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Instrument cluster
Items displayed can be switched by pressing or of the meter control
switches to select and pressing or .
■Current fuel consumption*1
Displays the current rate of fuel consumption
■Average fuel economy (after reset*2/after start/after refuel)*1
Displays the average fuel consumption since the function was reset, the hybrid
system was started, and the vehicle was refueled, respectively
Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.
■Average speed (after reset*2/a f t e r s t a r t )*1
Displays the average vehicle speed since the function was reset and the
hybrid system was started, respectively
■Elapsed time (after reset*2/after start)*1
Displays the elapsed time since the function was reset and the hybrid system
was started, respectively
■Distance (range/after start)*1
Displays the estimated maximum distance that can be driven with the quantity
of fuel remaining and the distance driv en after the hybrid system was started
respectively.
• 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 refueling, turn the power switch off. If the vehicle is refueled without turning
the power switch off, the display may not be updated.
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2. Instrument cluster
■Remote Touch screen
Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch, then select on the
“Menu” screen, and then select “Fuel Consumption”.
If the “Trip Information” or “Past Record” screen is displayed, select “Energy”.
■Multi-information display
Press or of the meter control switches and select , and then press
or to select the energy monitor display.
Energy monitor
Remote Touch screen Multi-information display
When the vehicle is powered by the electric motor (traction motor)
When the vehicle is powered by both the gasoline engine and the electric motor (trac-
tion motor)
When the vehicle is powered by the gasoline engine

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2. Instrument cluster
Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch, then select on the “Menu”
screen, and then select “Fuel Consumption”.
■Trip information
If the “Energy Monitor” or “Past Record” screen is displayed, select “Trip Infor-
mation”.Resetting the consumption data
Fuel consumption in the past 15
minutes
Current fuel consumption
Regenerated energy in the past
15 minutes
One symbol indicates 50 Wh.
Up to 5 symbols are shown.
Average vehicle speed since the hybrid system was started.
Elapsed time since the hybrid system was started.
Cruising range ( P. 111)
Average fuel consumption for the past 15 minutes is divided by color into past
averages and averages attained since th e power switch was last turned to ON
mode. Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.
The image is an example only, and may vary slightly from actual conditions.
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Instrument cluster
■Past record
If the “Energy Monitor” or “Trip Information” screen is displayed, select “Past
Record”.
Resetting the past record data
Best recorded fuel consumption
Average fuel consumption
Previous fuel consumption record
Updating the average fuel con-
sumption data
The average fuel consumption his-
tory is divided by color into past
averages and the average fuel con-
sumption since the last updated. Use
the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.
The image is an example only, and may vary slightly from actual conditions.
■Updating the past record data
Update the average fuel consumption by selecting “Update” to measure the current fuel
consumption again.
■Resetting the data
The fuel consumption data can be deleted by selecting “Clear”.
■Cruising range
Displays the estimated maximum distance 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.
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2. Instrument cluster
Vehicle information can be displayed on the side display (P. 2 8 4 ) , t h e n s e l e c t
or to select the desired screen.
Fuel consumption
Displays the average fuel consumption
and regenerated energy for the past 10
minutes in 1 minute intervals, as well as
the cruising range.
Past record
Displays the average fuel consumption
and highest fuel consumption.
Trip information
Displays the cruising range, average
fuel consumption and the amount of
time elapsed since the hybrid system
was started.
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4Driving
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ...................... 166
Cargo and luggage ..................... 174
Vehicle load limits ........................177
Trailer towing ................................. 178
Dinghy towing............................... 179
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch..............180
EV drive mode ............................. 185
Hybrid transmission ................... 187
Turn signal lever ........................... 192
Parking brake ................................ 193
Brake Hold ..................................... 195
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ...........................197
Automatic High Beam ............ 200
Windshield wipers and washer .................................204 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ...... 210
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+ ................214
PCS (Pre-Collision System).......... 220
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .......................................... 232
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ............... 241
Cruise control ............................. 253
Driving mode select switch ... 256
BSM (Blind Spot Moni tor)..............258
• The Blind Spot Monitor
function ...................................... 261
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function......................... 263
Driving assist systems............... 266
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips.......272
Winter driving tips ...................... 274

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Driving
■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control is available. (P. 2 6 7 )
■For fuel-efficient driving
Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles are similar to conventional vehicles, and it is necessary
to refrain from activities such as sudden ac celeration, etc. Refer to “Hybrid vehicle driv-
ing tips”. ( P. 2 7 2 )
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows may
become fogged-up, and th e road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, becau se the road surface will be especially slip-
pery.
●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.
■Restraining engine output (Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake pedals are de pressed at the same time, the hybrid sys-
tem output may be restrained.
●A warning message is displayed on the multi-information display while the system is
operating. ( P. 4 2 5 )
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
●When the following unusual op eration is performed, the hybrid system output may be
restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to R (D
includes S) with the accelerator pedal depressed, a warning message appears on
the multi-information display. ( P. 4 1 3 )
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed to o much while the vehicle is in reverse.
●While Drive-Start Control is being activated, your vehicle may have trouble escaping
from the mud or fresh snow. In such case, deactivate TRAC ( P. 268) to cancel Drive-
Start Control so that the vehicle may become able to escape from the mud or fresh
snow.
■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the ve hicle, observing the followin g precautions is recommended:
●For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.

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4-1. Before driving
■Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of brake system
needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or whenever the parking brake
shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your Lexus dealer perform the bedding down
operation.
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability of the cor-
rect fuel. ( P. 4 6 8 )

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4-2. Driving procedures
■Switching to EV drive mode when the gasoline engine is cold
If the hybrid system is started while the gasoline engine is cold, the gasoline engine will
start automatically in order to warm up. In th is case, you will become unable to switch to
EV drive mode.
■Automatic cancelation of EV drive mode
When driving in EV drive mode, the gasoline engine may automatically restart in the fol-
lowing situations. When EV drive mode is ca nceled, a buzzer will sound and the EV drive
mode indicator will flash and go off.
●The hybrid battery (traction battery) becomes low.
The remaining battery level indicated in the “Energy Monitor” display is low.
(  P. 1 0 8 )
●Vehicle speed high.
●The accelerator pedal is depressed firm ly or the vehicle is on a hill etc.
When it is possible to inform the driver of automatic cancelation in advance, a prior
notice screen will appear on the multi-information display.
■Possible driving distance when driving in EV drive mode
EV drive mode’s possible driving distance ra nges from a few hundred meters to approxi-
mately 0.6 mile (1 km). However, dependin g on vehicle conditions, there are situations
when EV drive mode cannot be used.
(The distance that is possible depends on the hybrid battery [traction battery] level and
driving conditions.)
■Fuel economy
The hybrid system is designed to achieve the best possible fuel economy during normal
driving (using the gasoline engine and electric motor [traction motor]). Driving in EV
drive mode more than necessary may lower fuel economy. To prevent gasoline engine warm up in order to
reduce noises, start the hybrid system without
starting the gasoline engine, pressing the power
switch with fully depressing the brake pedal and
pressing the EV drive mode switch.
WA R N I N G
■Caution while driving
When driving in EV drive mode no engine noise is made. As such, pedestrians, people
riding bicycles or other people and vehicles in the surrounding area may not be aware
of the vehicle starting off or approaching them. Therefore, take extra care while driving
even if the vehicle proximity notification system is active.

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Driving
Hybrid transmission
While the power switch is in ON mode, move the shift lever with the brake
pedal depressed.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the vehicle is com-
pletely stopped.
*1: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noises, set the shift lever in D for normal driving.
*2: By selecting shift ranges using S mode, you can control accelerating forces and
engine braking forces.
Shifting the shift lever
Shift position purpose
Shift positionObjective or function
PParking the vehicle/starting the hybrid system
RReversing
NNeutral (Condition in which the power is not transmitted)
DNormal driving*1
SS mode driving*2 (  P. 1 9 0 )