Stop Lexus ES350 2020 Owner's Manual / LEXUS 2020 ES350 FROM OCT. 2019 PROD. OWNER'S MANUAL (OM06194U)

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenanceDo-it-yourself service precautions............................................................ 310
Hood................................................... 312
Positioning a floor jack................ 312
Engine compartment................... 314
Tires ................................................... 320
Tire inflation pressure ................. 329
Wheels............................................... 331
Air conditioning filter..................333
Electronic key battery ................ 334
Checking and replacing fuses 336
Headlight aim................................. 338
Light bulbs ....................................... 339
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 344
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 344
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water............................................... 345
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................... 347
If you think something is wrong ........................................................... 350
Fuel pump shut off system ......... 351
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds ..................... 352
If a warning message is displayed ........................................................... 362
If you have a flat tire..................... 366
If the engine wi ll not start .......... 373
If you lose your keys .................... 375If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened .......................................... 375
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 376
If the battery is discharged ....... 378
If your vehicle overheats ............ 381
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 383
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 386
Fuel information............................ 393
Tire information ............................ 395
8-2. Customization Customizable features .............. 404
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ............................ 415
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................................ 418
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) .................... 418
SRS airbag instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ......... 420
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French) 426
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) .......................................................... 430
Alphabetical index ..................... 43
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7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index

13Pictorial index
Precautions against winter season ............................................................................P.250
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*................................................. P.263
Precautions against car wash ....................................................................................... P.301
Fuel filler door .......................................................................................................... P.167
Refueling method ............................................................................................................... P.167
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... ................................................................................... P.387
Tires.......................................................................................................................... .P.320
Tire size/inflation pressure ............................................................................................ P.391
Winter tires/tire chain .................................................................................................... P.24 8
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system..............................................P.320
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .366
Hood ........................................................................................................................... P.312
Opening ........................................................................................................................ .........P.312
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... ........ P.388
Coping with overheating ................................................................................................ P.381
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.362
Headlights/side marker lights/cornering lights............................................ P.156
Turn signal lights ....................................................................................................... P.151
Parking lights/daytime running lights............................................................... P.156
Tail/stop lights .......................................................................................................... P.156
License plate lights ................................................................................................. P.156
Back up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R .............................................................................................. P.14 8
*:If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.339, Watts: P.392)
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F
G
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K
L

14Pictorial index
■Instrument panel
Engine switch ........................................................................................................... P.143
Starting the engine/changing the mode ........... ..............................................P.143, 146
Emergency stop of the engine ........................ ............................................................ P.344
When the engine will not start ..................................................................................... P.373
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.362
Shift lever................................................................................................................... P .147
Changing the shift position ............................................................................................ P.148
Precautions against towing........................................................................................... P.347
When the shift lever does not move .......................................................................... P.149
Meters .................................................................................................................. P.70, 7 3
Reading the meters/adjusting the instru ment panel lights......... P.70, 72, 73, 76
Warning lights/indicator lights ...................................................................................... P.66
When the warning lights come on ............................................................................. P.352
Multi-information display ....................................................................................... P.77
Display .......................................................................................................................................P.77
When the warning messages are displayed.......................................................... P.362A
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221-1. For safe use
1-1.For safe use
Use only floor mats designed specifi-
cally for vehicles of the same model
and model year as your vehicle. Fix
them securely in place onto the carpet.
1
Insert the retaining hooks (clips)
into the floor mat eyelets.
2
Turn the upper knob of each retain-
ing hook (clip) to secure the floor
mats in place.
Always align the marks .
The shape of the reta ining hooks (clips)
may differ from that shown in the illustra-
tion.
Before driving
Observe the following before start-
ing off in the vehicle to ensure
safety of driving.
Installing floor mats
A
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s
floor mat to slip, poss ibly interfering with
the pedals while driving. An unexpect-
edly high speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehicle. This
could lead to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
■When installing the driver’s floor mat
●Do not use floor mats designed for
other models or different model year
vehicles, even if they are Lexus Genu-
ine floor mats.
●Only use floor mats designed for the
driver’s seat.
●Always install the floor mat securely
using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.
●Do not use two or more floor mats on
top of each other.
●Do not place the floor mat bottom-
side up or upside-down.
■Before driving
●Check that the floor mat is securely
fixed in the correct place with all the
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be
especially careful to perform this
check after cleaning the floor.
●With the engine stopped and the shift
lever in P, fully depress each pedal to
the floor to make sure it does not inter-
fere with the floor mat.

231-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
Adjust the angle of the seatback so
that you are sitting straight up and
so that you do not have to lean for-
ward to steer. (P.113)
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so that
your arms bend slightly at the
elbow when gripping the steering
wheel. ( P.113)
Lock the head restraint in place
with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears.
( P.117)
Wear the seat belt correctly.
( P.25) Make sure that all occupants are wear-
ing their seat belts before driving the
vehicle. (
P.25)
Use a child restraint system appropri-
ate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belt. ( P.42)
Make sure that you can see backward
clearly by adjusting the inside and out-
side rear view mirrors properly.
( P.120, 121)
For safe driving
For safe driving, adjust the seat and
mirror to an appropriate position
before driving.
Correct driving posture
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
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B
C
D
●Do not adjust the position of the
driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
●Do not place a cushion between the
driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct pos-
ture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and
head restraint.
●Do not place anything under the front
seats.
Objects placed under the front seats
may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in
place. This may lead to an accident
and the adjustment mechanism may
also be damaged.
●Always observe the legal speed limit
when driving on public roads.
●When driving over long distances, take
regular breaks before you start to feel
tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while
driving, do not force yourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immedi-
ately.
Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors

261-1. For safe use
1To fasten the seat belt, push the
plate into the buckle until a click
sound is heard.
2
To release the seat belt, press the
release button .
■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sud-
den stop or on impact. It may also lock if you
lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy
motion will allow the belt to extend so that
you can move around fully.
■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger’s sh oulder belt is com-
pletely extended and then retracted even
slightly, the belt is locked in that position and
cannot be extended. This feature is used to
hold a child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To
free the belt again, fully retract the belt and
then pull the belt out once more.
1Push the seat belt shoulder anchor
down while pressing the release
button .
2
Push the seat belt shoulder anchor
up.
Move the height adjuster up and down as
needed until you hear a click.
The pretensioners help the seat belts to
quickly restrain the occupants by
retracting the seat belts when the vehi-
cle is subjected to certain types of
severe frontal or side collision or a
vehicle rollover.
The pretensioners do not activate in the
NOTICE
■When using a seat belt extender
When releasing the se at 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.
Fastening and releasing the seat
belt
A
Adjusting the seat belt shoulder
anchor height (front seats)
WARNING
■Adjustable shoulder anchor
Always make sure the shoulder belt is
positioned across the center of your
shoulder. The belt should be kept away
from your neck, but not falling off your
shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce
the amount of protection in an accident
and cause death or serious injuries in the
event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or
accident.
Seat belt pretensioners (front
and outboard rear seats)
A

411-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful substance to the human
body is included in exhaust gases if
inhaled.
WARNING
Exhaust gases include harmful carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and
odorless. Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases
enter the vehicle and may lead to an
accident 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 vehi-
cle even when the trunk lid is closed,
open the windows and have the vehi-
cle inspected at your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.
■When parking
●If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated
area or a closed area, such as a
garage, stop the engine.
●Do not leave the vehicle with the
engine running 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 in an
area with snow build-up, or where it is
snowing. If snowbanks build up around
the vehicle while the engine is running,
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.

431-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
tions for child restraint systems.
 Use a child restraint system until the
child becomes large enough to
properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
 Choose a child restraint system that
suits your vehicle and is appropriate
to the age and size of the child.
■Types of child restraint system installation methods
Confirm with the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint system about
the installation of the child restraint system.
WARNING
■When a child is riding
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●For effective protection in automobile
accidents and sudden stops, a child
must be properly restrained, using a
seat belt or child restraint system
which is correctly installed. For installa-
tion details, refer to the operation man-
ual enclosed with the child restraint
system. General insta llation instruction
is provided in this manual.
●Lexus strongly urges the use of a
proper child restraint system that con-
forms to the weight and 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.
●Holding a child in your or someone
else’s arms is not a substitute for a child
restraint system. In an accident, the
child can be crushe d against the wind-
shield or between the holder and the
interior of the vehicle.
■Handling the child restraint system
If the child re straint system is not prop-
erly fixed in place, the child or other pas-
sengers may be seriously injured or even
killed in the event of sudden braking, sud-
den swerving, or an accident.
●If the vehicle were to receive a strong
impact from an accident, etc., it is pos-
sible that the child restraint system has
damage that is not readily visible. In
such cases, do not reuse the restraint
system.
●Make sure you have complied with all
installation instructions provided with
the child restraint system manufac-
turer and that the system is properly
secured.
●Keep the child rest raint system prop-
erly secured on the seat even if it is not
in use. Do not store the child restraint
system unsecured in the passenger
compartment.
●If it is necessary to detach the child
restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the trunk.
Child restraint system

611-4. Theft deterrent system
1
For safety and security
1-4.Theft deterrent system
The indicator light flashes after the
engine switch has been turned off to
indicate that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after
the engine switch has been turned to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that the system has
been canceled.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type
engine immobilizer system.
■Conditions that may cause the system to
malfunction
●If the grip portion of the key is in contact
with a metallic object
●If the key is in close proximity to or touch-
ing a key registered to the security sys-
tem (key with a built-in transponder chip)
of another vehicle
■Certifications for the en gine immobilizer system
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A. , Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico
Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have built-in tran-
sponder chips that prevent the
engine from starting if a key has not
been previously registered in the
vehicle’s on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the
vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
This system is designed to help pre-
vent vehicle theft but does not guar-
antee absolute security against all
vehicle thefts.
Operating the system

631-4. Theft deterrent system
1
For safety and security
■Items to check before locking the
vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of
the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure
of the following:
 Nobody is in the vehicle.
 The windows and moon roof (if
equipped) or panoramic moon roof
(if equipped) are closed before the
alarm is set.
 No valuables or other personal
items are left in the vehicle.
■Setting
Close the doors, trunk and hood, and
lock all the doors. The system will be set automatically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from being on
to flashing when the system is set.
■Canceling or stopping
Do one of the following to deactivate
or stop the alarm:
 Unlock the doors.
 Turn the engine switch to ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode, or
start the engine. (The alarm will be
deactivated or stopped after a few
seconds.)
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type
alarm system.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following
situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm
system.)
●The trunk is unlocked using the mechani-
cal key.
●A person inside the vehicle opens a door,
the trunk or hood, or unlocks the vehicle
Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to
give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the follow-
ing situations when the alarm is set:
 A locked door is unlocked or
opened in any way other than
using the entry function, wireless
remote control or mechanical
key. (The doors will lock again
automatically.)
 A locked trunk is unlocked or
opened in any way other than
using the entry function or wire-
less remote control.
 The hood is opened.
Setting/canceling/stopping the
alarm system