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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 188
Cargo and luggage.................... 199
Vehicle load limits ...................... 202
Trailer towing ............................... 203
Dinghy towing ............................. 204
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (gasoline vehicles).................. 205
Power (ignition) switch (hybrid vehicles) ........................212
EV drive mode (hybrid vehicles) ........................219
Automatic transmission (gasoline vehicles).................. 222
Hybrid transmission (hybrid vehicles) ...................... 226
Turn signal lever .......................... 230
Parking brake ................................231
Horn ................................................ 232
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ........................ 233
Automatic High Beam..............237
Fog light switch ............................244
Windshield wipers and washer .................................245
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ......249 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control ............................. 254
Dynamic radar cruise control............................ 258
LDA (Lane Departure Alert).........273
Intuitive parking assist ................281
Lexus parking assist monitor........................................ 294
Driving mode select switch .............................................. 311
Driving assist systems ................313
Hill-start assist control (hybrid vehicles) ........................319
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ...........321
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 328 • Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 332
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert function .................................... 335
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips (hybrid vehicles) ..................... 338
Winter driving tips .......................341
4Driving
22Pictorial index
ES350_300h_OM_OM33B99U_(U)Audio remote control switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 357
Back switch
*1
Talk switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 431
Telephone switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 431
“DISP” button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 103
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 261
Cruise control switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254
Dynamic radar cruise control switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 258
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 274
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952. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s vari-
ous systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
(→ P. 2 3 0 ) Cruise control “SET”
indicator (
→P. 254, 258)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(→ P. 2 3 3 )
(if equipped)
“LDA” (Lane Departure
Alert) indicator ( →P. 2 74 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→ P. 2 3 3 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( →P. 2 8 1 )
Headlight high beam
indicator ( →P. 2 3 4 )
*1, 2Slip indicator
(→ P. 314, 319)
(if equipped)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( →P. 2 3 7 ) *1VSC OFF indicator
(→ P. 3 1 5 )
Fog light indicator
( → P. 2 4 4 )
*1, 3
(if equipped)
“PCS” warning light
(→ P. 322)
(hybrid
vehicles)
“READY” indicator
( → P. 2 1 2 )*4
(if equipped)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
(→ P. 3 2 8 )
(hybrid
vehicles)EV indicator ( →P. 7 5 )
*1
(gasoline
vehicles)
Eco Driving Indicator
Light ( →P. 1 0 9 )
Cruise control indicator
( → P. 254, 258)
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“A I R B A G O N / O F F ”
indicator ( →P. 5 0 )
(if equipped)
Radar cruise control
indicator ( →P. 2 5 8 )
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2. Instrument cluster
Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driving-
related data including the current outside air temperature.
●Eco Driving Indicator Zone Dis-
play (gasoline vehicles)
(→P. 1 0 9 )
●Energy monitor (hybrid vehicles)
(→P. 112)
●Outside temperature display
(→P. 103)
●Trip information ( →P. 103)
Displays driving range, fuel consumption and other cruising related information
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Tire inflation pressure ( →P. 105)
●Drive monitor ( →P. 1 0 6 )
●Intuitive parking assist display* (if equipped) (→ P. 2 8 3 )
●Dynamic radar cruise control display* (if equipped) (→P. 2 5 8 )
●LDA (Lane Departure Alert) display* (if equipped) (→P. 275)
●Warning messages ( →P. 636)
Automatically displayed when a malfunction occurs in one of the vehicle’s sys-
tems. Display can be switched by pressing the “DISP” button. (→ P. 1 0 3 )
*: Automatically displayed when the system is used. Display can be switched by
pressing the “DISP” button. ( →P. 1 0 3 )
Display contents
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4Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ......................188
Cargo and luggage .................... 199
Vehicle load limits ......................202
Trailer towing ................................203
Dinghy towing..............................204
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (gasoline vehicles) ................. 205
Power (ignition) switch (hybrid vehicles) ....................... 212
EV drive mode (hybrid vehicles) ....................... 219
Automatic transmission (gasoline vehicles) .................. 222
Hybrid transmission (hybrid vehicles) ...................... 226
Turn signal lever ......................... 230
Parking brake ................................ 231
Horn.................................................232
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .........................233
Automatic High Beam ............. 237
Fog light switch............................ 244
Windshield wipers and washer................................. 245 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 249
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control ............................. 254
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................258
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .........273
Intuitive parking assist ............... 281
Lexus parking assist monitor ........................................ 294
Driving mode select switch .............................................. 311
Driving assist systems................ 313
Hill-start assist control (hybrid vehicles) ....................... 319
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........... 321
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 328 •Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 332
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert function .................................... 335
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips (hybrid vehicles) .....................338
Winter driving tips ...................... 341
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)∗
While driving on a road that has lane markers, this system recognizes the
lane markers using a camera as a sensor to alert the driver when the vehi-
cle deviates from its lane.
If the system judges that the vehicle may deviate from its lane, it alerts the
driver using beeping and indications on the multi-information display.
Camera sensor∗
: If equipped
Summary of function
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Driving
CAUTION
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or serious
injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
●Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of snow tires
being used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
■Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely, and may
cause death or serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being used,
or 30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting opera-
tions that cause sudden engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle control is
maintained.
●Do not use LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system.
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7-1. Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the following types of detergent, as they may discolor the vehicle inte-
rior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic substances such as benzene or gasoline, alkalineor acidic solutions, dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alcohol
●Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other interior
part’s painted surface may be damaged.
■Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces:
●Remove any dust or dirt from leather surfaces immediately.
●Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of time. Park
the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
●Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or containing wax on the upholstery, as
they may stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior heats up significantly.
■Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes into
contact with electrical components such as the audio system above or under the
floor of the vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
■When cleaning the inside of the windshield (vehicles with LDA [Lane Departure
Alert] and Automatic High Beam)
Be careful not to touch the camera sensor ( →P. 2 7 9 ) .
If the camera is accidentally scratched or hit, LDA and Automatic High Beam sys-
tem may not operate properly or may cause a malfunction.
■Cleaning the inside of the rear window
●Do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window, as this may cause damage to
the rear window defogger heater wires or antenna. Use a cloth dampened with
lukewarm water to gently wipe the window clean. Wipe the window in strokes
running parallel to the heater wires or antenna.
●Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or antenna.