2013 Lexus IS300h speed

681-1. For safe use
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CAUTION
Child restraint precautions
For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child
must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system depend-
ing on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is not a sub-
stitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed
against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior. This may
cause death or serious injury to the child in the event of a sudden stop, sudden
swerve or accident.
Lexus strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that conforms
to the size of the child, installed on the rear seat. According to accident statis-
tics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the
front seat.
Never use a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat
when the airbag manual on-off switch is on. (P. 5 4 )
In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front passen-
ger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child.
A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front passen-
ger seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that requires a
top tether strap should not be used in the front passenger seat since there is no
top tether strap anchor for the front passenger seat. Adjust the seatback as
upright as possible and always move the seat as far back as possible because
the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable speed and force.
Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured.
Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body against
the door or the area of the seat, front, center and rear pillars or roof side rails
from which the SRS side airbags or SRS curtain shield airbags deploy even if
the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if the SRS side
airbags and curtain shield airbags inflate, and the impact could cause death or
serious injury to the child.
Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by
the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. If it is
not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child in the
event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.

801-2. Hybrid system
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When stopped/during start off
The gasoline engine stops when the vehicle is stopped. During start off,
the electric motor (traction motor) drives the vehicle. At slow speeds or
when traveling down a gentle slope, the engine is stopped and the elec-
tric motor (traction motor) is used.
During normal driving
The gasoline engine is predominantly used. The electric motor (trac-
tion motor) charges the hybrid battery (traction battery) as necessary.
When accelerating sharply
When the accelerator pedal is depressed heavily, the power of the
hybrid battery (traction battery) is added to that of the gasoline engine
via the electric motor (traction motor).
When braking (regenerative braking)
The electric motor (traction motor) charges the hybrid battery (traction
battery).

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Instrument cluster
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F SPORT models (when the main meter is in the right-side position)
The units used on the meters may differ depending on the target region.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Hybrid System Indicator
Displays hybrid system output or regeneration level (P. 114)
This display changes to a tachometer depending on the drive mode, and can be
set to show the tachometer in any drive mode on the settings display. (P.
119)
Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°C (-40°F) to 50°C
(122°F). Low outside temperature indicator comes on when the ambient tem-
perature is 3°C (37°F) or lower.
Shift position and shift range (P. 216)
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data (P. 1 1 6 )
Displays warning messages in case of a malfunction (P. 513)
Odometer and trip meter display
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 dis-
tances independently.
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Instrument cluster
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Tachometer
Hybrid System Indicator switches to the tachometer when driving mode is in
sport mode.
The settings of the tachometer display can be changed on the multi-information
display. (P. 1 1 9 )
Engine speed
On hybrid vehicles, engine speed is precisely controlled in order to help improve
fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust emissions etc.
There are times when the engine speed that is displayed may differ even when
vehicle operation and driving conditions are the same.
Outside temperature display
In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be displayed,
or the display may take longer than normal to change.
When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 20 km/h [12 mph])
When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit of a
garage, tunnel, etc.)
Pop-up display
In some situations, such as when a switch operation is performed, a pop-up dis-
play, such as the operating methods of the headlight switch, will be temporarily
displayed on the multi-information display or the odometer/trip meter screen (F
SPORT models only).
The pop-up display function can be set on/off. (P. 119)
Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the display. This phenomenon is charac-
teristic of liquid crystal displays, and there is no problem continuing to use the
display.
Customization
The meter display can be customized on the multi-information display. (P.
116)
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the engine and its components
Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
The 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. 555)

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Drive information
Select to display various drive data. (P. 1 1 7 )
Navigation system-linked display (if equipped)
Select to display the following navigation system-linked information.
• Route guidance
• Compass display (north-up display/heading-up display)
Audio system-linked display (if equipped)
Select to enable selection of an audio source or track on the meter using
the meter control switches.
Dynamic radar cruise control operation guide (if equipped)
Select to display operation procedures of the dynamic radar cruise con-
trol. (P. 249)
The tab will change to when the vehicle is in constant
speed control mode. (P. 254)
If activated, the operational status of the LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
system will also be displayed. (P. 263)
Warning message display
Select to display warning messages and measures to be taken if a mal-
function is detected. (P. 513)
Settings display
Select to change the meter display settings. (P. 1 1 8 )
Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of vehi-
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Instrument cluster
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Operating the meter control switches
The multi-information display is
operated using the meter control
switches.
Select an item/change pages
Enter/Set
Except F SPORT models
Press: Displays the screen reg-
istered to
When no screen has been registered, the drive information screen will be
displayed.
Press and hold: Registers the currently displayed screen to
When the confirmation screen is displayed, select yes to register the screen.
If the selected screen cannot be registered, a registration failure message
will be shown.
F SPORT models
Move the main meter
Return to the previous screen
Current fuel consumption*
Displays the current rate of fuel consumption
Average fuel economy (after reset/after start/after refuel)*
Displays the average fuel economy since the function was reset, the
hybrid system was started, and the vehicle was refueled, respectively
Average vehicle speed (after reset/after start)*
Displays the average vehicle speed since the function was reset and the
hybrid system was started, respectively
Elapsed time (after reset/after start)*
Displays the elapsed time since the function was reset and the hybrid
system was started, respectively
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Instrument cluster
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Pop-up display
Select to set the following pop-up displays, which may appear in some
situations, on/off.
• Route guidance display of the navigation system-linked system
(if equipped)
• Incoming call display of the hands-free phone system (if equipped)
• Windshield wiper switch operation display (if equipped)
• Headlight switch operation display (if equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control operation display (if equipped)
• Instrument panel brightness adjustment display
• Main meter switch operation display (F SPORT models)
Accent color (except F SPORT models)
Select to change the accent colors on the screen, such as the cursor
color.
Tachometer settings
Select to set the display of the tachometer or Hybrid System Indicator
to automatically change according to the driving mode or static.
Needle (F SPORT models)
Select to change the needle color for the tachometer.
Speed indicator (F SPORT models)
Select to set the speed indicator
on/off.
When set to on, both sides of the
displayed speed unit will turn yel-
low when the vehicle reaches a
set speed.
Selectable speed range:
Except U.K.: 50 km/h to 200 km/
h (30 mph to 125 mph)
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U.K.: 30 mph to 100 mph (50 km/h to 160 km/h)*
The indicator will illuminate in yellow at an optionally set speed and red at
the fixed high speed.
*: Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.

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Rev indicator (F SPORT models)
Select to set the rev indicator on/
off.
When set to on, the tachometer
will show a ring-shaped indicator
in red when the engine reaches a
set speed.
Selectable engine speed range:
2000 r/min to 6000 r/min
Rev peak (F SPORT models)
Select to set the rev peak on/off.
When set to on and the engine
speed reaches or exceeds 4000 r/
min, an afterimage of the tachom-
eter will be displayed at the high-
est engine speed for
approximately 0.5 seconds.
Initialization
Select to reset the meter display settings. (P. 576)
Suspension of the settings display
In the following situations, the settings display using the meter control switches
will be suspended.
When a warning message appears on the multi-information display
When the vehicle begins to move
Liquid crystal display
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