Lexus ES350 2015 Owners Manual

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2. Instrument clusterWarning lights and indicators .............................. 92
Gauges and meters ......................97
Multi-information display ........ 102
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ................. 112

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Warning lights and indicators
◆Instrument cluster
The units used on the speedometer and some indicators may differ depending on
the target region or grade/type.
◆Center panel
The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster and center
panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems.
For the purpose of explanation, th e following illustration displays all
warning lights and indicators illuminated.

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◆Outside rear view mirrors (vehicles with BSM)
Warning lights inform the driver of ma lfunctions in the indicated vehicle’s
systems.
Warning lights
*1
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light
(  P. 6 2 6 )*1Electric power steering
system warning light
( P. 6 2 8 )
*1
(Canada)
Brake system warning light
( P. 6 2 6 )*1
Slip indicator ( P. 6 2 8 )
*1
Charging system warning
light ( P. 6 2 7 )
*1
(hybrid
vehicles)
Brake system warning light
(  P. 6 2 8 )
*1
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp ( P. 6 2 7 )*1
(if equipped)
Automatic headlight level-
ing system warning light
( P. 6 2 8 )
*1
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp ( P. 6 2 7 )Open door warning light
( P. 6 2 9 )
*1SRS warning light
( P. 6 2 7 )Low fuel level warning light
( P. 6 2 9 )

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*1: These lights turn on when the “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch isturned to IGNITION ON mode to indicate that a system check is being
performed. They will turn off after the engi ne is on, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if the lights do not turn on, or
turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
*1
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light
(  P. 6 2 7 )Seat belt reminder light
( P. 6 2 9 )
*1
(Canada)
ABS warning light
( P. 6 2 7 )*1Master warning light
( P. 6 2 9 )
*1, 2
(if equipped)
“PCS” warning light
( P. 6 2 8 )*1
Tire pressure warning light
( P. 6 3 0 )

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The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s vari-
ous systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
(  P. 2 3 0 ) Cruise control “SET”
indicator (
P. 2 5 4 , 2 5 8 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P. 2 3 3 )
(if equipped)
“LDA” (Lane Departure
Alert) indicator ( P. 2 74 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P. 2 3 3 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( P. 2 8 1 )
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 2 3 4 )
*1, 2Slip indicator
( P. 314, 319)
(if equipped)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( P. 2 3 7 ) *1VSC OFF indicator
( P. 315)
Fog light indicator
(  P. 244)
*1, 3
(if equipped)
“PCS” warning light
( P. 3 2 2 )
(hybrid
vehicles)
“READY” indicator
(  P. 2 1 2 )*4
(if equipped)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
( P. 3 2 8 )
(hybrid
vehicles)EV indicator ( P. 7 5 )
*1
(gasoline
vehicles)
Eco Driving Indicator
Light ( P. 1 0 9 )
Cruise control indicator
(  P. 2 5 4 , 2 5 8 )
*1
“A I R B A G O N / O F F ”
indicator ( P. 5 0 )
(if equipped)
Radar cruise control
indicator ( P. 2 5 8 )

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*1: These lights turn on when the “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch isturned to IGNITION ON mode to indicate that a system check is being
performed. They will turn off after the engi ne is on, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if the lights do not turn on, or
turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*3: The light turns on when the system is turn ed off. The light flashes quickly to indi-
cate that the system is operating.
*4: In order to confirm operation, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators illumi-
nate in the following situations:
• When the “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch is turned to IGNI- TION ON mode while the BSM main switch is set to ON.
• When the BSM main switch is set to ON while the “START STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
If the system is functioning correctly, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators
will turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror indicato rs do not illuminate or do not turn off,
there may be a malfunction with the system. If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
CAUTION
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS warning light not come on
when you start the engine , this could mean that these systems are
not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in death or seri-
ous injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately if this
occurs.

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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
For gasoline vehicles, or hybrid vehicles with sport mode selected ( P. 3 1 1 )
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute
Hybrid System Indicator
For hybrid vehicles with othe r than sport mode selected (P. 311)
Displays hybrid system output or regeneration level ( P. 100)
ECO lamp and SPORT lamp
Changes colors according to driving mode ( P. 1 0 1 )
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data ( P. 1 0 2 )
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
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Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
Shift position and shift range
Displays the selected shift position or selected shift range ( P. 222, 226)
Odometer and trip meter display
Odometer
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven
Tr i p m e t e r
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset.
Trip meters “A” and “B” can be used to record and display different distances inde-
pendently.
Switches between odometer and
trip meter displays. When the trip
meter is displayed, pressing and
holding the button will reset the trip
meter.
Changing the display
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The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Darker
Brighter
■The meters and display illuminate when
The “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■Instrument panel brightness adjustment
The instrument panel brightness levels wh en the tail lights are on and off can be
adjusted individually. However, when the surroundings are bright (daytime, etc.),
turning on the tail lights will not change th e instrument panel brightness. At this time,
any adjustments made to the instrument panel brightness levels will be applied to
both settings at once.
■Limitation of brightness adjustment
The brightness of the instrument panel ligh ts is automatically adjusted based on the
light sensor detecting how bright the surroundings are. However, if the instrument
panel brightness has been manually set to ei ther the brightest or darkest setting, the
automatic adjustment will not be performed.
Instrument panel light control
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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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