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IS300h_EE(OM53B95E)The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Lexus contain explo-
sive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt preten-
sioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have
the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed
of by a qualified service shop or by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional before you scrap your vehicle.
Scrapping of your Lexus
Your vehicle contains batteries and/or accumulators. Do not discard them into
the environment but cooperate with separate collection (Directive 2006/66/
EC).
CAUTION
General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle.
Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce
coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in death or seri-
ous injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There
is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the win-
dows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up
or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

831-2. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
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Hybrid system precautions
Take care when handling the hybrid system, as it is a high voltage system
(about 650 V at maximum) as well as contains parts that become
extremely hot when the hybrid system is operating. Obey the caution
labels attached to the vehicle.
Caution label
Power control unit
Electric motor (traction motor)
Hybrid battery (traction battery)Service plug
High voltage cables (orange)
Air conditioning compressor1
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1954-1. Before driving
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Driving
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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the hybrid system
operating. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
When driving the vehicle
Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accelera-
tor pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake pedal
will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a difficulty
in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the vehicle
only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accelerator pedals
properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake pedal
using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, resulting in an
accident.
The driver should pay extra attention to pedestrians when the vehicle is pow-
ered only by the electric motor (traction motor). As there is no engine noise,
the pedestrians may misjudge the vehicle’s movement.
Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot parts
may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
During normal driving, do not turn off the hybrid system. Turning the hybrid
system off while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, but
the power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it more difficult
to steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is
safe to do so.
However, in the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to
stop the vehicle in the normal way: P. 499
Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving down a
steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose
effectiveness. (P. 216)
Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or out-
side rear view mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control.
Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body are
not outside the vehicle.

2934-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly, or if
the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface
Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal is
depressed when the system detects a panic stop situation
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or turn-
ing on slippery road surfaces
VSC+ (Vehicle Stability Control+)
Provides cooperative control of the ABS, TRC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional stability when swerving on slippery road
surfaces by controlling steering performance.
TRC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from spin-
ning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads
Hill-start assist control
Prevents the vehicle from rolling backward when starting on an incline
or slippery slope
EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce the amount of effort needed to
turn the steering wheel
Driving assist systems
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following systems
operate automatically in response to various driving situations. Be aware,
however, that these systems are supplementary and should not be relied
upon too heavily when operating the vehicle.

5088-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional immediately.
ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
•The ABS; or
• The brake assist system
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional immediately.
Electric power steering system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steering)
system
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional immediately.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Pre-crash safety system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Crash Safety sys-
tem)
The warning light will operate as follows, even when the sys-
tem is not malfunctioning:
• The light will flash quickly when the system is operating.
(P. 299)
• The light will turn on when the pre-crash safety system is
disabled. (P. 301)
• The light will turn on when the VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system is disabled. (P. 295)
• The light will flash when the system cannot temporarily be
used. (P. 523)
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional immediately.
Slip indicator
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system;
• The TRC (Traction Control) system; or
• The hill-start assist control system
The light will flash when the VSC, the TRC or the ABS sys-
tem is operating.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

5228-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Indicates a malfunction in:
• The automatic headlight leveling system; or
• The Automatic High Beam system (if equipped)
• The LED headlight system (if equipped)
A buzzer also sounds.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly quali-
fied and equipped professional.
Indicates that the accelerator and brake pedal are
being depressed simultaneously
Release the accelerator or brake pedal.
Indicates that the cooling performance of the hybrid
battery (traction battery) has dropped
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly quali-
fied and equipped professional.
Indicates that the washer fluid level is low
Add washer fluid.
Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 10 L
(2.6 gal., 2.2 Imp. gal.) or less
Refuel the vehicle.
Indicates that the TRC (Traction Control) system
has been deactivated
Turn the TRC on. (P. 295)
(If equipped)
Indicates that all maintenance is required to corre-
spond to the driven distance on the maintenance
schedule
*1.
Comes on approximately 10000 km (6214 miles)
after the maintenance data has been reset.
(The indicator will not work properly unless the
maintenance data has been reset.)
Perform the necessary maintenance. Please reset
the maintenance data after the maintenance is
performed (P. 442)
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)

593Alphabetical index
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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .293
Function ................................293
Warning light........................508
Approach warning .....................254
Armrest ......................................422
ASC (Active Sound Control) ....225
Assist grips ................................424
Audio input................................323
Audio system .............................316
Audio CD player ..................341
Audio input ...........................323
AUX port/
USB port ............................323
Bluetooth
® audio ..................365
iPod.......................................348
Optimal use...........................331
Portable music player ...........356
Radio ....................................339
Steering wheel audio switch .322
USB memory ........................351
Automatic headlight leveling
system ....................................228
Warning light........................509
Automatic High Beam ..............229
Automatic light control system 226
AUX port ...................................323
Average fuel economy ..............117
Average vehicle speed...............117Back-up light
Replacing light bulb............. 488
Wattage ................................ 572
Battery (12-volt battery) ........... 447
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged ......................... 551
Preparing and checking
before winter ..................... 311
Warning light ....................... 507
Battery (traction battery) ............ 83
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ...... 309
Blower customization ............... 405
Bluetooth®
Audio system ....................... 365
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone)............ 367
Bottle holders ........................... 415
Brake
Fluid ..................................... 569
Parking brake ....................... 224
Regenerative braking ............. 81
Warning light ....................... 507
Brake assist .............................. 293
Break-in tips ............................ 193
Brightness control
Instrument panel light control....
113
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)....... 309
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Doors .........................................136
Automatic door locking and
unlocking system................140
Door glasses .........................184
Door lock ..............................139
Open door warning buzzer ...137
Open door warning
light ....................................509
Outside rear view mirrors .....180
Rear door child-protector ....140
Drive information ......................117
Drive info 1/Drive info 2...........118
Driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt reminder light ...........509
Driver’s seat position memory ..168
Driving ......................................192
Break-in tips .........................193
Correct driving posture ...........36
Driving mode select switch ..290
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ...309
Procedures ............................192
Winter drive tips ...................311
Dynamic radar cruise control ....249E-mail ....................................... 375
Eco drive mode......................... 290
Elapsed time ............................. 117
Electric motor (traction motor)... 79
Electric Power Steering (EPS) . 293
Function ............................... 293
Warning light ....................... 508
Electronic key ........................... 130
Battery-saving function ....... 150
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................ 549
Replacing the battery ........... 472
Emergency, in case of
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged ......................... 551
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................ 549
If the hybrid system will not
start .................................... 546
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P .................... 548
If the warning buzzer sounds507
If the warning light turns on 507
If the warning message is
displayed ........................... 514E