LEXUS RX400H 2008 Owners Manual

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Instrument panel light controlThe brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted. Darker
Brighter
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature gauge is in the
red zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, and check
the engine after it has cooled completely. ( →P. 4 2 4 )

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Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and center
panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems.
Instrument cluster
The units used on the speedometer and the power meter gauge display may
differ depending on the model/type.

Center panel

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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehi-
cle's various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(→ P. 136)Slip indicator
(→ P. 1 7 0 )
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( →P. 1 4 8 )(vehicles
with
discharge
headlights)AFS OFF indicator
(→ P. 1 4 9 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(→ P. 1 4 8 )Driving ready indicator
(→ P. 131)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→ P. 1 4 8 )AIR BAG ON indicator
(→ P. 1 0 3 )
Cruise control indicator
(→ P. 157, 160) AIR BAG OFF indicator
(→ P. 1 0 3 )
Shift position indicator ( →P. 1 3 5 )
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CAUTION
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as ABS and the SRS airbag warning light not
come on when you start the hybrid system, this could mean that these systems are
not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in death or seri-
ous injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately if this
occurs.
■Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the vehi-
cle's systems.
*: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the ON position
to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off
after the hybrid system is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if the lights do not
turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
(U.S.A.)(Canada)(U.S.A.)(Canada)(U.S.A.)(Canada)
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Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driving
related data, including the status of the hybrid system.
●Odometer and trip meter
display
Odometer displays the total
distance the vehicle has been
driven.
Trip meter displays the dis-
tance the vehicle has been
driven since the meter was
last reset. Trip meters A and B
can be used to record and
display different distances
independently.
● Energy monitor (
→P. 2 8 )
Displays the status of the
hybrid system.
● Dynamic laser cruise control
display (if equipped)
(
→P. 1 6 0 )
Automatically displayed
when using dynamic laser
cruise control.
● Warning messages
(
→P. 398)
Automatically displayed
when a malfunction occurs in
one of the vehicle's systems.

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Trip information■ Outside temperature
■ Average fuel consumption after refueling
■ Current fuel consumption
Displays the outside air temperature.
The temperature range that can be displayed is
from -22°F (-30°C) to 122°F (50°C).
Displays the average fuel consumption since the
vehicle was last refueled.
Displays the current rate of fuel consumption. Display items can be switched
by pushing the DISP. switch.

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■Outside temperature display
In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be displayed, 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.)
NOTICE
■The multi-information display at low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crystal informa-
tion display. At extremely low temperatures, the information display monitor may
respond slowly, and display changes may be delayed.

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Trip information display (without navigation system)
Display and operation
Display items can be switched by
pushing the INFO switch.
The trip information display presents the driver with a variety of driving-
related data.
Trip information display
• Driving time
• Average fuel consumption
• Current fuel consumption
• Driving distance

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Driving time
■ Average fuel consumption
■ Current fuel consumption
■ Driving distance Displays the elapsed time after the hybrid system
starts.
When the hybrid system is started, driving time is
counted from 0:00. Up to 11:59 (11 hours, 59 minutes)
can be displayed.
Displays the average fuel consumption since the
vehicle was last refueled.
Displays the current rate of fuel consumption.
Displays the driving distance since the hybrid system
was started.
The function can be reset by pushing the INFO switch
for longer than one second when the driving distance is
displayed.
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the display while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.

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Headlight switch
Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push the
lever forward to turn on the high
beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams off.
Pull the lever toward you to turn
on the high beams.
Release to turn them off. You can
flash the high beams with the head-
lights on or off.
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights
turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
The headlights and park-
ing lights turn on and off
automatically.
(When the engine switch
is in the ON position) U.S.A.
Canada