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Hybrid System .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Hybrid Transmission ............................................................................................................ ................ 24
Intuitive Parking Assist ....................................................................................................... ................ 44
Keys............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Lexus Enform with Safety Connect ............................................................................................. 85
Lexus Night View ............................................................................................................... .................. 49
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)...................................................................................................... ....... 46
Moon Roof ...................................................................................................................... ....................... 90
Multi-information Display ...................................................................................................... .......... 30
Navigation System
Register home .................................................................................................................. ...............56
Destination input - Search by address .................................................................................. 57
Destination input - Search points of interest by name....................................................59
Destination input - Search points of in terest by category.............................................60
Destination input - Search points of in terest by telephone number .......................... 61
Parking Brake.................................................................................................................. .......................28
Portable Audio Device Ports.................................................................................................... ........ 81
Power (Ignition) Switch ........................................................................................................ ..............20
Power Windows ................................................................................................................................... 89
Rear Air Conditioning System
Front controller ............................................................................................................... .................76
Remote Touch ................................................................................................................... ..................... 52
Safety Connect ................................................................................................................. ................... 83
Seat Heaters/Seat Ventilators .................................................................................................. ...... 77
Smart Access System with Push-butto n Start........................................................................... 15
Theft Deterrent System ......................................................................................................... ............. 17
Tire Pressure Warning System ................................................................................................... ...... 51
Trunk .......................................................................................................................................................... 92
Turn Signal Lever .............................................................................................................. .................... 27
Voice Command System
Basic operation ................................................................................................................ ............... 78
Command list ................................................................................................................... ............... 79
Windshield Wipers and Washer ................................................................................................... .35
XM Services.................................................................................................................... ....................... 87
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OverviewInstrument Panel
Windshield wiper and washer switch P.35
Multi-information display P.30
Headlight switch Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
∗*
P.33
P.27
Inside lock buttons P.88
Trunk opener P.92
Hood lock release lever*
Driving position memoryswitches
P.19
See P.6
See P.5
Window lock switch P.89
Outside rear view mirror switches
*
Power window switches
P.89
Door lock switches P.88
Pre-collision braking off switch∗*
Tire pressure warning reset switch P.51
AFS OFF switch∗ P.34
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■Charging the hybrid battery (traction battery)
If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid battery (traction battery) will not be charged. Always put
the shift lever in P when the vehicle is stoppe d. When driving in heavy traffic, operate the
vehicle with the shift lever in D or S to avoid discharging the battery.
■ Regenerative braking
In the following situations, kinetic energy is converted to electric energy and deceleration
force can be obtained in conjunction with the recharging of the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery).
● The accelerator pedal is released while driving with the shift position in D or S.
● The brake pedal is depressed while driving with the shift position in D or S.
■Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid vehicle
There may be no engine sounds or vibration even though the vehicle is able to move. For
safety, apply the parking brake and make sure to shift the shift position to P when parked.
The following sounds or vibrations may occur when the hybrid system is operating and are
not a malfunction:
● Motor sounds may be heard from the engine compartment.
● Sounds may be heard from the hybrid battery (traction battery) behind the rear seats
when the hybrid system starts or stops.
● Sounds from the hybrid system may be heard when the trunk lid is open.
● Sounds may be heard from the hybrid transmission when the hybrid system starts or
stops.
● Engine sounds may be heard when accelerating sharply.
● Sounds may be heard due to regenerative braking when the brake pedal is depressed.
● Vibration may be felt when the gasoline engine starts or stops.
● Cooling fan sounds may be heard from the air intake vents on the both sides of the rear
seatback.
■Running out of fuel
When the vehicle has run out of fuel and the hybrid system cannot be started, refuel the
vehicle with at least enough gasoline to make the low fuel level warning light go off. If there is
only a small amount of fuel, the hybrid system may not be able to start. (The minimum
amount of fuel to add to make the low fuel level warning light go out is about 2.6 gal. [10.0 L,
2.2 Imp.gal.], when the vehicle is on a level surface. This value may vary when the vehicle is
on a slope.)
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■Hybrid warning message
A message is automatically displayed when a malfunction occurs in the hybrid system or an
improper operation is attempted.
If a warning message is shown on the multi-
information display, read the message and
follow the instructions.
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■Switching the display of trip information
Items displayed can be switched by press-
ing the “DISP” button.
If a problem is detected in any of the vehicle’s systems, a warning message is shown on the
multi-information display.
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Head-up Display (if equipped)
Head-up display
“HUD” button
Display brightness adjustment switch
Display position adjustment switch
“DISP” button
■Head-up display contents
● Ve h i c l e s p e e d
● Hybrid System Indicator
● Tachometer
● Shift position and shift range
● Audio display
● Route guidance display (vehicles with navigation system)
● Lane departure warning display (LKA [Lane-Keeping Assist]) (if equipped)
● Approach warning display (dynamic radar cruise control) (if equipped)
● Pre-collision braking warning message (pre-collision system) (if equipped)
The head-up display can be used to project vehicle speed and other information onto the
windshield.
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LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) (if equipped)
Lane departure warning function
If the system judges that the vehicle may deviate from its lane, it alerts the driver using
beeping, screen displays and a sensory warning
* given via the steering wheel.
*: A slight steering torque is applied for a short period of time in the direction of the
center of the lane.
Lane keeping assist function
• This function will be active when the vehicl e-to-vehicle distance control mode of the
cruise control is set with vehicle speed above approximately 45 mph (72 km/h) and
while the lane departure warning function is active.
• When the lane keeping assist function is act ive, a slight steering torque will be applied,
to help the driver maintain the vehicle inside the lane.
While driving on a freeway or motor highway that has lane markers and no sharp curves,
the system recognizes the lanes using a camera located above the inside rear view mir-
ror as a sensor to assist the driver with st aying in the lane. The LKA system has two func-
tions.
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■Turning the LKA system on
Press the “LKA” switch to activate the sys-
tem.
“LKA” indicator will come on.
Press the switch again to turn the LKA
system off.
The LKA system will revert to off each
time the power switch is turned to ON
mode.
■Indication on the multi-information display
When the LKA system is on, the lane line display and steering wheel display are shown.
Lane keeping assist function operation
indication
Steering wheel displayed:
Indicates that the function is currently
operating.
Steering wheel not displayed:
Indicates that the function is not cur-
rently operating.
Dynamic radar cruise control display
Lane departure warning function indi-
cation (when the inside of the white line
is white):
The function has recognized lane
markers.
Lane departure warning function indi-
cation (when the inside of the white line
is black):
A lane marker is not recognized by the
system, or the LKA system functions
are temporarily canceled.
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