Lexus ES300h 2019 Owner's Manual (OM33D00U)

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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status
information and
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before drivingOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats, power windows)
DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for driving
(Main topics: Starting hybrid system, refueling)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt,
SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

2TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ......................................6
Reading this manual .................................... 10
How to search ................................................. 11
Pictorial index ................................................. 12
1-1. For safe use Before driving .................................... 22
For safe driving.................................. 23
Seat belts ............................................. 24
SRS airbags ....................................... 28
Front passenger occupant classifi- cation system ................................. 37
Exhaust gas precautions ................ 41
1-2. Child safety Riding with children......................... 42
Child restraint systems .................. 42
1-3. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ................. 53
Hybrid system precautions ......... 56
1-4. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer sy stem ........................ 60
Alarm..................................................... 62
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators .... 66
Gauges and meters ....................... 70
Multi-information display............. 73
Head-up display ............................... 77
Energy monitor/consumption screen ................................................ 813-1. Key information
Keys ...................................................... 88
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ..................................................... 91
Trunk ..................................................... 95
Smart access system with push-but- ton start .......................................... 102
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats........................................ 109
Driving position memory ............ 110
Head restraints ................................ 113
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................................. 115
Inside rear view mirror ................. 116
Outside rear view mirrors........... 117
3-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................. 120
Moon roof ......................................... 122
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle......................... 126
Cargo and luggage........................ 131
Vehicle load limits......................... 133
Trailer towing...................................134
Dinghy towing ................................. 134
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ............... 135
EV drive mode ............................... 139
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information and
indicators
3Before driving
4Driving

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Hybrid transmission ......................141
Turn signal lever............................. 145
Parking brake ................................. 146
Brake Hold....................................... 148
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 150
Automatic High Beam ................ 153
Windshield wipers and washer 155
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.......... 161
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System+2.0 .......... 163
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 169
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)......... 176
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .............. 185
Dynamic radar crui se control with
full-speed range.......................... 187
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 197
Driving Mode Select switch .... 202
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) 204
Intuitive parking assist ................ 205
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function ............................................ 211
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) function ........................................... 215
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) 218
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ............................ 224
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles).......... 229
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians) ..................... 233
Driving assist systems ................. 236
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips........ 240
Winter driving tips ....................... 2425-1. Remote Touch
Remote Touch............................... 246
5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge Lexus Climate Concierge.......... 251
5-3. Using the air conditioning system Automatic air conditioning system.253
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators..................... 261
5-4. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ........................... 265
5-5. Using the storage features List of storage features .............. 268
Trunk features ................................. 271
5-6. Using the other interior features Other interior features ............... 272
Garage door opener ................. 284
Compass ......................................... 289
Lexus Enform Safety Connect 292
Lexus Enform Remote ............... 296
Lexus Enform Service Connect ...... 297
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior................................... 300
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior
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6-2. Maintenance Maintenance re quirements .....309
General maintenance................. 310
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Emission inspection and mainte-nance (I/M) programs ............. 313
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions .314
Hood................................................... 316
Positioning a floor jack................ 316
Engine compartment................... 318
12-volt battery................................ 323
Tires ................................................... 326
Tire inflation pressure ................. 334
Wheels.............................................. 336
Air conditioning filter..................338
Electronic key battery ................ 339
Checking and replacing fuses . 341
Headlight aim................................. 343
Light bulbs ....................................... 344
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 350
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 350
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water................................................ 351
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed....353
If you think something is wrong ........ 356
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds ..................... 358
If a warning message is displayed ... 368
If you have a flat tire..................... 372If the hybrid system
will not start......
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If you lose your keys.................... 380
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ........................................... 381
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly .................................. 381
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .. 384
If your vehicle overheats ........... 388
If the vehicle becomes stuck .... 391
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 394
Fuel information............................. 401
Tire information ............................ 403
8-2. Customization Customizable features ................ 412
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ........................... 423
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................................... 426
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) ................... 426
SRS airbag instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ......... 428
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French) 434
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8Vehicle specifications
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What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ..438
Alphabetical index ....................... 441
Index

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Please note that this manual applies to
all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may
find some explanations for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this man-
ual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Lexus policy
of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at
any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehi-
cle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of color and
equipment.
Approximately five hours after the
hybrid system is turned off, you may
hear sound coming from under the
vehicle for several minutes. This is the
sound of a fuel evaporation leakage
check and, it does not indicate a mal-
function.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare
parts and accessories for Lexus vehi-
cles are currently available in the mar-
ket. You should know that Toyota does
not warrant these products and is not responsible for their performance,
repair, or replacement, or for any dam-
age they may cause to, or adverse
effect they may have on, your Lexus
vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified
with non-genuine Lexus products.
Modification with non-genuine Lexus
products could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even vio-
late governmental regulations. In addi-
tion, damage or performance
problems resulting from the modifica-
tion may not be covered under war-
ranty.
The installation of a mobile two-way
radio system in your vehicle could
affect electronic systems such as:

Hybrid system
 Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
 Lexus Safety System+2.0
 Anti-lock brake system
 SRS airbag system
 Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Lexus
dealer for precautionary measures or
special instructions regarding installa-
tion of a mobile two-way radio system.
High voltage parts and cables on the
hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic
For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after
turning off the hybrid system
Accessories, spare parts and
modification of your Lexus
Installation of a mobile two-way
radio system

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waves as the conventional gasoline
powered vehicles or home electronic
appliances despite of their electro-
magnetic shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the
reception of the mobile two-way radio.
The vehicle is equipped with sophisti-
cated computers that will record cer-
tain data, such as:
The recorded data varies according to
the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped.
These computers do not record con-
versations or sounds, and only record
images outside of the vehicle in certain
situations.
Engine speed/Electric motor speed
(traction motor speed)
 Accelerator status
 Brake status
 Vehicle speed
 Operation status of the driving
assist systems, such as the ABS and
pre-collision system
 Images from the front camera (avail-
able only when certain safety sys-
tems are activated, which varies
depending on the vehicle specifica-
tions).
 Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data
recorded in these computers to Lexus
without notification to you.
Data usage
Lexus may use the data recorded in this
computer to diagnose malfunctions, con-
duct research and development, and
improve quality.
Lexus will not disclose the recorded data to
a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or
with the consent of the lessee if the vehi-
cle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government
agency
• For use by Lexus in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle
owner
 Recorded image information can be
erased by your Lexus dealer
The image recording function can be dis-
abled. However, if the function is disabled,
data from when the pre-collision system
operates will not be available.
To learn more about the vehicle data col-
lected, used and shared by Lexus, please
visit www.lexus.com/privacyvts/
.
If your Lexus has Lexus Enform and if
you have subscribed to those services,
please refer to the Lexus Enform
Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement for information on data
collected and its usage.
To learn more about the vehicle data
collected, used and shared by Lexus,
please visit
www.lexus.com/privacyvts/.
Vehicle data recording
Usage of data collected through
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This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder (EDR). The main pur-
pose of an EDR is to record, in certain
crash or near crash-like situations, such
as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle’s systems
performed. The EDR is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynam-
ics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or
less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
 How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
 Whether or not the driver and pas-
senger safety belts were buck-
led/fastened;
 How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
 How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your
vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situa-
tion occurs; no data are recorded by
the EDR under normal driving condi-
tions and no personal data (e.g., name,
gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such
as law enforcement, could combine the
EDR data with the type of personally
identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, spe-
cial equipment is required, and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In
addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement,
that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
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Disclosure of the EDR data
Lexus will not disclose the data recorded in
an EDR to a third party except when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle) is
obtained
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government
agency
• For use by Lexus in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Lexus may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing
information about the specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
The SRS airbag and seat belt preten-
sioner devices in your Lexus contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is
scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners not deployed, 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
Event data recorder
Scrapping of your Lexus

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you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may
contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airb ag, seat belt pre-
tensioners, and wireless remote
control batteries.
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the infl uence: Never drive
your vehicle when un der 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 coordina-
tion, which could lead to an accident that
could result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defen-
sively. 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 dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting con-
trols, 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 chil-
dren’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
vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or
extremely cold temperatures inside the
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Reading this manual
Explains symbols used in this man-
ual
Symbols in this manual
SymbolsMeanings
WARNING:
Explains something that,
if not obeyed, could
cause death or serious
injury to people.
NOTICE:
Explains something that,
if not obeyed, could
cause damage to or a
malfunction in the vehi-
cle or its equipment.
Indicates operating or
working procedures. Fol-
low the steps in numeri-
cal order.
Symbols in illustrations
SymbolsMeanings
Indicates the action
(pushing, turning, etc.)
used to operate switches
and other devices.
Indicates the outcome of
an operation (e.g. a lid
opens).
SymbolsMeanings
Indicates the component
or position being
explained.
Means Do not, Do not do
this , or Do not let this
happen .