wheel Lexus ES350 2009 Quick Guide

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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
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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
En teri ng an d Ex itin g
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Thef t Deter rent System
■Eng ine immo bilize r sy stem
The e ngine imm obilize r system pr event s the
engi ne fr om b eing st ar ted in the e ven t tha t a n
a ttemp t is ma de to sta rt the vehic le usin g an
unre gistered key.
The sec urit y in dicat or light flashes t o indicat e that
the system is set.
■ Al arm
The sy stem sounds t he alarm and f lashes lig hts w hen forcib le entry is detec ted.
To set th e ala rm: lock all t he doors from outside the v ehic le. The se curity indica tor lig ht
comes on to in dic ate that the ala rm is in its pr eparation state. Wh en the indicat or lig ht
begin s to flash, th e sy stem is armed.
To deactiva te or stop th e a larm: start the engine, or unloc k the door s or tr unk us ing the
elec tronic key or t he wir eles s remot e con trol.
■Steerin g lock
Th e st eering wheel lock s when the “E NGIN E
ST AR T S TOP” switch is i n O FF.
To release the steerin g wheel lock, gently t urn t he
whee l left or right w hile p ressin g th e “E NG INE
ST ART STOP” switch.
The thef t det errent system inclu des t he f ollow ing featur es to he lp protect your v ehicle f rom
th eft.

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Topic 2
Bef ore D riv ing
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En tering and Ex iting
Bef ore Drivin g
Wh en Driv ing
Rain and
Ni gh t Driv ing
Driving Comfort
Ope nin g and C losing
What to do if ...
Customizin g
Yo ur Lexus
Driving a nd S eat Position Memory System (I f Equipp ed)
■Setti ng memor y po sitions
While holdin g do wn the S ET b utt on, pr ess and
hold on e of th e memory bu ttons (1 or 2) u ntil y ou
he ar a b eep.
The curr ent posit ion of t he seat, as w ell as t he
posit ion of the steering wheel and t he out side
re ar vie w mirr ors (f or the driv er's seat only) i s
re corded.
■ Re cal ling memo ry posit ions
Press one of the memor y bu ttons ( 1 or 2 ).
■Linkin g driving posit ion mem ory with door unlo ck oper ation (driv er's seat on ly)
While h oldin g do wn the desir ed mem ory but ton ,
pr es s a nd hold on the wire less re mote cont rol
unt il yo u hear a beep .
To pr even t t riggerin g of the alarm, open one of
the doors w ithin 60 seconds after the beep is
he ard.
The s eat s can be returned to a pr evio usly set posi tion b y si mply pressi ng a but ton.
Th e pos ition o f t h e st eeri ng wh eel and th e outside r ear view mirrors is adjus ted along wit h the
dri ver' s s eat .
Po sitions can be co nvenien tly re cor ded f or th e v ehicl e's primar y dri vers and passengers.
Linki ng dr iving po sition memory to the door unl ock o perat ion allow s t he me mory po sition
to be r ecalled automatically when the driver's door is op ened . (Th e li nked function does n ot
op erat e if the d riv er's d oor is un locked using the mecha nica l k ey or ma nual ly from in side
the v ehicle. )

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Topic 2
Befo re Drivin g
15
Steering Wheel
Up
Do wn
Aw ay f rom t he driv er
Tow ard th e d river1
2
3
4
The steering wheel r etracts automatica lly wh en the “ENGINE S TAR T S TOP ” switch is
turned OFF to allo w fo r easy exit and entry. Th e s teering wheel retu rns auto matically to its
prev iously s et position wh en the “EN GINE STAR T S TOP ” switch is swit ched to ACC ES-
SORY or IG NITION ON mode.

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Topic 5
Driving Comfort
33
■Loading a CD
Pre ss the LOAD button.
WA IT is s how n on the displ ay.
Inser t a CD w hen th e in dicator on the slot turns f rom amber to g reen.
Th e d isplay changes from WAIT to LOAD.
■Lo ading m ultiple CDs
P re ss a nd hold the L OAD b utt on u ntil y ou hear a b eep.
WA IT is s how n on the displ ay.
Inser t a CD w hen th e in dicator on the slot turns f rom amber to g reen.
Th e d isplay changes from WAIT to LOAD.
The indicator on the slot turns to amb er w hen th e CD is in serted .
Insert the n ext CD w hen the in dicat or on the slot tu rns from a mber to g reen again.
Re peat th e p rocedu re f or t he r emainin g CDs.
To stop t he oper ation, press t he DIS C
⋅AUX button .
■Remote control (steering wheel audio switches)
Th e audio sy stem can be op erated u sing t he r emot e cont rol loc ated on th e st eering w heel.
Powe r on/chang e mode: p res s
Powe r off: pr ess and h old
Vo lume
Audi o so urce
Ra dio: r adio tu ner
CD : disc/ track /file (M P3/W MA) select
1
2
3

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What to do if .. .
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Spar e T ire and T ool Comp artm ent
■Jack, to ols, and spare tire
Ground spare tir e
Jack handle
Spa re t ire
Wr ench
Ja ck
Compac t spare tir e
Jack handle
Spa re t ire
Wr ench
Ja ck
■Taking out the spare ti re
Lift up t he lu ggag e mat , and r emo ve the sp are
wheel cover .
Loosen the c enter fastener and r emo ve the
spar e tire.
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4

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What to do if .. .
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If the eng ine do esn't star t
Make sur e th at th e corr ect ope rat ing p rocedur es have been f ollo we d.
Mak e su re th at the b rake ped al is firmly
depres sed w hen attemptin g to sta rt th e e ngi ne.
( → P.17)
M ak e s ure that th e s teeri ng wh eel lock i s r ele ased .
To release the steerin g wheel lock, gently t urn t he
whee l left or right w hile p ressin g th e “E NG INE
ST ART STOP” switch.
Brak e pedal
Stee ring wheel lock
If th e en gine st ill d oes not st art, see the Own er's Ma nual for mor e informat ion or conta ct
yo ur L exus d ealer .

Page 59 of 60

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
58
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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