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ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3Operation of each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advices which are necessary for driving
5Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
6Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
7When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
9For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt
and SRS airbag instructio ns for Canadian owners
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ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)5-1. Lexus Display Audio system
Lexus Display Audio system .......................................... 334
Display settings........................... 339
Setup menu ....................................341
5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system (with the Lexus
Display Audio system) .......... 347
Automatic air conditioning system (without a navigation
system or the Lexus
Display Audio system) .......... 359
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers ...........372
Windshield wiper de-icer........ 374 5-3. Using the Lexus
Display Audio system
Audio system (with the Lexus Display Audio system) ........... 376
Using the radio ............................379
Using the CD player ................ 394
Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA discs .................. 395
Listening to an iPod................... 405
Listening to a USB memory ..........................413
Using the AUX port ..................422
Listening to Bluetooth
® audio ....................424
Optimal use of the audio system ..................... 439
Using the steering wheel audio switches............................ 441
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ................ 444
Using the Bluetooth
®
phone ............................................452
Setting the hands-free system ............................................ 471
Bluetooth
® settings .................. 484
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5-4. Using the audio systemAudio system (without a navigation system or
the Lexus Display
Audio system) .......................... 493
Using the radio ........................... 496
Using the CD player ................505
Playing MP3 and WMA discs .................................514
Operating an iPod..................... 522
Operating a USB memory .... 532
Bluetooth
® audio system .........541
Using the Bluetooth
®
audio system ............................. 545
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player....... 550
Setting up a Bluetooth
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enabled portable player....... 554
Bluetooth
® audio
system setup ...............................561
Optimal use of the audio system ............................. 562
Using the AUX port ................. 564
Using the steering wheel audio switches.......................... 565
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ................568
Using the hands-free system (for cellular phones) ...............573
Making a phone call .................. 581
Setting a cellular phone ..........585
Security and system setup...... 590
Using the phone book ............. 595 5-5. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ......................... 603
• Interior light............................ 604
• Personal lights ....................... 604
5-6. Using the storage features List of storage features ............ 606• Glove box ...............................608
• Console box .......................... 609
• Cup holders .............................610
• Auxiliary box............................. 611
Trunk features ................................ 612
5-7. Other interior features Sun visors and vanity mirrors ..................... 614
Clock ................................................ 615
Power outlets ................................. 616
Heated steering wheel ..............618
Seat heaters/ seat ventilators ......................... 620
Armrest...........................................622
Rear sunshade/ rear door sunshades.............. 623
Trunk storage extension ...........626
Coat hooks .................................... 627
Assist grips ................................... 628
Garage door opener ............... 629
Compass ....................................... 636
Safety Connect.............................641

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■Interior
SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 38
Floor mats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 28
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 151
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 159
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 32
Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 609
Inside lock buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 139
Cup holders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 6101
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ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 164
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 614
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 604
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Moon roof switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
“SOS” button
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Garage door opener switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 629
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371-1. For safe use
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CAUTION
■Using a seat belt extender
●Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without the
extender.
●Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system because
the belt will not securely hold the chil d restraint system, increasing the risk of
death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
●The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when used by
another person, or at a different seatin g position other than the one originally
intended.
NOTICE
■When using a seat belt extender
When releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle release button on the extender,
not on the seat belt.
This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and the extender itself.

381-1. For safe use
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SRS airbags
◆SRS front airbags
SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag
Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front passenger
from impact with interior components
SRS knee airbags
Can help provide driver and front passenger protection
The SRS airbags inflate when the ve hicle is subjected to certain types
of severe impacts that may cause si gnificant injury to the occupants.
They work together with the seat belts to help reduce the risk of death
or serious injury.
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For safety and security
CAUTION
■Child restraint precautions
●For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child must
be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system depending on
the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is not a substitute for a
child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed against the wind-
shield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior.
●Lexus strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that conforms to
the size of the child, installed on the rear seat. According to accident statistics, the
child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.
●Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat even
if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated.
In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger
airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear-facing child
restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.
●A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front passenger
seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that requires a top tether
strap should not be used in the front passenger seat since there is no top tether
strap anchor for the front passenger seat. Adjust the seatback as upright as possi-
ble and always move the seat as far back as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator light is illuminated, because the front passenger airbag could inflate with
considerable speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously
injured.
●Do not use the seat belt extender when in stalling a child restraint system on the
front or rear passenger seat. If installing a child restraint system with the seat belt
extender connected to the seat belt, the seat belt will not securely hold the child
restraint system, which could cause death or serious injury to the child or other
passengers in the event of an accident.
●Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body against the
door or the area of the seat, front and rear pillars or roof side rails from which the
SRS side airbags or SRS curtain shield airbags deploy even if the child is seated in
the child restraint system. It is dangerou s if the SRS side airbags and curtain shield
airbags inflate, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.
●Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by the
child restraint manufacturer and that the sy stem is properly secured. If it is not
secured properly, it may cause death or seri ous injury to the child in the event of a
sudden stop or accident.

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Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful substance to the human body is included in exhaust gases if
inhaled.
CAUTION
Exhaust gases include harmful carbon mono xide (CO), which is colorless and odor-
less. Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases enter the vehicle and may lead to an acci-
dent caused by light-headedness, or may lead to death or a serious health hazard.
■Important points while driving
●Keep the trunk lid closed.
●If you smell exhaust gases in the vehicle even when the trunk lid is closed, open
the windows and have the vehicle inspected at your Lexus dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
■When parking
●If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated area or a closed area, such as a garage, stop
the engine <hybrid system>.
●Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running <hybrid system operating> for a
long time.
If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space and
ensure that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior.
●Do not leave the engine running <hybrid system operating> in an area with snow
build-up, or where it is snowing. If sn owbanks build up around the vehicle while
the engine is running <hybrid system is operating>, exhaust gases may collect and
enter the vehicle.
■Exhaust pipe
The exhaust system needs to be checked periodically. If there is a hole or crack
caused by corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal exhaust noise, be sure to have
the vehicle inspected and repaired by your Lexus dealer.

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Instrument cluster
CAUTION
■The information display at low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crystal informa-
tion display. At extremely low temperatures, the information display monitor may
respond slowly, and display changes may be delayed.
For example, there is a lag between the driver’s shifting and the new gear number
appearing on the display. This lag could ca use the driver to downshift again, caus-
ing rapid and excessive engine braking and possibly an accident resulting in death
or injury.
■Cautions during setting up the display
As the engine needs to be running <hybri d system needs to be operating> during
setting up the display, ensure that the vehicle is parked in a place with adequate
ventilation. In a closed area such as a garage, exhaust gases including harmful car-
bon monoxide (CO) may collect and enter the vehicle. This may lead to death or a
serious health hazard.
NOTICE
■During setting up the display
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, ensure that the engine is running <hybrid sys-
tem is operating> while setting up the display features.