Driving Mode Select Switch - Lexus NX300h Owner's Manual

Driving mode select switch

The driving modes can be selected
to suit driving conditions.
Selecting a driving mode
1 Normal mode
For normal driving.
Press the switch to change the driving
mode to normal mode when selected to
Eco mode or sport mode.
2 Eco mode
In contrast to normal mode when stepping
on the accelerator pedal, torque genera-
tion becomes slower, air conditioning
operations (heating/cooling) are
restrained, and driving is suited for
improved fuel consumption.
When not in Eco mode and the driving
mode select switch is turned to the left,
"Eco" indicator will be shown on the multi-
information display.
3
Sport mode
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Assists acceleration response by con-
trolling the hybrid system and steering.
Suitable for when precise handling is desir-
able, for example when driving on moun-
tain roads.
When not in sport mode and the driving
mode select switch is turned to the right,
"Sport" indicator will be shown on the
multi-information display and the hybrid
system indicator changes to the tachome-
ter. (→P.79)
Operation of the air conditioning sys-
■
tem in Eco mode
Eco mode controls the heating/cooling
operations and fan speed of the air condi-
tioning system to enhance fuel efficiency. To
improve air conditioning performance,
adjust the fan speed or turn off Eco mode.
■ Canceling driving modes
Select another drive mode. Also, sport
●
mode will be canceled automatically
when the power switch is turned off.
● Normal mode and Eco mode will not be
canceled automatically until another
drive mode is selected, even if the power
switch is turned off.
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