Lexus RX 450h Owner's Manual page 142

140 2-1. Instrument cluster
Shows that gasoline engine power is not
being used very often.
The gasoline engine will automatically stop
and restart under various conditions.
Eco area
C
Shows that the vehicle is being driven in an
Eco-friendly manner.
Power area
D
Shows that an Eco-friendly driving range is
being exceeded (during full power driving
etc.)
Depending on the selected driving mode,
●
the Hybrid System Indicator or tachome-
ter will be displayed. The Hybrid System
Indicator or tachometer can be set to
always be displayed on
multi-information display. (P.146)
The Hybrid System Indicator is displayed
●
in the following situations:
• When the tachometer setting is set to
change according to the driving mode
and a driving mode other than sport
mode is selected
• When the tachometer setting is set to
always display the Hybrid System Indica-
tor
By keeping the indicator needle (except
●
F SPORT models) or bar display (F
SPORT models) within the Eco area,
more Eco-friendly driving can be
achieved.
Charge area indicates regeneration
●
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 driving mode is in sport
mode.
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The settings of the tachometer display can
be changed on the multi-information dis-
play.
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 20 km/h [12 mph])
of the
• 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.
Liquid crystal display
■
Small spots or light spots may appear on the
display. This phenomenon is characteristic
of liquid crystal displays, and there is no
problem continuing to use the display.
Customization
■
The gauges and meters can be customized
on of the multi-information display.
*
(P.146)
sta-
WARNING
The information display at low tem-
■
peratures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm
up before using the liquid crystal infor-
mation display. At extremely low temper-
atures, the information display monitor
may respond slowly, and display changes
may be delayed.