tow LEXUS ES300h 2023 Owners Manual

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QInstrument panel
Power switch.............................................................................................................. P.20
Starting the hybrid system/changing the mode ...............................................P.20, 21
Emergency stop of the hybrid system .........................................................................P.22
When the hybrid system will not start ......................................................................... P.86
Warning messages
*1
Shift lever .................................................................................................................... P.24
Changing the shift position...............................................................................................P.24
Precautions against towing
*1
When the shift lever does not move*1
Meters*1
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel lights*1
Warning lights/indicator lights ........................................................................................P.81
When the warning lights come on
*1
Multi-information display ....................................................................................... P.31
Display........................................................................................................................................ P.31
Energy monitor................................................................................................................. .....P.42
When the warning messages are displayed
*1
Pictorial Index
A
B
C
D

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U.S.A.
Canada
1 The side marker, parking lights/
daytime running lights, tail, license
plate and instrument panel lights turn
on.
2 The headlights and all the lights
listed above (except daytime running
lights) turn on.
3 The headlights parking lights/
daytime running lights and all the lights
listed above turn on and off automati-
cally.
4 (U.S.A.) Off
1With the headlights on, push the lever
away from you to turn on the high
beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the center
position to turn the high beams off.
2Pull the lever toward you and release it
to flash the high beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the
headlights on or off.
Headlights
A
B
Turning on the high beam headlights

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QSwitching to high beam
Push the lever away from you.
The Automatic High Beam indicator will
turn off and the high beam indicator will
turn on.
Pull the lever to its original position to acti-
vate the Automatic High Beam system
again.
QSwitching to low beam
Press the Automatic High Beam switch.
The Automatic High Beam indicator will
turn off.
Press the switch to activate the Automatic
High Beam system again.
QTemporarily switching to the low beams
Pull the lever toward you and then return it
to its original position.
The high beams are on while the lever is
pulled toward you. However after the lever
is returned to its original position, the low
beams remain on for a certain amount of
time. Afterwards, the Automatic High
Beam will be activated again.
Turning the high beam on/off manually

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OStolen Vehicle Location
If your vehicle is stolen, Safety Connect can work with local authorities to assist them in
locating and recovering the vehicle. After f iling a police report, call the Safety Connect
response center at 1-800-25-LEXUS (1-800-255-3987) in the United States, 1-877-
539-8777 in Puerto Rico or 1-800-265-39 87 in Canada, and follow the prompts for
Safety Connect to initiate this service.
In addition to assisting law enforcement with recovery of a stolen vehicle, Safety-Con-
nect-equipped vehicle location data may, under certain circumstances, be shared with
third parties to locate your vehicle. Further information is available at Lexus.com.
O Emergency Assistance Button (“SOS”)
In the event of an emergency on the road, push the “SOS” button to reach the Safety
Connect response center. Th e answering agent will determ ine your vehicle’s location,
assess the emergency, and dispatch the necessary assistance required.
If you accidentally press the “SOS” button, tell the response-center agent that you are
not experiencing an emergency.
O Enhanced Roadside Assistance
Enhanced Roadside Assistance adds GPS data to the already included warranty-based
Lexus roadside service.
Subscribers can press the “SOS” button to reach a Safety Connect response-center
agent, who can help with a wide range of needs, such as: towing, flat tire, fuel delivery, etc.
For a description of the Roadside Assistance se rvices and their limitations, please see the
Safety Connect Terms and Conditions , which are available at Lexus.com.
After you have signed the Telematics Subscription Service Agreement and are enrolled,
you can begin receiving services.
A variety of subscription terms is available for purchase. Contact your Lexus dealer, call the
following or push the “SOS” button in your vehicle for further subscription details.
O The United States
1-800-25-LEXUS (1-800-255-3987)
O Canada
1-800-26-LEXUS (1-800-265-3987)
O Puerto Rico
1-877-539-8777
Subscription