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●How to display on the multi-information display
Press the “DISP” button on the steering wheel several times to select the energy monitor
display.
The flow of energy is indicated by the movement of the arrows
on the multi-information display.
The displayed energy flow, battery level, etc. will change in response to the current driving
conditions.
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■Consumption (if equipped)
Vehicles with a navigation system
Press the “MENU” button on Remote Touch, then select “Info/Apps” on the “Menu”
screen.
Select “Fuel Consumption” on the “Information” screen.
If the “Energy Monitor” screen is displayed, select “Fuel Consumption”.
Vehicles with Lexus Display Audio system
Press the “MENU” button on the Lexus Display Audio controller, then select “Car” on the
“Menu” screen.
If the “Energy Monitor” screen is displayed, select “Fuel Consumption”.
●Trip information
If the “Trip Information” screen is not displayed, select “Trip Information”.
Vehicles with a navigation system
Current fuel consumption
Fuel consumption in the past 15 min-
utes
Regenerated energy in the past 15
minutes
Displays the average vehicle speed
since the hybrid system was started.
Displays the elapsed time since the
hybrid system was started.
Cruising range
Reset the consumption data
“Past Record” (Navigation system) or
“History” (Lexus Display Audio sys-
tem) screen appears
“Energy Monitor” screen appears Vehicles with Lexus Display Audio system
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●Pa s t re c o rd
If the “History” or “Past Record” screen is not displayed, select “History” or “Past Record”.
Vehicles with a navigation system
Average fuel consumption
Previous fuel consumption record
Best recorded fuel consumption
Update the average fuel consumption
data
Reset the past record data
“Trip Information” screen appears
“Energy Monitor” screen appears
Vehicles with Lexus Display Audio system
■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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■Changing the door unlock function setting
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless remote con-
trol.
Turn the “POWER” switch off.
When the indicator light on the key surface is not on, press and hold ,
or for approximately 5 seconds while pressing and holding .
The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below. (When
changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, and
repeat step .)
To prevent unintended triggering of the alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless
remote control and open and close a door once after the settings have been changed. (If
a door is not opened within 60 seconds after is pressed, the doors will be locked
again and the alarm will automatically be set.)
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. (P.22)
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displayUnlocking functionBeep
Holding the driver’s door han-
dle unlocks only the driver’s
door.
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Holding a passenger’s door
handle unlocks all the doors.
Holding a door handle unlocks
all the doors.Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
For details on what to do when the electronic key does not operate properly, see page 112.
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Power (Ignition) Switch
■Starting the hybrid system
Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
will be displayed 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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■Stopping the hybrid system
Stop the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Set the parking brake.
Press the “POWER” switch.
Release the brake pedal and check that “POWER ON” on the multi-information dis-
play is off.
■Changing “POWER” switch modes
Modes can be changed by pressing the “POWER” switch with the brake pedal released.
(The mode changes each time the switch is pressed.)
Off
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The emergency flashers can be used.
The multi-information display will not be
displayed.
ACCESSORY mode
Some electrical components such as the
audio system can be used.
“POWER ON” will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
ON mode
All electrical components can be used.
“POWER ON” will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
*: If the shift lever is in a position other than
P when turning off the hybrid system, the
“POWER” switch will be turned to
ACCESSORY mode, not to of f.
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EV Drive Mode
Tu r n s E V d r i v e m o d e o n /o f f
When EV drive mode is turned on, “EV
MODE” will be displayed on the multi-
information display. Pressing the switch
when in EV drive mode will return the
vehicle to normal driving (using the gas-
oline engine and electric motor [traction
motor]).
In EV drive mode the electric motor (traction motor), powered by the hybrid battery
(traction battery), is used to drive the vehicle.
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■Selecting shift ranges in the S position
To enter S mode, shift the shift lever to S. Shift ranges can be selected by operating the shift
lever, allowing you to drive in the shift range of your choosing.
Upshifting
Downshifting
The selected shift range, from S1 to S6,
will be displayed in the meter.
The initial shift range in S mode is auto-
matically set to S4 or S5 according to
vehicle speed.
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You can choose from 6 levels of engine braking force.
A lower shift range will provide greater engine braking force than a higher shift range,
and the engine revolutions will also increase.
If you accelerate while in ranges S1 to S4, the shift range may automatically range up in
accordance with the vehicle’s speed.