light 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
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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. Lexus Enform Lexus Enform Safety Connect .. 54
Lexus Enform Remote .................. 58
Lexus Enform Service Connect 59
1-4. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ................. 60
Hybrid system precautions ......... 63
1-5. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer sy stem ........................ 67
Alarm.................................................... 69
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators ..... 72
Gauges and meters ....................... 76
Multi-information display............. 79
Head-up display .............................. 84Energy monitor/consumption
screen ............................................... 88
3-1. Key information Keys ....................................................... 96
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors .................................................... 99
Trunk .................................................. 103
Smart access system with push-but- ton start ........................................... 110
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats.......................................... 117
Driving position memory ............ 118
Head restraints ................................ 121
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................................ 123
Inside rear view mirror ................ 124
Outside rear view mirrors.......... 125
3-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................. 128
Moon roof ........................................ 130
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle......................... 134
Cargo and luggage...................... 139
Vehicle load limits........................... 141
Trailer towing................................... 142
Dinghy towing ................................. 142
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information and
indicators
3Before driving
4Driving

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
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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)
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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
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.351, Watts: P.406)
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■Instrument panel
Power switch ............................................................................................................ P.143
Starting the hybrid system/changing the mo de...........................................P.143, 146
Emergency stop of the hybrid system ...................................................................... P.356
When the hybrid system will not start ......................................................................P.385
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.374
Shift lever...................................................................................................................P .150
Changing the shift position .............................................................................................. P.151
Precautions against towing............................... ............................................................P.359
When the shift lever does not move ............................................................................ P.151
Meters ......................................................................................................................... .P.76
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrume nt panel lights................................. P.76
Warning lights/indicator lights ...................................................................................... P.72
When the warning lights come on ............................................................................. P.364
Multi-information display ....................................................................................... P.79
Display ........................................................................................................................ .............. P.79
Energy monitor .....................................................................................................................P.88A
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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
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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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■Switches
Camera switch*1, 2
Head-up display switch*1....................................................................................... P.84
Instrument panel light control switches .............................................................P.78
Odometer/trip meter/trip meter reset button ...............................................P.78
VSC OFF switch.................................................................................................... P.248
Driving Mode Select switch ................................................................................ P.212
Trunk opener switch...............................................................................................P.105
Fuel filler door opener switch............................................................................... P.171
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■Ceiling
Interior lights ...........................................................................................................P.278
Personal lights.........................................................................................................P.278
Moon roof switches
*..............................................................................................P.130
“SOS” button
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Door-linked personal light switch .....................................................................P.278
Vanity mirrors ........................................................................................................ P.284
Sun visors ................................................................................................................. P.28 4
Inside rear view mirror .......................................................................................... P.124
Garage door opener buttons ............................................................................. P.296
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231-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
Adjust the angle of the seatback so
that you are sitting straight up and
so that you do not have to lean for-
ward to steer. (P.117)
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so that
your arms bend slightly at the
elbow when gripping the steering
wheel. ( P.117)
Lock the head restraint in place
with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears.
( P.121)
Wear the seat belt correctly.
( P.25) Make sure that all occupants are wear-
ing their seat belts before driving the
vehicle. (
P.25)
Use a child restraint system appropri-
ate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belt. ( P.42)
Make sure that you can see backward
clearly by adjusting the inside and out-
side rear view mirrors properly.
( P.124, 125)
For safe driving
For safe driving, adjust the seat and
mirror to an appropriate position
before driving.
Correct driving posture
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
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●Do not adjust the position of the
driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
●Do not place a cushion between the
driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct pos-
ture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and
head restraint.
●Do not place anything under the front
seats.
Objects placed under the front seats
may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in
place. This may lead to an accident
and the adjustment mechanism may
also be damaged.
●Always observe the legal speed limit
when driving on public roads.
●When driving over long distances, take
regular breaks before you start to feel
tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while
driving, do not force yourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immedi-
ately.
Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors