2013 Lexus ES 350 Owners Manual - Page 75

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2. Instrument cluster

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ECO lamp and SPORT lamp

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When sport mode is selected, SPORT lamp (red) will illuminate.

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When all of the following conditions are satisfied and Eco-friendly driving, ECO

lamp (blue) will illuminate. (ECO lamp will become brighter the more Eco-friendly

driving you perform. Also, while the vehicle is stopped or the acceleration exceeds

Zone of Eco driving, ECO lamp turns off. (

→

P. 105) However, when Eco drive

mode is selected, while the vehicle is stopped or the acceleration exceeds Zone of

Eco driving, ECO lamp does not turn off.):

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Driving with the shift lever in D

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Either normal mode or Eco drive mode is selected.

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The vehicle speed is approximately 80 mph (130 km/h) or below.

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Tachometer (hybrid vehicles)

Hybrid System Indicator automatically switches to the tachometer when driving

mode is in sport mode.

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Engine speed (hybrid vehicles)

Engine speed is precisely controlled in order to help improve fuel efficiency and

reduce exhaust emissions etc.

There are times when the engine speed that is displayed may differ even when vehi-

cle operation and driving conditions are the same.

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Odometer and trip meter display

→

P. 201, 209

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Customization

Settings (e.g. on/off operation of ECO lamp) can be changed.

(Customizable features

→

P. 852)

NOTICE

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To prevent damage to the engine and its components

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Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which indi-

cates the maximum engine speed.

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The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature gauge is in the

red zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, and check

the engine after it has cooled completely. (

→

P. 813, 816)