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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 th e 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 ligh ts 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 ei ther 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 operatio n of ECO lamp) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 5 6 1 )
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. 5 2 9 )
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5-5. Other interior features
■Safety Connect Services Information
●Phone calls using the vehicles Bluetooth® technology will not be possible during
Safety Connect.
●Safety Connect is available beginning Fall 2009 on select Lexus models. Contact
with the Safety Connect response center is dependent upon the telematics device
being in operative condition, cellular conn ection availability, and GPS satellite sig-
nal reception, which can limit the ability to reach the response center or receive
emergency service support. Enrollment and Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement required. A variety of subscription terms is available; charges vary by
subscription term selected.
●Automatic Collision Notification, Emergency Assistance and Stolen Vehicle Loca-
tion will function in the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska, and in Canada,
and Enhanced Roadside Assistance will function in the United States (except
Hawaii) and in Canada. No Safety Connect services will function outside of the
United States in countries other than Canada.
●Safety Connect services are not subject to section 255 of the Telecommunications
Act and the device is not TTY compatible.
■Languages
The Safety Connect response center will offer support in multiple languages. The
Safety Connect system will offer voice prompts in English and Spanish. Please indi-
cate your language of choice when enrolling.
■When contacting the response center
You may be unable to contact the response center if the network is busy.
597Alphabetical index
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Armrest door ......................................... 357
Ashtrays.................................................... 344
Assist grip ................................................ 359
Audio input
*
Audio system*
Automatic headlight leveling system ......................................................199
Automatic light control system ......................................................196
Automatic transmission ...................... 184 If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 519
M mode ................................................... 187
Paddle shift switches ......................... 186
AUX port
*
Auxiliary boxes ...................................... 338
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension system).......................... 250 Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 454
Wattage .................................................545
Battery ...................................................... 406 Battery checking ................................406
If the vehicle battery is discharged .................................... 525
Preparing and checking before winter.................................................... 284
Warning light ......................................... 471
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ............... 268
Bluetooth
®*
Brake Fluid .......................................................... 542
Parking brake ........................................ 192
Warning light ........................... 470, 472
Warning message............................ 480
Brake assist ..............................................249
Break-in tips ............................................. 162
Brightness control Instrument panel light control ........ 82
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ............... 268 Blind Spot Monitor function..........272
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function................................................ 275
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
