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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 interest by category.............................................60
Destination input - Search points of intere st 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-button 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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Brake hold switch P.29
Remote Touch screen
Navigation system
P.52
P.56
Clock*
Trunk opener main switch
P.92
Audio system P.69
Air conditioning system
P.73
Emergency flasher switch*
See P.7
Power switch
P.20
Parking brake switches P.28
: If equipped
*: Refer to “Owner’s Manual”.
Lexus night view switch P.49
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Hybrid System
■Hybrid System Indicator
Charge area
Shows regenerative charging.
Hybrid Eco area
Shows that gasoline engine power is
not being used very often.
The gasoline engine will automatically
stop and restart under various condi-
tions.
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is being driven
in an Eco-friendly manner.
Pow e r a r e a
Shows that an Eco-friendly driving
range is being exceeded (during full
power driving etc.)
● Hybrid System Indicator is displayed when the driving mode is other than the sport
mode.
● By keeping the indicator needle within Ec o area, more Eco-friendly driving can be
achieved.
● Charge area indicates regeneration
* status. Regenerated energy will be used to charge
the battery.
*: When used in this manual, “regeneration” re fers to the conversion of energy created by
the movement of the vehicle into electrical energy.
Your vehicle is a hybrid vehicle. It has characteristics different from conventional vehicles.
Be sure you are closely familiar with the char acteristics of your vehicle, and operate with
care.
The hybrid system combines the use of a gaso line engine and an electric motor (traction
motor) according to driving conditions, impr oving fuel efficiency and reducing exhaust
emissions.
For details, refer to the “Owner’s Manual”.
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■Wireless remote control
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s
door. Pressing the button again within
5 seconds unlocks the other doors.
Opens the windows and moon roof
(press and hold)
*
Opens the trunk (press and hold)
If the vehicle is equipped with a power
trunk opener and closer, the trunk lid
automatically opens fully.
Sounds the alarm (press and hold)
*: This setting must be customized at your
Lexus dealer.
Smart Access System with Push-button Start
■ Entering the vehicle
Grip the driver’s door handle to unlock the
door. Grip the passenger’s door handle to
unlock all the doors.
Make sure to touch the sensor on the
back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked.
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The following operations can be performed simp ly by carrying the electronic key on your
person, for example in your pocket. (The driver should always carry the electronic key.)
For details on starting the hybrid system, see page 20.
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■Exiting the vehicle
Touch the lock sensor (the indentation on
the upper part of the door handle) to lock
all the doors.
■ Opening the trunk
Press the button.
If the vehicle is equipped with power
trunk opener and closer, the trunk lid
automatically opens fully.
For details on what to do when the electronic key does not operate properly, see page 96.
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Theft Deterrent System
■Immobilizer system
The indicator light flashes after the power
switch has been turned off to indicate that
the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after the
power switch has been turned to ACCES-
SORY or ON mode to indicate that the sys-
tem has been canceled.
■Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is detected.
To s e t t h e a l a r m :
Close the doors, trunk and hood, and lock all the doors. The system will be set automatically
after 30 seconds. The indicator light changes from being on to flashing when the system is set.
To deactivate or stop the alarm:
● Unlock the doors or open the trunk.
● Turn the power switch to ACCESSORY or ON mode, or start the hybrid system. (The
alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)
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Power (Ignition) Switch
■Starting the hybrid system
Check that the par king brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
will be displaye d on the multi-
information display. If it is not displayed,
the hybrid system cannot be started.
Press the power switch.
Continue depressing the brake pedal
until the hybrid system is completely
started.
The hybrid system can be started from
any power switch mode.
Check that the “READY” indicator is
on.
The vehicle will not move when the
“READY” indicator is off.
Performing the following operations when carrying the electronic key on your person
starts the hybrid system or changes power switch modes.
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