traction control Lexus ES300h 2014 Owner's Manual

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ES350_300h_OM_OM33A60U_(U)The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Lexus contain explosive
chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners left
as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of
the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified
service shop or by your Lexus dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These components may
include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote control batteries.
Scrapping of your Lexus
Perchlorate Material
CAUTION
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of
alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol
and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordination,
which could lead to an accident that could result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers
or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that distracts
the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or reading can
result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or
others.
■General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or
use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is
also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows, the
moon roof, or other features of the vehicl
e. In addition, heat build-up or extremely
cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

761-2. Hybrid system
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Hybrid system precautions (hybrid vehicles)
Take care when handling the hybrid system, as it contains a high voltage
system (about 650 V at maximum) as well as parts that become
extremely hot when the hybrid system is operating. Obey the caution
labels attached to the vehicle.
Air conditioning compressor
Power control unit with DC/
DC converter
High voltage cables (orange)
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) Service plug
Electric motor (traction motor)
Caution label1
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving assist systems
◆ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly, or if
the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface
◆Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal is
depressed when the system detects a panic stop situation
◆VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or turning
on slippery road surfaces
◆Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control)
Provides cooperative control of the ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional stability when swerving on slippery road
surfaces by controlling steering performance.
◆TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from spin-
ning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads
◆Hill-start assist control (hybrid vehicles)
→ P. 308
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following systems
operate automatically in response to various driving situations. Be
aware, however, that these systems are supplementary and should not
be relied upon too heavily when operating the vehicle.

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8558-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations issued
by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the U.S. Depart-
ment of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Lexus vehi-
cles with information on uniform tire quality grading.
Your Lexus dealer will help answer any questions you may have as you read this
information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Federal Safety Require-
ments in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum
section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1 /2) times as well
on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their
use. Performance may differ significantly from the norm due to variations in
driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and cli-
mate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C, and
they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking (straight
ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) traction.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading

899Alphabetical index
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Armrest door ......................................... 634
Assist grip ................................................ 636
Audio input....................................... 429, 571
Audio system
*........................... 382, 500
Audio input................................. 429, 571
AUX port .................................... 429, 571
Bluetooth
® audio....................431, 548
CD player ...................................400, 512
iPod .................................................. 411, 529
MP3/WMA disc ......................401, 521
Optimal use ............................. 446, 569
Portable music player ........... 429, 571
Radio .......................................... 385, 503
Steering wheel audio
switch....................................... 448, 573
USB memory ............................419, 539
Automatic air conditioning system
*..................................... 353, 365
Automatic headlight leveling system ......................................................231
Automatic High Beam ....................... 232
Automatic light control system .................................................... 228
Automatic transmission ...................... 218
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ........... 809
AUX port....................................... 429, 571
Auxiliary box ............................................619 Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 744
Wattage .................................................846
Battery (12-volt battery) .........693, 698 If the 12-volt battery
is discharged ........................... 813, 817
Preparing and checking before
winter....................................................330
Warning light ....................................... 760
Battery (traction battery) ...................... 76
Bluetooth
®*
Audio system ............................ 431, 548
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ............ 451, 576
Brake
Fluid .......................................................... 692
Parking brake ...................................... 226
Warning light .............................759, 761
Brake assist ............................................. 302
Break-in tips ............................................. 186
Brightness control
Instrument panel light control ........ 96
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ................. 317
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901Alphabetical index
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Cup holders ............................................. 618
Curtain shield airbags ........................... 39
Customizable features ....................... 862
Daytime running light system .......... 230
Defogger
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Front windshield ................................ 369
Outside rear view mirrors .............378
Rear window ........................................378
Dimension ............................................... 832
Dinghy towing........................................ 200
Display Dynamic radar cruise control...... 252
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .......269
Multi-information display ................ 100
Trip information ..................................... 101
Warning message .............................769
Display Audio system .........................338 Display settings ...................................343
Setup menu ...........................................345
Do-it-yourself maintenance ............. 673
Door courtesy lights Location ..................................................... 611
Wattage ................................................. 846
Doors
Automatic door locking and unlocking system.................... 144
Door glasses ..........................................174
Door lock .................................................142
Open door warning buzzer.......... 129
Open door warning light............... 762
Outside rear view mirrors ................ 171
Rear door child-protector.............. 143 Driver’s seat position memory.......... 156
Driving position memory................. 157
Memory recall function ....................159
Power easy access system .............156
Driving Break-in tips .......................................... 186
Correct driving posture .................... 30
Driving mode select switch ......... 300
Hybrid vehicle driving tips .............327
Procedures .............................................184
Winter drive tips ................................330
Dynamic radar cruise control
Function .................................................. 252
Warning message................... 771, 778
Eco drive mode..................................... 300
Eco Driving Indicator ........................... 107
EDR (Event data recorder).....................11
Electric motor (traction motor).......... 72
Electric Power Steering (EPS) Function ..................................................303
Warning light ......................................... 761
Warning message.............................. 772
Electronic key .......................................... 122 Battery-saving function ......................131
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............................. 810
Replacing the battery ........................ 719
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Hands-free system (for cellular phone)
*.............. 451, 576
Head restraints ........................................162
Headlights Discharge headlights
precautions........................................746
Light switch ...........................................228
Replacing light bulbs..............................735, 736, 745
Wattage ................................................. 846
Heaters
Air conditioning system
*.................................. 353, 365
Heated steering wheel ....................626
Seat heaters ......................................... 628
Outside rear view mirrors
*..........378
High-voltage components ...................76
Hill-start assist control ........................308
Hood ...........................................................677
Warning message ............................. 774
Hooks
Cargo hooks ....................................... 620
Coat hooks .......................................... 635
Grocery bag hooks......................... 620
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .............28
Horn ............................................................227
Hybrid battery (traction battery) ...................................76
Hybrid battery
(traction battery) air vents .................77 Hybrid system............................................ 72
Emergency shut off system .............. 77
Energy monitor/consumption screen ..................................................... 110
EV drive mode .....................................215
High voltage components ................76
Hybrid System Indicator ................... 98
Hybrid system precautions ..............76
Hybrid vehicle driving tips .............327
If the hybrid system will not start ...............................................807
Overheating......................................... 824
“Power” (ignition) switch ...............208
Starting the hybrid system.............208
Vehicle proximity notification system ......................................................73
Hybrid System Indicator ...................... 98
Hybrid transmission .............................. 221 If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .................................. 809
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913Alphabetical index
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TiresChains...................................................... 332
Checking................................................702
If you have a flat tire .......................... 792
Inflation pressure ............................... 844
Information ...........................................850
Replacing ............................................... 792
Rotating tires ........................................702
Size ........................................................... 844
Snow tires ..............................................334
Spare tire ................................................ 792
Tire inflation pressure display
function ................................................. 103
Tire pressure warning system .....703
Warning light ....................................... 763
Warning message .............................783
Tools........................................................... 793
Top tether strap........................................ 68
Total load capacity ................................ 198
Towing Dinghy towing .................................... 200
Emergency towing ............................. 751
Towing eyelet.......................................753
Trailer towing ........................................ 199
TRAC (Traction Control) ................. 302
Traction battery (hybrid battery) .......76
Traction motor (electric motor) .........76
Transmission Automatic transmission ................... 218
Driving mode select switch ......... 300
Hybrid transmission............................221
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .................................. 809
Trip information........................................ 101
Trip meters ................................................. 95 Trunk
Internal trunk release lever ............ 150
Jam protection function....................149
Luggage security system.................148
Open trunk warning message.... 775
Power trunk opener and closer ... 147
Smart access system with push-button start.................... 126
Trunk closer switch.............................148
Trunk easy closer ................................149
Trunk features......................................620
Trunk handle ..........................................148
Trunk light................................................ 149
Trunk opener main switch ..............148
Trunk opener switch .......................... 147
Trunk storage extension ................ 634
Wireless remote control..................139
Trunk light
Trunk light................................................ 149
Wattage .................................................846
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ........... 739, 743
Turn signal lever ................................. 225
Wattage .................................................846
USB memory ............................... 419, 539
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