5748-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■If “Depress Brake When Vehicle Is Stopped Hybrid System May Overheat” is shown
Message is displayed when the accelerator pedal is depressed to maintain the vehicle
position when stopped on a upward slope, etc.
If this continues, the hybrid system may overheat.
Release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake pedal.
■If “Oil Maintenance Required Soon” is shown
Indicates that the engine oil is scheduled to be changed. (The indicator will not work
properly unless the oil maintenance data has been reset.)
Check the engine oil, and change if necessary. After changing the engine oil, the oil
change system should be reset. ( P. 5 0 6 )
■If “Oil Maintenance Required” is shown
Indicates that the engine oil should be change d. (After the engine oil is changed and the
oil maintenance data has been reset.)
Check and change the engine oil, and oil filter by your Lexus dealer. After changing the
engine oil, the oil change system should be reset. ( P. 5 0 6 )
■If “See Owner’s Manual” is shown
●If the following messages are shown, following the instructions, accordingly.
• “Engine Coolant Temp High” ( P. 5 9 9 )
●If the following messages are sh own, there may be a malfunction.
Immediately have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
• “Hybrid System Malfunction”
•“Check Engine”
• “Hybrid Battery System Malfunction”
• “Accelerator System Malfunction”
• “Braking Power Low”
• “Smart Access System Malfunction”
●If the following messages are sh own, there may be a malfunction.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Lexus dealer. Continuing
to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
•“Low Oil Pressure”
• “Charging System Malfunction”
■Warning buzzer
P. 5 6 9
NOTICE
■“High Power Consumption Partial Limit On AC/Heater Operation” is frequently
shown
There is a possible malfunction relating to the charging system or the 12-volt battery
may be deteriorating. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
6259-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pressure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has not been driven more than 1
mile or 1.5 km under that condition
Maximum inflation pres-
sureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire may
be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation
pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manu-
facturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of transmission, power steer-
ing, power brakes, power wi ndows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are available as
factory-installed equipment (whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment,
including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant,
and if so equipped, air co nditioning and additional
weight optional engine
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the numb er of occupants specified
in the second column of Table 1
* that follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in the
third column of Table 1* below
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Card key ..................................................... 118
CareAluminum wheels ............................. 485
Exterior................................................... 484
Interior .................................................... 488
Seat belts ............................................... 489
Cargo capacity............................182, 606
Cargo hooks .......................................... 450
Cargo net hooks ................................... 450
CD player ................................................ 367
Chains ....................................................... 327
Child-protectors.....................................126
Child restraint system............................ 60 Booster seats installation...................68
Convertible seats installation.............................................. 67
Front passenger occupant classification system ......................... 53
Infant seats definition ........................... 62
Infant seats installation ........................66
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors ..................................................... 71
Installing CRS with seat belts ..........................................................66
Installing CRS with top tether strap.......................................................... 73
LATCH anchors ..................................... 71 Child safety ................................................ 59
12-volt battery precautions ............................ 514, 598
Airbag precautions.............................. 43
Back door precautions.....................135
Child restraint system......................... 60
How your child should wear the seat belt .............................. 36
Installing child restraints .................... 60
Moon roof precautions .................... 172
Power window lock switch.............166
Power window precautions .......... 168
Rear door child-p rotectors ............ 126
Removed key battery precautions ....................................... 533
Seat belt extender precautions .......................................... 39
Seat belt precautions .......................... 38
Seat heater precautions ................. 440
Cleaning ...................................... 484, 488 Aluminum wheels ..............................485
Exterior ................................................... 484
Interior .................................................... 488
Seat belts................................................489
Clock......................................................... 456
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Flat tire ...................................................... 575
Floor mats ................................................... 28
FluidBrake ......................................................... 612
Transmission.......................................... 612
Washer ...................................................... 511
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 552
Switch....................................................... 227
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................ 53
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ..................................... 567
Front seats .................................................146 Adjustment ............................................. 146
Cleaning ................................................ 488
Correct driving posture ....................30
Driving position memory ................ 154
Head restraints ..................................... 158
Power easy access system ............ 154
Seat heaters ......................................... 440
Seat position memory....................... 154
Front side marker lights Light switch ............................................ 219
Replacing light bulbs ........... 545, 552
Wattage ................................................... 615 Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs .......................545
Turn signal lever ................................... 212
Wattage ...................................................615
Fuel Capacity ................................................ 608
Fuel gauge ................................................97
Gas station information................. 680
Information..............................................616
Refueling ................................................ 236
Type......................................................... 608
Fuel filler door.........................................236 Refueling ................................................ 236
When the fuel filler door cannot be opened ......................... 238
Fuses.......................................................... 534
Garage door opener........................... 467
Gas station information ..................... 680
Gauges......................................................... 97
Glove box ................................................ 447
Grocery bag hooks............................... 451
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Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ........................... 392
Head restraints ....................................... 158
Headlights .................................................219 Automatic headlight leveling .........221
Automatic High Beam .................... 223
Light switch ............................................ 219
Replacing light bulbs ............. 541, 552
Wattage ................................................... 615
Head-up display..................................... 106
Heated steering wheel .........................441
Heaters Automatic air conditioning system ................................................. 430
Heated steering wheel ................... 440
Outside rear view mirrors .............435
Seat heaters ......................................... 440
High mounted stoplight Replacing .............................................. 552
Hill-start assist control ........................305
Hood ..........................................................500 Warning message .................. 128, 572
Hooks Cargo hooks ....................................... 450
Retaining hooks (floor mat) ............. 28
Horn ............................................................ 160 Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Location ......................................................81
Specification ........................................ 609
Hybrid battery air vent .......................... 82
Hybrid system............................................ 77 Emergency shut off system ............. 82
Energy monitor/consumption screen.......................... 111
EV drive mode ................................... 206
High voltage components .................81
Hybrid System Indicator ................. 100
Hybrid system precautions ...............81
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ............ 324
If the hybrid system will not start....................................................... 588
Overheating.........................................599
Power switch .........................................201
Regenerative braking ..........................79
Starting the hybrid system...............201
Vehicle proximity notification system ..................................................... 78
Hybrid System Indicator .................... 100
Hybrid transmission ............................ 208
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Safety Connect*...................................477
Seat belts..................................................... 32 Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height ...................................... 35
Automatic Locking Retractor ................................................ 36
Child restraint system installation..............................................60
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt .............................................. 489
Emergency Locking Retractor ................................................ 36
How to wear your seat belt .............30
How your child should wear the seat belt .............................. 36
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use.................................................... 37
Reminder light and buzzer ...........567
Seat belt extender................................. 36
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners ................. 645
Seat belt pretensioners ......................35
SRS warning light .............................. 566
Seat heaters ............................................ 440
Seat position memory...........................154
Seat ventilators ...................................... 442
Seating capacity..................................... 186 Seats
Adjustment....................................146, 147
Adjustment precautions........ 146, 153
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................. 60
Cleaning................................................ 488
Driving position memory.................154
Folding down the rear seatbacks ............................................. 147
Head restraint....................................... 158
Power easy access system .............154
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 30
Seat heaters .......................................... 440
Seat position memory .......................154
Seat ventilators.................................... 442
Sensor Automatic High Beam system ... 223
Inside rear view mirror...................... 162
Intuitive parking assist...................... 279
Radar sensor................... 248, 262, 311
Rain-sensing windshield wipers................................................... 232
Service reminder indicators ................92
S-FLOW mode......................................432
Shift lever ................................................. 208
Side airbags ............................................... 40
Side doors ................................................. 124
Side marker lights Light switch............................................. 219
Replacing light bulbs .......... 545, 552
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Side mirrors ..............................................163Adjusting and folding........................ 163
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)............. 316
Heaters....................................................435
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 552
Turn signal lever ................................... 212
Smart access system with push-button start ...................... 140Antenna location ................................. 140
Entry functions ............................ 124, 129
Starting the hybrid system .............. 201
Warning message ............................. 572
Snow tires ................................................ 326
Spare tire Inflation pressure ................................. 614
Storage location .................................576
Spark plug .................................................. 611
Specifications ......................................... 606
Speedometer .............................................97
Sport mode ............................................. 303
Steering wheel Adjustment ............................................. 160
Audio switches .................................... 342
Heated steering wheel ................... 440
Power easy access system ............ 154
Telephone switches ..........................402
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 552
Storage feature ..................................... 446
Storage precautions............................ 446
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ....... 603 Sunglass holder......................................449
Sun visors................................................. 455
Switch
ASC (Active Sound Control) dial ...........................................................218
Audio remote control switches .............................................. 342
Automatic High Beam switch ..... 223
Brake hold switch................................ 216
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch..........................................316
Cruise control switch ........................... 240, 253, 267
Door lock switch.................................. 126
Driving mode select switch ..........303
Driving position memory switches ................................................154
Emergency flashers switch ...........556
EV drive mode switch .................... 206
Fog light switch ....................................227
Garage door opener switches .............................................. 467
Heated steering wheel ................... 440
HUD (Head-up display) switches ............................................... 106
Ignition switch........................................201
Intuitive parking assist switch....... 279
LDA switch ........................................... 270
Light switches ........................................ 219
Meter control switches .................... 103
Moon roof switches ...........................169
Outside rear view mirror switches ................................................163
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Parking brake switch..........................213
PCS switch............................................... 311
Power back door openerand closer switch.................... 130, 131
Power switch......................................... 201
Power window switch ...................... 166
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ............................435
Rear window wiper and washer switch................................... 234
Seat heater switches........................ 440
“SOS” button........................................ 477
Talk switch .................................402, 423
Telephone switches ..........................402
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button ................... 240, 253
VSC OFF switch ...............................307
Window lock switch.......................... 166
Windshield wipers and washer switch...................................228 Tachometer ................................................ 97
Tail lights
Light switch............................................. 219
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 552
Talk switch.................................... 402, 423
Telephone switch ................................. 402
Theft deterrent system Alarm ..........................................................88
Immobilizer system.............................. 86
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data................................613
Warning light ....................................... 567
Tire information ...................................... 619 Glossary................................................. 625
Size ........................................................... 622
Tire identification number ............... 621
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.... 623
Tire pressure warning system Function .................................................... 517
Initializing ................................................. 517
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.................. 517
Registering ID codes .........................519
Warning light ....................................... 567T