needs to be removed. (
→P. 4 3 8 )
Add engine coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if engine coolant is unavail-
able. ( →P. 5 6 4 )
Have the vehicle inspected at the nearest Lexus dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
■If “HYBRID SYSTEM OVERHEAT” is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display
Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Stop the hybrid system (press the “POWER” switch once), and
then carefully lift the hood.
Wait until the hybrid system has
fully cooled down. When the sys-
tem has fully cooled down, check if
coolant has leaked from the radia-
tor core.
If a large amount of coolant leak-
age is found, contact your Lexus
dealer immediately.
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HS250h_U_75050UCheck that the coolant level of the
power control unit is between the
“FULL” and “LOW” lines of the
reservoir tank.
“FULL” line
“LOW” line
If the coolant level of the power
control unit is insufficient, add
more coolant.
If power control unit coolant is
unavailable, water can be used as
an emergency substitute.
Restart the hybrid system (depress and hold the brake pedal, and
press the “POWER” switch once). Check that the “HYBRID
SYSTEM OVERHEAT” message has gone off.
If the warning message remains on, stop the hybrid system and
contact your Lexus dealer.
Have the vehicle inspected at the nearest Lexus dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
■Overheating
The following symptoms may occur when your vehicle is overheating:
●The high engine coolant temperature warning light comes on or flashes, or the
hybrid system output decreases.
●Steam comes out from the engine area.
●“HYBRID SYSTEM OVERHEAT” is displayed on the multi-information display.
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6-2. Customization
Customizable features
Customizing vehicle featuresIt is possible to customize certain vehicle features using the multi-infor-
mation switches.
Before starting customization, stop the vehicle in a place where work can
be performed safely. Firmly apply the parking brake, and then press the P
position switch to shift the shift position to P. Press and hold the menu switch of
the multi-information switches to
display customization mode.
Your vehicle includes a variety of electr onic features that can be personal-
ized to suit your preferences. Programming these preferences requires
specialized equipment and may be performed by your Lexus dealer.
It is also possible to customize cert ain vehicle features yourself using the
multi-information switches and the navigation screen
*.
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions
being customized. Contact your Lexus dealer for further details.
*: For instructions on customizing vehicle features using the naviga- tion screen, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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Multi-information display (→P. 177)
Settings that can be changed using the multi-information switches
Av a i l a b l e u n i t smiles (MPG), km (km/l), km (l/100 km)
Available languagesEnglish, French and Spanish
■Vehicle customization
●When the “Speed-detecting automatic door lock function” and “Selecting other
than P position locks all doors” are both on, the door lock operates as follows.
• When any one of the shift position indicators other than P is illuminated, all the doors will be locked.
• If the vehicle is started with all the doors locked, the “Speed-detecting auto- matic door lock function” would not operate.
• If the vehicle is started with any door unlocked, the “Speed-detecting auto- matic door lock function” will operate.
●When the smart access system with push-button start is off, the “Smart door
unlocking function” cannot be customized.
●When the doors remain closed after unlocking the doors and the “Automatic
door lock function” activates, the signals will be generated in accordance with
the “Operation signal (emergency flashers)” and the “Operation signal (buzzer
volume)” settings.
■In the following situations, customize mode in which the settings can be changed
through the multi-information switches will automatically be turned off.
●A warning message appears after the customize mode screen is displayed.
●The “POWER” switch is turned off.
●The vehicle begins to move while the customize mode screen is displayed.
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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
A/CAir Conditioning
ABSAnti-lock Brake System
AFSAdaptive Front-lighting System
ALRAutomatic Locking Retractor
CALCalibration
CRSChild Restraint System
ECOEconomy/Ecology
ECUElectronic Control Unit
EDREvent Data Recorder
ELREmergency Locking Retractor
EPSElectric Power Steering
GAWRGross Axle Weight Ratings
GPSGlobal Positioning System
GVWRGross Vehicle Weight Rating
HUDHead-up Display
I/MEmission Inspection and Maintenance
LATCHLower Anchors and Tethers for Children
LEDLight Emitting Diode
LKALane-Keeping Assist
MMTMethylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
M + SMud and Snow
MTBEMethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
OBDOn Board Diagnostics
PCSPre-Collision System
SRSSupplemental Restraint System