traction control Lexus CT200h 2013 Owner's Manual (in English)

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CT200h_OM_OM76102E_(EE)The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Lexus contain explo-
sive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt preten-
sioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have
the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed
of by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional before you scrap your vehicle.
Scrapping of your Lexus
WA R N I N G
General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle.
Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce
coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in death or seri-
ous injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There
is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the win-
dows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up
or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.
Your vehicle contains batteries and/or accumulators. Do not discard them into
the environment but cooperate with separate collection (Directive 2006/66/EC).

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1 1-2. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
Hybrid system precautions
The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the
actual item.
Take care when handling the hybrid system, as it is a high voltage system
(about 650V at maximum) as well as parts that become extremely hot
when the hybrid system is operating. Obey the caution labels attached to
the vehicle.
Caution label
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Service plug
Air conditioning compressorHigh voltage cables (orange)
Power control unit
Electric motor (traction motor)1
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4
5
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1884-1. Before driving
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WA R N I N G
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the “READY”
indicator is illuminated. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
When driving the vehicle
Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accelera-
tor pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake pedal
will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a difficulty
in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the vehicle
only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accelerator pedals
properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake pedal
using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, resulting in an
accident.
The driver should pay extra attention to pedestrians when the vehicle is pow-
ered only by the electric motor (traction motor). As there is no engine noise,
the pedestrians may misjudge the vehicle’s movement.
Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot parts
may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
During normal driving, do not turn off the hybrid system. Turning the hybrid
system off while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control,
however, power assist to the steering will be lost. This will make it more diffi-
cult to steer smoothly, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as
it is safe to do so. In the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossi-
ble to stop the vehicle in the normal way: P. 5 6 1
Use engine braking (shift position B instead of shift position D) to maintain a
safe speed when driving down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose
effectiveness. (P. 204)
Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or out-
side rear view mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control.
Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body are
not outside the vehicle.

2084-2. Driving procedures
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WA R N I N G
When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift the shift position suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine braking may cause the vehicle to spin or skid, result-
ing in an accident.
For the shift lever
Do not remove the shift lever knob or use anything but a genuine Lexus shift
lever knob. Also, do not hang anything on the shift lever.
Doing so could prevent the shift lever from returning to position, causing unex-
pected accidents to occur when the vehicle is in motion.
P position switch
Do not press the P position switch while the vehicle is moving.
If the P position switch is pressed when driving at very low speeds (for exam-
ple, directly before stopping the vehicle), the vehicle may stop suddenly when
the shift position switches to P, which could lead to an accident.
NOTICE
Hybrid battery (traction battery) charge
If the shift position is in N, the hybrid battery (traction battery) will not be
charged. To help prevent the battery from discharging, avoid leaving the N
position selected for an extended period of time.
Situations where P position control system malfunctions are possible
If any of the following situations occurs, P position control system malfunc-
tions are possible.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place on level ground, apply the parking
brake, and then contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional.
When the warning message indicating the P position control system appears
on the multi-information display. (P. 581)
When the shift position indicator remains off.
Notes regarding shift lever and P position switch operation
Avoid repeatedly operating the shift lever and P position switch in quick suc-
cession.
The system protection function may activate and it will not be temporarily pos-
sible to shift the shift position other than P. If this happens, please wait for a
while before attempting to change the shift position again.

2684-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving assist systems
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly, or if
the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface
Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal is
depressed when the system detects a panic stop situation
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or turn-
ing on slippery road surfaces
TRC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from spin-
ning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads
EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce the amount of effort needed to
turn the steering wheel
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following systems
operate automatically in response to various driving situations. Be aware,
however, that these systems are supplementary and should not be relied
upon too heavily when operating the vehicle.

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Back door ..................................138
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ............551
Wattage .................................647
Battery (12-volt battery)
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged ..........................624
Preparing and checking
before winter ......................284
Warning light........................568
Battery (traction battery) .............81
Bluetooth
®.........................348, 428
Audio system ................342, 405
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone).....321, 407
Bottle holders ............................466
Brake
Fluid......................................644
Parking brake ........................210
Regenerative braking ..............78
Warning light........................568
Brake assist................................268
Break-in tips ..............................187
Brightness control
Instrument panel light
control ................................106Card key ................................... 126
Care
Aluminum wheels ................ 481
Exterior ................................ 480
Interior ................................. 484
Seat belts .............................. 485
Cargo hooks.............................. 470
CD player ......................... 301, 381
Chains ....................................... 285
Child restraint system ................. 59
Baby seats definition ............. 60
Baby seats installation ........... 68
Child seats definition ............. 60
Child seats installation ..... 68, 69
Installing CRS with ISOFIX
rigid anchors ........................ 71
Installing CRS with seat belts 68
Installing CRS with top strap. 72
Junior seats definition ............ 60
Junior seats installation.......... 70
Child safety................................. 58
12-volt battery
precautions ................ 508, 627
Airbag precautions................. 47
Back door precautions ......... 140
Child restraint system ............ 59
How your child should wear
the seat belt.......................... 42
Installing child restraints ....... 67
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Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Location ..................................81
Specification .........................639
Hybrid battery air vent ................82
Hybrid system .............................77
Emergency shut off system ....82
Energy monitor/consumption
screen .................................117
EV drive mode......................201
High voltage components .......81
Hybrid System Indicator ......107
Hybrid system precautions .....81
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ...281
If the hybrid system will
not start...............................620
Overheating ..........................629
Power switch ........................196
Regenerative braking ..............78
Starting the hybrid system ....196
Hybrid System Indicator ...........107
Hybrid transmission ..................203Identification
Engine .................................. 638
Vehicle ................................. 637
Ignition switch (Power switch). 196
Auto power off function ...... 198
Changing the power switch
modes ................................ 198
If your vehicle has to be stopped
in an emergency ................ 561
Starting the hybrid system ... 196
Illuminated entry system .......... 463
Immobilizer system .................... 87
Indicators .................................. 100
Initialization
Items to initialize ................. 661
Tire pressure warning system ....
512
Inside rear view mirror ............. 172
Instrument panel light control .. 106
Interior lights ............................ 461
Switch .................................. 462
Wattage ................................ 647
Intrusion sensor .......................... 96
ISOFIX rigid anchors ................. 67
Jack
Positioning a floor jack ........ 494
Vehicle-equipped jack ......... 592
Jack handle ............................... 592
Jam protection function
Moon roof ............................ 182
Power windows.................... 179I
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Tires...........................................510
Chains ...................................285
Checking ...............................510
If you have a flat tire ....591, 605
Inflation pressure ..................523
Replacing ......................591, 605
Rotating tires ........................510
Size .......................................645
Snow tires .............................284
Spare tire...............591, 605, 645
Tire pressure warning
system.................................511
Warning light........................571
Tools ..........................................592
Top strap......................................72
Towing
Emergency towing ................562
Towing eyelet .......................564
Trailer towing .......................195
Traction control .........................268
Trailer towing ............................195
Transmission
Hybrid transmission .............203
P position switch ..................205
Selecting a driving mode ......267
TRC (Traction Control)
Function ................................268
TRC OFF switch ..................270
Trip meters ................................105
Turn signal lights
Replacing
light bulbs...547, 548, 550, 556
Turn signal lever ...................209
Wattage .................................647USB memory .................... 315, 391
USB port
........ 293, 309, 315, 362, 387, 391
Vanity lights
Vanity lights ........................ 473
Wattage ................................ 647
Vanity mirrors .......................... 473
Vanity lights ........................ 473
Vehicle identification number .. 637
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) ..................................... 268
VSC
(Vehicle Stability Control)..... 268U
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