light Lexus ES350 2008 Owner's Manual

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1-1. Key information ........................... 20Keys ...................................................... 20
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk .................. 22
Smart access system with push-button start .......................... 22
Wireless remote control .............. 34
Doors.................................................... 37
Trunk...................................................... 41
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel) .......................... 43
Front seats .......................................... 43
Driving position memory ............. 44
Seat position memory ................... 47
Head restraints................................. 49
Seat belts ........................................... 50
Steering wheel.................................. 56
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ................................................ 57
Outside rear view mirrors .......... 58
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof .......... 60
Power windows................................ 60
Moon roof .......................................... 63 1-5. Refueling ........................................ 67
Opening the fuel tank cap........... 67
1-6. Theft deterrent system............... 70 Engine immobilizer system ......... 70
Alarm.................................................... 72
Theft prevention labels (for USA) ......................................... 74
1-7. Safety information ....................... 75 Correct driving posture ............... 75
SRS airbags ....................................... 77
Front passenger occupant classification system ................... 88
Child restraint systems ................. 93
Installing child restraints ............... 96
2-1. Driving procedures................... 106 Driving the vehicle ........................ 106
Engine (ignition) switch ................ 114
Automatic Transmission .............. 117
Turn signal lever............................. 120
Parking brake ................................... 121
2-2. Instrument cluster ..................... 122 Gauges and meters ..................... 122
Indicators and warning lights ... 124
Multi-information display........... 128
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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers ................... 132
Headlight switch ............................ 132
Fog light switch .............................. 135
Windshield wipers and washer............................................. 136
2-4. Using other driving systems.... 139 Cruise control ................................ 139
Dynamic radar cruise control............................................. 142
Intuitive parking assist ................... 151
Driving assist systems.................. 157
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 160
2-5. Driving information ................... 163 Cargo and luggage ...................... 163
Vehicle load limits ......................... 166
Winter driving tips ........................ 167
Trailer towing .................................. 173
Dinghy towing ................................ 180
3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger ............. 182
Automatic air conditioning system ............................................. 182
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers ............. 189 3-2. Using the audio system............ 190
Audio system type ........................ 190
Using the radio............................... 192
Using the CD player.................... 199
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs................................. 205
Optimal use of the audio system ............................................. 213
Using the AUX adapter............. 216
Using the steering wheel audio switches .............................. 217
3-3. Using the hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone) ................ 219
Hands-free phone system features (for cellular phone) .. 219
Using the hands-free phone system (for cellular phone) ... 222
Making a phone call.................... 230
Setting a cellular phone............. 234
Security and system setup........ 238
Using the phone book................. 241
3-4. Using the interior lights .......... 247 Interior lights list............................ 247
• Front interior lights ................... 249
• Personal lights ............................ 249
3Interior features

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3-5. Using the storage features .... 250List of storage features.............. 250
• Glove box.................................... 250
• Console box ................................. 251
• Overhead console.................... 253
• Cup holders................................. 254
• Auxiliary box ............................... 256
3-6. Other interior features........... 257 Sun visors......................................... 257
Vanity mirror ................................. 258
Clock ................................................. 259
Ashtray ............................................ 260
Cigarette lighter ............................ 261
Power outlet ................................... 262
Seat heaters and ventilators ..................................... 263
Armrest ............................................ 265
Rear sunshade ............................... 266
Extended trunk............................. 268
Floor mat.......................................... 269
Trunk features................................ 270
Garage door opener.................. 272
Compass.......................................... 277
4-1. Maintenance and care............ 282 Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior................... 282
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ................... 285 4-2. Maintenance............................. 288
Maintenance requirements .... 288
General maintenance ............... 290
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ...................................... 293
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance............................ 294
Do-it-yourself service precautions .................................. 294
Hood................................................. 298
Positioning a floor jack............... 299
Engine compartment................... 301
Tires .................................................... 316
Tire inflation pressure................. 324
Wheels............................................. 328
Air conditioning filter................. 330
Electronic key battery ................ 332
Checking and replacing fuses ................................................ 334
Headlight aim (vehicles with discharge
headlights).................................... 342
Light bulbs ....................................... 343
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5-1. Essential information .............. 352If your vehicle needs to be towed ....................................... 352
If you think something is wrong ........................................ 358
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 359
Event data recorder................... 360
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency .............................. 362
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................................ 362
If a warning message is displayed....................................... 373
If you have a flat tire.................... 384
If the engine will not start .......... 394
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .............................. 396
If you lose your keys .................... 397
If the electronic key does not operate properly .............. 398
If the vehicle battery is discharged .................................. 400
If your vehicle overheats .......... 403
If the vehicle becomes stuck............................................... 405 6-1. Specifications............................ 408
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.).................... 408
Fuel information............................. 418
Tire information ............................. 421
6-2. Customization .......................... 433 Customizable features .............. 433
6-3. Initialization ............................... 438 Items to initialize .......................... 438
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners........................... 440
Abbreviation list .................................. 442
Alphabetical index.............................. 444
What to do if... ...................................... 454
5When trouble arises6Vehicle specifications
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Pictorial indexExterior
Headlights (high beam) P. 132
Turn signal lights P. 120
Side marker lights P. 132
Headlights (low beam) P. 132
Hood P. 298
Windshield wipers P. 136
Moon roof P. 63
Outside rear viewmirrors
P. 58
Fog lights P. 135
Parking lights
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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
P. 316
P. 384
P. 415
Tail lights P. 132
Side marker lights P. 132
Trunk P. 41
Rear window defogger P. 189
Doors P. 37
Fuel filler door P. 67
Turn signal lights P. 120

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ACompass P. 277
Garage door opener switches P. 272
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 57
Moon roof switches P. 63
Personal lights P. 249
Interior lights P. 249
Vanity mirrors P. 258
Sun visors P. 257
Personal lights P. 249
SRS curtain shield airbag P. 77
Overhead console P. 253

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Seat heater/ventilator switches∗ P. 263
Automatic transmission shift lever P. 117
Shift lock override button P. 396
Cigarette lighter
Ashtray P. 261
P. 260
Cup holders P. 254
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch Turn signal lever Fog light switch P. 132
P. 120
P. 135Gauges and meters P. 122
Multi-information display P. 128
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P. 136
“ENGINE START STOP” switch P. 114
Trunk opener main switch P. 41
Glove box P. 250
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch P. 56
Parking brake pedal P. 121
Audio remote control switches P. 217
Hood lock release lever P. 298
Tire pressure warning system reset switch P. 318
Adaptive front lighting system cancel switch∗ P. 133
Tire pressure warning system select switch P. 319

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Rear sunshade
switch
∗ P. 266
Intuitive parking assist
switch
∗, * P. 151
Instrument panel light
control
P. 123
∗: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.
Outside rear view mirror switch P. 58
Auxiliary box P. 256
Type A
Type B
Trunk opener P. 41
Fuel filler door opener P. 67
Rear sunshade
switch
∗ P. 266
Instrument panel light
control
P. 123
Outside rear view mirror switch P. 58
Auxiliary box P. 256
Trunk opener P. 41
Fuel filler door opener P. 67