LEXUS UX 2023 Owner's Manual

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1Stop the vehicle completely.
2Set the parking brake (P.27), and shift the shift lever to P. ( P.23)
3Press the power switch.
4Release the brake pedal and check that “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION ON” is not
shown on the meter.
Modes can be changed by pressing the power switch with the brake pedal released. (The
mode changes each time the switch is pressed.)
1OFF*
The emergency flashers can be used.
2ACC
Some electrical components such as
the audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed on
the meter.
3ON
All electrical components can be used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on
the meter.
*: If the shift lever is in a position other than P when turning off the hybrid system, the
power switch will be turned to ACC, not
to OFF.
Stopping the hybrid system
Changing power switch modes

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Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle in the normal way,
stop the vehicle using the following procedure:
1Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort required to slow
the vehicle.
2Shift the shift lever to N.
 If the shift lever is shifted to N
3After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
4Stop the hybrid system.
 If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
3Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle speed as much as
possible.
4To stop the hybrid system, press and
hold the power switch for 2 consecu-
tive seconds or more, or press it briefly
3 times or more in succession.
5Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency

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Turns EV drive mode on/off
When EV drive mode is turned on, the EV
drive mode indicator will come on. Pressing
the switch when in EV drive mode will
return the vehicle to normal driving (using
the gasoline engine and electric motor
[traction motor]).
EV Drive Mode
In EV drive mode, electric power is supplied by the hybrid battery (traction battery), and
only the electric motor (traction motor) is used to drive the vehicle.

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While the power switch is in ON
and the brake pedal depressed
*, shift the
shift lever while pushing the shift release
button on the shift knob.
Shift the shift lever while pushing
the shift release button on the shift knob.
Shift the shift lever normally.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the vehicle is completely
stopped and the brake pedal is depressed.
*: For the vehicle be able to be shifted from P, the brake pedal must be depressed before the shift release button is pushed. If the shift release button is pushed first, the shift lock
will not be released.
Hybrid Transmission
Shifting the shift lever

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*1: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise, shift the shift lever to D for normal driving.
*2: By selecting shift ranges using S mode, you can control accelerating force and enginebraking force.
To drive using temporary shift range selection, operate the “-” or “+” paddle shift switch
when driving with the shift lever in D.
When the “-” paddle shift switch is operated, th e shift range switches to a range that enables
engine braking force that is su itable to driving conditions. Wh en the “+” paddle shift switch is
operated, the shift range switches to a range that is one range higher than the current range.
1Upshifting
2Downshifting
The selected shift range, from D1 to D6, will
be displayed in the meter.
To return to normal D position driving, the
“+” paddle shift switch must be held down
for a period of time.
Shift position purpose and functions
Shift positionObjective or function
PParking the vehicle/starting the hybrid system
RReversing
NNeutral (Condition in which the power is not transmitted)
DNormal driving*1
SS mode driving*2 (  P.25)
Selecting shift ranges in the D position (vehicles with paddle shift
switches)
Meter displayFunction
D2 - D6
A gear in the range between D1 and the selected shift range is
automatically chosen depending on vehicle speed and driving
conditions
D1Setting the shift range at D1

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To enter S mode, shift the shift lever to S. Shift ranges can be selected by operating the shift
lever or paddle shift switches (if equipped).
1Upshifting
2Downshifting
The selected shift range, from S1 to S6, will
be displayed in the meter.
The initial shift range in S mode is 4.
Changing shift ranges in the S position
■Shift ranges and their functions
● You can choose from 6 levels of accelerating force and engine braking force.
● A lower shift range will provide greater accelerating force and engine braking force
than a higher shift range, and the en gine revolutions will also increase.

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1Right turn
2Lane change to the right (move the
lever partway and release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3 times.
3Lane change to the left (move the lever
partway and release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3 times.
4Left turn
Turn Signal Lever

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The parking brake can be set and released manually.U.S.A.
Canada
1Push the switch to set the parking
brake
The parking brake indicator light will
turn on.
Press and hold the parking brake
switch if an emergency occurs and it is
necessary to operate the parking
brake while driving.
2Pull the switch to release the parking
brake
• Operate the parking brake switchwhile depressing the brake pedal.
• Using the parking brake automatic release function, the parking brake
can be released by depressing the
accelerator pedal. When using this
function, slowly depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
Make sure that the parking brake indi-
cator light turn off.
Parking Brake
The parking brake can be set or released automatically or manually.
Using the manual mode
A
B

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In automatic mode, the parking brake can be set or released automatically according to shift
lever operation. Also, even in automatic mode, the parking brake can be set or released
manually.While the vehicle is stopped, press and hold
the parking brake switch until a message is
shown on the multi-information display
When the automatic mode is turned on, the
parking brake operates as follows.
●When the shift lever is shifted from P, the
parking brake will be released, and the
parking brake indicator light will turn off.
● When the shift lever is shifted to P, the
parking brake will be set, and the park-
ing brake indicator light will turn on.
Operate the shift lever with the vehicle stopped and the brake pedal depressed.
While the vehicle is stopped, pull and hold
the parking brake switch until a message is
shown on the multi-information display
Turning the automatic mode on
Turning the automatic mode off

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Turns the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator comes
on. While the system is holding the brake,
the brake hold operated indicator
comes on.
Brake Hold
The brake hold system keeps the brake applied when the shift lever is in D, S or N with the
system on and the brake pedal has been depressed to stop the vehicle. The system
releases the brake when the accelerator pedal is depressed with the shift lever in D or S to
allow smooth start off.
A
B