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2554-6. Driving tips
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Driving 4-6.Driving tips
When using Eco mode, the torque cor-
responding to the accelerator pedal
depression amount can be generated
more smoothly than it is in normal con-
ditions. In addition, the operation of the
air conditioning system (heating/cool-
ing) will be minimized, improving the
fuel economy. ( → P.249)
The Eco-friendly driving is possible by
keeping the indicator needle of Hybrid
System Indicator within Eco area.
( → P.82)
Shift the shift lever to D when stopped
at a traffic light, or driving in heavy traf-
fic, etc. Shift the shift lever to P when
parking. When using the N, there is no
positive effect on fuel consumption. In
the N, the gasoline engine operates
but electricity cannot be generated.
Also, when using the air conditioning
system, etc., the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) power is consumed.  Drive your vehicle smoothly. Avoid
abrupt acceleration and decelera-
tion. Gradual acceleration and
deceleration will make more effec-
tive use of the electric motor (trac-
tion motor) without having to use
gasoline engine power.
 Avoid repeated acceleration.
Repeated acceleration consumes
hybrid battery (traction battery)
power, resulting in poor fuel con-
sumption. Battery power can be
restored by driving with the acceler-
ator pedal slightly released.
Make sure to operate the brakes gently
and in a timely manner. A greater
amount of electrical energy can be
regenerated when slowing down.
Repeated acceleration and decelera-
tion, as well as long waits at traffic
lights, will lead to bad fuel economy.
Check traffic reports before leaving
and avoid delays as much as possible.
When driving in a traffic jam, gently
release the brake pedal to allow the
vehicle to move forward slightly while
avoiding overuse of the accelerator
pedal. Doing so can help control
excessive gasoline consumption.Hybrid vehicle driving tips For economical and ecological
driving, pay attention to the follow-
ing points:
Using Eco mode
Use of Hybrid System Indicator
Shift Changing the shift lever
operation Accelerator pedal/brake pedal
operation
When braking
Delays

2574-6. Driving tips
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Driving  Use fluids that are appropriate to
the prevailing outside temperatures. •Engine oil
• Engine/power control unit coolant
•Washer fluid
 Have a service technician inspect
the condition of the 12-volt battery.
 Have the vehicle fitted with four
snow tires or purchase a set of tire
chains for the front tires *
.Ensure that all tires are the same size and
brand, and that chains match the size of the
tires. *
: Tire chains cannot be mounted on the
225/60R18 tires.
Perform the following according to the
driving conditions:
 Do not try to forcibly open a window
or move a wiper that is frozen. Pour
warm water over the frozen area to
melt the ice. Wipe away the water Winter driving tips Carry out the necessary prepara-
tions and inspections before driving
the vehicle in winter. Always drive
the vehicle in a manner appropriate
to the prevailing weather condi-
tions.
Preparation for winter
WARNING
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Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of
vehicle control and cause death or seri-
ous injury.
●
Use tires of the specified size.
●
Maintain the recommended level of air
pressure. ●
Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120
km/h), regardless of the type of snow
tires being used. ●
Use snow tires on all, not just some
wheels. ■
Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle
being unable to be driven safely, and may
cause death or serious injury. ●
Do not drive in excess of the speed
limit specified for the tire chains being
used, or 30 mph (50 km/h), which-
ever is lower. ●
Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces
or over potholes. ●
Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt
steering, sudden br aking and shifting
operations that cause sudden engine
braking. ●
Slow down sufficiently before entering
a curve to ensure that vehicle control is
maintained.
NOTICE■
Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs or replacement of snow
tires from Lexus dealers or legitimate tire
retailers.
This is because the removal and attach-
ment of snow tires affects the operation
of the tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters.
Before driving the vehicle

2614-6. Driving tips
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Driving WARNING●
Always check your brakes for effec-
tiveness immediately after driving in
sand, mud, water or snow.●
After driving through tall grass, mud,
rock, sand, water, etc., check that there
is no grass, bush, paper, rags, stone,
sand, etc. adhering or trapped to the
underbody. Clear off any such matter
from the underbody. If the vehicle is
used with these materials trapped or
adhering to the underbody, a break-
down or fire could occur.●
When driving off-road or in rugged
terrain, do not drive at excessive
speeds, jump, make sh arp turns, strike
objects, etc. This may cause loss of
control or vehicle rollover causing
death or serious injury. You are also
risking expensive damage to your
vehicle’s suspension and chassis.
NOTICE■
To prevent water damage
Take all necessary sa fety measures to
ensure that water da mage to the hybrid
battery (traction battery), hybrid system
or other components does not occur. ●
Water entering the engine compart-
ment may cause severe damage to the
hybrid system. Water entering the inte-
rior may cause the hybrid battery
stowed under the rear seats to short
circuit.
●
Water entering the hybrid transmis-
sion and rear electr ic motor (traction
motor) will cause deterioration in
transmission quality. The malfunction
indicator may come on, and the vehi-
cle may not be drivable.
●
Water can wash the grease from wheel
bearings, causing rusting and prema-
ture failure, and may also enter the
hybrid transmission case, reducing the
gear oil’s lubricating qualities. ■
When you drive through water
If driving through water, such as when
crossing shallow streams, first check the
depth of the water and the bottom of the
riverbed for firmness. Drive slowly and
avoid deep water. ■
Inspection after off-road driving ●
Sand and mud that has accumulated
around brake discs may affect braking
efficiency and may damage brake sys-
tem components. ●
Always perform a maintenance
inspection after each day of off-road
driving that has taken you through
rough terrain, sand, mud, or water. For
scheduled maintena nce information,
refer to the “Warranty and Services
Guide/Owner’s Manual Supplement/
Scheduled Maintenance”.

2715-2. Using the air conditio ning system and defogger
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Interior features ■
Air conditioning filter
→ P.346■
Customization
Settings (e.g. A/C automatic mode switch
operation) can be changed.
(Customizable features: → P.424)
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Main control screen
Using the touchpad of the Remote
Touch, select the button on the screen.
to can be adjusted by perform-
ing the following operations.
Flick operation: Move the pointer to the desired item and flick the touchpad
up or down. The item can be adjusted by one level.
Trace operation: After selecting the
desired item, slide your finger up or
down. The item can be adjusted by the amount
that you trace.
Trace operation cannot be used while driv-
ing.
Sub menu Selecting the sub menu item to switch the
main screen.
: Display the air conditioning control
screen
: Display the option control screen
Adjust the left-hand side tempera-
ture setting
Adjust the fan speed setting
Select the air flow mode : Air flows to the upper body
: Air flows to the upper body and feet
: Air flows to the feet
: Air flows to the feet and the wind-
shield defogger operatesWARNING■
To prevent the windshield from fog-
ging up●
Do not use the front windshield defog-
ger switch during cool air operation in
extremely humid weather. The differ-
ence between the temperature of the
outside air and that of the windshield
can cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up, blocking your
vision.■
To prevent burns●
Do not touch the rear view mirror sur-
faces when the outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers are on.●
Vehicles with windshield wiper de-
icer: Do not touch the glass at lower
part of the windshield or to the side of
the front pillars wh en the windshield
wiper de-icer is on.
NOTICE
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To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system
on longer than necessary when the
hybrid system is off.
Air conditioning control screen
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Interior features 
Rear
1 Direct air flow to the left or right, up
or down
2 Turn the knob to open or close the
vent *
: If equipped
WARNING■
To not interrupt the windshield defog-
ger from operating
Do not place anything on the instrument
panel which may cover the air outlets.
Otherwise, air flow may be obstructed,
preventing the windshield defoggers
from defogging. Heated steering wheel *
/seat
heaters *
/seat ventilators *
 Heated steering wheel Warm up the grip of the steering wheel
 Seat heaters Warm up the seat upholstery
 Seat ventilators Maintain good airflow on the seat uphol-
stery by blowing air from the seats
WARNING■
To prevent minor burn injuries
Care should be taken if anyone in the fol-
lowing categories comes in contact with
the steering wheel or seats when the
heater is on: ●
Babies, small children, the elderly, the
sick and the physically challenged ●
Persons with sensitive skin ●
Persons who are fatigued ●
Persons who have taken alcohol or
drugs that induce sleep (sleeping
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
NOTICE
■
To prevent damage to the seat heat-
ers and seat ventilators
Do not put heavy objects that have an
uneven surface on the seat and do not
stick sharp objects (n eedles, nails, etc.)
into the seat.
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To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the functions when the hybrid
system is off.

2795-3. Using the interior lights
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Interior features ■
Customization
Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before lights
turn off) can be changed. (Customizable
features: → P.422)
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Front interior light
Turns the light on/off (touch the light) The rear interior light also turns on/off.
However, when the rear interior light has
already been turned on , it will not be con-
trolled by front interior light operations.
Turns the door position on/off 1 On The front and rear interior lights turn on/
off when a door is opened/closed.
2 Off ■
Rear interior light
Turns the light on/off The rear interior light is also turned on/off
by the front interior light operations.
If the light is turned on by front interior light
operation, the rear interior light cannot
turn off by pressing the switch.
Turns the lights on/off (touch the lights)NOTICE■
Removing light lenses
Never remove the lens for the front inte-
rior light and personal lights. Otherwise,
the lights will be damaged. If the lens
need to remove, contact your Lexus
dealer. ■
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the hy brid system is off.
Operating interior lights
Operating personal lights

288 5-5. Using the other interior features
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1 To set the visor in the forward posi-
tion, flip it down.
2 To set the visor in the side position,
flip down, unhook, and swing it to
the side.
3 To use the side extender, place the
visor in the side position, then slide
it backward. ■
Sun visors
Slide the cover to open. The light turns on when the cover is
opened.
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Sunglass holder
Remove the lid of sunglasses holder using the strap . ( → P.283)There is a vanity mirror on the back side of
the lid.
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Automatic lights off to prevent 12-volt
battery discharge
If the vanity lights remain on when the
power switch is turned off, the lights will go
off automatically after 20 minutes.
The GPS clock’s time is automatically
adjusted by utilizing GPS time infor-
mation.
For details, refer to the “NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.Other interior features
Sun visors
Vanity mirrors NOTICE■
To prevent damage to the vanity mir-
ror
When the lid of sunglass holder is
removed, do not subject it to strong
impacts or set heavy objects on top of it. ■
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the hy brid system is off.
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2895-5. Using the other interior features
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Interior features Please use a power supply for elec-
tronic goods that use less than 12
VDC/10 A (power consumption of
120 W).
When using electronic goods, make
sure that the power consumption of all
the connected power outlets is less
than 120 W. ■
Console box
Open the lid.
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Luggage compartment
Open the lid. ■
The power outlet can be used when
The power switch is in ACCESSORY or
ON mode. ■
Using power outlet
The notch in console box allows power
cables to be passed through even when the
console box is closed.
Please use a power supply for elec-
tronic goods that use less than 120
VAC (power consumption of 100 W).
Open the lid.Power outlet (12 VDC)
NOTICE■
When power outlet is not in use
To avoid damaging the power outlet,
close the power outlet lid when the
power outlet is not in use.
Foreign objects or li quids that enter the
power outlet may cause a short circuit.
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To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not use the power outlet longer than
necessary when the hy brid system is off.
Power outlet (120 VAC) (if
equipped)

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The power outlet can be used when
The power switch is in ON mode. A portable device can be charged by
just placing Qi standard wireless
charge compatible portable devices
according to the Wireless Power Con-
sortium, such as smart phones and
mobile batteries, etc., on the charge
area.
This function cannot be used with por-
table devices that are larger than the
charging area. Also, depending on the
portable device, it may not operate as
normal. Please read the operation
manual for portable devices to be
used. ■
The “Qi” symbol
The “Qi” symbol is a trademark of the
Wireless Power Consortium.NOTICE■
When power outlet (120 VAC) is not
in use
To avoid damaging the power outlet,
close the power outlet lid when the
power outlet is not in use.
Foreign objects or liquids that enter the
power outlet may cause a short circuit. ■
To prevent blown fuse
Do not use a 120 VAC appliance that
requires more than 100W.
If a 120 VAC appliance that consumes
more than 100 W is used, the protection
circuit will cut the power supply.
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To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the power outlet longer than
necessary when the hy brid system is off.
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Appliances that may not operate
properly
The following 120 VAC appliances may
not operate properly even if their power
consumption is under 100W:
●
Appliances with high initial peak watt-
age
●
Measuring devices that process pre-
cise data
●
Other appliances that require an
extremely stable power supply Wireless charger (if equipped)

2975-5. Using the other interior features
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Interior features Fold down the armrest for use.
An assist grip installed on the ceiling
can be used to support your body
while sitting on the seat. NOTICE●
Do not leave portab le devices in the
cabin. The temperature inside the
cabin may become high, when under
the sun, and cause damage to the
device.■
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
When the hybrid system is stopped, do
not use the wireless charger for a long
time.
Armrest
NOTICE■
To prevent damage to the armrest
Do not apply too much load on the arm-
rest.
Assist grips WARNING■
Assist grips
Do not use the assist grip when getting in
or out of the vehicle or rising from your
seat.
NOTICE■
To prevent damage to the assist grip
Do not hang any heavy object or put a
heavy load on the assist grip.