tow Lexus ES350 2016 Quick Guide / LEXUS 2016 ES350 OWNERS MANUAL (OM33B64U)

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 138
Cargo and luggage.....................145
Vehicle load limits ....................... 148
Trailer towing .................................149
Dinghy towing .............................. 150
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ign ition) switch .............. 151
Automatic transmission ............156
Turn signal lever ............................159
Parking brake ............................... 160
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ........................... 161
Automatic High Beam...............164
Fog light switch ............................ 168
Windshield wipers and washer ..................................169
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 173 4-5. Using the driving support
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Lexus Safety System+ ................ 176
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .......... 183
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering co ntrol) ..............196
Dynamic radar cruise control............................ 205
Cruise control ............................... 217
Intuitive parking assist .............. 220
Lexus parking assist monitor........................................ 229
Driving mode select switch ............................................245
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)...... 247 •Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 250
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert
function .................................... 252
Driving assist systems .............. 255
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..................... 260
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7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................408
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle inte rior..................... 411
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ..............................414
General maintenance................ 417
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .................................... 420
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions.................................. 421
Hood ............................................... 423
Positioning a floor jack..............424
Engine compartment ............... 425
Tires.................................................. 436
Tire inflation pressure ............... 444
Wheels ............................................447
Air conditioning filter ............... 449
Electronic key battery................ 451
Checking and replacing fuses.............................................. 453
Light bulbs .................................... 456 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................. 468
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.... 469
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed.................................470
If you think something is wrong ................. 474
Fuel pump shut off system .......475
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds...... 476
If a warning message is displayed ................................ 482
If you have a flat tire .................. 485
If the engine will not start ........ 496
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 498
If the electronic key does not operate properly ..................... 499
If the battery is discharged...... 501
If your vehicle overheats .........505
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................................508
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises

16Pictorial index
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 5 1
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 151
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 469
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 496
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 48 2
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 156
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 470
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 498
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 74
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 74
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 70
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 476
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371-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based on the
US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sensor assembly
(ECU) controls airbag deployment based on information obtained from the sen-
sors etc. shown in the system compon ents diagram above. This information
includes crash severity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a
chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to
help restrain the moti on of the occupants.
WA R N I N G
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental device s to be used with the seat belts.
●The SRS driver airbag deploys with consider able force, and can cause death or seri-
ous injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag. The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm) of inflation,
placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag provides you with a clear
margin of safety. This distance is measured from the center of the steering wheel to
your breastbone. If you sit less than 10 in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your
driving position in several ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals com- fortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250 mm) dis-
tance, even with the driver seat all the wa y forward, simply by reclining the back of
the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your seat makes it hard to see the road,
raise yourself by using a firm, non-slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle
has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is ad justable, tilt it downward. This points the airbag toward
your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommen ded by NHTSA above, while still maintain-
ing control of the foot pedals, steering whee l, and your view of the instrument panel
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For safety and security
WA R N I N G
■SRS airbag precautions
●Do not hang coat hangers or hard objects on the coat hooks. All of these items could
become projectiles and may cause death or serious injury, should the SRS curtain
shield airbags deploy.
●If a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag will deploy, be sure to
remove it.
●Do not use seat accessories which cover th e parts where the SRS side airbags inflate
as they may interfere with inflation of th e airbags. Such accessories may prevent the
side airbags from activating correctly, disa ble the system or cause the side airbags to
inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not lean against the door, the roof side rail
or the front, side and rear pillars.
●Do not allow anyone to kneel on the passen-
ger seats toward the door or put their head or
hands outside the vehicle.
●Do not attach anything to or lean anything
against areas such as the dashboard, steering
wheel pad, lower portion of the instrument
panel and door of the glove box.
These items can become projectiles when the
SRS driver, front passenger and knee airbags
deploy.
●Do not attach anything to areas such as a
door, windshield glass, side door glass, front
or rear pillar, roof side rail and assist grip.

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locking the doors and trunk
■Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function
When battery-saving mode is set, battery de pletion is minimized by stopping the elec-
tronic key from receiving radio waves.
■Conditions affe cting operation
The smart access system with push-button start uses weak radio waves. In the following
situations, the communication between th e electronic key and the vehicle may be
affected, preventing the smart access system with push-button start, wireless remote
control and engine immobilizer system from operating properly.
(Ways of coping: P. 499)
●When the electronic key battery is depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric powe r plant, gas station, radio station, large display, airport or
other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise
●When carrying a portable radio, cellular ph one, cordless phone or other wireless com-
munication device
●When the electronic key is in contact wi th, or is covered by the following metallic
objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
•Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby
●When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that emit radio
waves
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic content or me tallic objects are attached to the rear win-
dow
Press twice while pressing and holding
. Confirm that the electronic key indica-
tor flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the smart
access system with push-button start cannot be
used. To cancel the function, press any of the
electronic key buttons.

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Operation of each component
■Installing the head restraints
Front seats
Rear seats
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when using. Align the head restrain t with the installation
holes and push it down to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button when
lowering the head restraint.
Align the head restrain t with the installation
holes and push it down to the lowest lock posi-
tion while pressing the lock release button.
Make sure that the head restraints are adjusted
so that the center of the head restraint is closest
to the top of your ears.
WA R N I N G
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to do so may
result in death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
●After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure they are
locked in position.
●Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Lock release button
Lock release button

1223-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Steering wheel
Manual adjustment type
Hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever down.
Adjust to the ideal position by mov-
ing the steering wheel horizontally
and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever up to
secure the steering wheel.
Power adjustment type
Operating the switch moves the steering wheel in the following directions:
Up
Down
Toward the driver
Away from the driver
Adjustment procedure
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4Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ...................... 138
Cargo and luggage .................... 145
Vehicle load limits ....................... 148
Trailer towing ................................. 149
Dinghy towing............................... 150
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..............151
Automatic transmission ............ 156
Turn signal lever ........................... 159
Parking brake ................................ 160 4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch............................ 161
Automatic High Beam .............. 164
Fog light switch ............................ 168
Windshield wipers and washer...................................169
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 173
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+ ................ 176
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........... 183
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ............. 196
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................205
Cruise control ............................... 217
Intuitive parking assist .............. 220
Lexus parking assist monitor ........................................ 229
Driving mode select switch ........................................... 245
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ......247 • Blind Spot Monitor
function ....................................250
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert function .................................... 252
Driving assist systems............... 255
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..................... 260

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Cargo and luggage
Cargo capacity depends on the to
tal weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or
XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the ava ilable amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five 150
lb passengers in your vehicle, the am ount of available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 650 lbs. (1400  750 (5 150) = 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle. (P. 1 4 8 )
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your vehicle is not
designed for trailer towing.
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions, cargo
capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution