ECO mode LEXUS LS460L 2016 Workshop Manual

4044-6. Driving tips
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
◆Air conditioning
Use the air conditioning only when necessary. Doing so can help reduce
excessive fuel consumption.
In summer: When the ambient temperature is high, use the recirculated air
mode. Doing so will help to reduce the burden on the air conditioning system
and reduce fuel consumption as well.
In winter: Turn the A/C switch on only when both heating and dehumidifying
are needed, and if only heating is needed, turn the A/C switch off. Turning the
A/C switch on when unnecessary leads to excessive fuel consumption.
◆Performing idling stops
●Avoid unnecessary idling. Stop the engine when parking the vehicle to
reduce excessive fuel consumption, even it is only for a short period of time.
●Except in severe environment, such as when the outside temperature is
extremely low, warming up the engine before driving is unnecessary.
Rather than idling, it is more efficien t to drive the vehicle gently to warm up
each part while avoiding increasing the engine revolutions unnecessarily
and accelerating or decelerating suddenly.
◆Luggage
Carrying heavy luggage will lead to poor fuel economy. Avoid carrying
unnecessary luggage. Installing a large roof rack will also cause poor fuel
economy.
◆Regular maintenance
●Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure frequently. Improper tire
inflation pressure can cause poor fuel economy. Also, as snow tires can
cause large amounts of friction, their us e on dry roads can lead to poor fuel
economy. Use tires that are appropri ate for the season and road condi-
tions.
●Use oil and fluid of the recommended quality, which affect fuel consump-
tion and the life of the vehicle. Also, check oil and fluid periodically.
( P. 520)

4095-1. Remote Touch screen
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Interior features
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
Select: Move the Remote Touch
knob in the desired direction.
Enter: Push the Remote Touch
knob or an “ENTER” button.
■Screen display during low temperatures
When the ambient temperature is extremely low, screen response may be delayed
even if the Remote Touch is operated.
Remote Touch operation
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CAUTION
■When using the Remote Touch
●Do not allow fingers, fingernails or hair to become caught in the Remote Touch as
this may cause an injury.
●Be careful when touching the Remote Touch in extreme temperatures as it may
become very hot or cold due to the temperature inside the vehicle.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the Remote Touch
●Do not allow the Remote Touch to come into contact with food, liquid, stickers or
lit cigarettes as doing so may cause it to change color, emit a strange odor or stop
functioning.
●Do not subject the Remote Touch to excess ive pressure or strong impact as the
knob may bend or break off.
●Do not allow coins, contact lenses or ot her such items to become caught in the
Remote Touch as this may cause it to stop functioning.
●Items of clothing may rip if they become caught on the Remote Touch knob.
●If your hand or any object is on the Remote Touch knob when the engine switch is
turned to ACCESSORY mode, the Remote Touch knob may not operate prop-
erly.

4215-3. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
Left-hand front seat side tem-
perature control
Fan speed control
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates
Right-hand front seat side tem-
perature control
Option control screen
Automatic mode
Select to set cooling and dehu-
midification function on/off
DUAL/4-ZONE mode on/off
Eco mode on/off
Front seat air outlet selector
Right-hand front seat side air
outlet selector
Left-hand front seat side air out-
let selector
Rear air conditioning operation
screen
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4345-3. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
■Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
●In the Eco drive mode, the air conditioning system is controlled as follows to priori-
tize fuel efficiency
• Engine speed and compressor operation controlled to restrict heating/cooling
capacity
• Fan speed restricted when automatic mode is selected
●To improve air conditioning performance, perform the following operations
• Adjust the fan speed
• Turn off Eco drive mode
■Using the automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically in accordance with the temperature setting and
ambient conditions. As a result, the following may occur:
●Immediately after the “AUTO” switch is pressed, the fan may stop for a while until
warm or cool air is ready to flow.
●Cool air may flow to the area around the upper body when the heater is on.
■Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high. Selecting
“A/C” on will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the windshield effec-
tively.
●If you turn “A/C” off, the windows may fog up more easily.
●The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.
■Outside/recirculated air mode
●When driving on dusty roads such as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set the outside/
recirculated air mode button to the recirculated air mode. This is effective in pre-
venting outside air from entering the vehicle interior. During cooling operation, set-
ting the recirculated air mode will also cool the vehicle interior effectively.
●Outside/recirculated air mode may automatically switch depending on the tem-
perature setting or the inside temperature.

4365-3. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
■Ventilation and air conditioning odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the outside air mode.
●During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter into and
accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause odor to be emitted
from the vents.
●To reduce potential odors from occurring:
• It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air mode
prior to turning the vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of time immedi-
ately after the air conditioning system is started in automatic mode.
■nanoe  *1
The air conditioning system adopts nanoe  technology. This helps to fill the cabin
with refreshing air by emitting slightly acidic nanoe  ions coated with water parti-
cles through the front center vent on driver’s side*2.
●When the fan is turned on and “nanoe” on the option control screen is selected, the
nanoe  is activated.
●When the fan is operated in the following conditions, system performance will be
maximized. If the following conditions are not met, the nanoe  may not operate at
full capacity.
• The , or air outlets are being used.
• The front center vent on driver’s side is open.
●When nanoe  is generated, a small amount of ozone is emitted and may be faintly
smelled in some situations. However, this is approximately the same as the amount
that already exists in nature, such as in forests, and it has no affect on the human
body.
●A slight noise may be heard during operation. This is not a malfunction.
*1:nanoe  and the nanoe mark are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation.
*2: According to temperature and humidity conditions, fan speed and direction of
the air flow, the nanoe  may not operate at full capacity.

4455-3. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
On/off
The defoggers will automatically turn
off after approximately 15 minutes.
■Operating conditions
The engine switch must be in the IGNITION ON mode.
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers
These features are used to defog the rear window, and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.
Type A
Type B
CAUTION
■When the outside rear view mirror defoggers are on
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn
you.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Turn the defoggers off when the engine is off.

4465-3. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch. (P. 406)
Select on the “Menu” screen.
Select on the “Climate” screen.
Operates the windshield wiper
de-icer on/off.
Select on the option control
screen to turn on the windshield wiper
de-icer, then the indicator will be on.
The windshield wiper de-icer will
automatically turn off after approxi-
mately 15 minutes, then the indicator
will be off. Selecting on the
option control screen again also turns
the de-icer off.
■Operating conditions
The engine switch must be in the IGNITION ON mode.
Windshield wiper de-icer
: If equipped
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the windshield
and wiper blades.
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CAUTION
■When the windshield wiper de-icer is on
Do not touch the glass at the lower part of the windshield or to the side of the front
pillars as the surfaces can become very hot and burn you.

4525-5. Using the storage features
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
4-seat models
Glove box (P. 453)
Auxiliary boxes ( P. 462)
Cup holders ( P. 455)
Door pockets ( P. 454)
Auxiliary boxes (if equipped)
( P. 462)
Ashtrays (if equipped)
( P. 470)
Cool box/auxiliary box
( P. 459)
Console box ( P. 457)
Coin holder ( P. 454)
CAUTION
■Items that should not be left in the storage spaces
Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray cans in the storage spaces, as this may cause
the following when cabin temperature becomes high:
●Glasses may be deformed by heat or cracked if they come into contact with
other stored items.
●Lighters or spray cans may explode. If they come into contact with other stored
items, the lighter may catch fire or the spray can may release gas, causing a fire
hazard.
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4885-6. Other interior features
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
■The rear sunshade can be used when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Operating the rear sunshade after turning the engine switch off
The rear sunshade can be operated for approximately 60 seconds even after the
engine switch is switched to ACCESSORY mode or turned off.
■Reverse operation feature
To ensure adequate rear visibility, the rear sunshade automatically lowers when the
shift lever is shifted to R.
However, the rear sunshade is raised again if any of the following occurs:
●The button is pressed again.
●The shift lever is shifted to P.
●The shift lever is shifted out of P and R, and the vehicle reaches a speed of 15 km/h
(9 mph).
If the engine is turned off when the rear sunshade has been lowered due to the
reverse operation feature, it will not be raised even when the engine is turned on
again and the vehicle reaches a speed of 15 km/h (9 mph). To raise the sunshade
again, press the button.
■Button lock function
To prevent inadvertent operation, some buttons on the rear controller can be locked.
( P. 444)

4925-6. Other interior features
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
■Operating conditions
●The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
●The rear windows are fully closed.
The rear door sunshades automatically retract when the rear windows are opened.
■Operating the rear door sunshades after turning the engine switch off
The rear door sunshades can be operated for approximately 60 seconds even after
the engine switch is switched to ACCESSORY mode or turned off.
■Jam protection function
If an object becomes caught between a rear door sunshade and the window frame,
the jam protection function will cause the sunshade to detach from its drive mecha-
nism and retract.
If the jam protection function operates when extending the rear door sunshades
Pressing the button will reconnect the sunshade.
Pressing the button again will allow the sunshades to be operated.
If the sunshade does not operate after the button is pressed, press the button again.
If the jam protection function operates when retracting the rear door sunshades
Press and hold the button to re-extend the rear door sunshades, and continue press-
ing for more than 5 seconds after the sunshades have fully extended and stopped.
■Button lock function
To prevent inadvertent operation, some buttons on the rear controller can be locked.
( P. 444)
■When reconnecting the battery
The rear door sunshades will always be retracted the first time the button is pressed.