airbag Lexus ES350 2008 Owner's Guide

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the following:
• The airbag sensor assembly
• The front airbag sensors
• The side and curtain shield airbag sensor assemblies
• The curtain shield airbag sensor assemblies
• The driver’s seat position sensor
• The driver’s seat belt buckle switch
• Occupant detection system (ECU and sensors)
• AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator lights
• Front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch
• The seat belt pretensioner assemblies
• The inflators
• The interconnecting wiring and power sources
■Front passenger detection sensor and passenger seat belt reminder
If luggage or other load is placed on the front passenger seat, depending on its
weight, the reminder light may flash and buzzer may sound.
■When the tire pressure warning light comes on
Check the tire inflation pressure and adjust to the appropriate level. Pushing the tire
pressure warning reset switch does not turn off the tire pressure warning light.
■The tire pressure warning light may turn on due to natural causes
The tire pressure warning light may turn on due to natural causes such as natural air
leaks or tire inflation pressure changes caused by temperature. In this case, adjust-
ing the tire inflation pressure will turn off the warning light (after a few minutes).

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Alphabetical index
A/C ............................................................. 182
ABS.............................................................. 157
Adaptive front lighting system ......... 133
AFS .............................................................. 133
Air conditioning filter ......................... 330
Air conditioning systemAir conditioning filter .......................330
Automatic air conditioning system ....................................................182
Airbags
Airbag operating conditions........... 79
Airbag precautions for your child.......................................................... 83
Airbag warning light ........................ 363
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions..............................................80
Curtain shield airbag precautions .......................................... 83
Front passenger occupant classification system.........................88
General airbag precautions ........... 83
Locations of airbags............................. 77
Modification and disposal of airbags .................................................... 87
Proper driving posture ............. 75, 83
Side airbag operating conditions..............................................80
Side airbag precautions .................... 83
SRS airbags .............................................. 77
Alarm ............................................................ 72
Antenna ..................................................... 196
Anti-lock brake system ....................... 157
Armrest ..................................................... 265
Ashtray ......................................................260
Audio input ............................................... 216 Audio system
Antenna.................................................... 196
Audio input............................................. 216
AUX adapter ........................................ 216
CD player/changer ........................... 199
MP3/WMA disc............................... 205
Optimal use ........................................... 213
Portable music player ....................... 216
Radio ......................................................... 192
Steering wheel audio switch...........217
Automatic air conditioning system ..................................................... 182
Automatic headlight leveling system ......................................................134
Automatic light control system.........132
Automatic transmission Automatic transmission ..................... 117
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................... 396
S mode .......................................................118
AUX adapter ...........................................216
Auxiliary box .......................................... 256
Back-up lights Wattage ................................................... 417
Battery
Checking................................................. 312
If the vehicle has discharged battery .................................................400
Preparing and checking
before winter...................................... 167
Bluetooth
®................................................219
Brake Fluid.......................................................... 309
Parking brake.......................................... 121
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Brake assist .............................................. 157
Break-in tips ............................................. 107
CareExterior ................................................... 282
Interior..................................................... 285
Seat belts ............................................... 286
Cargo capacity ....................................... 163
Cargo hooks ...........................................270
CD changer ............................................. 199
CD player.................................................. 199
Chains......................................................... 169
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition.................... 93
Booster seats, installation ..................97
Convertible seats, definition ........... 93
Convertible seats, installation .........97
Front passenger occupant
classification system ........................ 88
Infant seats, definition ......................... 93
Infant seats, installation........................97
Installing CRS with lower
anchorages ........................................ 100
Installing CRS with seatbelts ...........97
Installing CRS with top straps ........ 101
Child safety
Airbag precautions ............................. 83
Battery precautions................ 314, 402
Child restraint system ........................ 93
Child-protectors................................... 38
How your child should wear the seatbelt ........................................... 53
Installing child restraints .................... 96
Moon roof precautions ..................... 66 Power window lock switch ..............60
Power window precautions ............ 62
Removed electronic key battery
precautions........................................333
Seat belt comfort guide .......................51
Seat belt extender precautions......55
Seat belt precautions .......................... 54
Seat heater precautions.................. 263
Trunk precautions................................. 42
Child-protectors ......................................38
Cigarette lighter..................................... 261
Cleaning
Exterior....................................................282
Interior .................................................... 285
Seat belts ............................................... 286
Clock ......................................................... 259
Compass .................................................. 277
Condenser ..............................................309
Console box ............................................ 251
Cooling system
Engine overheating.......................... 403
Cornering assist sensors ......................151
Cruise control Cruise control....................................... 139
Dynamic radar cruise control........142
Cup holders ............................................ 254
Curtain shield airbags.............................77
Customizable features .......................433
Daytime running light system ........... 133
Defogger Rear window ......................................... 189
Side mirror.............................................. 189
Dimension............................................... 408
Dinghy towing ......................................... 180
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Head restraint......................................... 49
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 75
Seat heaters.......................................... 263
Ventilated seats .................................. 263
Service reminder indicators ............. 124
Shift lever Automatic transmission...................... 117
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ...................................396
Shift lever lighting ................................. 247
Shift lock system ....................................396
Side airbags................................................ 77
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs........................ 345
Switch ........................................................ 132
Wattage.................................................... 417
Side mirror Adjusting and folding ......................... 58
Mirror position memory ................... 44
Smart access system with
push-button start Entry function...........................................22
Starting the engine ................................114
Spare tire
Inflation pressure................................ 324
Spare tire................................................384
Spark plug ................................................. 412
Specifications ........................................ 408
Speech command switch*
Speedometer........................................... 122
Steering wheel Audio switches ..................................... 217
Power adjustment ................................ 56
Steering wheel position
memory.................................................. 44 Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 343
Wattage ................................................... 417
Storage feature ..................................... 250
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck .... 405
Sun visors ................................................. 257
Sunshade Rear .......................................................... 266
Roof............................................................. 65
Switch Engine switch .......................................... 114
Fog light switch .................................... 135
Ignition switch ......................................... 114
Light switches........................................ 132
Power door lock switch..................... 37
Power window switch ....................... 60
Window lock switch ........................... 60
Wipers and washer switch............. 136
Tachometer .............................................. 122
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 343
Switch........................................................ 132
Wattage ................................................... 417
Talk switch*
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system
Alarm........................................................... 72
Engine immobilizer system ..............70
Theft prevention labels...........................74
Tire inflation pressure ......................... 324
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Tire informationGlossary ................................................ 426
Size ........................................................... 423
Tire identification number ............. 423
Uniform tire quality grading..........424
Tires
Chains ....................................................... 169
Checking ................................................. 316
If you have a flat tire.......................... 384
Inflation pressure ............................... 324
Inflation pressure sensor.................. 317
Information.............................................. 421
Replacing............................................... 384
Rotating tires .......................................... 316
Size ............................................................. 415
Snow tires.................................................. 171
Spare tire ............................................... 384
Tools .......................................................... 384
Total load capacity................................. 166
Towing
Dinghy towing...................................... 180
Emergency towing ........................... 352
Trailer towing......................................... 173
TRAC .......................................................... 157
Traction control ...................................... 157
Trip meter.................................................. 122
Trunk Extending a space ............................ 268
Opener........................................................ 41
Trunk light
Trunk light ................................................. 42
Wattage ................................................... 417 Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ........................343
Switch........................................................ 120
Wattage ....................................................417
Vanity lights Vanity lights ......................................... 258
Wattage ....................................................417
Vanity mirrors ........................................258
Vehicle identification number .........409
Vehicle stability control....................... 157
Ventilators ............................................... 263
VSC............................................................. 157
Warning buzzers Brake system........................................362
Downshifting ........................................... 119
Open door ...........................................364
Seat belt reminder .............................364
Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system ...................363
Brake assist system ...........................363
Brake system........................................362
Charging system................................363
Low fuel level .......................................364
Low tire pressure warning light ........................................................364
Malfunction indicator lamp ...........363
Master warning light.........................364
Open door ............................................364
Pre-collision system..........................363
Pretensioners .......................................363
Rear light failure warning light .....364
Seat belt reminder light...................364
SRS airbags...........................................363
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*: Refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.