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Pictorial Index
■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 no t start ........................................................................P.104
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.98
When a warning light turns on
*
Multi-information display ...................................................................................... P.35
Display........................................................................................................................ .............. P.35
Energy monitor................................................................................................................. .... P.50
When a warning messages is displayed
*
Pictorial Index
A
B
C
D
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Shift lever
Operate the shift lever gently and
securely in the direction of the arrow
on the shift position indicator.
To shift to N, slide the shift lever in the
direction of the arrow and hold it.
Release the shift lever after each shift-
ing operation to allow it to return to its
regular position ( ).
Shifting to M is only possible when the
shift position is in D.
When shifting from P to N, D or R,
from N, D, M or R to P, from D or M to
R, or from R to D, ensure that the brake
pedal is being depressed and the vehi-
cle is stationary.
Shift position indicator
Meter display:
The current shift position is highlighted.
When any shift position other than D or M is selected, the arrow toward M and the M
position indicator are displayed in gray.
Shift lever display:
The current shift position is illuminated.
When selecting the shift position, make sure that the shift position has been changed to
the desired position by checking the shift po sition indicator provided on the instrument
cluster.
P position switch
Fully stop the vehicle and set the parking br ake, and then press the P position switch.
When the shift position is changed to P, the switch illuminates.
Check that the shift posi tion indicator shows P.
Hybrid Transmission
Shift position display and how to change the shift position
A
B
C
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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 beams on or off as necessary.
Activating the Automatic High Beam
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■Switching to the high beams
Push the lever away from you.
The AHB indicator will turn off and the high
beam indicator will turn on.
Pull the lever to its original position to acti-
vate the Automatic High Beam system.
■Switching to the low beams
Press the Automatic High Beam switch.
The AHB indicator will turn off.
Press the switch to activate the Automatic
High Beam system again.
■Temporarily switching to the low beams
Pull the lever toward you and then return it
to its original position.
The high beams are on while the lever is
pulled toward you. However, after the lever
is returned to its orig inal position, the low
beams remain on for a certain period of
time. Afterwards, the Automatic High
Beam will be activated again.
Turning the high beams on/off manually
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●Stolen Vehicle Location
If your vehicle is stolen, Safety Connect can work with local authorities to assist them in
locating and recovering the vehicle. After fi ling a police report, call the Safety Connect
response center at 1-800-25-LEXUS (1-800-255-3987) in the United States, 1-877-
539-8777 in Puerto Rico or 1-800-265-3987 in Canada, and follow the prompts for
Safety Connect to initiate this service.
In addition to assisting law enforcement with recovery of a stolen vehicle, Safety-Con-
nect-equipped vehicle location data may, un der certain circumstances, be shared with
third parties to locate your vehicle. Furth er information is available at Lexus.com.
● Emergency Assistance Button (“SOS”)
In the event of an emergency on the road, push the “SOS” button to reach the Safety
Connect response center. The answering agent will determine your vehicle’s location,
assess the emergency, and dispatch the necessary assistance required.
If you accidentally press the “SOS” button, tell the response-center agent that you are
not experiencing an emergency.
● Enhanced Roadside Assistance
Enhanced Roadside Assistance adds GPS da ta to the already included warranty-based
Lexus roadside service.
Subscribers can press the “SOS” button to reach a Safety Connect response-center
agent, who can help with a wide range of needs, such as: towing, flat tire, fuel delivery, etc.
For a description of the Roadside Assistance se rvices and their limitations, please see the
Safety Connect Terms an d Conditions, which are available at Lexus.com.
After you have signed the Telematics Subscr iption Service Agreement and are enrolled,
you can begin receiving services.
A variety of subscription terms is available for purchase. Contact your Lexus dealer, call the
following or push the “SOS” button in your vehicle for further subscription details.
● The United States
1-800-25-LEXUS (1-800-255-3987)
● Canada
1-800-26-LEXUS (1-800-265-3987)
● Puerto Rico
1-877-539-8777
Subscription