steering Lexus ES300h 2014 Warranty and Services Guide / Owner's Manual (OM33A60U)

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
ES350_300h_OM_OM33A60U_(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.................. 50
Safety information for children ................................... 56
Child restraint systems ................57
Installing child restraints............... 61
Exhaust gas precautions .............. 71
1-2. Hybrid system Hybrid system features (hybrid vehicles) ..........................72
Hybrid system precautions (hybrid vehicles) .......................... 76
1-3. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system (gasoline vehicles) ..................... 82
Immobilizer system (hybrid vehicles) ......................... 84
Alarm ................................................. 86 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators .............................. 90
Gauges and meters ..................... 95
Multi-information display ........ 100
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ................. 110
3-1. Key information Keys ................................................... 122
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart access system with push-button start .............125
Wireless remote control ...........139
Doors ................................................ 142
Trunk.................................................. 147
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats.......................................154
Driving position memory..........156
Head restraints ............................. 162
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ..............................166
Inside rear view mirror ............. 168
Outside rear view mirrors......... 171
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows..............................174
Moon roof ....................................... 177
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component

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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

19Pictorial index
ES350_300h_OM_OM33A60U_(U)Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. P. 100
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 769
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 331
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 769
Turn signal lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 225
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 228
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/dayti me running lights . . . . . . . . . . P. 228
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 238
Windshield wiper and washer switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 239
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 697
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 782
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 748
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 245
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 836
Trunk opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 4 7
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 677
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 166
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 166
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 156
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 166
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 166
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 353, 365
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 353, 365
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 382, 500
Hands-free system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 451, 576
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ES350_300h_OM_OM33A60U_(U)Seat heater and ventilator switches
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 628
Heated steering wheel switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 626
Rear sunshade switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 631
Driving mode select switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 300
EV drive mode switch
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 215
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 304
Remote Touch
*1, 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111
Lexus Display Audio controller
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111, 338
*1: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
*2: If equipped
*3: Hybrid vehicles
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301-1. For safe use
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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. 1 5 4 )
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 4 )
Lock the head restraint in place
with the center of the head
restraint closest to the top of your
ears. ( P. 162)
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 7 )
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 9 )
CAUTION
■Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform 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 a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows or winches
●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

481-1. For safe use
ES350_300h_OM_OM33A60U_(U)The SRS curtain shield airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a
rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is
involved in a low-speed side or low-speed frontal
collision.
■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.
●Collision from the rear
●Vehicle rollover
●The front of the vehicle is damaged or
deformed, or was involved in an accident
that was not severe enough to cause the
SRS front 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.