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3-5. Opening, closing the windows
and moon roof
Power windows............................ 193
Moon roof ...................................... 197
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .....................202
Cargo and luggage ...................209
Trailer towing
(vehicles without
a towing package) ................... 210
Trailer towing
(vehicles with
a towing package) .....................211
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ............. 219
EV drive mode ............................ 224
Hybrid transmission .................. 226
Turn signal lever .........................233
Parking brake ..............................235
ASC
(Active Sound Control)........236
4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ......................... 237
Automatic High Beam .............240
Fog light switch ........................... 244
Windshield wipers and
washer..........................................245
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap......253
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Lexus Safety System+ .............. 257
PCS
(Pre-Collision System) ......... 265
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert
with steering co ntrol) ............ 279
RSA (Road Sign Assist).......... 288
Dynamic radar cruise
control..........................................293
Cruise control ............................ 305
Lexus parking
assist-sensor ............................. 309
Lexus parking assist
monitor ......................................... 318
BSM
(Blind Spot Monitor)..............334
• BSM function .........................340
• RCTA function ......................343
Driving mode select
switch .......................................... 348
Driving assist systems...............352
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving tips..... 358
Winter driving tips ...................... 361
4Driving
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The installation of an RF-transmitter system in your vehicle could affect electronic sys-
tems such as:
●Hybrid system
●Multiport fuel injection system/seque ntial 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 retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer for precautionary measures or special instructions regarding installation
of an RF-transmitter system.
Further information regardin g frequency bands, power levels, antenna positions and installation provisions for the installation of RF-transmitters, is available on request at any
authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus author ized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the same amount of electromagnetic waves as the co nventional 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
20Pictorial index
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Audio remote control switches*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 374
Paddle shift switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 228
Meter control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 114
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 299
Cruise control switch*2
Cruise control*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 305
Dynamic radar cruise control*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 293
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) switch*2 . . . . . . P. 279
Talk switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 432
Telephone switches*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 432
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Audio remote control switches*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 374
Paddle shift switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 228
Meter control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 114
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 299
Cruise control switch*2
Cruise control*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 305
Dynamic radar cruise control*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 293
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) switch*2 . . . . . . P. 279
Talk switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 432
Telephone switches*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 432
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1022. Instrument cluster
IS300h_EE(OM53D89E)
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P. 233)
*2
(if equipped)
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert) indicator ( P. 279)
Tail light indicator
( P. 237)
(if equipped)
Lexus parking assist-sensor
indicator ( P. 309)
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P. 237)
*1, 2 Slip indicator
( P. 353)
*1
(if equipped)
Automatic High Beam indi-
cator ( P. 240)
*1VSC OFF indicator
( P. 354)
Rear fog light indicator
( P. 244)
*1, 3
(if equipped)
PCS warning light
( P. 269)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator ( P. 293, 305)
*4, 5
(if equipped)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
outside rear view mirror
indicators ( P. 334)
(if equipped)
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol indicator ( P. 293)
*6Security indicator
( P. 86, 92)
(if equipped)
Cruise control “SET” indica-
tor ( P. 293, 305)
*7Low outside temperature
indicator ( P. 105)
(if equipped)
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert) indicator ( P. 279)
“READY” indicator
( P. 219)
(if equipped)
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) indicator ( P. 279) EV indicator ( P. 79)
1152. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
IS300h_EE(OM53D89E)
◆Using the odometer/trip meter display area
Items in this area are operated using the odometer/trip meter and trip meter
reset button.
Press: Change displayed item
Each time the button is pressed, the
displayed item will be changed.
Press and hold: Reset
Display the desired trip meter and
press and hold the button to reset the
trip meter.
Select a menu icon to display its content.
Drive information ( P. 116)
Select to display various drive data.
Navigation system-linked display (if equipped)
Select to display the following navigation system-linked information. • Route guidance
• Compass display (heading-up display)
Audio system-linked display (if equipped)
Select to enable selection of an audio source or track on the meter using the meter
control switches.
Driving assist system information (if equipped)
Select to display the operational status of the following systems:
• Cruise control ( P. 305)
• Dynamic radar cruise control ( P. 293) • LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ( P. 279)
• RSA (Road Sign Assist) ( P. 288)
Warning message display (P. 581)
Select to display warning messages and measures to be taken if a malfunction is
detected.
Settings display ( P. 119)
Select to change the meter display settings and other settings.
Menu icons
201
4Driving
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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .....................202
Cargo and luggage ...................209
Trailer towing (vehicles
without a towing
package) ...................................... 210
Trailer towing (vehicles with
a towing package) ..................... 211
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ............. 219
EV drive mode ............................ 224
Hybrid transmission .................. 226
Turn signal lever .........................233
Parking brake ..............................235
ASC
(Active Sound Control)........ 236
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ......................... 237
Automatic High Beam .............240
Fog light switch ........................... 244
Windshield wipers and
washer .........................................245
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap......253
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Lexus Safety System+ .............. 257
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) ....................................... 265
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) ............ 279
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ..........288
Dynamic radar cruise
control ......................................... 293
Cruise control .............................305
Lexus parking
assist-sensor..............................309
Lexus parking assist
monitor ......................................... 318
BSM
(Blind Spot Moni tor) ............. 334
• BSM function.........................340
• RCTA function...................... 343
Driving mode select
switch ...........................................348
Driving assist systems .............. 352
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle
driving tips..................................358
Winter driving tips ...................... 361
2304-2. Driving procedures
IS300h_EE(OM53D89E)
■When the “-” paddle shift switch is operated with the shift lever in the D position
The shift range is downshifted to a range that enables engine braking force that is suit-
able to driving conditions.
■Automatic deactivation of shift range selection in the D position
Shift range selection in the D position will be deactivated in the following situations:
●When the vehicle comes to a stop
●If the accelerator pedal is depressed for more than a certain period of time
●When the shift lever is shifted to a position other than D
■Downshifting restriction warning buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifting operation may sometimes
be restricted. In some circum stances, downshifting may not be possible even when the
shift lever or paddle shif t switch is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
■Snow mode automatic deactivation
Snow mode is automatically deactivated if th e power switch is turned off after driving in
snow mode.
■When driving with cruise control or dynamic radar cruise control activated
Even when performing the following actions with the intent of enabling engine braking,
engine braking will not activate because crui se control or dynamic radar cruise control will not be canceled.
●While driving in D or S mode, downshifting to 5 or 4. ( P. 293, 305)
●When switching the driving mode to sport mode while driving in D position. (P. 348)
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
When the following unusual operation is performed, the hybrid system output may be
restrained.
●When the shift lever is shifted from R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to R (D includes S)
with the accelerator pedal depressed, a wa rning message appears on the multi-infor-
mation display. If a warning message is shown on the multi-information display, read the message and follow the instructions.
●When the accelerator pedal is depressed too while the vehicle is in reverse.
■Shift lock system
The shift lock system is a system to prevent ac cidental operation of the shift lever in start-
ing.
The shift lever can be shifted from P only wh en the power switch is in ON mode and the brake pedal is being depressed.