high beam Lexus ES300h 2013 User Guide

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2334-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
CAUTION
■Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings and turning high beam on or off manually if necessary.
NOTICE
■Notes when using the Automatic High Beam system
Observe the following to ensure that the Automatic High Beam functions cor-
rectly.
●Do not place items on the dashboard. There is a possibility that the camera sensor
will mistake items reflected in the windshield for streetlights, the headlights of
other vehicles, etc.
●Do not install a parking tag or any other accessories near or around the camera
sensor.
●Do not overload the vehicle.
●Do not modify the vehicle.
●Do not replace windshield with non-genuine windshield.
Contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not replace headlights with non-genuine headlights.
Contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not touch the camera sensor.
●Do not subject the camera sensor to a
strong impact.
●Do not disassemble the camera sensor.
●Do not spill liquid onto the camera sensor.
●Do not apply window tinting or stickers to
the camera sensor or the area of windshield
near the camera sensor.

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6-1. Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the following types of detergent, as they may discolor the vehicle inte-
rior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic substances such as benzene or gasoline, alkalineor acidic solutions, dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alcohol
●Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other interior
part’s painted surface may be damaged.
■Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces:
●Remove any dust or dirt from leather surfaces immediately.
●Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of time. Park
the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
●Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or containing wax on the upholstery, as
they may stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior heats up significantly.
■Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes into
contact with electrical components such as the audio system above or under the
floor of the vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
■When cleaning the inside of the windshield (vehicles with LDA [Lane Departure
Alert] and Automatic High Beam)
Be careful not to touch the camera sensor ( →P. 2 6 9 ) .
If the camera is accidentally scratched or hit, LDA and Automatic High Beam sys-
tem may not operate properly or may cause a malfunction.
■Cleaning the inside of the rear window
●Do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window, as this may cause damage to
the rear window defogger heater wires or antenna. Use a cloth dampened with
lukewarm water to gently wipe the window clean. Wipe the window in strokes
running parallel to the heater wires or antenna.
●Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or antenna.

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7256-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Front
■Rear
Bulb locations
Front side marker light
Front turn signal light
Headlight low beam (halogen
bulb)Headlight high beam
Fog light1
2
3
4
5
Back-up light
Rear turn signal light12

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Headlight high beamTurn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
Exchange the light bulb, and
install the bulb base.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
Turn and secure the bulb base.
Shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn the
headlights on once and visually
confirm that no light is leaking
through the mounting.
Replacing light bulbs
1
2
3
4

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by your
Lexus dealer.
●Headlight low beams (discharge bulbs)
●Parking lights and daytime running lights
●Side turn signal lights
●Stop/tail lights
●Tail lights
●Rear side marker lights
●High mounted stoplight
●License plate lights
●Outer foot lights
■Discharge headlights (if equipped)
If voltage to the discharge bulbs is insufficient, the bulbs may not come on, or may go
out temporarily. The discharge bulbs will come on when normal power is restored.
■LED lights
The lights other than the headlights, fog lights, front turn signal lights, front side
marker lights, rear turn signal lights, back-up lights and outer foot lights each consist
of a number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your Lexus
dealer to have the light replaced.
■Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Contact your Lexus dealer for more information in the following situations. Tempo-
rary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not indicate a
malfunction.
●Large drops of water have built up on the inside of the lens.
●Water has built up inside the headlight.
■When replacing light bulbs
→P. 7 2 3

7647-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Departure
Alert) system
Indicates a malfunction in the Automatic High Beam
system
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power
Steering) system
Warning messageDetails
(If equipped)
(If equipped)

7747-2. Steps to take in an emergency
ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)
A warning message is shown on the multi-information display. After taking
the specified steps to correct the suspected problem, check that the
warning message goes off.
Follow the correction procedures.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates that the Auto-
matic High Beam switch
is pressed while the head-
lights are in low beam.Turn the high beam on
and press the Automatic
High Beam switch again.
Indicates that the washer
fluid level is lowAdd washer fluid.
Indicates that all mainte-
nance according to the
driven distance on the
maintenance schedule
*
should be performed
soon.If necessary, perform
maintenance.
Comes on approxi-
mately 4500 miles
(7200 km) after the
maintenance data has
been reset.
(If equipped)
(U.S.A. only)

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8-1. Specifications
Light bulbs
Light BulbsBulb No.WTy p e
Exterior
HeadlightsHigh beam
Low beam (halogen bulbs)
Low beam (discharge bulbs)
9005
605535A B
C
Fog lights19D
Front turn signal lights7444NA28 /8E
Front side marker lightsW5W5F
Rear turn signal lightsWY21W21E
Back-up lightsW16W16F
Outer foot lightsW5W5F
Interior
Door courtesy lights5F
Vanity lights5F
Interior light8F
Pe r s o n a l l i g h t s8F
Tr u n k l i g h t5F
A: HB3 halogen bulbs
B: H11 halogen bulbs
C: D4S discharge bulbs D: H16 halogen bulbs E: Wedge base bulbs (amber)F: Wedge base bulbs (clear)

889Alphabetical index
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Armrest door ......................................... 626
Assist grip ................................................ 628
Audio input......................................422, 564
Audio system
*............................376, 493
Audio input................................422, 564
AUX port ...................................422, 564
Bluetooth
® audio.................... 424, 541
CD player .................................394, 505
iPod .............................................. 405, 522
MP3/WMA disc ....................395, 514
Optimal use ............................. 439, 562
Portable music player ..........422, 564
Radio ........................................... 379, 496
Steering wheel audio
switch......................................... 441, 565
USB memory ............................ 413, 532
Automatic air conditioning system
*......................................347, 359
Automatic headlight leveling system .................................................... 226
Automatic High Beam ....................... 228
Automatic light control system .................................................... 224
Automatic transmission .......................214
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .............801
AUX port......................................422, 564
Auxiliary box ............................................. 611 Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 735
Wattage .................................................836
Battery (12-volt battery) ........ 685, 690 If the 12-volt battery
is discharged ...................... 805, 809
Preparing and checking before
winter.................................................... 326
Warning light ....................................... 752
Battery (traction battery) ...................... 74
Bluetooth
®*
Audio system ............................. 424, 541
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) .......... 444, 568
Brake
Fluid ..........................................................684
Parking brake .......................................222
Warning light ............................. 751, 753
Brake assist ............................................. 298
Break-in tips ............................................. 182
Brightness control
Instrument panel light control ........ 94
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ................. 313
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.