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Vehicle status information
and indicators
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Warning lights and indicators . 74
Gauges and meters .................... 79
Multi-information display.......... 82
Head-up display ........................... 88
Fuel consumption information 92

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Warning lights inform the driver of mal-
functions in any of the vehicle’s sys-
tems.
*1: These lights turn on when the engine
switch is turned to IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light*1
( P.375)
(Red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light*1
( P.375)
Charging system warning
light
*2 ( P.375)
Low engine oil pressure warn-
ing light
*2 ( P.375)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 ( P.376)
(Yellow)
Brake system warning light*1
( P.376)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
( P.376)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
( P.376)
SRS warning light
*1 ( P.376)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1 ( P.377)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1 ( P.377)
(Yellow)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 ( P.377)
(Red)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 ( P.377)
PCS warning light
*1 ( P.377)
(Orange)
LTA indicator*2 (if equipped)
( P.378)
LDA indicator
*2 (if equipped)
( P.378)
PKSB OFF indicator
*1, 3 (if
equipped) ( P.378)
Slip indicator light
*1 ( P.378)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*1, 3 ( P.379)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*3
( P.379)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*3
( P.379)
Low fuel level warning light
( P.379)
Driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt reminder light
( P.379)
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder light
*4 ( P.380)
Master warning light
*1
( P.380)
Tire pressure warning light
*1
( P.380)
Brake Override Sys-
tem/Drive-Start Control warn-
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Displays warning messages in
case of a malfunction (P.384)
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
Shift position and shift range
Displays the selected shift posi tion or selected shift range (P.168)
Odometer, trip meter and maintena nce required information display
Odometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset.
Trip meters “A” and “B” can be used to record and display different distances inde-
pendently.
Maintenance required information:
Displays the remaining distance until the engine oil should be changed.
• Displays the maintenance requir ed information when the engine switch is in IGNITION
ON mode.
• It can be reset on of the multi-information display. ( P.85)
■Operating condition
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■Outside temperature display
●In the following situations, the correct
outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer
than normal to change.
• When stopped, or driving at low speeds
(less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
• When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit of
a garage, tunnel, etc.)
●When “--” or “E” is displayed, the system
may be malfunctioning.
Take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer.
■Pop-up display
In some situations, a pop-up display will be
temporarily displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display or the odometer/trip
meter/maintenance re quired information
screen.
The pop-up display function can be set on/off. (
P.87)
■Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light sp ots may appear on the
display. This phenomen on is characteristic
of liquid crystal disp lays, and there is no
problem continuing to use the display.
■Customization
The meter display can be customized on
the multi-information display.
(Customizable features: P.427)
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will be shown.
Call sending/receiving and history
display
Linked with the hands-free system, sending
or receiving call is displayed. For details
regarding the hands-free system, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
■Content displayed as drive infor-
mation
Select to display various drive data.
Items displayed can be switched by
pressing or of the meter con-
trol switches to select and pressing
or .
Current fuel consumption
*1
Displays the current rate of fuel consump-
tion
Average fuel consumption (after
reset
*2/after start/after refuel)*1
Displays the average fuel consumption
since the function was reset, the engine
was started, and the vehicle was refueled,
respectively
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.
Average vehicle speed (after
reset
*2/after start)*1
Displays the average vehicle speed since
the function was reset and the engine was
started, respectively
Elapsed time (after reset*2/after
start)
*1
Displays the elapsed time since the func-
tion was reset and the engine was started,
respectively
Distance (driving range/after start)*1
Displays the estimated maximum distance
that can be driven with the quantity of fuel
remaining and the distan ce driven after the
engine was starte d respectively.
• This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption. As a result,
the actual distance that can be driven
may differ from that displayed.
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not be
updated.
When refueling, turn the engine switch
off. If the vehicle is refueled without turn-
ing the engine switch off, the display may
not be updated.
*1: Displayed when the it em is set in “Drive
Info 1”, “Drive Info 2” and “Drive Info 3”.
*2: The function can be reset by pressing
the of the meter control switches
for longer than 1 second when the item
to reset is displayed.
If there is more than one item that can
be reset, the item selection screen will
appear.
■Eco Driving Indicator Zone Dis-
play
P.78
■Boost Meter/Oil Temperature
Gauge/Oil Pressure Gauge (if
equipped)
Boost Meter:
Displays the boost pressure. The dis-
play changes colors when the specified
pressure is exceeded.
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nance is performed.
■Meter settings
Language
Select to change the language on the dis-
play.
Units
Select to change the unit of measure for
fuel consumption.
Eco Driving Indicator Light
( P.78)
Select to activate/deactivate the Eco Driv-
ing Indicator Light.
Switch settings (P.82)
Displays a procedure to register a desired
screen to
.
You can register 1 screen as a shortcut,
which can be displayed by pressing
.
Drive information screen ( P.83)
Select to choose between 2 items that will
be displayed on each drive information
screen (“
Drive info 1”, “Drive Info 2” and
“Drive Info 3
”) respectively.
Pop-up display ( P.80)
Select to set the following pop-up displays,
which may appear in some situations,
on/off.
• Intersection guidance display of the nav-
igation system-linked system
• Incoming call display of the hands-free phone system
• Instrument panel brightness adjustment display
Accent color
Select to change the accent colors on the screen, such as the cursor color.
Initialization
Select to reset the meter display settings.
■Suspension of the settings display
In the following situations, the settings dis-
play using the meter control switches will be
suspended.
●When a warning message appears on the
multi-information display
●When the vehicle begins to move
Automatically displayed when the sys-
tem is used. ( P.236)
WARNING
■Cautions during setting up the dis-
play
As the engine needs to be running
during setting up the display, en sure that
the vehicle is parked in a place with ade-
quate ventilation. In a closed area such as
a garage, exhaust gases including harm-
ful carbon monoxide (CO) may collect
and enter the vehicle. This may lead to
death or a serious health hazard.
NOTICE
■During setting up the display
To prevent battery discharge, ensure that
the engine is running while setting up the
display features.
Intuitive parking assist (if
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Customization can be
performed when
the head-up display is on.
2 Press the “DISP” button to switch
between on and off.
On and off will be switched between each
time the button is pressed.
If the button is left alone without being
operated for a short time, setting will be
finished automatically.
■When the battery is disconnected
The customize settings of the head-up dis-
play will be reset.
Navigation/multimedia system dis-
play
“MENU” button
Touchpad
■Trip information
Press the “MENU” button on the
Fuel consumption informa-
tion
Fuel consumption information can
be displayed on the navigation/mul-
timedia system display.
The fuel consumption information
can be displayed and operated on
the side display.
System components
Fuel consumption
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B
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Remote Touch, then select on the
screen.
If a screen other than “Trip Information” is
displayed, select “Trip Information”.
Resetting the consumption data
Fuel consumption in the past 15
minutes
Current fuel consumption
Average vehicle speed since the
engine was started.
Elapsed time since the engine was
started.
Cruising range ( P.93)
Average fuel consumption for the past
15 minutes is divided by color into past
averages and averages attained since
the engine switch was last turned to
IGNITION ON mode. Use the dis-
played average fuel consumption as a
reference.
The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
■History
Press the “MENU” button on the
Remote Touch, then select on the
screen.
If a screen other than “History” is dis-
played, select “History”.
Best recorded fuel consumption
Latest fuel consumption
Previous fuel consumption record
Resetting the history data
Updating the latest fuel consump-
tion data
The average fuel consumption history
is divided by color into past averages
and the average fuel consumption
since the last updated. Use the dis-
played average fuel consumption as a
reference.
The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
■Updating the history data
Update the latest fuel consumption by
selecting “Clip” to meas ure the current fuel
consumption again.
■Resetting the data
The fuel consumption data can be deleted
by selecting “Clear”.
■Cruising range
Displays the estimated maximum distance
that can be driven with the quantity of fuel
remaining.
This distance is computed based on your
average fuel consumption.
As a result, the actual distance that can be
A
B
C
D
E
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B
C
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driven may differ from that displayed.
Display the vehicle information on the
side display (
P.277), and then select
or to display the desired
screen.
■Trip information (type A)
Displays the average fuel consumption
for the past 10 minutes in 1 minute
intervals, as well as the cruising range.
The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.
■Trip information (type B)
Displays the cruising range, latest fuel
consumption and the amount of time
elapsed since the engine was started.
The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.
■History
Displays the average fuel consumption
and highest fuel consumption.
The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.
Using the side display (vehicles
with navigation system)