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

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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
5Interior features

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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 inte rior.................. 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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If the 12-volt battery is discharged (gasoline
vehicles) ....................................... 813
If the 12-volt battery is discharged (hybrid
vehicles) ........................................817
If your vehicle overheats (gasoline vehicles) ................... 821
If your vehicle overheats (hybrid vehicles) ...................... 824
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................. 828
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................. 832
Fuel information.......................... 847
Tire information...........................850
8-2. Customization Customizable features ............ 862
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ......................... 875 Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners..................................... 878
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) .............................................. 879
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ............................................... 881
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ............................... 892
Alphabetical index ................................898
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index
For vehicles with a navigation sy stem, refer to the “Navigation System
Owner’s Manual” for information rega rding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Air conditioning controls
• Windshield wiper de-icer
• Audio/video system
• Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogging
• Lexus Enform with Safety Connect

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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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 hy brid 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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Driving
CAUTION
■Things that must not be carried in the trunk
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the trunk:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed properly, may block
the driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting the driver or passengers, possibly
causing an accident.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the trunk whenever possible.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• On the package tray
• On the instrument panel
•On the dashboard
• In front of the navigation system screen, Lexus Display Audio system screen or the audio/air conditioning system display
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum axle weight rating or the total vehicle weight rating.
●Even if the total load of occupant’s weight and the cargo load is less than the total
load capacity, do not apply the load unevenly. Improper loading may cause dete-
rioration of steering or braking control which may cause death or serious injury.

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
■Temporary cancelation of the LDA system
If any of the following occurs, the LDA system will be temporarily canceled.
The function will resume after the necessary operating conditions have returned.
●The vehicle speed deviates from the operating range of the LDA system.
●The turn signal lever is operated.
●When the lane lines cannot be recognized while driving.
●When the lane departure warning sounds.
The lane departure warning function will not operate again for a several seconds
after it has been activated, even if the vehicle leaves the lane again.
■The lane departure warning
Depending on the audio system sound level or air conditioning fan noise while the
audio system or air conditioning system is in use, it may be difficult to hear the warn-
ing sound.
■After the vehicle has been parked in the sun
The LDA system may not be available and a warning message ( P. 779) will be dis-
played for a while after driving has started. When the temperature in the cabin
decreases and the temperature around the camera sensor ( P. 267) becomes suit-
able for its operation, the functions will begin to operate.
■If there are lane markers on only one side of the vehicle
The lane departure warning will not operate for the side on which lane markers
could not be recognized.
■Conditions in which the function may not operate correctly
In the following conditions, the camera sensor may be unable to recognize lane
markers causing the lane departure warning function to operate incorrectly. How-
ever, this does not indicate a malfunction.
●When driving through an area with no lane markers, such as a tollbooth, a crossing
or before a ticket checkpoint
●When driving on a sharp curve
●When lane markers are extremely narrow or extremely wide
●When the vehicle leans to one side an unusual amount due to a heavy load or
improper tire inflation pressure
●When the following distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead is
extremely short
●When the lane markers are yellow (These may be more difficult for the system to
recognize compared to white markers.)
●When the lane markers are broken, “Botts’ dots”, “Raised pavement marker” or
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
●The shape of the obstacle may prevent the sensor from detecting it. Pay particular
attention to the following obstacles:
• Wires, fences, ropes, etc.
• Cotton, snow and other materi als that absorb sound waves
• Sharply-angled objects
•Low obstacles
• Tall obstacles with upper sections projecting outwards in the direction of your vehicle
●The following situations may occur during use.
• Depending on the shape of the obstacle and other factors, the detection dis-
tance may shorten, or detection may be impossible.
• Obstacles may not be detected if they are too close to the sensor.
• There will be a short delay between obst acle detection and display. Even at slow
speeds, there is a possibility that the obstacle will come within the sensor’s
detection areas before the display is shown and the warning beep sounds.
• Thin posts or objects lower than the se nsor may not be detected for collision
when approached, even if they have been detected once.
• It might be difficult to hear beeps due to the volume of audio system or air flow noise of air conditioning system.
■If a message is displayed on the multi-information display
 P. 771, 778
■Certification
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions; (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
For vehicles sold in Canada
This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est conforme à la norme NMB-001 du Canada.

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Driving
■Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode controls the heating/cooling operations and fan speed of the air
conditioning system to en hance fuel efficiency (P. 353, 365). To improve air con-
ditioning performance, adjust the fa n speed or turn off Eco drive mode.
■Sport mode automatic deactivation
Sport mode is automatically deactivated if the “START STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch is turned off after driving in sport mode.

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4-6. Driving tips
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Driving
Hybrid vehicle driving tips (hybrid vehicles)
When using Eco drive mode, the torque corresponding to the accelerator
pedal depression amount can be generated more smoothly than it is in
normal conditions. In addi tion, the operation of the air conditioning system
(heating/cooling) will be minimized, improving the fuel economy.
( P. 300)
The Eco-friendly driving is possible by keeping the indicate of Hybrid Sys-
tem Indicator within Eco area. ( P. 9 8 )
Make sure to operate the brakes gently and in good time. A greater
amount of electrical energy can be retained when slowing down.
Repeated acceleration and deceleration , as well as long waits at traffic
lights, will lead to bad fuel consumpti on. Check traffic reports before leav-
ing and avoid delays as much as possible. When encountering a delay,
gently release the brake pedal to allow the vehicle to move forward
slightly while avoi ding overuse of the accelerator pedal. Doing so can help
control excessive gasoline consumption.
For economical and ecological drivin g, pay attention to the following
points:
Using Eco drive mode
Use of Hybrid System Indicator
When braking the vehicle
Delays