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2. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
The units used on the speedometer may differ depending on the target region.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Tachometer/Hybrid System Indicator
Tachometer
Gasoline vehicles, or hybrid vehi cles with sport mode selected (P. 2 9 6 )
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute
Hybrid System Indicator
Hybrid vehicles with other than sport mode selected ( P. 2 9 6 )
Displays hybrid system output or regeneration level ( P. 9 6 )
ECO lamp and SPORT lamp
Changes colors according to driving mode ( P. 9 7 )
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data ( P. 9 8 )
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
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■Hybrid System Indicator (hybrid vehicles)
●Hybrid System Indicator is displayed when the driving mode is other than the sport
mode.
●By keeping the indicator needle within Ec o area, more Eco-friendly driving can be
achieved.
●Charge area indicates regeneration* status. Regenerated energy will be used to
charge the battery.
*: When used in this manual, “regeneration” refers to the conversion of energy cre-
ated by the movement of the vehicle into electrical energy. Po w e r a r e a
Shows that an Eco-friendly driving range is
being exceeded (during full power driving
etc.)
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is being driven in an
Eco-friendly manner.
Hybrid Eco area
Shows that gasoline engine power is not
being used very often.
The gasoline engine will automatically stop
and restart under various conditions.
Charge area
Shows regenerative charging.
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Instrument cluster
■ECO lamp and SPORT lamp
●When sport mode is selected, SPORT lamp (red) will illuminate.
●When all of the following conditions are satisfied and Eco-friendly driving, ECO
lamp (blue) will illuminate. (ECO lamp will become brighter the more Eco-friendly
driving you perform. Also, while the vehicle is stopped or the acceleration exceeds
Zone of Eco driving, ECO lamp turns off. (P. 105) However, when Eco drive
mode is selected, while the vehicle is stopped or the acceleration exceeds Zone of
Eco driving, ECO lamp does not turn off.):
• Driving with the shift lever in D
• Either normal mode or Eco drive mode is selected.
• The vehicle speed is approximately 80 mph (130 km/h) or below.
■Tachometer (hybrid vehicles)
Hybrid System Indicator automatically sw itches to the tachometer when driving
mode is in sport mode.
■Engine speed (hybrid vehicles)
Engine speed is precisely controlled in or der to help improve fuel efficiency and
reduce exhaust emissions etc.
There are times when the engine speed that is displayed may differ even when vehi-
cle operation and driving conditions are the same.
■Odometer and trip meter display
P. 2 0 1 , 2 0 9
■Customization
Settings (e.g. on/off operatio n of ECO lamp) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 8 5 2 )
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which indi-
cates the maximum engine speed.
●The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature gauge is in the
red zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, and check
the engine after it has cooled completely. ( P. 8 1 3 , 8 1 6 )

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1814-1. Before driving
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Driving
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Shift the shift lever to P. (P. 214, 217)
Set the parking brake. ( P. 222)
Press the “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch to stop the
engine .
Lock the door, making sure that y ou have the electronic key on your
person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
■When starting off on a uphill (hybrid vehicles)
The hill-start assist control is available. ( P. 3 0 4 )
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows
may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be especially
slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because there
may be a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing the
steering and brakes from operating properly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving. This is
due to automatic up-shifting control or do wn-shifting implementation to meet driv-
ing conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is released
●When sport mode is selected ( P. 2 9 6 )
Pa r k i n g t h e ve h i c l e
Starting off on a steep uphill
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Driving mode select switch
Normal mode
For normal driving.
Press the switch to change the driving mode to normal mode when selected to
Eco mode or sport mode.
Eco drive mode
Use Eco mode to help achieve low fuel consumption during trips that
involve frequent accelerating.
When not in Eco drive mode and the driving mode select switch is turned to the
left, the “ECO MODE” indicator comes on in the multi-information display.
Sport mode
Assists acceleration response by controlling the steering and transmis-
sion . Suitable for when precise handling is desirable,
for example when driving on mountain roads.
When not in Sport mode and the driving mode select switch is turned to the right,
the “SPORT” indicator comes on in the multi-information display.
Hybrid vehicles: The hybrid system indicator changes to the tachometer.
(  P. 9 3 )
The driving modes can be selected to suit driving condition.
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Driving
■Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode controls the heating/cooling operations and fan speed of the air
conditioning system to en hance fuel efficiency (P. 347, 359). To improve air con-
ditioning performance, adjust the fa n speed or turn off Eco drive mode.
■Sport mode automatic deactivation
Sport mode is automatically deactivated if the “START STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch is turned off after driving in sport mode.

7477-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
If your Lexus is transported by a flat
bed truck, it should be tied down at
the locations shown in the illustra-
tion.
If you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45 .
Do not overly tighten the tie downs
or the vehicle may be damaged.
■Before emergency towing Release the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Gasoline vehicles: Turn the “START STOP ENGINE” switch to ACCESSORY
(engine off) or IGNITION ON (engine running) mode.
Hybrid vehicles: Turn the “POWER” swit ch to ACCESSORY (hybrid system off)
or ON (hybrid system operating) mode.
Using a flat bed truck
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