2015 Lexus IS300h hybrid system

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For your information ...................................8
Reading this manual .................................. 12
How to search.............................................. 13
Pictorial index .............................................. 14
1-1. For safe useBefore driving .................................34
For safety drive ............................... 36
Seat belts ..........................................38
SRS airbags ..................................... 43
Airbag manual on-off system .............................................54
Pop Up Hood..................................56
Safety information for children........................................... 59
Child restraint systems................60
Installing child restraints ............. 69
Exhaust gas precautions ............ 78
1-2. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ............... 79
Hybrid system precautions .......83
1-3. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system.......................90
Double locking system................ 95
Alarm ................................................. 96 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators ..................................... 104
Gauges and meters ................... 109
Multi-information display...........115
Energy monitor/ consumption screen .................121
3-1. Key information Keys................................................... 130
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ............................................... 136
Trunk ................................................. 143
Smart entry & start system ...... 149
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ...................................... 165
Rear seats (folding type) ...........167
Driving position memory ......... 169
Head restraints.............................. 174
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ..............................177
Inside rear view mirror ...............179
Outside rear view mirrors ........ 181
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................ 185
Moon roof ...................................... 189
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ...................... 194
Cargo and luggage ...................202
Trailer towing (vehicles without a towing package) ..................203
Trailer towing (vehicles with a towing package) ..................204
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch.............. 212
EV drive mode ..............................217
Hybrid transmission ................... 219
Turn signal lever ..........................225
Parking brake............................... 227
ASC (Active Sound Control) ........228
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ......................... 229
Automatic High Beam ............. 232
Fog light switch............................236
Windshield wipers and washer......................................... 238 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap...... 246
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control ............................ 250
Dynamic radar cruise control..........................................254
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ........ 270
Lexus parking assist-sensor ...............................276
Rear view monitor system ..........................................283
Driving mode select switch ........................................... 293
Driving assist systems ............... 296
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system).........................................302
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 310 •The Blind Spot Monitor function...................................... 315
•The Rear Crossing Traffic Alert function ............ 317
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................................................320
Winter driving tips ..................... 322
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7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................. 442
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ..................446
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements............................. 449
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ................................. 451
Hood ...............................................453
Positioning a floor jack ............. 454
Engine compartment................455
12-volt battery..............................463
Tires ..................................................466
Replacing the tire ........................476
Tire inflation pressure................482
Wheels............................................484
Air conditioning filter................486
Electronic key battery ............. 488
Checking and replacing fuses ............................................... 491
Light bulbs .....................................495 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers.................... 512
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency .................................. 513
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...................................... 514
If you think something is wrong ...........................................520
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds........................................... 521
If a warning message is displayed..................................... 527
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with
emergency tire
puncture repair kit).................545
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with run-flat
tires) ..............................................559
If the hybrid system will not start ...................................... 560
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............................ 562
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises

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IS300h_EE(OM53D56E)The installation of an
RF-transmitter system in your vehicle could affect electronic sys-
tems such as:
●Hybrid system
●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
●Dynamic radar cruise control system
●Cruise control system
●Anti-lock brake system
●Vehicle dynamics integrated management
●SRS airbag system
●Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional for precautionary measures or special instructions regarding
installation of an RF-transmitter system.
Further information regarding frequency bands, power levels, antenna positions and
installation provisions for the in stallation of RF-transmitters, is available on request at any
authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybr id vehicles emit approximately the same
amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline powered vehicles or
home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the radio frequency transmitter (RF-trans-
mitter).
Installation of an RF-transmitter system

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■Instrument panel (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 2 1 2
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 212
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 513
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 560
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 54 0
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 514
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 562
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 109
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 521
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■Instrument panel (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 2 1 2
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 212
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 513
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 560
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 54 0
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 514
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 562
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 109
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 521
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1For safety and security
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1-1. For safe useBefore driving................................. 34
For safety drive............................... 36
Seat belts ..........................................38
SRS airbags ..................................... 43
Airbag manual on-off system ............................................. 54
Pop Up Hood ................................. 56
Safety information for children .......................................... 59
Child restraint systems ............... 60
Installing child restraints............. 69
Exhaust gas precautions ............ 78
1-2. Hybrid system Hybrid system features............... 79
Hybrid system precautions .......83
1-3. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ...................... 90
Double locking system ............... 95
Alarm ................................................. 96

351-1. For safe use
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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver's floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with the ped-
als while driving. An unexpect edly high speed may result or it may become difficult to
stop the vehicle. This could lead to an acc ident, resulting in death or serious injury.
■When installing the driver’s floor mat
●Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year vehicles,
even if they are Lexus Genuine floor mats.
●Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.
●Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) provided.
●Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
●Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
■Before driving
●Check that the floor mat is securely fixed in
the correct place with all the provided retain-
ing hooks (clips). Be especially careful to per-
form this check after cleaning the floor.
●With the hybrid system stopped and the shift
lever in P, fully depress each pedal to the floor
to make sure it does not interfere with the
floor mat.