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832. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
■The meters and display illuminate when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Instrument panel brightness adjustment
The instrument panel brightness levels when the tail lights are on and off can be
adjusted individually. However, when the surroundings are bright (daytime, etc.),
turning on the tail lights will not change the instrument panel brightness. At this time,
any adjustments made to the instrument panel brightness levels will be applied to
both settings at once.
■Limitation of brightness adjustment
The brightness of the instrument panel lights is automatically adjusted based on the
light sensor detecting how bright the surroundings are. However, if the instrument
panel brightness has been manually set to either the brightest or darkest setting, the
automatic adjustment will not be performed.
■ECO lamp and SPORT lamp
●When sport mode is selected, SPORT lamp (red) will illuminate.
●When all of the following conditions are satisfied and Eco-friendly driving, ECO
lamp (blue) will illuminate. (ECO lamp will become brighter the more Eco-friendly
driving you perform. Also, while the acceleration exceeds Zone of Eco driving,
ECO lamp turns off. [→P. 90] However, when Eco drive mode is selected, while
the acceleration exceeds Zone of Eco driving, ECO lamp does not turn off.):
• Driving with the shift lever in D
• Paddle shift switch is not operated.
• Either normal mode or Eco drive mode is selected.
• The vehicle speed is approximately 80 mph (130 km/h) or below.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. on/off operation of ECO lamp) can be changed.
(Customizable features: → P. 7 9 3 )
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which indi-
cates 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. 76 1 )
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4-1. Before driving
CAUTION
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if you accidentally move the shift lever or
depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an accident or fire due to engine
overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly ventilated area,
exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle, leading to death or a serious
health hazard.
■When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause one side
of the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the parking brake may
not securely hold the vehicle.
●If the power brake assist function does not operate, do not follow other vehicles
closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, but the brake pedal should be depressed
more firmly than usual. Also, the braking distance will increase. Have your brakes
fixed immediately.
●The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems; if one of the systems
fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal should be depressed
more firmly than usual and the braking distance will increase. Have your brakes
fixed immediately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuck (AWD models)
Do not spin the wheels excessively when any of the tires is up in the air, or the vehi-
cle is stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may damage the driveline components or propel
the vehicle forward or backward, causing an accident.
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1774-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
■When the steering lock cannot be released
■Steering lock motor overheating prevention
To prevent the steering lock motor from overheating, the motor may be suspended if
the engine is turned on and off repeatedly in a short period of time. In this case,
refrain from operating the engine. After about 10 seconds, the steering lock motor
will resume functioning.
■When “Check Access System with Elec. Key” will be displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
■If the electronic key battery is depleted
→P. 6 5 9
■Operation of the engine switch
●When operating the engine switch, one short, firm press is enough. If the switch is
pressed improperly, the engine may not start or the engine switch mode may not
change. It is not necessary to press and hold the switch.
●If attempting to restart the engine immediately after turning the engine switch off,
the engine may not start in some cases. After turning the engine switch off, please
wait a few seconds before restarting the engine.
■If the smart access system with push-button start has been deactivated in a cus-
tomized setting
→P. 7 5 4
“Steering Lock active” will be displayed on
the multi-information display.
Check that the shift lever is set in P. Press the
engine switch while turning the steering
wheel left and right.
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Driving
The parking brake is set or released automatically according to shift lever
operation.
Turns automatic mode on/off
●When the shift lever is moved out
of P, the parking brake will be
released.
●When the shift lever is moved into
P, the parking brake will be set.
Operate the shift lever with the brake
pedal depressed.
■Parking brake operation
●When the engine switch is not in IGNITION ON mode, the parking brake cannot
be released using the parking brake switch.
●When the engine switch is not in IGNITION ON mode, automatic mode (auto-
matic brake setting and releasing) is not available.
●If the parking brake is operated repeatedly over a short period of time, the system
may restrict operation to prevent overheating. If this happens, refrain from operat-
ing the parking brake. Normal operation will return after about 1 minute.
■Parking brake operation sound
When the parking brake operates, a motor sound (whirring sound) may be heard.
This does not indicate a malfunction.
■Parking brake indicator light
●Depending on the engine switch mode, the parking brake indicator light will come
on and stay on as described below:
IGNITION ON mode: Comes on until the parking brake is released.
Not in IGNITION ON mode: Stays on for approximately 15 seconds.
●When the engine switch is turned off with the parking brake set, the parking brake
indicator light will stay on for about 15 seconds. This does not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
Automatic mode
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5835-7. Other interior features
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Interior features
■When the switch is disabled (vehicles with rear control panel)
When the rear control panel switch cannot be operated even though the button lock
function is released, check whether the switch is disabled due to pressing on Remote Touch screen. ( →P. 363)
■Rear control panel illumination off function (vehicles with rear control panel)
Control panel illumination on the rear armrest can be turned off. ( →P. 3 7 3 )
■Customization
The automatic mode settings for the front seat heaters and ventilators or the rear
seat heaters can be changed. (Customizable features: →P. 800)
CAUTION
■Burns
●Use caution when seating the following persons in a seat with the seat heater on
to avoid the possibility of burns:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically challenged
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs,
cold remedies, etc.)
●Do not cover the seat with anything when using the seat heater.
Using the seat heater with a blanket or cushion increases the temperature of the
seat and may lead to overheating.
●Do not use seat heater more than necessary. Doing so may cause minor burns or
overheating.
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7287-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance” or “Owner’s ManualSupplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-col-
lision system is not cur-
rently functional because
the grille cover or the
sensor is dirty This message also
appears when the pre-
collision system is not
functional due to over-
heating.
• Check the grille coverand the sensor and
clean them if they are
dirty.
• In case of overheating, the system will become
functional once the sys-
tem cools down.
Indicates that operation
of large electricity con-
suming systems such as
the air conditioning sys-
tem are suspended
Stop using unnecessary
electric components to
reduce electricity con-
sumption until the warn-
ing message disappears.If the warning message
is displayed frequently,
have the vehicle
inspected by your
Lexus dealer.
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
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When trouble arises
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle overheats
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning system,
and then stop the engine.
If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
After the engine has cooled down sufficiently, inspect the hoses and
radiator core (radiator) for any leaks. Radiator
Cooling fans
If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact your Lexus
dealer.
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
●The needle of the engine coolant temperature gauge ( →P. 81) enters
the red zone or a loss of engine power is experienced. (For example,
the vehicle speed does not increase.)
●Steam is coming from under the hood.
Correction procedures
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830Alphabetical index
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Care .................................................608, 612Aluminum wheels ............................. 609
Exterior................................................... 608
Interior ...................................................... 612
Seat belts ................................................. 613
Cargo capacity........................................170
Cargo hooks ............................................ 571
CD player ..................................................421
Chains ....................................................... 306
Child restraint system............................ 55 Booster seats, definition ....................55
Booster seats, installation..................65
Convertible seats, definition ............55
Convertible seats, installation ......... 62
Front passenger occupant
classification system ......................... 47
Infant seats, definition ..........................55
Infant seats, installation ....................... 62
Installing CRS
with LATCH anchors .....................60
Installing CRS with seat belts .......... 62
Installing CRS with top tether strap .........................66 Child safety .................................................54
Airbag precautions.............................. 39
Battery precautions ............. 639, 760
Child restraint system......................... 55
How your child should wear the seat belt ................................... 31, 32
Installing child restraints .................... 59
Moon roof precautions ....................153
Power window lock switch............. 147
Power window precautions ...........149
Rear door child-protectors ............120
Removed electronic key battery precautions ............. 660
Seat belt comfort guide ....................... 31
Seat belt extender precautions .......................................... 35
Seat belt precautions ..........................58
Seat heater precautions .................583
Trunk precautions ............................... 126
Child-protectors ....................................120
Cleaning ........................................ 608, 612 Aluminum wheels ............................. 609
Exterior .................................................. 608
Interior ....................................................... 612
Seat belts..................................................613
Clock..........................................................575
Coat hooks ............................................. 590
Condenser.............................................. 636
Console box............................................567
Console box light ..................................567
Cooling system Engine overheating ............................ 761
Cruise control Cruise control .........................................211
Dynamic radar crui se control ....... 215
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