battery LEXUS ES300h 2021 Repair Manual

3446-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Remove the dust from the air intake
vent with a vacuum cleaner, etc.
Make sure to only use a vacuum to suck
out dust and clogs. Attempting to blow out
dust and clogs using an airgun, etc. may
push it into the air intake vent. ( P.346)
If dust and clogs cannot be completely
removed with the air intake vent cover
installed, remove the cover and clean the filter.
1
Turn the power switch off.
2 Using a Phillips screwdriver,
remove the clip.
3 Remove the air intake vent cover.
1 Pull the cover as shown in the illus-
tration to disengage the 7 claws,
starting from the claw in the upper
right corner.
2 Pull the cover toward the front of
the vehicle to remove it.
Cleaning the hybrid battery
(traction battery) air intake
vent and filter
To prevent the fuel economy from
being affected, visually inspect the
hybrid battery (traction battery) air
intake vent periodically for dust and
clogs. If it is dusty or clogged or if
“Maintenance required for Trac-
tion battery cooling parts See
owner’s manual” is displayed on the
multi-information display, clean the
air intake vent using the following
procedures:
Cleaning the air intake vent
If dust and clogs cannot be com-
pletely removed

3466-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
8Using a Phillips screwdriver, install
the clip.
■Scheduled maintenance of the air
intake vent is necessary when
In some situations such as when the vehicle
is used frequently or in heavy traffic or dusty
areas, the air intake vent may need to be
cleaned more regularly.
For details, refer to “Owner’s Manual Sup-
plement” or “Scheduled Maintenance”.
■Cleaning the air intake vent
●Dust in the air intake vent may interfere
with the cooling of the hybrid battery
(traction battery). If charging/discharg-
ing of the hybrid batt ery (traction battery)
becomes limited, the distance that the
vehicle can be driven using the electric
motor (traction motor) may be reduced
and the fuel economy may be reduced.
Inspect and clean the air intake vent peri-
odically.
●Improper handling of the air intake vent
cover and filter may result in damage to
them. If you have any concerns about
cleaning the filter, contact your Lexus
dealer.
■If “Maintenance required for Traction
battery cooling parts See owner’s man-
ual” is displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display
●If this warning message is displayed on
the multi-information display, remove the
air intake vent cover and clean the filter.
(  P.344)
●After cleaning the air intake vent, start
the hybrid system and check that the
warning message is no longer displayed.
After the hybrid system is started, it may be necessary to drive the vehicle up to
approximately 20 minutes before the
warning message disapp
ears. If the warn-
ing message does not disappear after
driving for appropri ately 20 minutes,
have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
WARNING
■When cleaning the air intake vent
●Do not use water or other liquids to
clean the air intake vent. If water is
applied to the hybrid battery (traction
battery) or other components, a mal-
function or fire may occur.
●Before cleaning the air intake vent,
make sure to turn the power switch off
to stop the hybrid system.
■When removing the air intake vent
cover
Do not touch the service plug located
near the air intake vent. ( P.65)
NOTICE
■When cleaning the air intake vent
When cleaning the air intake vent, make
sure to only use a vacuum to suck out
dust and clogs. If a compressed air blow
gun, etc. is used to blow out dust and
clogs, the dust or clogs may be pushed
into the air intake ve nt, which may affect
the performance of the hybrid battery
(traction battery) and cause a malfunc-
tion.

3476-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
■If the electronic key battery is depleted
The following symptoms may occur:
●The smart access system with push-but-
ton start and wireless remote control will
not function properly.
●The operationa l range will be reduced.
Prepare the following before replacing
the battery:
Flathead screwdriver
 Small flathead screwdriver
 Lithium battery CR2032
■Use a CR2032 lithium battery
●Batteries can be purchased at your Lexus
dealer, local electrical appliance shops or
camera stores.
●Replace only with the same or equivalent
type recommended by the manufacturer.
●Dispose of used batteries according to
the local laws.
1Take out the mechanical key.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle
●Do not allow water or foreign matter
to enter the air intake vent when the
cover is removed.
●Carefully handle the removed filter so
that it will not be damage.
If the filter is damaged, have it
replaced with a new filter by your
Lexus dealer.
●Make sure to reinst all the filter and
cover to their original positions after
cleaning.
●Do not install anything to the air intake
vent other than the exclusive filter for
this vehicle or use the vehicle without
the filter installed.
■If “Maintenance required for Trac-
tion battery cooling parts See
owner’s manual” is displayed on the
multi-information display
If the vehicle is continuously driven with
the warning message (indicating that
charging/discharging of the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) may become lim-
ited) displayed, the hybrid battery
(traction battery) may malfunction.
Electronic key battery
Replace the battery with a new one
if it is depleted.
Items to prepare
Replacing the battery

3486-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
2Remove the cover.
To prevent damage to the key, wrap the tip
of the screwdriver with tape.
3Remove the depleted battery.
Insert a new battery with the “+” terminal
facing up.
WARNING
■Battery precautions
Observe the following precautions. Fail-
ure to do so may result in death or seri-
ous injury.
●Do not swallow the battery. Doing so
may cause chemical burns.
●A coin battery or button battery is
used in the electronic key. If a battery
is swallowed, it may cause severe
chemical burns in as little as 2 hours
and may result in death or serious
injury.
●Keep away new and removed batter-
ies from children.
●If the cover cannot be firmly closed,
stop using the electronic key and stow
the key in the place where children
cannot reach, and then contact your
Lexus dealer.
●If you accidentally swallow a battery or
put a battery into a part of your body,
get emergency medical attention
immediately.
■To prevent battery explosion or leak-
age of flammable liquid or gas
●Replace the battery with a new battery
of the same type. If a wrong type of
battery is used, it may explode.
●Do not expose batteries to extremely
low pressure due to high altitude or
extremely high temperatures.
●Do not burn, break or cut a battery.
NOTICE
■When replacing the battery
Use a screwdriver of appropriate size.
Applying excessive force may deform or
damage the cover.
■For normal operation after replacing
the battery
Observe the following precautions to
prevent accidents:
●Always work with dry hands.
Moisture may cause the battery to
rust.
●Do not touch or move any other com-
ponent inside the remote control.
●Do not bend either of the battery ter-
minals.

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7
7
When trouble arises
When trouble arises
7-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers.................. 358
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ..................... 358
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water............................................ 359
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed......................................................... 361
If you think something is wrong ........................................................ 364
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds ....... 365
If a warning message is displayed ........................................................ 375
If you have a flat tire.................. 379
If the hybrid system will not start ........................................................ 386
If you lose your keys ................. 388
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened........................................ 388
If the electronic key does not operate properly .................... 389
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ......................................................... 391
If your vehicle overheats ........ 396
If the vehicle becomes stuck 399

3587-1. Essential information
7-1.Essential information
Press the switch to flash all of the turn
signal lights.
To turn them off, press the switch once
again.
■Emergency flashers
●If the emergency flashers are used for a
long time while the hybrid system is not
operating (while the “READY” indicator
is not illuminated), the 12-volt battery may
discharge.
●If any of the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
or in the event of a strong rear impact, the
emergency flashers will turn on automati-
cally.
The emergency flashers will turn off auto-
matically after operating for approxi-
mately 20 minutes. To manually turn the
emergency flashers off, press the switch
twice.
(The emergency flashers may not turn on
automatically depending on the force of
the impact and conditions of the colli-
sion.)
1 Steadily 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
3 After slowing down, stop the vehi-
cle in a safe place by the road.
4 Stop the hybrid system.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted to
N
3 Keep depressing the brake pedal
with both feet to reduce vehicle
speed as much as possible.
4 To stop the hybrid system, press
and hold the power switch for 2
consecutive seconds or more, or
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are used to
warn other drivers when the vehi-
cle has to be stopped in the road
due to a breakdown, etc.
Operating instructions
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency
Only in an emergency, such as if it
becomes impossible to stop the
vehicle in the normal way, stop the
vehicle using the following proce-
dure:
Stopping the vehicle

3727-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Brake hold operated indicator (warning buzzer)
■Hybrid system overheat warning light* (warning buzzer)
*: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
■Master warning light (warning buzzer)
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the bu zzer may not be heard
due to being in a noisy location or audio
sound.
■Front passenger detection sensor, seat
belt reminder and warning buzzer
●If luggage is placed on the front passen-
ger seat, the front passenger detection
sensor may cause th e warning light to
flash and the warning buzzer to sound
even if a passenger is not sitting in the
seat.
●If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sen-
sor may not detect a passenger, and the
warning light may not operate properly.
■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the air-
bag sensor assembly, fr ont impact sensors,
side impact sensors (front door), side
impact sensors (front), side impact sensors
(rear), driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s
seat belt buckle switch, front passenger
occupant classification system (ECU and
sensors), “AIR BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light, front pas-
senger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat belt
pretensioners, airbags, interconnecting wir-
ing and power sources. (
P.28)
■Electric power steering system warning
light (warning buzzer)
When the 12-volt battery charge becomes
insufficient or the voltage temporarily
drops, the electric power steering system
warning light may come on and the warning
buzzer may sound.
■When the tire pressure warning light
comes on
Inspect the tires to check if a tire is punc-
tured.
If a tire is punctured:  P.379
If none of the tires are punctured:
Turn the power switch off then turn it to ON
mode. Check if the tire pressure warning
light comes on or blinks.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(flashes)
Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates that the hybrid system has overheated
Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Handling method ( P.397)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
A buzzer sounds and the warning light comes on and flashes to indicate
that the master warning system has detected a malfunction.
 P.375

3767-2. Steps to take in an emergency
*: A buzzer sounds the first time a message is shown on the multi-information display.
In some situations, the master warning light and warning buzzer may not oper-
ate as specified. In this case, follow the instructions displayed in the warning
message.
 If a warning light comes on or flashes at the same time that a warning message is
displayed, take corrective actio n according to the warning light. ( P.365)
■Warning messages
The warning messages explained below
may differ from the actual messages
according to operation conditions and vehi-
cle specifications.
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the bu zzer may not be heard
due to being in a noisy location or audio
sound.
■If “Engine Oil Level Low Add or
Replace” is displayed
The engine oil level is low. Check the level
of the engine oil, and add if necessary.
This message may appear if the vehicle is
stopped on a slope. Move the vehicle to a
level surface and check to see if the mes-
sage disappears.
■If “Hybrid System Stopped Steering
Power Low” is displayed
This message is displayed if the hybrid sys- tem is stopped while driving.
When steering wheel operations are
heavier than usual, gr
ip the steering wheel
firmly and operate it using more force than
usual.
■If “Hybrid system overheated Output
power reduced” is displayed
This message may be displayed when driv-
ing under severe operat ing conditions. (For
example, when driving up a long steep hill.)
Handling method:  P.396
■If “Traction Battery Needs to be Pro-
tected Refrain From the Use of N Posi-
tion” is displayed
This message may be displayed when the
shift lever is in N.
As the hybrid battery (traction battery) can
not be charged when the shift lever is in N,
shift the shift lever to P when the vehicle is
stopped.
Warning buzzer*Warning
Comes onSounds
Indicates an important situation, such as when a sys-
tem related to driving is ma lfunctioning or that dan-
ger may result if the co rrection procedure is not
performed
FlashesSoundsIndicates a situation, such as when damage to the
vehicle or danger may result
Comes onDoes not sound
Indicates a condition, such as malfunction of electri-
cal components, their condition, or indicates the
need for maintenance
FlashesDoes not sound
Indicates a situation, such as when an operation has
been performed incorrectly, or indicates how to
perform an operation correctly

3777-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
■If “Traction Battery Needs to be Pro-
tected Shift into P to Restart” is dis-
played
This message is displayed when the hybrid
battery (traction battery) charge has
become extremely low because the shift
lever has been left in N for a certain amount
of time.
When operating the vehicle, shift to P and
restart the hybrid system.
■If “Shift to P Before Exiting Vehicle” is
displayed
Message is displayed when the driver’s
door is opened with out turning the power
switch off with the shift lever in any position
other than P.
Shift the shift lever to P.
■If “Shift is in N Release accelerator
before shifting” is displayed
The accelerator pedal has been depressed
when the shift lever is in N.
Release the accelerator pedal and shift the
shift lever to D or R.
■If “Accelerator pedal is pressed” is dis-
played
The accelerator pedal has been depressed
when the shift lever is in P.
Release the accelerator pedal.
■If “Press brake when vehicle is stopped
Hybrid system may overheat” is dis-
played
The message may be displayed when the
accelerator pedal is depressed to hold the
vehicle while the vehicle is stopped on an
incline, etc. The hybrid system may over-
heat. Release the accelerator pedal and
depress the brake pedal.
■If “Auto Power Off to Conserve Bat-
tery” is displayed
Power was turned off due to the automatic
power off function. Next time when starting
the hybrid system, operate the hybrid sys-
tem for approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the 12-volt battery.
■If “High Power Cons umption Power to
Climate Temporarily Limited” is dis-
played
Turn off unnecessary electronic equipment
to reduce power consumption.
Please wait until the power supply returns
to normal.
■If “Headlight System Malfunction Visit
Your Dealer” is displayed
The following systems may be malfunction-
ing. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer immediately.
●The LED headlight system
●AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System)
●The automatic headlight leveling system
(if equipped)
●Automatic High Beam
■If “Radar Cruise Control Unavailable
See Owner’s Manual” is shown
The dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range system is suspended tempo-
rarily or until the pr oblem shown in the mes-
sage is resolved. (causes and coping
methods: P.178)
■If “Radar Cruise Control Unavailable” is
shown
The dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range system cannot be used tempo-
rarily. Use the system when it becomes
available again.
■If a message that indicates the malfunc-
tion of front camera is displayed
The following systems may be suspended
until the problem shown in the message is
resolved. ( P.178, 365)
●PCS (Pre-Collision System)
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
●Automatic High Beam
●RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if equipped)
●Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range
■If “Maintenance Required Soon” is dis-
played
Indicates that all maintenance according to
the driven distance on the maintenance

3787-2. Steps to take in an emergency
schedule* should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles
(7200 km) after the message has been
reset. If necessary, perform maintenance.
Please reset the message after the mainte-
nance is performed. ( P.312)
*: Refer to the separa te “Scheduled Main-
tenance” or “Owner’s Manual Supple-
ment” for the maintenance interval
applicable to your vehicle.
■If “Maintenance Required Visit Your
Dealer” is displayed
Indicates that all maintenance is required to
correspond to the driven distance on the
maintenance schedule
*.
Comes on approximately 5000 miles
(8000 km) after the message has been
reset. (The indicator will not work properly
unless the message ha s been reset.) Per-
form the necessary maintenance. Please
reset the message after the maintenance is
performed. ( P.312)
*: Refer to the separa te “Scheduled Main-
tenance” or “Owner’s Manual Supple-
ment” for the maintenance interval
applicable to your vehicle.
■If “Oil Maintenance Required Soon” is
displayed
Indicates that the engine oil should be
scheduled to be changed.
Check the engine oil and change it if neces-
sary. After changing the engine oil, make
sure to reset the message. ( P.312)
■If “Oil Maintenance Required” is dis-
played
Indicates that the engine oil should be
changed.
Check and change the en gine oil, and oil fil-
ter by your Lexus de aler. After changing
the engine oil, make sure to reset the mes-
sage. ( P.323)
■If a message that in dicates the need for
visiting your Lexus dealer is displayed
The system or part shown on the multi-
information display is malfunctioning. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
■If a message that indicates the need for
referring to Owner’
s Manual is dis-
played
●If any of the following messages are
shown on the multi-information display,
follow the instructions.
• “Engine Coolant Temp High” ( P.396)
●If any of the following messages are
shown on the multi-info rmation display, it
may indicate a malfunction. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
• “Access System with Elec. Key Malfunc-
tion”
• “Hybrid system malfunction”
•“Check Engine”
• “Hybrid battery system malfunction”
• “Accelerator system malfunction”
●If any of the following messages are
shown on the multi-info rmation display, it
may indicate a malfun ction. Immediately
stop the vehicle and contact your Lexus
dealer.
• “Braking Power Low”
• “Charging System Malfunction”
• “Oil Pressure Low”
●If any of the following messages are
shown on the multi-information display,
the vehicle may have run out of fuel. Stop
the vehicle in a safe place and, if the fuel
level is low, refuel the vehicle. ( P.64)
• “Hybrid system stopped”
• “Engine stopped”
●If “Low Auxiliary Battery” is shown
• When the display goes off after several
seconds
*:
Maintain the hybrid system operation for
more than 15 minutes and charge the 12-
volt battery.
• When the display does not go off:
Start up the hybrid system using the proce-
dures for “If the 12-volt battery is dis-
charged” ( P.391).
*: Displays for about 6 seconds
●If “Maintenance required for Traction
battery cooling parts” is shown, the filter
may be clogged, the air intake vent may