display Lexus GS300h 2013 User Guide

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Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Hybrid System Indicator
Displays hybrid system output or regeneration level (P. 1 1 2 )
ECO lamp and SPORT lamp
Changes colors or brightness according to driving mode or way of driving
(P. 113)
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data (P. 1 1 4 )
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
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. 256)
Odometer and trip meter display
Odometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven
Trip meter:
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 independently.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute
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Switches between odometer and
trip meter displays. When the
trip meter is displayed, pressing
and holding the button will reset
the trip meter.
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Darker
Brighter
Changing the display
Instrument panel light control
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The meters and display illuminate when
The power switch is in ON mode.
Instrument panel brightness adjustment
The instrument panel brightness levels when the tail lights are on and off can
be adjusted individually. However, when the surroundings are bright (day-
time, etc.), turning on the tail lights will not change the instrument panel
brightness.
Limitation of brightness adjustment
The brightness of the instrument panel lights 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 either the brightest or
darkest setting, the automatic adjustment will not be performed.
Hybrid System Indicator
Hybrid System Indicator is displayed when the driving mode is other than
the sport mode.
By keeping the indicator needle within Eco 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 created by the movement of the vehicle into electrical energy. Charge area
Shows regenerative charging.
Hybrid Eco area
Shows that gasoline engine power is
not being used very often.
The gasoline engine will automatically
stop and restart under various condi-
tions.
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is being driven
in an Eco-friendly manner.
Power area
Shows that an Eco-friendly driving
range is being exceeded (during full
power driving etc.)
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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. 1 1 2 ]
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
• Paddle shift switch is not operated.
• Either normal mode or Eco drive mode is selected.
• The vehicle speed is approximately 130 km/h (80 mph) or below.
Tachometer
Hybrid System Indicator switches to the tachometer when driving mode is in
sport mode.
Engine speed
On hybrid vehicles, engine speed is precisely controlled in order to help
improve fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust emissions etc.
There are times when the engine speed that is displayed may differ even
when vehicle operation and driving conditions are the same.
Customization
Settings (e.g. on/off operation of ECO lamp) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 944)
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the engine and its components
Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates 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. 915)

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Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of
driving-related data including the current outside air temperature.
Energy monitor (P. 131)
Outside temperature display
(P. 115)
Trip information (P. 115)
Displays driving range, fuel con-
sumption and other cruising
related information
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Tire inflation pressure (if equipped) (P. 117)
Drive monitor (P. 117)
Lexus parking assist-sensor display* (if equipped) (P. 347)
Dynamic radar cruise control display* (if equipped) (P. 302)
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range display*
(if equipped) (P. 318)
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) display* (if equipped) (P. 339)
Warning messages (P. 838)
Automatically displayed when a malfunction occurs in one of the vehicle’s
systems. Display can be switched by pressing the “DISP” button. (P.
115)
*: Automatically displayed when the system is used. Display can be
switched by pressing the “DISP” button. (P. 115)
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Switching the display
Items displayed can be
switched by pressing the
“DISP” button.
Energy monitor
P. 131
Outside temperature
Current fuel consumption
Average fuel consumption after refueling
Trip information
Displays the outside air temperature
The temperature range that can be displayed is
from
-40C (-40F) to 50C (122F)
Displays the current rate of fuel consumption
Displays the average fuel consumption since
the vehicle was last refueled
Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a
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Average fuel consumption
Average vehicle speed
Driving range Displays the average fuel consumption since
the function was reset
• The function can be reset by pressing the
“DISP” button for longer than 1 second when
the average fuel consumption is displayed.
• Use the displayed average fuel consumption as
a reference.
Displays the average vehicle speed since the
function was reset
The function can be reset by pressing the “DISP”
button for longer than 1 second when the average
vehicle speed is displayed.
Displays the estimated approximate distance
that can be driven with the quantity of fuel
remaining
• This distance is computed based on your aver-
age 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 refueling, turn the power switch off. If
the vehicle is refueled without turning the
power switch off, the display may not be
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Tire inflation pressure (if equipped)
Outside temperature, average
fuel consumption after refueling
or driving range can be selected
and displayed.
If displayed on the drive moni-
tor, other trip information or
warning messages can be dis-
played simultaneously.
For display and selection proce-
dures, follow the “Setting up the
displays”.
The information displayed on the
drive monitor will not be displayed
on the trip information screen.
Displays inflation pressure of each tire
For the vehicles with a compact spare tire: The
inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be dis-
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While the vehicle is stopped,
press the “DISP” button until
the “Settings” screen appears.
Press and hold the “DISP”
button until the screen
changes.
Press and hold the “DISP”
button after selecting the
desired setting item by press-
ing the “DISP” button.
Setting up the displays
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Press and hold the “DISP”
button after selecting the
desired setting by pressing the
“DISP” button.
The display goes back to step .
Press and hold the “DISP”
button after selecting the
“EXIT” by pressing the
“DISP” button.
The display goes back to step .
(The display goes back to step
automatically in few seconds with-
out proceeding step .)
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