Lexus HS250h 2012 Owner's Manual

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Trip information■ Energy monitor
Displays the status of the hybrid system ( →P. 3 5 )
■ Total distance/Total average fuel consumption
Displays the total distance and average fuel consumption since the last
reset.
Press the “ENTER” switch for 1 second or more when the total distance and
the average fuel consumption is displayed.
“Past Record” screen on the navigation system (if equipped) will also be
reset. ( →P. 3 9 )
■Current fuel consumption/Average fuel consumption after refueling
Displays the instant fuel consumption and average fuel consumption
after refueling.
Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.
■ Cruising range
Displays the estimated maximum distan ce 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 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 adding fuel, turn the “POWER” switch to off. In case fuel is
added without turning the “POWER” switch to off, the display may not
be updated.
Other contentsDe ta ils
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e ( →P. 5 1 2 )
Automatically displayed when a mal-
function occurs in any of the vehi-
cle's systems

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• When only a small amount of fuel is remaining, the distance indicator onthe cruising range display is replaced with the message “CRUISING
RANGE LOW FUEL”. ( →P. 5 2 4 )
■Average vehicle speed
Displays the average vehicle speed since the function was reset
The function can be reset by pushing the “ENTER” switch for longer than 1
second when the average vehicle speed is displayed.
■Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature
■ Tire inflation pressure
Displays inflation pressure of each tire. There is no correlation between
the order of the displayed values and the tire positions.
It may take a few minutes to display the tire inflation pressure after the
“POWER” switch is turned to ON mode. It may also take a few minutes to
display the tire inflation pressure after the inflation pressure has been
adjusted.
■Electronic feature control can be turned on/off when
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
■Conditions for ending electronic feature control
In the following situations, the electronic feature control will end:
●The menu switch is pressed
●The radar cruise control is operated (if equipped)
●The lane keeping assist is operated (if equipped)
●Intuitive parking assist starts operating (if equipped)
●No action is performed for some time after the electronic feature control
screen is displayed
●A warning message appears after the electronic feature control screen is dis-
played

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■Outside temperature display
In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be displayed, or
the display may take longer than normal to change.
●When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 15 mph [25 km/h])
●When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit of a
garage, tunnel, etc.)
■When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals
The following information will be reset:
●Total distance/Total average fuel consumption
●Average fuel consumption after refueling
●Cruising range
●Average vehicle speed
■Customization
Settings (e.g. available languages) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 5 8 4 )
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
When operating the electronic feature control while driving, take extra notice of the
vehicle’s surrounding area.
NOTICE
■The multi-information display at low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crystal informa-
tion display. At extremely low temperatures, the information display monitor may
respond slowly, and display changes may be delayed.

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Head-up display∗∗
: If equipped
The head-up display can be used to project vehicle speed and other infor-
mation onto the windshield.
Head-up display
Display brightness will change
automatically according to the
brightness of the surrounding
area.
Turn-by-turn NAVI switch
Used to turn the turn-by-turn
navigation on or off.
HUD (Head-up Display)
main switch
HUD (Head-up Display)
contrast adjustment switch
Used to adjust the display
brightness to the desired level.
HUD (Head-up Display)
position adjustment switch

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■Head-up display contents
In addition to the vehicle speed display (standard display), the follow-
ing information will be displayed:
● Vehicle speed display (standard display)
Displays the vehicle speed.
●Audio display
Displays audio information for approximately 3
seconds when the audio system is operated
●Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped)
Displays the approach warning message
(→ P. 5 1 6 )
●PCS (Pre-Collision System) (if equipped)
Indicates that there is a possibility of collision.
(→ P. 5 1 6 )
●LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) (if equipped)
Displays a warning message that alerts the driver of
a deviation from the lane through use of the lane
departure warning function. ( →P. 5 1 6 )

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HUD (Head-up Display) main switchPressing the switch turns the head-
up display on/off and changes the
vehicle speed display units as fol-
lows:
Vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
OFF → ON (mph) → ON (km/h)
→ OFF
Except vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
OFF → ON (km/h) → ON (mph)
→ OFF
When the head-up display is on, a
prolonged press will turn the touch
tracer display or audio display
ON/OFF. ( →P. 1 8 9 )
●Turn-by-turn navigation
Displays a notification of upcoming intersections
during navigation system route guidance
●Touch tracer display
Displays the switch operation status when the
steering switch is operated.

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Turn-by-turn NAVI switchPressing the switch turns the turn-
by-turn navigation on/off, when the
head-up display is on.
The switch indicator illuminates
while the turn-by-turn navigation is
active.
Display adjustmentThe display position and brightness of the head-up display can be
changed when necessary.
■ Adjusting display contrast
Brighter
Darker
■ Adjusting display position
Higher
Lower

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Touch tracer display functionThe switch operation is shown on th e head-up display when the steering
switch provided on the steering wheel is operated. The driver can oper-
ate the steering switch without seeing it on the steering wheel.
The display will change in
response to steering switch opera-
tion.
Touching the steering switch will
cause the touch tracer display to
appear on the head-up display.

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Touch tracer display
Only the switch that is being
operated is highlighted, and
thus, the driver can perceive
which button is being operated.
The applicable switch displayed
on the head-up display will
change in response to the
switch operation.
Taking your finger off the steering
switch returns the display to the
vehicle speed indication.
It is possible to turn the touch
tracer display ON/OFF as neces-
sary. (→P. 1 8 9 )
Turn-by-turn navigation
When the vehicle approaches an
intersection, the direction the vehi-
cle should go is guided by the
arrow.
When the vehicle approaches an
intersection, the route guidance
will start and the distance
* to the
intersection will also be displayed.
The animation guidance changes
according to the vehicle conditions
(running or stopped).
*:The distance decreases in incre- ments of 50 yards and the dis-
tance indication will disappear
when the vehicle passes through
the intersection.

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Display customizationThe touch tracer display and audio display can be hidden (not display) if
desired.
■ Touch tracer display
Pressing and holding the HUD
(Head-up Display) main switch for
more than 2 seconds changes the
display to touch tracer display
ON/OFF mode. Press the HUD
(Head-up Display) main switch to
select ON or OFF.
Customization can be performed
when the head-up display is on and
the vehicle is traveling at less than
5 mph (8 km/h).
■Audio display
With the touch tracer display ON/
OFF selection mode displayed,
press and hold HUD (Head-up
Display) main switch for more than
2 seconds again to enter audio
display ON/OFF selection mode.
ON or OFF can be selected by
pressing HUD (Head-up Display)
main switch.
Customization can be performed
when the head-up display is on and
the vehicle is traveling at less than
5 mph (8 km/h).