steering Lexus ES350 2008 Quick Guide

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When Driving
Topic 3
Entering and Exiting
Topic 1
Before Driving
Topic 2
Overview
Contents
●StartingP.1 7
●Automatic Transmission P.1 8
●Parking BrakeP.1 9
●Emergency Flasher
Switch P.1 9
●Turn Signal Lever P. 2 0
●Intuitive Parking Assist P. 2 0
●Multi-information Display P. 2 1
●KeysP. 7
●Smart Access System with
Push-button Start P. 8
●Theft Deterrent System P.9
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual. We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
●Cruise Control P. 2 2
●Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control P. 2 3
●SeatsP.1 1
●Driving and Seat Position
Memory System P.1 2
●Head RestraintsP.1 3
●SeatbeltsP.1 3
●Outside Rear View Mirrors P.1 4
●Anti-glare Inside
Rear View Mirror P.1 4
●Steering WheelP.1 5
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Your Lexus dealer
Your Lexus dealer will provide quality maintenance and any other assistance
you may require.
If there is not a Lexus dealer near you, please call the following number:
■ U.S. OWNERS
● In the U.S. mainland or Canada:
Lexus Roadside Assistance
1-800-25-LEXUS or 1-800-255-3987 (Toll-Free)
● In Hawaii:
Servco Automotive Roadside Assistance/Customer Services
1-800-25-LEXUS or 1-800-255-3987 (Toll-Free)
■ CANADIAN OWNERS
● In Canada or the U.S. mainland:
Lexus Roadside Assistance/Customer Service
1-800-26-LEXUS or 1-800-265-3987 (Toll-Free)
Please access our websites for further information.
● The U.S. mainland: www.lexus.com
● Hawaii: www.servcolexus.com
● Canada : www.lexus.ca
©2008 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in part,
without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation.
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Topic 1
Ent ering and Exit ing
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Theft Deterrent S ystem
■ Engine immobiliz er system
The eng ine immobili zer s yst em p revents th e
eng ine from b eing sta rted in the e vent th at an
attempt is made to st art the v ehi cle using an
unregistered key.
The security indicator light flashes to indica te that
the system is s et.
■Alarm
Th e system sounds the alarm and f lashes lights when for cible entr y is de tected.
To se t the alarm: lock all the doors fr om outside the v ehic le. Th e securit y indicator li ght
com es on to indicate that the alarm is in it s preparat ion st ate. When t he indi cator light
beg ins t o fla sh, t he s yst em is arme d.
To deactivate or stop t he alarm: star t the engine, or unlock the doors or trunk using the
electr onic k ey or the w ireles s r emo te contr ol.
■ Steering lock
The ste ering wh eel locks when the “ ENGINE
ST AR T STOP ” switch is in OFF .
To r elease th e steering whee l lock, gently turn the
wheel l eft or right while pr essing the “ENGINE
ST ART STOP” s witch.
The theft dete rrent sy stem includes the follo wing f eatur es to help protect y our v ehicle from
theft.

Topic 2
Before Drivin g
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Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Dr iving
Drivin g Com for t
Ope ning and Clos ing
What to do if ...
Customizin g
Y our L exus
Driving and Seat Position Memory System (If Equipped)
■Setting memor y pos itions
While ho lding down the SET bu tton, press and
hold one of the mem ory bu ttons (1 or 2) until y ou
hear a beep .
Th e c urrent p osition of the se at, as w ell as th e
positi on of the ste ering wh eel and th e out side
rear v iew mirr ors ( for the dri ver's seat only) is
re co rded.
■ Recalling memory p ositions
Press one of the m emor y buttons (1 or 2).
■Linki ng d riving position memor y w ith door unlock op eration (driver's sea t only)
Wh ile holding down the desir ed m emo ry bu tton,
press and hold on the wir ele ss remote contr ol
until y ou hear a beep .
To pr event triggering of the alarm, open one of
th e doors wit hin 60 se conds afte r the beep is
hear d.
The seats can be returned to a previously set p osition by simply p ressing a button.
T he posit ion of the steering wheel and the ou tside rear vie w mirr ors is adjusted along with the
driv er's seat.
Po sitions can be conv eniently r ecorded for the v ehicle's primary drivers and pas sengers.
Linking driving posit ion memory t o the door unlock operatio n allows the mem ory pos ition
to be recalled automatically when t he driver's door is opened. (The linked function does not
operate if the driv er's door is unlocke d using t he mech anical key o r manually fr om in side
the v ehicle.)

Topic 2
Befo re Dr iving
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Steering Wheel
Up
Down
Aw ay from t he driver
Toward the driver1
2
3
4
The steering wheel retr acts automatically when the “ENGINE STAR T S TOP” switch is
turned OFF to allow for easy exit and entr y. The steering wheel r eturns automatically to its
previously set p osition when the “ENGINE START S TOP” switch is s witched to A CCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mo de.

Topic 4
Rain and Nig ht Dri vin g
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Headlights
The instrument panel, the side mark er, parking,
t ail and lic ense plate lights turn on.
The headlights an d all lights listed abo ve turn on.
The headlights and parking l ights turn on/off
automat ica lly in ac cordanc e wit h am bient li ght
le ve ls.
To engage the high b eams, push the le ver for ward.
To flash the high beams, pull the le ver and hold.
■ AF S (A daptiv e F ront -lighting S ystem) (if equipped)
AFS impr oves visibility on cur ves by automatica lly adjusting the hori zontal orientation of the
hea dlights in ac cordanc e with v ehic le speed and th e de gree of the t ire an gle tha t a re con-
tr olled by steering inpu t.
To can cel the s ystem, press the AFS OFF butt on.
OFF
ON
Th e indicat or comes on when t he s yst em is of f.
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Topic 5
Driving Comfort
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■Loading a CD
P res s the L OAD b utton.
WA IT is sho wn on the display .
I nsert a CD whe n the ind icato r on the slot turns f rom amb er to g reen.
The display changes f rom W AIT to L OAD .
■Loadin g multiple CDs
Pres s a nd hold the L OAD butt on until you hear a be ep.
WA IT is sho wn on the display .
I nsert a CD whe n the ind icato r on the slot turns f rom amb er to g reen.
The display changes f rom W AIT to L OAD .
Th e indicator on the slot turns t o a mbe r when the CD is in serted .
Inse rt the ne xt CD when the indicator on the slot turns fr om am ber to g reen again.
Re peat the p rocedur e for the r emaining CDs.
To stop the op eration, pr ess the D ISC
⋅AUX button.
■ Re mote contr ol (steering wheel audio switches)
Th e audio system can be oper ated using the r emote control locate d on the st eering whe el.
Powe r on/change mode: pr ess
Powe r off: pr ess and ho ld
Vo lume
Audi o s ource
Ra dio: r adio tuner
CD: disc/ track /file (M P3/W MA) select
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What to do if ...
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If the engine doesn't star t
Make sur e th at the c orrec t operating procedur es have be en follo wed.
Mak e sur e that the br ake pedal is fi rmly
depresse d when at tempt ing to star t the eng ine.
( → P.17)
Mak e sur e that the steering wheel lock is r eleased.
To r elease th e steering whee l lock, gently turn the
wheel l eft or right while pr essing the “ENGINE
ST ART STOP” s witch.
Brake pedal
Steering wheel lock
If the engine still does not star t, see the Owner's Manual for more information or contac t
yo ur L exus dealer.

1
When Driving
Topic 3
Entering and Exiting
Topic 1
Before Driving
Topic 2
Overview
Contents
●StartingP.1 7
●Automatic Transmission P.1 8
●Parking BrakeP.1 9
●Emergency Flasher
Switch P.1 9
●Turn Signal Lever P. 2 0
●Intuitive Parking Assist P. 2 0
●Multi-information Display P. 2 1
●KeysP. 7
●Smart Access System with
Push-button Start P. 8
●Theft Deterrent System P.9
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual. We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
●Cruise Control P. 2 2
●Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control P. 2 3
●SeatsP.1 1
●Driving and Seat Position
Memory System P.1 2
●Head RestraintsP.1 3
●SeatbeltsP.1 3
●Outside Rear View Mirrors P.1 4
●Anti-glare Inside
Rear View Mirror P.1 4
●Steering WheelP.1 5
54
Your Lexus dealer
Your Lexus dealer will provide quality maintenance and any other assistance
you may require.
If there is not a Lexus dealer near you, please call the following number:
■ U.S. OWNERS
● In the U.S. mainland or Canada:
Lexus Roadside Assistance
1-800-25-LEXUS or 1-800-255-3987 (Toll-Free)
● In Hawaii:
Servco Automotive Roadside Assistance/Customer Services
1-800-25-LEXUS or 1-800-255-3987 (Toll-Free)
■ CANADIAN OWNERS
● In Canada or the U.S. mainland:
Lexus Roadside Assistance/Customer Service
1-800-26-LEXUS or 1-800-265-3987 (Toll-Free)
Please access our websites for further information.
● The U.S. mainland: www.lexus.com
● Hawaii: www.servcolexus.com
● Canada : www.lexus.ca
©2008 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in part,
without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation.
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