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691-3. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
1-3.Theft deterrent system
The indicator light flashes after the
power switch has been turned off to
indicate that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after
the power switch has been turned to ACCESSORY or ON mode to indi-
cate that the system has been can-
celed.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type
immobilizer system.
■Conditions that may cause the system to
malfunction
●If the grip portion of the key is in contact
with a metallic object
●If the key is in close proximity to or touch-
ing a key registered to the security sys-
tem (key with a built-in transponder chip)
of another vehicle
■Certification for the immobilizer system
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
Immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have built-in tran-
sponder chips that prevent the
hybrid system from starting if a key
has not been previously registered
in the vehicle’s on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the
vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
This system is designed to help pre-
vent vehicle theft but does not guar-
antee absolute security against all
vehicle thefts.
Operating the system

752-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Warning lights inform the driver of mal-
functions in any of the vehicle’s sys-
tems.
*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON mode to indi-
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.367)
(Red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.367)
Charging system warning
light
*2 (  P.367)
Output control warning light
*2
(  P.367, 377)
Low engine oil pressure warn-
ing light
*2 (  P.368)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 (  P.368)
(Yellow)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.368)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
(  P.368)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
(  P.368)
SRS warning light
*1 (  P.369)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1 ( P.369)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1 ( P.369)
(Yellow)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 ( P.369)
(Red)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 ( P.369)
PCS warning light
*1 (  P.369)
(Orange)
LDA indicator*2 ( P.370)
(if equipped)
PKSB OFF indicator*1, 3
(  P.370)
Slip indicator light
*1 (  P.370)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*1, 3 (  P.370)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*3
(  P.371)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*3
(  P.371)
Low fuel level warning light
(  P.371)
Driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt reminder light
(  P.371)
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder light
*4 (  P.372)
Master warning light
*1
(  P.372)
Tire pressure warning light
*1
(  P.372)
Brake Override System/
Drive-Start Control warning
light
*2 (  P.373)

762-1. Instrument cluster
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formed. They will turn off after the
hybrid system is on, or after a few sec-
onds. There may be a malfunction in a
system if the lights do not turn on, or
turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-infor-
mation display.
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunc-tion.
*4: This light illuminates on the center panel.
The indicators inform the driver of the
operating state of the vehicle’s various
systems.
WARNING
■If a safety system warning light does
not come on
Should a safety system light such as the
ABS and SRS airbag warning light not
come on when you start the hybrid sys-
tem, this could mean that these systems
are not available to he lp protect you in an
accident, which could result in death or
serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Lexus dealer immediately if this
occurs.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator ( P.176)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator ( P.182)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator ( P.182)
Headlight high beam indicator
(  P.184)
Automatic High Beam indica-
tor ( P.185)
Fog light indicator ( P.188)
“READY” indicator ( P.168)
EV indicator ( P.62)
EV drive mode indicator
*2
(  P.171)
“Eco” indicator
*2 (  P.248)
“Sport” indicator
*2 (  P.248)
Dynamic radar cruise control
indicator
*2 (  P.217)
Cruise control “SET” indica-
tor
*2 (  P.217)
Cruise control indicator
*2
(  P.223)
(White)
LDA indicator*2 ( P.212)

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do not put the transmission in D.
( P.176)
 Instability happens more frequently
when descending steep or long
downhill grades. Before descend-
ing, slow down and downshift. Do
not make sudden downshifts while
descending steep or long downhill
grades.
 Avoid holding the brake pedal down
too long or applying the brakes too
frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat and result in
reduced braking efficiency.
 Due to the added load of the trailer,
your vehicle’s engine may overheat
on hot days (at temperatures over
85°F [30°C]) when driving up a
long or steep grade. If the engine
coolant temperature gauge indi-
cates overheating, immediately turn
off the air conditioning (if in use),
pull your vehicle off the road and
stop in a safe spot. ( P.396)
 Always place wheel blocks under
both the vehicle’s and the trailer’s
wheels when parking. Put the trans-
mission in P and apply the parking
brake. Avoid parking on a slope, but
if unavoidable, do so only after per-
forming the following:
1 Apply the brakes and keep them
applied.
2 Have someone place wheel blocks
under both the vehicle’s and trailer’s
wheels. 3
When the wheel blocks are in
place, release the brakes slowly
until the blocks absorb the load.
4 Shift into P and apply the parking
brake.
5 Turn off the hybrid system.
 When restarting after parking on a
slope:
1 With the transmission in P, start the
hybrid system. Be sure to keep the
brake pedal depressed.
2 Shift into a forward gear. If revers-
ing, shift into R.
3 If the parking brake is in manual
mode, release the parking brake.
(P.178)
4 Release the brake pedal, and slowly
pull or back away from the wheel
blocks. Stop and apply the brakes.
5 Have someone retrieve the blocks.

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Driving
■Operation conditions of each function
●Lane departure alert function
This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met.
• LDA is turned on.
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
• System recognizes white (yellow) lines.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8
ft. (3 m) or more.
• Turn signal lever is not operated.
• Vehicle is driven on a straight road or
around a gentle curve with a radius of
more than approximately 492 ft. (150 m).
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( P.214)
●Steering control function
This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are me t in addition to the
operation conditions for the lane departure
alert function.
•Setting for “Steering Assist” in of the
multi-information display is set to “On”.
( P.86)
• Vehicle is not accelerated or decelerated
by a certain amount or more.
• Steering wheel is not operated with a
steering force level su itable for changing
lanes.
• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are not oper-
ating.
• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Hands off steering wheel warning is not displayed. ( P.213)
●Vehicle sway warning function
This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met.
• Setting for “Sway Warning” in of the multi-information display is set to “On”.
( P.86)
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph
(50 km/h) or more.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8
ft. (3 m) or more.
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( P.214)
■Temporary cancelation of functions
When the operation conditions are no lon-
ger met, a function may be temporarily can-
celed. However, when the operation
conditions are met agai n, operation of the
function is automatically restored.
■Steering control function
Depending on the vehicle speed, lane
departure situation, road conditions, etc.,
the driver may not feel the function is oper-
ating or the function may not operate at all.
■Lane departure alert function
The warning buzzer may be difficult to hear
due to external noise, audio playback, etc.
Also, it may be diffic ult to feel steering
wheel vibrations due to the road conditions
etc.
■Hands off steering wheel warning
When the system determines that the driver
has removed their hands from the steering
wheel while the steering control function is
operating, a warning message urging the
driver to hold the steering wheel and the
symbol shown in the illustration are dis-
played on the multi-information display.
If the driver continues to keep their hands
off of the stee ring wheel, a buzzer sounds
and a warning message and the symbol
shown in the illustration are displayed on
the multi-information di splay. This warning
also operates in the same way when the
driver continuously operates the steering
wheel only a small amount. Always keep
your hands on the steering wheel when
using this system, regardless of warnings.
Depending on the vehicle and road condi-
tions, the warning may not operate.
■Vehicle sway warning function
When the system determines that the vehi-
cle is swaying while the vehicle sway warn-

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WARNING
●Assisting the driver to measure follow-
ing distance
The dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range is only intended to
help the driver in determining the fol-
lowing distance between the driver’s
own vehicle and a designated vehicle
traveling ahead. It is not a mechanism
that allows careless or inattentive driv-
ing, and it is not a system that can assist
the driver in low-visibility conditions. It
is still necessary for driver to pay close
attention to the vehicle’s surroundings.
●Assisting the driver to judge proper
following distance
The dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range determines whether
the following distance between the
driver’s own vehicle and a designated
vehicle traveling ahead is within a set
range. It is not capable of making any
other type of judgement. Therefore, it
is absolutely necessary for the driver to
remain vigilant and to determine
whether or not there is a possibility of
danger in any given situation.
●Assisting the driver to operate the
vehicle
The dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range has limited capability
to prevent or avoid a collision with a
vehicle traveling ahead. Therefore, if
there is ever any danger, the driver
must take immediate and direct con-
trol of the vehicle and act appropri-
ately in order to ensure the safety of all
involved.
■To avoid inadvertent dynamic radar
cruise control with full-speed range
activation
Switch the dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed rang e off using the “ON/
OFF” button when not in use.
■Situations unsuitable for dynamic
radar cruise control with full-speed
range
Do not use dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range in any of the follow-
ing situations.
Doing so may result in inappropriate
speed control and could cause an acci-
dent resulting in death or serious injury.
●Roads where there are pedestrians,
cyclists, etc.
●In heavy traffic
●On roads with sharp bends
●On winding roads
●On slippery roads, such as those cov-
ered with rain, ice or snow
●On steep downhills, or where there
are sudden changes between sharp up
and down gradients
Vehicle speed may exceed the set
speed when driving down a steep hill.
●At entrances to freeways and highways
●When weather conditions are bad
enough that they may prevent the sen-
sors from detectin g correctly (fog,
snow, sandstorm, heavy rain, etc.)
●When there is rain, snow, etc. on the
front surface of th e radar sensor or
camera sensor
●In traffic conditions that require fre-
quent repeated acceleration and
deceleration
●When your vehicle is towing a trailer
or during emergency towing
●When an approach warning buzzer is
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■Sensor detectio n information
●The sensor’s detection areas are limited
to the areas around the vehicle’s bumper.
●Certain vehicle conditions and the sur-
rounding environment may affect the
ability of a sensor to correctly detect an
obstacle. Particular instances where this
may occur are listed below.
• There is dirt, snow or ice on the sensor. (Wiping the sensors will resolve this
problem.)
• The sensor is frozen. (Thawing the area will resolve this problem.)
In especially cold weather, if a sensor is
frozen the screen may show an abnormal
display, or obstacles may not be
detected.
• The sensor is covered in any way.
• The vehicle is leaning considerably to one side.
• On an extremely bumpy road, on an incline, on gravel, or on grass.
• The vicinity of the vehicle is noisy due to vehicle horns, motorcycle engines, air
brakes of large vehicles, or other loud
noises producing ultrasonic waves.
• There is another vehicle equipped with parking assist sensors in the vicinity.
• The sensor is coated with a sheet of spray or heavy rain.
• The vehicle is equipped with a fender
pole or wireless antenna.
• Towing eyelets are installed.
• The bumper or sensor receives a strong impact.
• A backlit license plate, license plate holder, etc., are installed.
• The vehicle is approaching a tall or curved curb.
• In harsh sunlight or intense cold weather.
• The area directly under the bumpers is
not detected.
• If obstacles draw too close to the sensor.
• A non-genuine Lexus suspension (low- ered suspension etc.) is installed.
• People may not be detected if they are wearing certain types of clothing.
In addition to the examples above, there are
instances in which, because of their shape,
signs and other objects may be judged by a
sensor to be closer than they are.
●The shape of the obstacle may prevent a sensor from detecting it. Pay particular
attention to the following obstacles:
• Wires, fences, ropes, etc.
• Cotton, snow and other materials that
absorb sound waves
• Sharply-angled objects
• Low obstacles
• Tall obstacles with upper sections pro- jecting outwards in the direction of your
vehicle
●The following situations may occur
during use.
• Depending on the shape of the obstacle and other factors, the detection distance
may shorten, or detection may be impos-
sible.
• Obstacles may not be detected if they
are too close to the sensor.
• There will be a short delay between obstacle detection and display. Even at
slow speeds, there is a possibility that the
obstacle will come within the sensor’s
detection areas befo re the display is
shown and the buzzer sounds.
• Thin posts or object s lower than the sen-
sor may not be detected when
approached, even if they have been
detected once.
• It might be difficult to hear beeps due to
the volume of audio system or air flow
noise of the air conditioning system.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(Customizable features: P.421)
■Certification
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions; (1) this device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference
received, including in terference that may
cause undesired operation.
For vehicles sold in Canada
This ISM device complies with Canadian
ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme
NMB-001 du Canada.

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Assists acceleration response by con-
trolling the hybrid system and steering.
Suitable for when precise handling is desir-
able, for example when driving on moun-
tain roads.
When not in Sport mode and the driving
mode select switch is turned to the right,
“Sport” indicator will be shown on the
multi-information display and the hybrid
system indicator changes to the tachome-
ter. ( P.79)
■Operation of the air conditioning sys-
tem in Eco mode
Eco mode controls the heating/cooling
operations and fan speed of the air condi-
tioning system to enhance fuel efficiency. To
improve air conditio ning performance,
adjust the fan speed or turn off Eco mode.
■When canceling Eco mode/Sport mode
●Select another driving mode. Also, Sport
mode will be canceled automatically
when the power switch is turned off.
●Normal mode and Eco mode will not be
canceled automatically until another driv-
ing mode is selected, even if the power
switch is turned off.
■ECB (Electronically Controlled
Brake System)
The electronically controlled system
generates braking force correspond-
ing to the brake operation
■ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the
brakes are applied suddenly, or if the
brakes are applied while driving on a
slippery road surface
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of brak-
ing force after the brake pedal is
depressed when the system detects a
panic stop situation
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding
when swerving sudden ly or turning on
slippery road surfaces
■Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehi-
cle Stability Control)
Provides cooperative control of the
ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS.
Driving assist systems
To keep driving safety and perfor-
mance, the following systems oper-
ate automatically in response to
various driving situations. Be aware,
however, that these systems are
supplementary and should not be
relied upon too heavily when oper-
ating the vehicle.
Summary of the driving assist
systems