steering wheel Lexus ES300h 2013 Maintenance and care / Owner's Manual (OM33A01U)

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)For your information ................................... 8
Reading this manual................................... 14
How to search ..............................................15
Pictorial index ...............................................16
1-1. For safe use
Before driving................................. 28
For safety drive............................... 30
Seat belts .......................................... 32
SRS airbags ..................................... 38
Front passenger occupant classification system.................. 49
Safety information for children ................................... 54
Child restraint systems ............... 55
Installing child restraints............. 59
Exhaust gas precautions ............ 69
1-2. Hybrid system Hybrid system features (hybrid vehicles) ......................... 70
Hybrid system precautions (hybrid vehicles) .......................... 74
1-3. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system (gasoline vehicles) ..................... 80
Immobilizer system (hybrid vehicles) ......................... 82
Alarm ................................................. 84 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators .............................. 88
Gauges and meters ..................... 93
Multi-information display .......... 98
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ............... 108
3-1. Key information Keys ...................................................120
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart access system with push-button start .............123
Wireless remote control ...........136
Doors ................................................139
Trunk..................................................144
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats........................................ 151
Driving position memory..........153
Head restraints .............................159
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .............................. 162
Inside rear view mirror ..............164
Outside rear view mirrors........ 167
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows............................. 170
Moon roof ....................................... 173
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component

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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
®
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

23Pictorial index
ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)Seat heater switches
*2/seat heater and ventilator switches*2. . . . P. 620
Heated steering wheel switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 618
Rear sunshade switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 623
Driving mode select switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 296
EV drive mode switch
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 300
Remote Touch
*1, 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109
Lexus Display Audio controller
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109, 334
*1: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
*2: If equipped
*3: Hybrid vehicles
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For safety drive
Adjust the angle of the seatback
so that you are sitting straight up
and so that you do not have to
lean forward to steer. ( P. 151)
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. 1 5 1 )
Lock the head restraint in place
with the center of the head
restraint closest to the top of your
ears. ( P. 1 5 9 )
Wear the seat belt correctly.
( P. 32)
Make sure that all occupants are we aring their seat belts before driving
the vehicle. ( P. 32)
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. ( P. 5 5 )
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate position
before driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts

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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 sen-
sor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on information
obtained from the sensors etc. show n in the system components 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 motion of the occupants.
CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may caus e death or serious injury.
●The driver and all passengers in the vehi cle must wear their seat belts properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
●The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause death or
serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag. The National
Highway Traffic Safety Admi nistration (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 comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250 mm)
distance, even with the driver seat all the way 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 fi rm, non-slippery cushion, or raise the
seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, ti lt it downward. This points the airbag
toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as reco mmended by NHTSA above, while still
maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the
instrument panel controls.

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CAUTION
■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 the parts where the SRS side airbags
inflate as they may interfere with inflation of the airbags. Such accessories may
prevent the side airbags from activating co rrectly, disable the system or cause the
side airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS airbag
components.
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.
●Do not touch any of the component part s immediately after the SRS airbags have
deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.
●If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deployed, open a door
or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to do so. Wash off
any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.
●If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel pad and
front and rear pillar garnishes are damaged or cracked, have them replaced by
your Lexus dealer.

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For safety and security
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Bruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying (inflating)
SRS airbag.
●A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as
the seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails may be hot for several
minutes. The airbag it self may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●For Safety Connect subscribers, if the SRS airbags deploy or in the event of a
severe rear-end collision, the system is designed to send an emergency call to the
response center, notifying them of the ve hicle’s location (without needing to push
the “SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants to ascer-
tain the level of emergency and assistance required. If the occupants are unable to
communicate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emergency and helps to
dispatch the necessary emergency services. ( P. 6 4 1 )
CAUTION
■Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or perfor m any of the following modifications with-
out consulting your Lexus dealer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or deploy
(inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.
●Installation, removal, disassembl y and repair of the SRS airbags
●Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel, instrument
panel, dashboard, glove box, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear pillars
or roof side rails
●Repairs or modifications of the front fend er, front bumper, or side of the occupant
compartment
●Installation of snow plows, winches, etc. to the front grille (bull bars or kangaroo
bar etc.)
●Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system
●Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios and CD players
●Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability

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■When to contact your Lexus dealer
In the following cases, the vehicle will require inspection and/or repair. Contact your
Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
●Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.
●The front of the vehicle is damaged or
deformed, or was involved in an accident
that was not severe enough to cause the
SRS airbags to inflate.
●A portion of a door is damaged or
deformed, or the vehicle was involved in an
accident that was not severe enough to
cause the SRS side and curtain shield air-
bags to inflate.
●The pad section of the steering wheel, dash-
board near the front passenger airbag or
lower portion of the instrument panel is
scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
●The surface of the seats with the side airbag
is scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-
aged.
●The portion of the front pillars, rear pillars or
roof side rail garnishes (padding) containing
the curtain shield airbags inside is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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1112. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
■Multi-information display
Press the “DISP” button on the
steering wheel several times to
select the energy monitor display.