headlight Lexus ES300h 2020 Owner's Manual

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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

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4-2. Driving proceduresPower (ignition) switch ............... 143
EV drive mode ............................... 148
Hybrid transmission ..................... 150
Turn signal lever............................. 154
Parking brake ................................. 155
Brake Hold....................................... 157
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 159
Automatic High Beam ................ 162
Windshield wipers and washer 164
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap......... 170
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System + 2.0 ........ 172
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 178
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)......... 185
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .............. 194
Dynamic radar crui se control with
full-speed range.......................... 196
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 206
Driving Mode Select switch ..... 212
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) 214
Intuitive parking assist ................. 215
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function ........................................... 221
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) function .......................................... 225
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................................................... 228
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ............................ 234
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles).......... 240
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians) ..................... 244Driving assist systems .................
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4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ......... 251
Winter driving tips ....................... 253
5-1. Remote Touch Remote Touch............................... 258
5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge Lexus Climate Concierge........ 263
5-3. Using the air conditioning system Automatic air conditioning system.......................................................... 265
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators................... 273
5-4. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............................ 277
5-5. Using the storage features List of storage features .............. 280
Trunk features ............................... 283
5-6. Using the other interior features Other interior features .............. 284
Garage door opener ................. 296
Compass ......................................... 302
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior................................... 306
Cleaning and protecting

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cle interior .................................... 309
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance re quirements .......312
General maintenance................. 313
5Interior features
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Emission inspection and mainte-nance (I/M) programs ............. 316
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions............................................................ 317
Hood................................................... 319
Positioning a floor jack................ 319
Engine compartment................... 321
12-volt battery................................ 326
Tires ................................................... 329
Tire inflation pressure ................. 338
Wheels.............................................. 340
Air conditioning filter...................341
Cleaning the hybrid battery (trac- tion battery) air intake vent and fil-
ter..................................................... 343
Electronic key battery ................ 346
Checking and replacing fuses 348
Headlight aim................................. 350
Light bulbs ........................................ 351
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 356
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 356
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water............................................... 357
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................... 359
If you think something is wrong 362
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds ..................... 364
If a warning message is displayed ........................................................... 374If you have a flat tire ....................
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If the hybrid syst em will not start
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If you lose your keys.................... 387
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .......................................... 387
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 388
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .......................................................... 390
If your vehicle overheats ........... 395
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 398
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 400
Fuel information............................ 407
Tire information ............................ 409
8-2. Customization Customizable features ............... 418
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ........................... 429
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................................... 432
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) ................... 432
SRS airbag instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ......... 434
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adlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners (in French) 440
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
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Precautions against winter season ............................................................................ P.255
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*................................................. P.269
Precautions against car wash ...................................................................................... P.307
Fuel filler door .......................................................................................................... P.170
Refueling method .............................................................................................................. P .170
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... .................................................................................... P.401
Tires.......................................................................................................................... ..P.329
Tire size/inflation pressure ...........................................................................................P.405
Winter tires/tire chain .................................................................................................... P.25 3
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.............................................. P.329
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .378
Hood ........................................................................................................................... P.319
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ........ P.319
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... ......... P.402
Coping with overheating ...............................................................................................P.395
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.374
Headlights/side marker lights/cornering lights............................................ P.159
Turn signal lights ...................................................................................................... P.154
Parking lights/daytime running lights............................................................... P.159
Tail/stop lights .......................................................................................................... P.159
License plate lights ................................................................................................. P.159
Back up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R ................................................................................................ P. 151
*:If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.351, Watts: P.406)
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When the warning messages are displayed.......................................................... P.374
Parking brake switch ............................................................................................. P.155
Applying/releasing ........................................................................................................... P.155
Precautions against winter season ............................................................................ P.254
Warning buzzer/message............................................................................................ P.374
Turn signal lever ...................................................................................................... P.154
Headlight switch...................................................................................................... P.159
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights ........................... P.159
Automatic High Beam ......................................................................................................P.162
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................ P.164
Usage.......................................................................................................................................P.164
Adding washer fluid ......................................................................................................... P.3 25
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.374
Emergency flasher switch ...................................................................................P.356
Hood lock release lever ........................................................................................ P.319
Tilt and telescopic stee ring control switch/
tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever................................................P.123
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... .......P.123
Driving position memory
*1...............................................................................................P.118
Air conditioning system .......................................................................................P.265
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ........... P.265
Rear window defogger................................................................................................... P.266
Audio system
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Trunk opener main switch ....................................................................................P.109
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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742-1. Instrument cluster
systems.
Turn signal indicator (P.154)
(U.S.A.) Headlight indicator (
P.159)
(Canada) Tail light indicator (
P.159)
Headlight high beam indicator
(  P.161)
Automatic High Beam indicator
(  P.162)
PCS warning light
*1, 2 (  P.178)
Cruise control indicator
(  P.196)
Dynamic radar cruise control
indicator ( P.196)
Cruise control “SET” indicator
(  P.196)
(white)
LTA indicator ( P.190)
(green)
LTA indicator ( P.190)
(orange)
(flashes)LTA indicator ( P.190)
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators
*1, 3 (if equipped)
(  P.206, 221)
BSM indicator (if equipped)
(  P.206)
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-
cator
*1, 2 (if equipped)
(  P.215)
RCTA OFF indicator
*1, 2 (if
equipped) ( P.221)
RCD OFF indicator*2 (if
equipped) ( P.225)
PKSB OFF indicator
*1, 2 (if
equipped) ( P.229)
(flashes)
Slip indicator*1 ( P.247)
VSC OFF indicator
*1, 2
(  P.248)
Smart access system with push-
button start indicator ( P.143)
“READY” indicator ( P.143)
AGC indicator
*4 (  P.213)
EV drive mode indicator
(  P.148)
(U.S.A.) Parking brake indicator
(
 P.155)
(Canada) Parking brake indicator
(
 P.155)
Brake hold standby indicator
*1
(  P.157)
Brake hold operated indicator
*1
(  P.157)
EV indicator ( P.61)
Low outside temperature indi-
cator
*5 (  P.76)
(U.S.A.) “AIR BAG ON/OFF” indica-
tor
*1, 6 (
 P.37)

822-1. Instrument cluster
■Meter display settings that can be
changed
 Language
Select to change th e language displayed.
Units
Select to change the units of measure dis-
played.
 Speedometer display
Select to set the display of the speedome-
ter to digital or analog.
Drive information 1/Drive informa-
tion 2
Select to select up to 2 items ( P.80) that
will be displayed on ea ch Drive information
screen (Drive information 1 screen and
Drive information 2 screen) respectively.
 Clock
Select to switch be tween 12-hour display
and 24-hour display.
 Pop-up display
Select to enable/disable some pop-up dis-
plays for each relevant system.
Accent color
Select to change the accent color on the
screen, such as the cursor color.
Tachometer setting
Select to set the display of the Hybrid Sys-
tem Indicator or tachometer for each driv-
ing mode.
EV indicator
Select to enable/disab le the EV indicator.
Default setting
Select to reset the meter display settings to
the default setting.
■Vehicle functions and settings that
can be changed
 P.418
■Suspension of the settings display
●Some settings cannot be changed while
driving. When changing settings, park
the vehicle in a safe place.
●If a warning message is displayed, opera-
tion of the settings display will be sus-
pended.
Displays suggestions to the driver in
the following situations. To select a
response to a displayed suggestion,
use the meter control switches.
■Suggestion to turn off the head-
lights
If the headlights are left on for a certain
amount of time with the headlight
switch in after the power switch
has been turned off, a suggestion mes-
Settings display
WARNING
■Cautions during setting up the dis-
play
As the hybrid system needs to be operat-
ing during setting up the display, ensure
that the vehicle is parked in a place with
adequate ventilation. In a closed area
such as a garage, ex haust gases includ-
ing harmful carbon monoxide (CO) may
collect and enter the vehicle. This may
lead to death or a serious health hazard.
NOTICE
■During setting up the display
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge,
ensure that the hybrid system is operat-
ing while setting up the display features.
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Vehicle status information and indicators
sage will be displayed asking if you
wish to turn the headlights off.
To turn the headlights off, select “Yes”.
If a front door is opened after the power
switch is turned off, this suggestion mes-
sage will not be displayed.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.418)

1243-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Press on or close to the mark.The height of the rear view mirror can
be adjusted to suit your driving pos-
ture.
Adjust the height of the rear view mir-
ror by moving it up and down.
Responding to the level of brightness
of the headlights of vehicles behind, the
reflected light is automatically
reduced.
Turn the automatic anti-glare function
mode on/off
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mis-
handle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
■After adjusting the steering wheel
(manual adjustment type)
Make sure that the steering wheel is
securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move
suddenly, possibly causing an accident,
and resulting in death or serious injury.
Sounding the horn
Inside rear view mirror
The rear view mirror’s position can
be adjusted to enable sufficient
confirmation of the rear view.
Adjusting the heig ht of rear view
mirror
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror
while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the
vehicle and cause an accident, resulting
in death or serious injury.
Anti-glare function

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 134
Cargo and luggage ................... 139
Vehicle load limits ....................... 141
Trailer towing ............................... 142
Dinghy towing ............................. 142
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ............ 143
EV drive mode ............................ 148
Hybrid transmission .................. 150
Turn signal lever.......................... 154
Parking brake .............................. 155
Brake Hold.................................... 157
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ......................... 159
Automatic High Beam ............. 162
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................................... 164
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap...... 170
4-5. Using the driving support sys- tems
Lexus Safety System + 2.0 ..... 172
PCS (Pre-Collision System).. 178
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)...... 185
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ........... 194
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range....................... 196
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .... 206
Driving Mode Select switch .. 212PKSA (Parking Support Alert)
......................................................... 214
Intuitive parking assist .............. 215
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function......................................... 221
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) function....................................... 225
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ....................................................... 228
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ......................... 234
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ...... 240
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians) .................. 244
Driving assist systems.............. 247
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..... 251
Winter driving tips .................... 253