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■Manual mode
Sets the parking brake
Releases the parking brake
Operate the parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
Make sure that the parking brake indi-
cator light goes off.
■Automatic mode
The parking brake is set or released automatically according to shift lever operation.
Turns automatic mode on/off
●When the shift lever is moved out of P,
the parking brake will be released.
● When the shift lever is moved into P, the
parking brake will be set.
Operate the shift lever with the brake
pedal depressed.
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Brake Hold
Turns the brake hold system onThe brake hold standby indicator
(green) comes on. While the system is
holding the brake, the brake hold oper-
ated indicator (yellow) comes on.
The brake hold system keeps the brake applied when the shift lever is in D, S or N with the
system on and the brake pedal has been depressed to stop the vehicle. The system
releases the brake when the accelerator pedal is depressed with the shift lever in D or S to
allow smooth start off.
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■Adjusting the set speed
Increases the speed
Decreases the speed
Fine adjustment: Momentarily move
the lever in the desired direction.
Large adjustment: Hold the lever in the
desired direction.
■Canceling and resuming the constant speed control
Pulling the lever toward you cancels
the constant speed control.
The speed setting is also canceled
when the brakes are applied.
Pushing the lever up resumes the con-
stant speed control.
Resuming is available when the vehicle
speed is more than approximately 25
mph (40 km/h).
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■Canceling and resuming the speed control
Pulling the lever toward you cancels
the cruise control.
The speed setting is also canceled
when the brakes are applied.
Pushing the lever up resumes the
cruise control.
Resuming is available when the vehicle
speed is more than approximately 25
mph (40 km/h).
■Selecting conventional constant speed control mode
Press the “ON/OFF” button to activate
the cruise control.
Radar cruise control indicator will
come on.
Press the button again to deactivate
the cruise control.
Switch to constant speed control
mode.
(Push the lever forward and hold for
approximately one second.)
Cruise control indicator will come on.
When in constant speed control mode,
to return to vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode, push the lever forward
again and hold for approximately 1 sec-
ond.
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List of Warning/Indicator Lights
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light
(Canada)
Stop the vehicle immediately.
Charging system warning light
Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction
indicator lamp
Slip indicator
(Canada)
(Flashes)
“AFS OFF” indicator
(if equipped)
SRS warning light
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated indicator
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light(Flashes)(U.S.A.)
Parking brake
indicator
(Canada)
(Flashes)
(Canada)
Electric power steering
system warning lightBrake system warning light
(Flashes)“PCS” warning light
(if equipped)(Blinking and then
continu-
ously on)Tire pressure warning light
For further information, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
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Turn signal indicatorIntuitive parking assist
indicator (if equipped)
Headlight indicator (U.S.A.)“AFS OFF” indicator
(if equipped)
Tail light indicator (Canada)
(Flashes)
Slip indicator
Headlight high beam indicatorVSC OFF indicator
Front fog light indicator
(if equipped)
(Flashes faster)
“PCS” warning light
(if equipped)
“READY” indicatorParking brake indicator
(U.S.A.)
EV indicatorParking brake indicator
(Canada)
Cruise control indicatorBrake hold standby indicator
Radar cruise control
indicator (if equipped)Brake hold operated indicator
Cruise control “SET” indicator“A I R B A G O N /
OFF” indicator
LKA (Lane-Keeping assist)
indicator (if equipped)
For further information, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
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■Starting the hybrid system
Ensure that the shift lever is in P and
depress the brake pedal.
Touch the Lexus emblem side of the
electronic key to the power switch.
The power switch will turn to ON
mode.
When the smart access system with
push-button start is deactivated in cus-
tomization setting, the power switch
will turn to ACCESSORY mode.
Firmly depress the brake pedal and
check that is shown on the
multi-information display.
Press the power switch.
In the event that the hybrid system still cann ot be operated, contact your Lexus dealer.
If the hybrid system doesn’t start
Make sure that the correct operating procedures have been followed.
Make sure that the brake pedal is firmly
depressed when attempting to start the
hybrid system.
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If the electronic key battery becomes depleted, replace it with a new battery. For instruc-
tions on replacing the battery, refer to the Owner’s Manual. If you need further assistance,
contact your Lexus dealer.
Brake pedal
If the hybrid system still does not start, see the Owner’s Manual for more information or
contact your Lexus dealer.
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