park assist Lexus ES300h 2013 Owner's Manual

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 180
Cargo and luggage...................... 191
Vehicle load limits ........................194
Trailer towing .................................195
Dinghy towing ...............................196
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (gasoline vehicles).................... 197
Power (ignition) switch (hybrid vehicles) ...................... 204
EV drive mode (hybrid vehicles) ......................... 211
Automatic transmission (gasoline vehicles)....................214
Hybrid transmission (hybrid vehicles) ........................ 217
Turn signal lever ............................ 221
Parking brake .............................. 222
Horn ................................................ 223
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .........................224
Automatic High Beam............. 228
Fog light switch ........................... 234
Windshield wipers and washer ................................ 235
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 239 4-5. Using the driving support
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Cruise control ..............................244
Dynamic radar cruise control............................ 248
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)........ 263
Intuitive parking assist ................ 271
Rear view monitor system ..... 284
Driving mode select switch ........................................... 296
Driving assist systems .............. 298
Hill-start assist control (hybrid vehicles) ...................... 304
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......... 306
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor).......313 • Blind Spot Monitor function ...................................... 317
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert function .................................... 320
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips (hybrid vehicles) ..................... 323
Winter driving tips ..................... 326
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ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 235
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 374
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 652
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 239
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 828
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 694
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 835
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 694
Coping with flat tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 784
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 669
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 669
Engine compartment cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 675
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 8 2 9
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 813, 816
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 766
Headlights/parking lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 221
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Stop/tail lights
Hill-start assist control
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 304
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214, 217
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
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(Replacing method: P. 724, Watts: P. 836)
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■Switches
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 167
Instrument panel light control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 94
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 94
Automatic High Beam switch
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BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 313
Intuitive parking assist switch
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Windshield wiper de-icer switch
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 374
Tire pressure warning reset switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 695
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Instrument cluster
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s vari-
ous systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
(→ P. 221) Cruise control “SET” indi-
cator (
→P. 2 4 4 , 2 4 8 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(→ P. 2 2 4 )
(if equipped)
“LDA” (Lane Departure
Alert) indicator ( →P. 2 6 4 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→ P. 2 2 4 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist indi-
cator ( →P. 2 7 1 )
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( →P. 2 2 5 )
*1, 2Slip indicator
(→ P. 299, 304)
(if equipped)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( →P. 2 2 8 ) *1VSC OFF indicator
(→ P. 3 0 4 )
Front fog light indicator
( → P. 2 3 4 )
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(if equipped)
“PCS” warning light
(→ P. 3 0 7 )
(hybrid vehi-
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“READY” indicator
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(if equipped)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
(→ P. 313)
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Eco Driving Indicator
Light ( →P. 1 0 5 )
Cruise control indicator
( → P. 2 4 4 , 2 4 8 )
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“A I R B A G O N / O F F ”
indicator ( →P. 4 9 )
(if equipped)
Radar cruise control indi-
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2. Instrument cluster
Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driving-
related data including the current outside air temperature.
●Eco Driving Indicator Zone Dis-
play (gasoline vehicles)
(→P. 105)
●Energy monitor (hybrid vehicles)
(→P. 1 0 8 )
●Outside temperature display
(→P. 99)
●Trip information ( →P. 9 9 )
Displays driving range, fuel consumption and other cruising related information
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Tire inflation pressure ( →P. 703)
●Drive monitor ( →P. 102)
●Intuitive parking assist display* (if equipped) (→ P. 273)
●Dynamic radar cruise control display* (if equipped) (→P. 2 4 8 )
●LDA (Lane Departure Alert) display* (if equipped) (→P. 265)
●Warning messages ( →P. 76 1 )
Automatically displayed when a malfunction occurs in one of the vehicle’s sys-
tems. Display can be switched by pressing the “DISP” button. (→ P. 9 9 )
*: Automatically displayed when the system is used. Display can be switched by
pressing the “DISP” button. ( →P. 9 9 )
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ......................180
Cargo and luggage ..................... 191
Vehicle load limits ....................... 194
Trailer towing ................................. 195
Dinghy towing............................... 196
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (gasoline vehicles) ....................197
Power (ignition) switch (hybrid vehicles) ......................204
EV drive mode (hybrid vehicles) .........................211
Automatic transmission (gasoline vehicles) ................... 214
Hybrid transmission (hybrid vehicles) ....................... 217
Turn signal lever ........................... 221
Parking brake ............................... 222
Horn.................................................223 4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch......................... 224
Automatic High Beam ............. 228
Fog light switch ........................... 234
Windshield wipers and washer................................. 235
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 239
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control ............................. 244
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................ 248
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ........ 263
Intuitive parking assist ................ 271
Rear view monitor system ..... 284
Driving mode select switch ........................................... 296
Driving assist systems...............298
Hill-start assist control (hybrid vehicles) ......................304
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..........306
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 313 •Blind Spot Monitor function ......................................317
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ....................................320
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips (hybrid vehicles) ..................... 323
Winter driving tips ..................... 326

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Driving
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Shift the shift lever to P. (→P. 214, 217)
Set the parking brake. (→ P. 222)
Press the “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch to stop the
engine .
Lock the door, making sure that you have the electronic key on your
person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
■When starting off on a uphill (hybrid vehicles)
The hill-start assist control is available. ( →P. 3 0 4 )
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows
may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be especially
slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because there
may be a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing the
steering and brakes from operating properly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine spee d may become high while driving. This is
due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to meet driv-
ing conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is released
●When sport mode is selected ( →P. 296)
Pa r k i n g t h e ve h i c l e
Starting off on a steep uphill
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CAUTION
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if you accidentally move
the shift lever or depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an accident or fire
due to engine overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a
poorly ventilated area, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle, leading to
death or a serious health hazard.
■When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause one side
of the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the parking brake may
not securely hold the vehicle.
●If the brake booster (gasoline vehicles) or brake actuator (hybrid vehicles) does
not operate, do not follow other vehicles closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that
require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, but the brake pedal should be depressed
more firmly than usual. Also, the braking distance will increase.
●Gasoline vehicles only: Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted brakes.
●Gasoline vehicles: The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems; if
one of the systems fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal
should be depressed more firmly than usual and the braking distance will
increase. If this happens, do not drive the vehicle. Have your brakes fixed immedi-
ately.
Hybrid vehicles: The brake system consists of 3 individual hydraulic systems; if
one of the systems fails, the others will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal
should be depressed more firmly than usual and the braking distance will
increase. If this happens, do not continue to drive the vehicle. If the brake system
warning light (red indicator) comes on together with the buzzer sound while driv-
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Intuitive parking assist∗
■Types of sensors∗
: If equipped
The distance from your vehicle to nearby obstacles when parallel park-
ing or maneuvering into a garage is measured by the sensors and com-
municated via the multi-information display, navigation system screen
or Lexus Display Audio system scr een and a buzzer. Always check the
surrounding area when using this system.
Front center sensors
Front corner sensors
Rear corner sensors
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■Intuitive parking assist switch
Turns the intuitive parking assist
on/off
When on, the indicator light comes
on to inform the driver that the sys-
tem is operational.