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The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual. We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Air Conditioning System (with Lexus Display Audio) ..........................................................84
Air Conditioning System (with navigation system) ................................................................ 70
Air Conditioning System (without navigation system or Lexus Display Audio)......... 91
Audio System (with Lexus Display Audio)
Audio control screen.................................................................................................................... 79
Basic operation ............................................................................................................................... 79
Radio ................................................................................................................................................... 79
Using the CD player...................................................................................................................... 81
Operating an iPod .........................................................................................................................82
Remote control (steering wheel switches)..........................................................................83
Audio System (with navigation system)
Audio control screen.................................................................................................................... 66
Basic operation ............................................................................................................................... 66
Radio ................................................................................................................................................... 67
DVD player/CD player ...............................................................................................................68
Operating an iPod ......................................................................................................................... 69
Remote control (steering wheel switches).......................................................................... 69
Audio System (without navigation system or Lexus Display Audio)
Basic operation ............................................................................................................................... 87
Radio .................................................................................................................................................. 88
CD player......................................................................................................................................... 88
Operating an iPod .........................................................................................................................90
Remote control (steering wheel switches)..........................................................................90
Automatic High Beam .......................................................................................................................38
Contents
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“DISP” button P.36
Telephone switches P.65
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button P.46
Back switch P.65
Talk switch P.65
Audio remote control switches
P.69, 83, 90
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
switch
P.48
Cruise control switch
Dynamic radar cruise control
switch
P.43
P.45
Horn*
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch*
: If equipped
*: Refer to “Owner’s Manual”.
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OverviewInstrument Panel
Remote Touch P.54
Heated steering wheel switch*
Driving mode select switch P.52
VSC OFF switch*
Seat heater and ventilator switches P.92
EV drive mode switch P.31
Shift lever P.32
Rear sunshade switch P.93
Lexus Display Audio controller P.74
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Energy Monitor/Consumption Screen
■Energy monitor
●How to display on the navigation system screen or Lexus Display Audio system screen (if
equipped)
Vehicles with a navigation system
Press the “MENU” button on Remote Touch.
Select “Info/Apps” on the “Menu” screen.
Select “Fuel Consumption” on the “Information” screen.
If the “Energy Monitor” screen is not displayed, select “Energy”.
Vehicles with Lexus Display Audio system
Press the “MENU” button on the Lexus Display Audio controller.
Select “Car” on the “Menu” screen.
If the “Energy Monitor” screen is not displayed, select “Energy”.
You can view the status of your vehicle on the multi-information display and the naviga-
tion system screen or Lexus Display Audio system screen.
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The flow of energy is displayed on the navigation system screen.
Amber: gasoline energy
Yellow: electrical energy
Light blue: energy recovery
A light blue arrow appears when regenerative braking
occurs.
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The flow of energy is displayed on the Lexus Display Audio sys-
tem screen.
Purple: gasoline energy
Yellow: electrical energy
Light blue: energy recovery
A light blue arrow appears when regenerative braking
occurs.
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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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Keys
■Electronic key
Smart access system with push-button start
(P.1 9 , 2 8 )
Wireless remote control (P.1 9 )
■Mechanical key
To take out the mechanical key, push the
release button and take the key out.
After using the mechanical key, store it in
the electronic key. Carry the mechanical
key together with the electronic key. If
the electronic key battery is depleted or
the entry function does not operate
properly, you will need the mechanical
key.
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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)
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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 simply 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 28.
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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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Multi-information
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.