interior Lexus ES300h 2014 Owner's Manual

ES350_300h_OM_OM33A60U_(U)
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3Operation of each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advices which are necessary for driving
5Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
6Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
7When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
9For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt
and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

TABLE OF CONTENTS4
ES350_300h_OM_OM33A60U_(U)5-1. Lexus Display Audio system
Lexus Display Audio system .......................................... 338
Display settings........................... 343
Setup menu .................................. 345
Mobile Assistant...........................351
5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system (with the Lexus
Display Audio system).......... 353
Automatic air conditioning system (without a navigation
system or the Lexus
Display Audio system).......... 365
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers .......... 378
Windshield wiper de-icer.......380 5-3. Using the Lexus
Display Audio system
Audio system (with the Lexus Display Audio system).......... 382
Using the radio ...........................385
Using the CD player ................400
Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA discs ................... 401
Listening to an iPod...................... 411
Listening to a USB memory ..........................419
Using the AUX port ................. 429
Listening to Bluetooth
® audio .....................431
Optimal use of the audio system ..................... 446
Using the steering wheel audio switches.......................... 448
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) .................. 451
Using the Bluetooth
®
phone ........................................... 459
Setting the hands-free system ...........................................478
Bluetooth
® settings ....................491
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5-4. Using the audio systemAudio system (without a navigation system or
the Lexus Display
Audio system) ..........................500
Using the radio ...........................503
Using the CD player ..................512
Playing MP3 and WMA discs .................................521
Operating an iPod..................... 529
Operating a USB memory .... 539
Bluetooth
® audio system ....... 548
Using the Bluetooth
®
audio system ............................. 552
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player....... 557
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player......... 561
Bluetooth
® audio
system setup .............................568
Optimal use of the audio system ............................. 569
Using the AUX port ................... 571
Using the steering wheel audio switches...........................573
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ................. 576
Using the hands-free system (for cellular phones) ............... 581
Making a phone call .................589
Setting a cellular phone .......... 593
Security and system setup......598
Using the phone book ............. 603 5-5. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ............................ 611• Interior light.............................. 612
• Personal lights ......................... 612
5-6. Using the storage features List of storage features .............. 614• Glove box ................................. 616
• Console box ............................ 617
• Cup holders .............................618
• Auxiliary box............................ 619
Trunk features .............................. 620
5-7. Other interior features Sun visors and vanity mirrors ....................622
Clock .............................................. 623
Power outlets ................................624
Heated steering wheel .............626
Seat heaters and ventilators................................... 628
Armrest.......................................... 630
Rear sunshade/ rear door sunshades................631
Trunk storage extension .......... 634
Coat hooks ................................... 635
Assist grips ................................... 636
Garage door opener ................637
Compass ....................................... 644
Safety Connect........................... 649

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ES350_300h_OM_OM33A60U_(U)6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................658
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................. 662
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ............................ 665
General maintenance.............. 668
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .....................................672
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions.................................673
Hood ................................................ 677
Positioning a floor jack..............678
Engine compartment ................ 681
12-volt battery (hybrid vehicles) ...................... 698
Tires.................................................. 702
Tire inflation pressure ................. 712
Wheels .............................................715
Air conditioning filter ................. 717
Electronic key battery................ 719
Checking and replacing fuses................................................ 721
Light bulbs .....................................733 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ...................748
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency..... 749
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed.................................. 751
If you think something is wrong ................. 757
Fuel pump shut off system (gasoline vehicles) .................. 758
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds......759
If a warning message is displayed ................................. 769
If you have a flat tire ...................792
If the engine will not start (gasoline vehicles) ..................805
If the hybrid system will not start (hybrid vehicles)............ 807
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .....................809
If the electronic key does not operate properly ...................... 810
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises

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■Interior
SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 38
Floor mats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 28
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 154
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 162
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 32
Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 6 1 7
Inside lock button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 1 42
Cup holders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 6181
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ES350_300h_OM_OM33A60U_(U)Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 168
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . P. 622
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 622
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 612
Personal lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 612
Moon roof switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 177
“SOS” button
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 649
Garage door opener switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 637
*1: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.
*2: If equipped
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CAUTION
■Using a seat belt extender
●Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without the
extender.
●Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system because
the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increasing the risk of
death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
●The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when used by
another person, or at a different seating position other than the one originally
intended.
NOTICE
■When using a seat belt extender
When releasing the seat 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.

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SRS airbags
◆SRS front airbags
SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag
Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front passenger
from impact with interior components
SRS knee airbags
Can help provide driver and front passenger protection
The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain types
of severe impacts that may cause significant injury to the occupants.
They work together with the seat belts to help reduce the risk of death
or serious injury.
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CAUTION
■Child restraint precautions
●For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child must
be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system depending on
the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is not a substitute for a
child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed against the wind-
shield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior.
●Lexus strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that conforms to
the 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.
●Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat even
if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated.
In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger
airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear-facing child
restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.
●A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front passenger
seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that requires a top tether
strap should not be used in the front passenger seat since there is no top tether
strap anchor for the front passenger seat. Adjust the seatback as upright as possi-
ble and always move the seat as far back as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator light is illuminated, because the front passenger airbag could inflate with
considerable speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously
injured.
●Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system on the
front or rear passenger seat. If installing a child restraint system with the seat belt
extender connected to the seat belt, the seat belt will not securely hold the child
restraint system, which could cause death or serious injury to the child or other
passengers in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.
●Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body against the
door or the area of the seat, front and rear pillars or roof side rails from which the
SRS side airbags or SRS curtain shield airbags deploy even if the child is seated in
the child restraint system. It is dangerous if the SRS side airbags and curtain shield
airbags inflate, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.
●Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by the
child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. If it is not
secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child in the event of a
sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.

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Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful substance to the human body is included in exhaust gases if
inhaled.
CAUTION
Exhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odor-
less. Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases enter the vehicle and may lead to an acci-
dent 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 vehicle even when the trunk lid is closed, open
the windows and have the vehicle inspected at your Lexus dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
■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.