Ev Drive Mode - Lexus RX450H Manual

2-1. Driving procedures

EV drive mode

In EV drive mode, the electric motor (traction motor), powered by the
hybrid battery (traction battery), is used to drive the vehicle.
This mode allows you to drive in residential areas early in the morning
and late at night, or in indoor parking lots etc. without concern for
noises and exhaust gas emissions.
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Switching to EV drive mode when the gasoline engine is cold
If the hybrid system is started while the gasoline engine is cold, the gasoline
engine will start automatically after a short period of time in order to warm
up. In this case, you will become unable to switch to EV drive mode.
After the hybrid system has started and the "READY" indicator has illumi-
nated, press the EV drive mode switch before the gasoline engine starts to
switch to EV drive mode.
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Turns EV drive mode on/off
When EV drive mode is
turned on, the EV drive mode
indicator will come
Pressing the switch when in
EV drive mode will return
the vehicle to normal driving
(using the gasoline engine
and electric motor [traction
motor])
on.