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3-5. Opening, closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows ................. 184
Moon roof ......................... 187
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............ 192
Cargo and luggage............. 200
Trailer towing .................... 201
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ..... 209
EV drive mode .................. 214
Hybrid transmission .......... 216
Turn signal lever ............... 222
Parking brake .................... 224
ASC
(Active Sound Control) ... 225
4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ............... 226
Automatic High Beam ...... 229
Fog light switch................. 233
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................. 2354-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap . 241
4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Cruise control .................... 245
Dynamic radar cruise
control ............................. 249
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert).... 261
Lexus parking
assist-sensor .................... 267
Rear view monitor system. 274
Driving mode select
switch .............................. 283
Driving assist systems ....... 286
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
system) ............................ 292
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) 299
• The Blind Spot Monitor
function ......................... 304
• The Rear Crossing Traffic
Alert function ................ 306
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving tips 309
Winter driving tips ............ 311
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IS300h_EE(OM53B95E)Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not
installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Lexus policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Both genuine Lexus and a wide variety of other spare parts and accessories for
Lexus vehicles are currently available on the market. Should it be determined
that any of the genuine Lexus parts or accessories supplied with the vehicle need
to be replaced, Lexus recommends that genuine Lexus parts or accessories, be
used to replace them. Other parts or accessories of matching quality can also be
used. Lexus cannot accept any liability or guarantee spare parts and accessories
which are not genuine Lexus products, nor for replacement or installation involv-
ing such parts. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the
use of non-genuine Lexus spare parts or accessories may not be covered under
warranty.
For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Lexus

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Instrument panel (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 499
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 545
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 525
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 500
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 547
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . . P. 109
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 507
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Seat heater switches*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 410
Seat ventilator switches
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 410
Heated steering wheel switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 409
Driving mode select switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 288
Snow mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
EV drive mode switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Remote Touch
*2, 3
Lexus Display Audio controller*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 318
*1: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “Navigation System Owner's
Manual”.
*2: If equipped
*3: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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Instrument panel (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 499
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 545
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 525
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 500
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 547
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . . P. 109
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 507
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Driving mode select switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 288
EV drive mode switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Snow mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Seat heater switches
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 410
Seat ventilator switches
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 410
Heated steering wheel switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 409
Remote Touch
*2, 3
Lexus Display Audio controller*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 318
*1: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “Navigation System Owner's
Manual”.
*2: If equipped
*3: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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IS300h_EE(OM53B95E)1-1. For safe use
Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same model
and model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in place onto the car-
pet.
Insert the retaining hooks (clips)
into the floor mat eyelets.
Turn the upper knob of each
retaining hook (clip) to secure the
floor mats in place.
*: Always align the marks.
The shape of the retaining hooks (clips) may differ from that shown in the
illustration.
Before driving
Floor mat
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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with
the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehicle, leading to an accident, or leading to death or
a serious injury.
When installing the driver’s floor mat
Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year vehi-
cles, even if they are Lexus Genuine floor mats.
Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.
Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.
Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
Before driving
Check that the floor mat is securely fixed
in the correct place with all the provided
retaining hooks (clips). Be especially
careful to perform this check after clean-
ing the floor.
With the hybrid system stopped and the
shift lever in P, fully depress each pedal to
the floor to make sure it does not interfere
with the floor mat

541-1. For safe use
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“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indi-
cator
This indicator light turns on when
the airbag system is on (only when
the power switch is in ON mode).
Airbag manual on-off switch
Insert the mechanical key into the
cylinder and rotate to the “OFF”
position.
The “OFF” indicator light turns on
(only when the power switch is in
ON mode).
Airbag manual on-off system
This system deactivates the front passenger airbag and front passenger
knee airbag.
Only deactivate the airbags when using a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat.
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Deactivating the front seat passenger airbag and front passenger
knee airbag

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If a warning light comes on, a warning message is displayed, or the 12-volt bat-
tery is disconnected
The hybrid system may not start. In this case, try to start the system again. If the
“READY” indicator does not come on, contact any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Running out of fuel
When the vehicle has run out of fuel and the hybrid system cannot be started,
refuel the vehicle with at least enough gasoline to make the low fuel level warn-
ing light (P. 509) go off. If there is only a small amount of fuel, the hybrid sys-
tem may not be able to start. (The minimum amount of fuel to add to make the
low fuel level warning light go out is about 10 L [2.7 gal., 2.2 Imp. gal.], when
the vehicle is on a level surface. This value may vary when the vehicle is on a
slope.)
Electromagnetic waves
High voltage parts and cables on hybrid vehicles incorporate electromagnetic
shielding, and therefore emit approximately the same amount of electromag-
netic waves as conventional gasoline powered vehicles or home electronic
appliances.
Your vehicle may cause sound interference in some third party-produced radio
parts.
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
The hybrid battery (traction battery) has a limited service life. The lifespan of the
hybrid battery (traction battery) can change in accordance with driving style and
driving conditions.
Declaration of conformity
This model conforms to hydrogen emissions according to regulation ECE100
(Battery electric vehicle safety).