brake Lexus ES300h 2020 Owner's Manual Quick

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Air Conditioning System*
Control panel ..................................................................................................................................66
Main control screen............................................................................................................ .......... 67
Option control screen .......................................................................................................... .......68
Side display................................................................................................................... ....................69
Using automatic mode ........................................................................................................... .....69
Audio System
*
Audio control screen ........................................................................................................... ....... 58
Selecting an audio source ...................................................................................................... ... 58
Steering switch operation ...................................................................................................... ....59
Radio .................................................................................................................................................... 61
CD........................................................................................................................................................ 62
DVD ....................................................................................................................................................63
iPod/iPhone ..................................................................................................................................... 64
Automatic High Beam............................................................................................................ 36
Brake Hold ..................................................................................................................... ............29
Door Locks ..................................................................................................................... .......... 88
Energy Monitor/Consumption Screen ............................................................................ 47
EV Drive Mode.................................................................................................................. .......22
Floor Mat Installation ......................................................................................................... ...... 11
Front Seats .................................................................................................................... ..............18
Garage Door Opener............................................................................................................ 79
Hands-free System For Cellular Phone
*
Registering/connecting Bluetooth® device ......................................................................54
Contacts transfer .............................................................................................................. .............55
Registering the contacts in the favorites list .... ...................................................................56
Calling by favorites list ...................................................................................................... ...........56
Calling the message sender..................................................................................................... .56
Receiving a call ............................................................................................................... ................ 57
Steering switches .............................................................................................................. ............. 57
Contents
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for yourOWNER’S MANUAL. We strongly encourage you to review
the OWNER’S MANUAL and supplementary manuals so you
will have a better understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities
and limitations.

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Headlights..................................................................................................................................35
Head-up Display ......................................................................................................................32
Hybrid System .................................................................................................................. ......... 12
Hybrid Transmission ............................................................................................................ ...23
Keys ........................................................................................................................... ................... 15
Lexus Climate Concierge .................................................................................................... 65
Lexus Enform Remote ...........................................................................................................8 5
Lexus Enform Safety Connect ........................................................................................... 83
Lexus Enform Service Connect ..........................................................................................86
Multi-information Display.................................................................................................... 30
Navigation System
*
Registering home ............................................................................................................... ........... 50
Destination search - Search by address .............................................................................. 50
Destination search - Search points of intere st by name ............................................... 52
Destination search - Search points of intere st by category ........................................ 53
Destination search - Search points of interest by phone number ............................ 53
Voice Command System .......................................................................................................... 70
Opening the fuel tank cap ....................................................................................................89
Parking Brake .................................................................................................................. ......... 27
Pictorial Index................................................................................................................ ..............3
Power (Ignition) Switch ........................................................................................................ .. 19
Remote Touch ................................................................................................................... .......40
SiriusXM Satellite Radio.......... .............................................................. .................... ...........87
Smart Access System with Push-button Start ................................................................. 16
Turn Signal Lever .............................................................................................................. ....... 26
USB/AUX Ports .................................................................................................................. .... 78
Voice Command System
*
Basic operation ................................................................................................................ .............. 70
Command list................................................................................................................... ................. 71
Windshield Wipers and Washer ........................................................................................ 38
*: These features may be oper ated by Voice Command (See P.70)

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Parking brake switch ............................................................................................... P.27
Applying/releasing..............................................................................................................P.27
Precautions against winter season
*1
Warning buzzer/message*1
Turn signal lever ........................................................................................................ P.26
Headlight switch ....................................................................................................... P.35
Headlights/parking lights/tai l lights/daytime running lights .............................P.35
Automatic High Beam .......................................................................................................P.36
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................. P.38
Usage ....................................................................................................................................... P.38
Adding washer fluid
*1
Warning messages*1
Emergency flasher switch*1
Hood lock release lever*1
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch/tilt and telescopic steering lock
release lever
*1
Adjustment*1
Driving position memory*1, 2
Air conditioning system .......................................................................................... P.66
Usage .......................................................................................................................... .............. P.67
Rear window defogger ......................................................................................................P.66
Audio system.............................................................................................................. P.58
Trunk opener main switch
*1
*1: Refer to the “OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2: If equipped
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F
G
H
I
J
K
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M

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Seat ventilator switches*1, 2
Seat heater switches*1, 2
Heated steering wheel switch*1, 2
Rear sunshade switch*1, 2
Remote Touch ........................................................................................................... P.40
EV drive mode switch .............................................................................................. P.22
Brake hold switch ..................................................................................................... P.29
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to the “OWNER’S MANUAL”.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G

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In the following situations, kinetic energy is converted to electric energy and deceleration
force can be obtained in conjunction with the recharging of the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery).
● The accelerator pedal is released while driving with the shift lever in D or S.
● The brake pedal is depressed while driv ing with the shift lever in D or S.
There may be no engine sound or vibration even though the vehicle is able to move with the
“READY” indicator is illuminated. For safety, apply the parking brake and make sure to shift
the shift lever to P when parked.
The following sounds or vibrat ions may occur when the hybrid system is operating and are
not a malfunction:
● Motor sounds may be heard from the engine compartment.
● Sounds may be heard from the hybrid battery (traction battery) behind the rear seats
when the hybrid syst em starts or stops.
● Relay operating sounds such as a snap or so ft clank will be emitted from the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery), behind the rear seats, when the hybrid system is started or
stopped.
● Sounds from the hybrid system may be heard when the trunk lid is open.
● Sounds may be heard from the transmission when the gasoline engine starts or stops,
when driving at low speeds, or during idling.
● Engine sounds may be heard when accelerating sharply.
● Sounds may be heard due to regenerative braking when the brake pedal is depressed or
as the accelerator pedal is released.
● Vibration may be felt when the gasoline engi ne starts or stops.
● Cooling fan sounds may be heard from th e air intake vent under the rear seat.
Regenerative braking
Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid vehicle

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1Press the parking brake switch to
check that the parking brake is set.
(  P.27)
Parking brake indicator will come on.
2Check that the shif t lever is in P.
3Firmly depress the brake pedal.
and a message will be dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play. If it is not displayed, the hybrid
system cannot be started.
4Press the power switch shortly and firmly.
When operating the power switch, one short, firm press is enough. It is not necessary to
press and hold the switch.
If the “READY” indicator turns on, the hybr id system will operate normally. Continue
depressing the brake pedal until th e “READY” indicator is illuminated.
The hybrid system can be starte d from any power switch mode.
5Check that the “READY” indicator is illuminated.
The vehicle will not move when the “READY” indicator is off.
Power (Ignition) Switch
Performing the following operations when ca rrying the electronic key on your person
starts the hybrid system or changes power switch modes.
Starting the hybrid system

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1Stop the vehicle completely.
2Set the parking brake (P.27), and shift the shift lever to P. ( P.23)
3Press the power switch.
4Release the brake pedal an d check that “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION ON” is not
shown on the meter.
Modes can be changed by pressing the power switch with the brake pedal released. (The
mode changes each time the switch is pressed.)
1Off*
The emergency flashers can be used.
2ACCESSORY mode
Some electrical components such as
the audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed on
the meter.
3ON mode
All electrical components can be used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on
the meter.
*: If the shift lever is in a position other than P when turning off the hybrid system, the
power switch will be turned to ACCES-
SORY mode, not to off.
Stopping the hybrid system
Changing power switch modes

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Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle in the normal way,
stop the vehicle using the following procedure:
1Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort required to slow
the vehicle.
2Shift the shift lever to N.
 If the shift lever is shifted to N
3After slowing down, stop the vehicl e in a safe place by the road.
4Stop the hybrid system.
 If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
3Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle speed as much as
possible.
4To stop the hybrid system, press and
hold the power switch for 2 consecu-
tive seconds or more, or press it briefly
3 times or more in succession.
5Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
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While the power switch is in ON mode and the brake pedal depressed*, shift the
shift lever while pushin g the shift release button on the shift knob.
Shift the shift lever while pushing the sh ift release button on the shift knob.
Shift the shift lever normally.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the vehicle is completely
stopped and the brake pedal is depressed.
*: For the vehicle be able to be shifted from P, the brake pedal must be depressed before
the shift release button is pushed. If the shift release button is pushed first, the shift lock
will not be released.
Hybrid Transmission
Shifting the shift lever

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The parking brake can be set and released manually.
U.S.A.
Canada
1Push the switch to set the parking
brake
The parking brake indicator light will
turn on.
Press and hold the parking brake
switch if an emergency occurs and it is
necessary to operate the parking
brake while driving.
2Pull the switch to release the parking
brake
• Operate the parking brake switchwhile depressing the brake pedal.
• Using the parking brake automatic release function, the parking brake
can be released by depressing the
accelerator pedal. When using this
function, slowly depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
Make sure that the parking brake indi-
cator light turn off.
Parking Brake
The parking brake can be set or re leased automatically or manually.
Using the manual mode
A
B