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■Instrument panel
Power switch.............................................................................................................. P.25
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes ....................................................P.25
Emergency stop of the hybrid system ......................................................................... P.27
When the hybrid system will not start ........................................................................P.105
Warning messages
*
Shift lever .................................................................................................................... P.28
Changing the shift position.............................................................................................. P.28
Precautions for towing
*
Meters*
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light*
Warning lights/indicator lights ...................................................................................... P.99
When a warning light turns on
*
Multi-information display ...................................................................................... P.36
Display.......................................................................................................................................P.36
Energy monitor................................................................................................................. ...... P.51
When a warning messages is displayed
*
Pictorial Index
A
B
C
D
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Parking brake switch ............................................................................................... P.33
Applying/releasing the parking brake ........................................................................P.33
Precautions for winter season
*
Warning buzzer/messages*
Turn signal lever ........................................................................................................ P.32
Headlight switch ....................................................................................................... P.40
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate lights/
daytime running lights ........................................................................................................P.40
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ......................................................................................... P.41
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................. P.43
Usage .......................................................................................................................... ..............P.43
Adding washer fluid
*
Warning messages*
Emergency flasher switch*
Hood lock release lever*
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch*
Adjustment*
Driving position memory .................................................................................................. P.22
Air conditioning system .......................................................................................... P.69
Usage .......................................................................................................................... ..............P.69
Rear window defogger ......................................................................................................P.69
Audio system............................................................................................................... P.61
Brake hold switch ..................................................................................................... P.35
Trunk opener main switch
*
*
: Refer to the “OWNER’S MANUAL”.
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
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■Ceiling
Moon roof switches ................................................................................................. P.95
Personal lights
*1
“SOS” button*2........................................................................................................ P.89
Auxiliary box
*1
Vanity mirrors*1
Sun visors*1
Door-linked interior light switch*1
Inside rear view mirror*1, 2
Digital Rearview Mirror*2.................................................................................... P.24
Garage door opener buttons................................................................................ P.83
Interior light
*1
*1: Refer to the “OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2: If equipped
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
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For the U.S.A.
1 The side marker, parking, tail,
license plate, instrument panel lights,
and daytime running lights turn on.
2 The headlights and all lights listed
above (except daytime running lights)
turn on.
3 The headlights, daytime running
lights and all the lig hts listed above turn
on and off automatically.
4 Off
For Canada
1 The side marker, parking, tail,
license plate, instrument panel lights,
and daytime running lights turn on.
2 The headlights and all lights listed
above (except daytime running lights)
turn on.
3 The headlights, daytime running
lights and all the lig hts listed above turn
on and off automatically.
Headlight Switch
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1With the headlights on, push the lever
away from you to turn on the high
beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the center
position to turn the high beams off.
2Pull the lever toward you and release it
to flash the high beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the
headlights on or off.
1Press the Automatic High Beam
switch.
2Turn the headlight switch to the or
position.
When the headlight switch lever is in
the low beam position, the AHB system
will be enabled and the AHB indicator
will illuminate.
Turning on the high beam headlights
AHB (Automatic High Beam)
The Automatic High Beam uses a camera sensor located behind the upper portion of the
windshield to assess the brightness of the lights of vehicles ahead, streetlights, etc., and
automatically turns the high be ams on or off as necessary.
Activating the Automatic High Beam
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1 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Off
2 Rain-sensing wiper operation
The wipers will operate automatically
when the sensor de tects falling rain.
The system automatically adjusts wiper
timing in accordance with rain volume
and vehicle speed.
3 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Low speed wiper operation
4 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
High speed wiper operation
5 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Temporary operation
When is selected, the sensor sen-
sitivity can be adjusted by turning the
switch ring.
6Increases the sensitivity
7Decreases the sensitivity
8 Windshield washer/wiper dual
operation
Pulling the lever operates the wind-
shield wipers and washer.
(After operating several times, the wip-
ers operate once more time after a
short delay to prevent dripping. How-
ever, the dripping prevention does not
operate while the vehicle is moving.)
Vehicles with headlight cleaners:
When the power switch is in ON mode and the headlights are on, if the lever is pulled, the
headlight cleaners will operate once. After this, the headlight cleaners will operate every
5th time the lever is pulled.
Windshield Wipers and Washer
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List of Warning/Indicator Lights
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Lexus dealer. Continu-
ing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light
(Red)
(Canada)
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Lexus dealer.
Charging system warning light(U.S.A.)Malfunction
indicator lamp
Low engine oil pressure warn-
ing light(Canada)
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
(yellow)
Brake system warning light(Blinking
and then
continu-
ously on)Tire pressure warning light
SRS warning lightSlip indicator
Pop Up Hood warning light(Flashes)(U.S.A.)Parking brake
indicator
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light(Flashes)
(Canada)
(Canada)
(Flashes)Brake hold operated indicator
(Red or
yellow)
Electric power steering
system warning light
For further information, refe r to the “OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Follow the correction procedures.
Inappropriate pedal opera-
tion warning light
(orange)
LTA indicator
Low fuel level warning light
(flashes)
RCD OFF indicator
Driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt reminder light
(flashes or
illuminates)PCS warning light
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder lightsLow traction battery warning
light
(Illuminates without
blinking)
Tire pressure warning light*
Stop and check.
High coolant temperature
warning lightHybrid system overheat warn-
ing light
For further information, refe r to the “OWNER’S MANUAL”.