1684-2. Driving procedures
( P.255)
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start
Control)
P.153
While the power switch is in
ON and the brake pedal depressed*,
shift the shift lever while pushing the
shift release button on the shift knob. Shift the shift lever while push-
ing the shift release button on the shift
knob.
Shift the shift lever normally.
When shifting the shift lever between P
and D, make sure that the vehicle is com-
pletely stopped and the brake pedal is
depressed.
*: For the vehicle be able to be shifted from P, the brake pedal must be depressed
before the shift releas e button is pushed.
If the shift release button is pushed first,
the shift lock will not be released.
■Shift lock system
The shift lock system is a system to prevent
accidental operation of the shift lever in
starting.
The shift lever can be shifted from P only
when the power switch is in ON, the brake
pedal is depressed and the shift release but-
ton is pushed.
■If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
First, check whether the brake pedal is
being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted even
though the brake pedal is depressed and
the shift release button is pushed, there may
be a problem with th e shift lock system.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer immediately.
The following steps may be used as an
emergency measure to ensure that the shift
lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:
1
Press the parking brake switch to check
that the parking brake is set. ( P.172)
2
Turn the power switch off.
3
Depress the brake pedal.
4
Pry the cover up with a flathead screw-
driver or equivalent tool.
WARNING
■When driving on slippery road sur-
faces
Be careful of downshifting and sudden
acceleration, as this could result in the
vehicle skidding to the side or spinning.
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction battery)
charge
If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid battery
(traction battery) will not be charged
even when the engine is running. There-
fore, if the vehicle is left with the shift
lever in N for a long period of time, the
hybrid battery (traction battery) will dis-
charge, and this may re sult in the vehicle
not being able to start.
Shifting the shift lever
1754-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
Turns the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator
comes on. While the system is holding the
brake, the brake hold operated indicator comes on.
■Brake hold system operating conditions
The brake hold system cannot be turned on
in the following conditions:
●The driver’s door is not closed.
●The driver is not wearing the seat belt.
●“Parking Brake Unavailable” or “EPB
Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is dis-
played on the multi- information display.
If any of the conditions above are detected
when the brake hold system is enabled, the
system will turn off and the brake hold
standby indicator light will go off. In addi- tion, if any of the co
nditions are detected
while the system is holding the brake, a
warning buzzer will sound and a message
will be shown on the multi-information dis-
play. The parking brake will then be set
automatically.
■Brake hold function
●If the brake pedal is left released for a
period of about 3 mi nutes after the sys-
tem has started holding the brake, the
parking brake will be set automatically. In
this case, a warning buzzer sounds and a
message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.
●To turn the system off while the system is
holding the brake, firmly depress the
brake pedal and press the button again.
●The brake hold function may not hold the
vehicle when the vehicle is on a steep
incline. In this situation, it may be neces-
sary for the driver to apply the brakes. A
warning buzzer will sound and the multi-
information display will inform the driver
of this situation. If a warning message is
shown on the multi-information display,
read the message and follow the instruc-
tions.
■When the parking brake is set automati-
cally while the system is holding the
brakes
Perform any of the following operations to
release the parking brake.
●Depress the accelerator pedal. (The
parking brake will not be released auto-
matically if the seat belt is not fastened.)
●Operate the parking brake switch with
the brake pedal depressed.
Make sure that the pa rking brake indicator
light goes off. ( P.172)
■When an inspection at your Lexus
dealer is necessary
When the brake hold standby indicator
(green) does not illuminate even when the
brake hold switch is pressed with the brake
hold system operating conditions met, the
system may be malfun ctioning. Have the
vehicle inspected at your Lexus dealer.
Brake Hold
The brake hold system keeps the
brake applied when the shift lever is
in D, S or N with the system on and
the brake pedal has been
depressed to stop the vehicle. The
system releases the brake when the
accelerator pedal is depressed with
the shift lever in D or S to allow
smooth start off.
Enabling the system
A
B
3155-6. Using the other interior features
5
Interior features
opener motor recognizes the
HomeLink
® signal.
■Enabling 2-way communication
with a garage door (only available
for compatible devices)
When enabled, 2-way communication
allows you to check the status of the
opening and closing of a garage door
through indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available
if the garage door opener motor used
is a compatible device. (To check
device compatibility, refer to
www.homelink.com.)
1 Within 5 seconds after program-
ming the garage door opener has
been completed, if the garage door
opener motor is trained to Home-
Link
®, both garage door operation
indicators will flash rapidly (green)
and the light on the garage door
opener motor will b link twice, indi-
cating that 2-way communication is
enabled.
If the indicators do not flash, perform 2 and
3 within the first 10 presses of the Home-
Link
® button after programming has been
completed.
2 Press a programmed HomeLink®
button to operate a garage door. 3
Within 1 minute of pressing the
HomeLink
® button, after the
garage door operation has
stopped, press the “Learn” or
“Smart” button on the garage door
opener motor. Within 5 seconds of
the establishment of 2-way com-
munication with the garage door
opener, both garage door opera-
tion indicators in the vehicle will
flash rapidly (green) and the light
on the garage door opener motor
will blink twice, indicating that 2-
way communication is enabled.
■Reprogramming a single Home-
Link
® button
When the following procedure is per-
formed, buttons which already have
devices registered to them can be
overwritten:
1 With one hand, press and hold the
desired HomeLink
® button.
2 When the HomeLink
® indicator
starts flashing (orange), continue to
hold the HomeLink
® button and
perform “Programming Home-
Link
®” 1 (it takes 20 seconds for
the HomeLink
® indicator to start
flashing).
■Before programming
●Install a new battery in the transmitter.
●The battery side of the transmitter must
be pointed away from the HomeLink®.
Alphabetical Index465
Head-up display ........................................... 93
Intuitive parking assist.............................. 232
LTA (Lane-Tracing Assist) .....................210
Multi-information display .......................... 87
RCTA .............................................................. 239
Warning messages ..................................395
Distance until next engine oil change .. 80, 86
Do-it-yourself maintenance .................... 333
Door lock Doors................................................................ 108
Smart access system with push-button start .................................................................. 124
Wireless remote control......................... 106
Doors Automatic door lock ing and unlocking
system ............................................................... 111
Back door..........................................................112
Door glasses ..................................................145
Door lock........................................................ 108
Open door warning bu zzer .......... 109, 111
Outside rear view mirrors ...................... 142
Rear door child-protectors ....................... 111
Side doors ...................................................... 108
Drive distance .................................................. 89
Drive info 1/Drive info 2 .............................. 89
Driver’s seat position memory .................133
Drive-start control ........................................152
Driving................................................................152 Break-in tips ...................................................153
Correct driving posture ............................ 25
Driving mode select switch .................. 255
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ...................... 261
Procedures .....................................................152
Winter drive tips......................................... 263
Driving information display ........................ 88
Driving position memory............................133 Memory recall function ............................135
Driving range ................................................... 89
Driving support system information display ............................................................................. 90
Dynamic radar cruise control with full- speed range..................................................216
Warning message .........................224, 395
E
ECB (Electronically Controlled Brake Sys-
tem) ................................................................ 256
Eco drive mode ............................................ 255
EDR (Event data recorder) ........................... 8
E-Four .............................................................. 257
Elapsed time ..................................................... 89
Electric motor Location ............................................................. 62
Electric Power Steering (EPS) Function .......................................................... 257
Warning light .............................................. 388
Electronically Controlled Brake System (ECB) ............................................................ 256
Electronic key ................................................ 104 Battery-saving function............................ 125
If the electronic key does not operate properly ...................................................... 403
Replacing the battery .............................. 368
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds.................. 386
If a warning light turns on...................... 386
If a warning message is displayed .... 395
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ... 405
If the electronic key does not operate properly ...................................................... 403
If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
..........................................................................402
If the hybrid system will not start ....... 400
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .......................................................................... 379
If you have a flat tire ................................. 399
If you lose your keys .................................402
If you think something is wrong......... 385
If your vehicle becomes stuck ...............413
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................................................378
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...... 381
If your vehicle overheats ......................... 410