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ES300h_OM_OM33D45U_(U)7-1. Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration and corrosion
on the body and components (aluminum
wheels etc.)
●Wash the vehicle immediatel y in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on the paint surface
• After driving in an area contaminated wi th soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron pow-
der or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoli ne are spilled on the paint surface
●If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediately.
●To prevent the wheels from corroding, remove any dirt and store in a place with low
humidity when storing the wheels.
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use organic subs tances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
●Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■When using an automatic car wash (vehicle s with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
Set the wiper switch to the off position.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wipers may operate and the wiper blades may be
damaged.
■When cleaning the windshield
Raise the wipers in line with the windshield. ( →P. 282)
Failure to do so may result in dama ge to the wipers and/or the hood.
■When using a high pressure car wash
Do not bring the nozzle tip close to boots (rubber or resin manufactured cover), con-
nectors or the following parts. The parts may be damaged if they come into contact
with high-pressure water.
●Traction related parts
●Steering parts
●Suspension parts
●Brake parts

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Maintenance and care
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors/trunk• Do the doors/trunk operate smoothly?
Engine hood• Does the engine hood lock system work properly?
Fluid leaks• There should not be any signs of fluid leakage after
the vehicle has been parked.
Tires
• Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged or excessively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to the mainte- nance schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Windshield wipers
•The wiper blades should no t show any signs of crack-
ing, splitting, wear, contamination or deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield without
streaking or skipping.
WARNING
■If the hybrid system is operating
Turn the hybrid system off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before per-
forming maintenance checks.

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SeatsAdjustment ............................................. 129
Adjustment precautions .................. 129
Child seats/child restraint system installation.............................. 57
Cleaning .................................................433
Driving position memory ................ 130
Head restraints ..................................... 135
Power easy access system ............ 130
Properly sitting in the seat ................30
Seat heaters ......................................... 395
Seat position memory....................... 130
Seat ventilators ................................... 395
Sensor Automatic headlight system .......... 184
Humidity sensor .................................393
Inside rear view mirror ....................... 141
Intuitive parking assist ...................... 237
Lexus Safety System+..................... 200
Radar sensor ....................................... 200
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .................................................... 192
Service reminder indicators ............... 82
Shift lever Hybrid transmission........................... 175
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 178
Shift lever light ....................................... 396
Shift lock system......................................178
Side airbags ............................................... 37 Side marker lights
Light switch.............................................182
Replacing light bulbs ...........489, 492
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding ........................ 142
Blind Spot Monitor ........................... 264
Linked mirror function when reversing.................................. 143
Mirror position memory ................. 130
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 492
Turn signal lever .................................. 180
Smart access system with push-button start Antenna location....................................121
Entry functions ..................................... 108
Starting the hybrid system.............. 168
Snow tires ................................................ 283
Spare tire ................................................... 513 Inflation pressure................................545
Storage location ...................................514
Spark plug ............................................... 543
Specifications......................................... 538
Speedometer ............................................ 86

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Rear sunshade switch ..................... 408
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch................................................... 388
Seat heater switches........................ 395
Seat ventilator switches ................. 395
“SOS” button........................................ 422
Talk switch
*......................................... 355
Telephone switches
*...................... 355
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch ................. 138
Tire pressure warning reset switch....................................................463
Trunk closer switch .............................. 115
Trunk opener switch ........................... 114
Trunk opener main switch................ 115
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch.................................................... 225
VSC OFF switch ............................... 273
Window lock switch.......................... 145
Windshield wipers and washer switch .......................... 190 Tachometer ............................................... 86
Tail lights
Light switch.............................................182
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 492
Talk switch
*............................................ 355
Telephone switches
*.......................... 355
Theft deterrent system Alarm .......................................................... 78
Immobilizer system...............................76
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data..............................545
Tire inflation pressure display function................................................... 92
Warning light ...................................... 505
Tire information .................................... 550 Glossary.................................................556
Size ...........................................................553
Tire identification number ............. 552
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..............................................554
Tire pressure warning system Function .................................................. 462
Initializing ............................................... 462
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters................ 462
Registering ID codes ....................... 463
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................................... 463
Warning light ...................................... 505
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WeightCargo capacity .................................... 165
Load limits............................................... 165
Weight.................................................... 538
Welcome light illumination control..................................................... 109
Wheels Replacing wheels ............................... 474
Size ........................................................... 545
Window glasses ......................................145
Window lock switch ..............................145
Windows Power windows ................................... 145
Rear window defogger.................. 388
Windshield wiper de-icer .................389
Windshield wipers Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster ...... 190
Position....................................................282
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...................................................... 191
Winter driving tips................................280
Wireless remote control key Battery-Saving Function...................123
Locking/Unlocking............................108
Replacing the battery .......................478
WMA disc
*............................................. 318
*: For vehicles with navigation system, refer to the
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.