trunk release Lexus ES300h 2015 Do-it-yourself maintenance / Owner's Manual (OM33B99U)

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ES350_300h_OM_OM33B99U_(U)Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .P. 102
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 636
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 231
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 626, 643
Turn signal lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/dayti me running lights . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Windshield wiper and washer switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 245
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 245
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 561
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 649
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 614
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 251
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 249
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 704
Trunk opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 4 9
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 541
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 169
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 169
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 464
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 464
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 470
Audio system
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 350
Hands-free system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 419
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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■Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)
When locking or unlocking the
doors
The system can be operated when
the electronic key is within about
2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of an outside door
handle. (Only the doors detecting
the key can be operated.)
When opening the trunk
The system can be operated when
the electronic key is within about
2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of the trunk release
button.
When starting the engine
or changing
“START STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch modes
The system can be operated when
the electronic key is inside the vehi-
cle.
■When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part of the door
handle
If the door will not lock even when the topside
sensor area is touched, try touching both the
topside and underside sensor areas at the
same time.

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■Changing the door unlock function setting
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless remote
control.
Turn the “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch off.
When the indicator light on the key surface is not on, press and hold ,
or for approximately 5 seconds while pressing and holding .
The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below. (When
changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds,
and repeat step .)
To prevent unintended triggering of the alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless
remote control and open and close a do or once after the settings have been
changed. (If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after is pressed, the
doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.)
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. ( P. 88)
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Multi-information
displayUnlocking functionBeep
Holding the driver’s door han-
dle unlocks only the driver’s
door.
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Holding a passenger’s door
handle unlocks all the doors.
Holding a door handle unlocks
all the doors.Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once

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The following functions can be set or canceled:
■Setting and canceling the functions
To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure below:
Close all the doors and turn the “START STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch to IGNITION ON mode. (Perform step
2 within 20 seconds.)
Shift the shift lever to P or N,
and press and hold the driver’s
door lock switch ( or
) for approximately 5
seconds and then release.
The shift lever and switch positions
corresponding to the desired func-
tion to be set are shown as follows.
Use the same procedure to cancel
the function.
Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
FunctionOperation
Shift position linked
door locking functionShifting the shift lever out of P locks all doors.
Shift position linked
door unlocking functionShifting the shift lever to P unlocks all doors.
Speed linked door
locking functionAll doors are locked when the vehicle speed is
approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.
Driver’s door linked door
unlocking functionAll doors are unlocked when the driver’s door is
opened within 45 seconds after turning the “START
STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch off.
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Operation of each component
When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all doors are locked
and then unlocked.
■Impact detection door lock release system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are unlocked.
Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident, however, the system
may not operate.
■Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key. ( P. 6 7 7 )
■If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 7 3 0 )
FunctionShift lever positionDriver’s door lock
switch position
Shift position linked
door locking function
PShift position linked
door unlocking function
Speed linked door
locking function
NDriver’s door linked door
unlocking function

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Operation of each component
Tr u n k
Press the opener switch.
If the vehicle is equipped with a power
trunk opener and closer, the trunk lid
automatically opens fully.
■Trunk release button
While carrying the electronic key,
press the button on the trunk lid.
When all the doors are unlocked
with the power door lock system,
the trunk can be opened without
carrying the electronic key.
■Wireless remote control
P. 1 4 1
The trunk can be opened using the trunk opener, trunk release button
or wireless remote control.
If the vehicle is equipp ed with a power trunk opener and closer, the
trunk can be closed using the trunk closer.
Opening the trunk from inside the vehicle
Opening the trunk from outside the vehicle

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Operation of each component
■Tr u n k l i g h t
The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
■Trunk easy closer (vehicles with power trunk opener and closer)
In the event that the trunk lid is left slightly open, the trunk easy closer will automati-
cally close it to the fully closed position.
■Function to prevent the trunk being lo cked with the electronic key inside
●When all doors are being locked, closing the trunk lid with the electronic key left
inside the trunk will sound an alarm.
In this case, the trunk lid can be opened pressing the trunk release button on the
trunk lid.
●Even when the spare electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors locked, the
key confinement prevention function can be activated so the trunk can be opened.
In order to prevent theft, take all electron ic keys with you when leaving the vehicle.
●Even when the electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors are locked, the
key may not be detected depending on th e places and the surrounding radio wave
conditions. In this case, the key confinem ent prevention function cannot be acti-
vated, causing the doors to lock when th e trunk is closed. Make sure to check
where the key is before closing the trunk.
●The key confinement prevention function cannot be activated if any one of the
doors is unlocked. In this case, open the trunk using the trunk opener.
■Overload protection function (vehicle s with power trunk opener and closer)
The trunk lid will not operate when excessiv e load is present on the top of the trunk
lid.
■Fall-down protection function (vehicle s with power trunk opener and closer)
While the trunk lid is opening automatically, applying excessive force to it will stop
the opening operation to prevent the trunk lid from rapidly falling down.
■Jam protection function (vehicles with power trunk opener and closer)
While the trunk lid is closing automatically, the trunk lid will stop closing and open if
something gets caught.

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■Internal trunk release lever
■Using the mechanical key
The trunk can be also opened using the mechanical key. ( P. 6 7 8 )
■When leaving a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant
P. 1 2 5
The trunk lid can be opened by pulling the
glow-in-the-dark lever located on the inside
of the trunk lid to the side.
The lever will continue
to glow for some time
after the trunk lid is closed.
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Before driving
●Make sure that the trunk lid is fully closed. If the trunk lid is not fully closed, it may
open unexpectedly while driving and hit near-by objects or luggage in the trunk
may be thrown out, causing an accident.
●Do not allow children to play in the trunk.
If a child is accidentally locked in the tr unk, they could suffer from heat exhaus-
tion, suffocation or other injuries.
●Do not allow a child to open or close the trunk lid.
Doing so may cause the trunk lid to open unexpectedly, or cause the child’s
hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing trunk lid.
■Important points while driving
Never let anyone sit in the trunk. In the event of sudden braking or a collision, they
are susceptible to deat h or serious injury.

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Driving
■Daytime running light system
●To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the parking lights turn on auto-
matically (at an increased intensity) whenever the engine is started
and the parking brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use
at night.
For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the switch.
●Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system offers
greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve fuel econ-
omy.
■Headlight control sensor
■Automatic light off system
When the light switch is in , or : The headlights and tail lights turn off 30
seconds after the “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch is turned to
ACCESSORY mode or turned off and a door is opened and all of the doors and
trunk are closed. (The lights turn off imme diately if on the key is pressed twice
after all the doors are closed.)
To turn the lights on again, turn the “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch to
IGNITION ON mode, or turn the li ght switch off once and then back to
or .
If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept op en, the lights automatically turn off after 20
minutes. The sensor may not func tion properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the wind-
shield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor detecting
the level of ambient light and may cause the
automatic headlight system to malfunction.

774Alphabetical index
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Language (multi-information display) .............. 731
LATCH anchors ...................................... 63
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .......... 273
Lever Auxiliary catch lever .......................... 541
Hood lock release lever .................. 541
Internal trunk release lever............. 152
Shift lever .................................... 222, 226
Turn signal lever ................................ 230
Wiper lever ...........................................245
Lexus Display Audio system ............350 Display settings ...................................367
Setup menu ............................................ 361
Lexus Enform
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Lexus Enform Remote*......................461
Lexus Enform Safety Connect......... 513
License plate lights Light switch ........................................... 233
Replacing light bulbs ......................... 610
Welcome light illumination control .......................... 127
Light bulbs Replacing .............................................. 598
Wattage ....................................................714 Lights
Fog light switch ................................... 244
Headlight switch ................................ 233
Illuminated entry system...................481
Interior light.......................................... 480
Interior lights list.................................. 479
Personal lights .................................... 480
Replacing light bulbs ...................... 598
Trunk light................................................. 151
Turn signal lever ................................. 230
Vanity lights ..........................................490
Wattage ................................................... 714
Welcome light illumination control.................................................... 127
Lock steering column............... 208, 215
Low profile tire ...................................... 570
Luggage security system ....................150
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ......... 537
General maintenance ..................... 532
Maintenance data..............................700
Maintenance requirements .......... 529
Malfunction indicator lamp ............... 627
Master warning light ............................629
Meter............................................................. 97 Indicators .................................................. 95
Instrument panel light control ........ 99
Multi-information display.................102
Warning lights........................................ 93
Micro dust and pollen filter ................ 471
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