Lexus ES 300h Owner's Manual page 207

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4-2. Driving procedures
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1
Off
The emergency flashers can be used.
2
ACCESSORY mode
Some electrical components such as the
audio system can be used.
"ACCESSORY" will be displayed on the
meter.
3 ON mode
All electrical components can be used.
"IGNITION ON" will be displayed on the
meter.
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: If the shift lever is in a position other than
P when turning off the hybrid system, the
power switch will be turned to ACCES-
SORY mode, not to off.
■ Auto power off function
If the vehicle is left in ACCESSORY mode
for more than 20 minutes or ON mode (the
hybrid system is not operating) for more
than an hour with the shift lever in P, the
power switch will automatically turn off.
However, this function cannot entirely pre-
vent the 12-volt battery discharge. Do not
leave the vehicle with the power switch in
ACCESSORY or ON mode for long peri-
ods of time when the hybrid system is not
operating.
When stopping the hybrid sys-
tem with the shift lever in a posi-
tion other than P
If the hybrid system is stopped with the
shift lever in a position other than P, the
power switch will not be turned off but
instead be turned to ACCESSORY
mode. Perform the following proce-
dure to turn the switch off:
1
If the parking brake is in manual
mode, set the parking brake.
(P.214)
2 Shift the shift lever to P.
3 Check that "Turn Power Off" is dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play and then press the power
switch once.
4
Check that "Turn Power Off" on the
multi-information display is off.
NOTICE
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
■
● Do not leave the power switch in
ACCESSORY or ON mode for long
periods of time without the hybrid sys-
tem on.
● If "ACCESSORY" or "IGNITION
ON" is displayed on the meter, the
power switch is not off. Exit the vehicle
after turning the power switch off.