LEXUS ES300h 2023 Owner's Manual

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1Press the parking brake switch to
check that the parking brake is set.
( P.28)
Parking brake indicat or will come on.
2Check that the shift 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 the “READY” indicator is illuminated.
The hybrid system can be started 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 carrying 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.28), and shift the shift lever to P ( P.24).
3Press the power switch.
4Release the brake pedal and 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 th is 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 vehicle 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.
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency

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Turns EV drive mode on/off
When EV drive mode is turned on, the EV
drive mode indicator will come on. Pressing
the switch when in EV drive mode will
return the vehicle to normal driving (using
the gasoline engine and electric motor
[traction motor]).
EV Drive Mode
In EV drive mode, electric power is supplied by the hybrid battery (traction battery), and
only the electric motor (traction motor) is used to drive the vehicle.

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While the power switch is in ON mode and the brake pedal depressed*, shift the
shift lever while pushing the shift release button on the shift knob.
Shift the shift lever while pushing the shift 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 shif t release button is pushed first, the shift lock
will not be released.
Hybrid Transmission
Shifting the shift lever

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*1: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise, set the shift lever in D for normal driving.You can choose shift range suitable for your driving situation by operating the paddle
shift switches.
*2: By selecting shift ranges using S mode, you can control accelerating force and engine
braking forces.
To drive using temporary shift range selection, operate the “-” paddle shift switch. The shift
range can then be selected by operating the “-” and “+” paddle shift switches.
1Upshifting
2Downshifting
The selected shift range, from D1 to D6, will
be displayed on the meter.
Shift position purpose and functions
Shift positionObjective or function
PParking the vehicle/starting the hybrid system
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*1
SS mode driving*2 (  P.26)
Selecting shift ranges in D position

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To enter S mode, shift the shift lever to S. Shift ranges can be selected by operating the shift
lever or paddle shift switches, allowing you to drive in the shift range of your choosing.
1Upshifting
2Downshifting
The selected shift range, from S1 to S6, will
be displayed in the meter.
The initial shift range in S mode is set auto-
matically to S5 or S4 according to vehicle’s
speed.
Selecting shift ranges in S mode
Q Shift ranges and their functions
OYou can choose from 6 levels of accelerating force and engine braking force.
O A lower shift range will provide greater accelerating force and engine braking force
than a higher shift range, and the engine revolutions will also increase.
O If you accelerate while in ranges S1 to S4, the shift range may automatically increase
in accordance with the vehicle’s speed.

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1Right turn
2Lane change to the right (move the
lever partway and release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3 times.
3Lane change to the left (move the lever
partway and release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3 times.
4Left turn
Turn Signal Lever

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The parking brake can be set and released manually.U.S.A.
Canada
1Press 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

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In automatic mode, the parking brake can be set or released automatically according to shift
lever operation. Also, even in automatic mode, the parking brake can be set or released
manually.
While the vehicle is stopped, press and hold
the parking brake switch until a message is
shown on the multi-information display
When the automatic mode is turned on, the
parking brake operates as follows.
O When the shift lever is shifted from P, the
parking brake will be released, and the
parking brake indicator light will turn off.
O When the shift lever is shifted to P, the
parking brake will be set, and the park-
ing brake indicator light will turn on.
Operate the shift lever with the vehicle stopped and the brake pedal depressed.
While the vehicle is stopped, pull and hold
the parking brake switch until a message is
shown on the multi-information display
Turning the automatic mode on
Turning the automatic mode off