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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ........................ 156
Cargo and luggage ....................... 161
Vehicle load limits ......................... 164
Trailer towing (vehicles with towing package) ........................................ 165
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing package) ......................... 173
Dinghy towing ................................ 173
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ............... 174
EV drive mode ............................... 178
Hybrid transmission ..................... 180
Turn signal lever............................. 183
Parking brake ................................. 184
Brake Hold....................................... 187
ASC (Active Sound Control) .. 188
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 190
Automatic High Beam ................ 193
Fog light switch .............................. 196
Windshield wipers and washer 196
Rear window wiper and washer ............................................................ 201
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap........ 2034-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System + 2.0....... 205
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ...... 211
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ........ 218
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................... 227
RSA (Road Sign Assist)............. 235
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range......................... 237
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) 247
Intuitive parking assist ................ 248
Parking Support Brake function (for static objects).............................. 253
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........262
Driving mode select switch ..... 270
Driving assist systems ................. 272
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ........ 277
Winter driving tips ....................... 279
Utility vehicle precautions........ 282
5-1. Remote Touch Remote Touch............................... 286
5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system............................................................ 291
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators................... 299
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ........................... 302
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features .............. 305
4Driving
5Interior features

711-4. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
vehicle with at least enough gasoline to
make the low fuel level warning light
( P.393) go off. If th ere is only a small
amount of fuel, the hybrid system may not
be able to start. (The standard amount of
fuel is about 2.7 gal. [10.1 L, 2.2 Imp.gal.],
when the vehicle is on a level surface. This
value may vary when the vehicle is on a
slope. Add extra fuel when the vehicle is
inclined.)
■Electromagnetic waves
●High voltage parts and cables on hybrid
vehicles incorporate electromagnetic
shielding, and ther efore emit approxi-
mately the same amount of electromag-
netic waves as conventional gasoline
powered vehicles or home electronic
appliances.
●Your vehicle may cause sound interfer-
ence 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.
WARNING
■High voltage precautions
This vehicle has high voltage DC and AC
systems as well as a 12-volt system. DC
and AC high voltage is very dangerous
and can cause severe burns and electric
shock that may result in death or serious
injury.
●Never touch, disassemble, remove or
replace the high voltage parts, cables
or their connectors.
●The hybrid system will become hot
after starting as the system uses high
voltage. Be careful of both the high
voltage and the high temperature, and
always obey the warning labels
attached to the vehicle.
●Never try to open the service plug
access hole located underneath the
rear seats. The service plug is used
only when the vehicle is serviced and is
subject to high voltage.
■Road accident cautions
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of de ath or serious injury:
●Pull your vehicle off the road, shift the
shift lever to P, apply the parking brake,
and turn the hybrid system off.
●Do not touch the high voltage parts,
cables and connectors.
●If electric wires are exposed inside or
outside your vehicle, an electric shock
may occur. Never touch exposed elec-
tric wires.
●If a fluid leak occurs, do not touch the
fluid as it may be st rong alkaline elec-
trolyte from the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery). If it comes into contact
with your skin or eyes, wash it off
immediately with a large amount of
water or, if possible, boric acid solu-
tion. Seek immediate medical atten-
tion.
●If a fire occurs in the hybrid vehicle,
leave the vehicle as soon as possible.
Never use a fire extinguisher that is not
meant for electric fires. Using even a
small amount of water may be danger-
ous.

802-1. Instrument cluster
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2-1.Instrument cluster
For the purpose of explanatio n, the following illustration displays all warning lights
and indicators illuminated.
The units used on the meter and some in dicators may differ depending on the tar-
get region.
Warning lights inform the driver of mal-
functions in any of the vehicle’s sys-
tems.
Warning lights and indicators
The warning lights and indicators inform th e driver of the status of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Instrument cluster
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.388)
(Red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.388)
Charging system warning
light
*2 (  P.388)
Output control warning light*2
(  P.388, 399)
Low engine oil pressure warn-
ing light
*2 (  P.389)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 (  P.389)
(Yellow)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.389)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
(  P.389)

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Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: These lights turn on when the power
switch is turned to ON mode to indi-
cate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the
hybrid system is on, or after a few sec-
onds. There may be a malfunction in a
system if the lights do not turn on, or
turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-infor-mation display.
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunc-tion.
*4: This light illuminates on the center panel.
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
(  P.389)
SRS warning light
*1 (  P.390)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1 ( P.390)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1 ( P.390)
(Yellow)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 ( P.390)
(Red)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 ( P.390)
PCS warning light
*1 (  P.391)
(Orange)
LTA indicator*2 (if equipped)
(  P.391)
LDA indicator
*2 (if equipped)
(  P.391)
PKSB OFF indicator
*1, 3 (if
equipped) ( P.392)
Slip indicator light
*1 (  P.392)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*1, 3 (  P.392)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*3
(  P.392)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*3
(  P.392)
Low fuel level warning light
(  P.393)
Driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt reminder light
( P.393)
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder light
*4 (  P.393)
Master warning light
*1
(  P.394)
Tire pressure warning light
*1
(  P.394)
Brake Override Sys-
tem/Drive-Start Control warn-
ing light
*2 (  P.395)
WARNING
■If a safety system warning light does
not come on
Should a safety system light such as the
ABS and SRS airbag warning light not
come on when you start the hybrid sys-
tem, this could mean that these systems
are not available to help protect you in an
accident, which could result in death or
serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Lexus dealer immediately if this
occurs.

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The indicators inform the driver of the
operating state of the vehicle’s various
systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator (P.183)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator ( P.190)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator ( P.190)
Headlight high beam indicator
(  P.192)
Automatic High Beam indica-
tor ( P.193)
Fog light indicator ( P.196)
“READY” indicator ( P.174)
EV indicator ( P.68)
EV drive mode indicator
*2
(  P.178)
“Eco” indicator
*2 (  P.270)
“Sport” indicator
*2 (if
equipped) ( P.270)
“Sport S” indicator
*2 (if
equipped) ( P.270)
“Sport S+” indicator
*2 (if
equipped) ( P.270)
“Custom” indicator
*2 (if
equipped) ( P.270)
Dynamic radar cruise control
indicator
*2 (  P.237)
Cruise control “SET” indica-
tor
*2 ( P.237)
Cruise control indicator
*2
(  P.237)
(White)
LTA indicator*2 (if equipped)
(  P.223)
LDA indicator
*2 (if equipped)
(  P.232)
(Green)
LTA indicator*2 (if equipped)
(  P.223)
LDA indicator
*2 (if equipped)
(  P.232)
(Orange)
LTA indicator*2, 3 (if equipped)
(  P.223)
LDA indicator
*2, 3 (if
equipped) ( P.232)
Intuitive parking assist indica-
tor (if equipped) ( P.248)
PKSB OFF indicator
*1, 4 (if
equipped) ( P.254)
Slip indicator light
*1, 3
(  P.273)
VSC off indicator
*1, 4
(  P.274)
PCS warning light
*1, 4
(  P.213)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P.184)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P.184)
Brake hold standby indicator
*1
(  P.187)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*1 (  P.187)

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Vehicle status information and indicators
■Hybrid System Indicator
Power area
Shows that an Eco-friendly driving
range is being exceeded (during full
power driving etc.)
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is being driven in
an Eco-friendly manner.
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.
Charge area
Shows that energy is being recovered
via the regenerative brake.
●Hybrid System Indicator is displayed
when the driving mode is in other than
the Sport mode.
●By keeping the indicator needle within
Eco area, more Eco-friendly driving can
be achieved.
●Charge area indicates regeneration* sta-
tus. Regenerated energy will be used to
charge the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery).
*: When used in this manual, “regeneration”
refers to the conversion of energy cre-
ated by the movement of the vehicle into
electrical energy.
■Tachometer
Hybrid System Indicator switches to the
tachometer when drivin g mode is in Sport
mode. The settings of the tachometer dis-
play can be changed on the multi-informa-
tion display.
■Engine speed
On hybrid vehicles, engine speed is pre-
cisely controlled in order to help improve
fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust emis-
sions, etc.
There are times when the engine speed that
is displayed may differ even when vehicle
operation and driving conditions are the
same.
■Outside temperature display
●In the following situations, the correct
outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer
than normal to change.
• When stopped, or driving at low speeds
(less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
• When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit of
a garage, tunnel, etc.)
●When “--” or “E” is displayed, the system
may be malfunctioning.
Take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer.
■Pop-up display
In some situations, a pop-up display will be
temporarily displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display or the odometer/trip
meter/maintenance required information
screen.
The pop-up display function can be set
on/off. ( P.93)
■Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light sp ots may appear on the
display. This phenomenon is characteristic
of liquid crystal disp lays, and there is no
problem continuing to use the display.
■Customization
The meter display can be customized on
A
B
C
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Before driving
When all of the doors are locked: If the
movement is detected by the kick sensor,
all of the doors will be unlocked.
Kick sensor
Kick sensor detection area
3 When the kick sensor detects that
your foot is pulled back, a buzzer
will sound and the back door will
automatically fully open/close.
If kick operation is performed again in the
middle of back door operating, the opera-
tion will stop.
■Luggage compartment light
●The luggage compartment light turns on
when the back door is opened.
●If the luggage compartm ent light is left on
when the power switch is turned off, the
light will go off automatically after 20
minutes.
■Power back door operating conditions
With the power back door operations set to
ON, it can automatically open and close for
the following conditions:
●When the electronic key is being carried
and the power back door switch is
pushed
*
●When the wireless re mote control is
used*
●When the power switch is in ON mode,
in addition to the above for the opening
operations, the back door operates for
any of the following conditions:
• Parking brake is engaged • The brake pedal is depressed
• The shift lever is in P
*: When configured with the customization
function so that it can be operated after
being unlocked, operate the back door
after it has been unlocked.
■Kick sensor operatin g conditions (vehi-
cles with Hands Free Power Back Door)
●When the kick sensor operation setting is
turned on
●The electronic key is within the opera-
tional range. ( P.127)
■Back door closer
In the event that the back door is left slightly
open, the back door closer will automati-
cally close it to the fully closed position.
Whatever the state of the power switch, the
back door closer operates.
■Operation of the power back door
●A buzzer sounds and the emergency
flashers flash twice to indicate that the
back door is opening/closing.
●When the power back door operations
are OFF, the power back door does not
operate but it can be opened and closed
by hand.
●When the power back door automati-
cally opens, if an abnormality due to peo-
ple or objects is de tected, operation will
stop.
■Close & lock function
When the power back door is open, this
function closes the power back door and
then locks all of the doors simultaneously.
When the following procedures are per-
formed and there are no electronic keys for
the vehicle within the vehicle, all of the
doors will lock when th e power back door is
completely closed.
1 Close all of the doors except the power
back door.
2 While carrying an electronic key, press
the switch on the lower part of
the power back door.
A different buzzer than the normal one will
sound and then the power back door will
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■Seatback jam protection function
(power seat)
When folding down the seatback, if a for-
eign object is perceived between the seat-
back and seat cushion, the seatback will
reverse operations and then stops opera-
tions.
The buzzer sounds intermittently during
reverse operations and sounds continu-
ously when operations are stopped.
WARNING
■When folding the rear seatbacks
down and after folded
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while
driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level ground, set
the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded
seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
●Do not allow children to enter the lug-
gage compartment.
■After returning the rear seatback to
the upright position
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Make sure that the seatback is
securely locked in position by lightly
pushing it back and forth.
●Check that the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback.
■Jam protection function (vehicles
with power seat)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
●Never use any part of your body to
intentionally activate the jam protec-
tion function.
●The jam protection function may not
work if something gets caught just
before the seatback is fully folded for-
ward. Be careful no t to get fingers
caught or anything else.
●The jam protection function may not
work depending on the shape of the
object that is caught. Be careful not to
catch fingers or anything else.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles for the
rear center seat, as well as the armrest,
must be stowed before you fold down the
rear seatbacks. ( P.29)

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Driving
Driving
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ..................... 156
Cargo and luggage .................... 161
Vehicle load limits ...................... 164
Trailer towing (vehicles with tow- ing package).............................. 165
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing package) ...................... 173
Dinghy towing ............................. 173
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ............ 174
EV drive mode ............................ 178
Hybrid transmission .................. 180
Turn signal lever.......................... 183
Parking brake .............................. 184
Brake Hold.................................... 187
ASC (Active Sound Control) 188
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ......................... 190
Automatic High Beam ............. 193
Fog light switch ........................... 196
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................................... 196
Rear window wiper and washer ......................................................... 201
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap..... 2034-5. Using the driving support sys-
tems
Lexus Safety System + 2.0.... 205
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ... 211
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..... 218
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ...................... 227
RSA (Road Sign Assist).......... 235
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range...................... 237
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ....................................................... 247
Intuitive parking assist ............. 248
Parking Support Brake function (for static objects) .................. 253
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .... 262
Driving mode select switch .. 270
Driving assist systems............... 272
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .... 277
Winter driving tips .................... 279
Utility vehicle precautions..... 282

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Driving
■Restraining the hybrid system output
(Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake pedals
are depressed at the same time, the
hybrid system output may be restrained.
●A warning message is displayed on the
multi-information display and head-up
display (if equipped) while the system is
operating.
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start
Control)
●When the following unusual operation 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 and
head-up display (if equipped). If a warn-
ing message is shown on the multi-infor-
mation display and head-up display (if
equipped), read the message and follow
the instructions.
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed
too much while the vehicle is in reverse.
●While Drive-Start Control is being acti-
vated, your vehicle may have trouble
escaping from the mud or fresh snow. In
such case, deactivate TRAC ( P.273)
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 vehicle, observing
the following precautions is recommended:
●For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 1000 miles (1600 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.
●For the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer. (vehicles with towing
package)
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign
country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registra-
tion laws and confirm the availability of the
correct fuel. ( P.432)
■Eco-friendly driving
 P.87
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the “READY”
indicator is illuminated. This prevents the
vehicle from creeping.
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with
the location of the brake and accelera-
tor pedals to avoid depressing the
wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelera- tor pedal instead of the brake pedal
will result in sudden acceleration that
may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to difficulty in
operating the pedals. Make sure to
operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the vehicle
only slightly. This allows you to depress
the brake and accelerator pedals
properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake pedal
using your left foot may delay
response in an emer gency, resulting in
an accident.