Lexus ES350 2009 Owner's Manual

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Abbreviation list
ES350_U_(L/O_0808)
VINVehicle Identification Number
VSCVehicle Stability Control
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING

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A/C .............................................................188
ABS................................................................ 161
Adaptive front lighting system ......... 136
AFS .............................................................. 136
Air conditioning filter ..........................340
Air conditioning systemAir conditioning filter .......................340
Automatic air conditioning system ................................................... 188
Airbags
Airbag operating conditions........... 79
Airbag precautions for your child.......................................................... 83
Airbag warning light ........................ 376
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 .................................................... 202
Anti-lock brake system ......................... 161
Armrest .................................................... 273
Ashtray...................................................... 266
Audio input.............................................. 222
Audio system
Antenna.................................................. 202
Audio input............................................ 222
AUX adapter ....................................... 222
CD player/changer ......................... 205
MP3/WMA disc................................... 211
Optimal use ........................................... 219
Portable music player ...................... 222
Radio .........................................................198
Steering wheel audio switch.........223
Automatic air conditioning system ..................................................... 188
Automatic headlight leveling system ...................................................... 137
Automatic light control system........ 135
Automatic transmission Automatic transmission ..................... 119
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................... 409
S mode ..................................................... 120
AUX adapter ......................................... 222
Auxiliary box .......................................... 262A

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Back-up lightsWattage ................................................... 431
Battery Checking ................................................322
If the vehicle has discharged battery.................................................... 413
Preparing and checking before winter ...................................... 172
Bluetooth
®..............................................225
Brake
Fluid ............................................................ 319
Parking brake ........................................ 123
Brake assist ............................................... 161
Break-in tips .............................................109
Care Exterior ....................................................292
Interior..................................................... 295
Seat belts ............................................... 296
Cargo capacity .......................................168
Cargo hooks ...........................................278
CD changer ........................................... 205
CD player................................................ 205
Chains......................................................... 174
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition.................... 93
Booster seats, installation ............... 100
Convertible seats, definition ........... 93
Convertible seats, installation ...... 100
Front passenger occupant
classification system ........................ 88
Infant seats, definition ......................... 93
Infant seats, installation..................... 100 Installing CRS with lower
anchorages...........................................98
Installing CRS with seat belts ........ 100
Installing CRS with top straps....... 103
Child safety Airbag precautions ..............................83
Battery precautions ............... 324, 415
Child restraint system ......................... 93
Child-protectors ...................................38
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................................... 53
Installing child restraints..................... 97
Moon roof precautions......................66
Power window lock switch ..............60
Power window precautions ............ 62
Removed electronic key battery
precautions........................................343
Seat belt comfort guide .......................51
Seat belt extender precautions......55
Seat belt precautions .......................... 53
Seat heater precautions.................... 271
Trunk precautions................................. 42
Child-protectors ......................................38
Cigarette lighter.................................... 267
Cleaning Exterior.................................................... 292
Interior .....................................................295
Seat belts ................................................296
Clock ......................................................... 265
Compass ..................................................286
Condenser ............................................... 319
Console box ........................................... 257
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Cooling systemEngine overheating ............................416
Cornering assist sensors .................... 155
Cruise control Cruise control ....................................... 143
Dynamic radar crui se control .......146
Cup holders ............................................260
Curtain shield airbags............................ 77
Customizable features ....................... 447
Daytime running light system ........... 136
Defogger Rear window......................................... 195
Side mirror ............................................. 195
Dimension ................................................ 422
Dinghy towing ......................................... 185
Display Dynamic radar crui se control .......146
Trip information .................................... 132
Warning message.............................386
Do-it-yourself maintenance .............304
Door courtesy lights Door courtesy lights......................... 253
Wattage.................................................... 431
Doors Door glasses ........................................... 60
Door lock................................. 22, 34, 37
Side mirrors ............................................. 58
Driver's seat belt reminder light ..... 377
Driving Break-in tips .......................................... 109
Correct posture .................................... 75
Procedures ............................................ 108
Winter driving tips............................... 172
Driving position memory ...................... 44 Electronic key
If the electronic key does not
operate properly................................ 411
Emergency, in case of
If the electronic key does not operate properly................................ 411
If the engine will not start ............... 407
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................... 409
If the vehicle has discharged
battery ................................................... 413
If the warning buzzer sounds.......375
If the warning light turns on...........375
If the warning message is
displayed ............................................ 386
If you have a flat tire .........................397
If you lose your keys .......................... 410
If you think something is
wrong .................................................... 371
If your vehicle becomes stuck ...... 419
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................................... 365
If your vehicle overheats.................. 416
Emergency flashers
Switch...................................................... 364
Engine
Compartment ......................................... 311
Engine switch .......................................... 116
Hood .......................................................308
How to start the engine ..................... 116
Identification number .......................423
If the engine will not start ............... 407
Ignition switch .........................................116
Overheating .......................................... 416
Engine compartment cover ...............312
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Engine coolantCapacity................................................. 426
Checking ................................................. 317
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................................... 172
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ....................................................... 125
Engine immobilizer system ..................70
Engine oil Capacity................................................. 425
Checking ................................................. 313
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................................... 172
Engine oil maintenance data ............. 316
Event data recorder.............................373
Floor mat................................................... 277
Fluid
Brake ......................................................... 319
Power steering fluid ......................... 320
Washer ................................................... 325
Fog lights
Switch ........................................................138
Wattage ................................................... 431
Foot well lighting .................................. 253
Front fog lights Switch ........................................................138
Wattage ................................................... 431
Front passenger occupant classification system ........................... 88
Front passenger's seat belt reminder light ...................................... 377 Front seats
Adjustment ............................................... 43
Driving position memory .................. 44
Seat position memory ........................ 47
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ........................ 357
Wattage ................................................... 431
Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ........................ 357
Wattage ................................................... 431
Fuel Capacity ................................................. 424
Fuel gauge.............................................. 125
Fuel pump shut off system ............. 372
Gas station information .................. 472
Information ............................................ 432
Refueling.................................................... 67
Fuel door ..................................................... 67
Fuel filler door ........................................... 67
Fuel pump shut off system................. 372
Fuses .......................................................... 344
Garage door opener ......................... 280
Gas station information...................... 472
Gauges ...................................................... 125
Glove box ................................................ 256
Glove box light ...................................... 257
Grocery bag hooks ............................. 278
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Hands-free phone system (for cellular phone)
Bluetooth
®........................................... 225
Hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone)........................ 225
Hazard lights
Switch ...................................................... 364
Head restraints
Adjusting .................................................. 49
Headlight aim .........................................352
Headlights Discharge headlights
precautions .........................................361
Replacing light bulbs........................ 354
Switch ........................................................135
Wattage.................................................... 431
Heaters Seat heaters................................ 269, 271
Side mirror ............................................. 195
Hood ......................................................... 308
Hooks Cargo hooks ....................................... 278
Grocery bag hooks ......................... 278
Horn ............................................................ 124 I/M test ..................................................... 303
Identification number
Engine ......................................................423
Vehicle.....................................................423
Ignition switch ........................................... 116
Illuminated entry system .................... 253
Indicator lights ......................................... 127
Initialization Items to initialize................................. 452
Inside rear view mirror .......................... 57
Interior lights Interior lights ........................................ 255
Switch...................................................... 255
Intuitive parking assist.......................... 155
Jack
Positioning a floor jack ................... 309
Vehicle-equipped jack....................397
Jack handle ............................................. 397
Keyless entry ............................................. 34
Keys Electronic key .........................................20
Engine switch .......................................... 116
If the electronic key does not operate properly................................ 411
If you lose your keys .......................... 410
Key number..............................................20
Keyless entry............................................ 34
Keys..............................................................20
Mechanical key ......................................20
Wireless remote control key...........34
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Light bulbsReplacing............................................... 354
Wattage ................................................... 431
Lights
Door courtesy lights ........................ 253
Emergency flasher switch ............. 364
Fog light switch.....................................138
Hazard light switch........................... 364
Headlights switch ................................ 135
Interior light switch............................ 253
Outer foot lights................................. 253
Personal light switch ........................ 255
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 354
Shift lever lighting .............................. 253
Turn signal lever................................... 122
Vanity lights .......................................... 264
Wattage ................................................... 431
Load capacity ............................................ 171 Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance......... 304
General maintenance .................... 300
Maintenance data .............................. 422
Maintenance requirements ......... 298
Meter
Instrument panel light control........126
Meters....................................................... 125
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ....................... 57
Side mirror heater .............................. 195
Side mirrors ............................................ 58
Vanity mirrors ......................................264
Moon roof................................................... 63
MP3 disc ..................................................... 211
Multi-information display ..................... 131
Odometer................................................. 125
Oil Engine oil................................................. 313
Opener Fuel filler door ......................................... 67
Hood ....................................................... 308
Trunk .............................................................41
Outer foot lights Outer foot lights .................................253
Wattage ................................................... 431
Outside rear view mirrors
Adjusting and folding......................... 58
Mirror position memory .................... 44
Outside temperature display ........... 132
Overhead console ...............................259
Overheating, Engine............................ 416LM
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Parking assist sensors .......................... 155
Parking brake .......................................... 123
Parking lightsReplacing light bulbs........................ 357
Switch ........................................................135
Wattage.................................................... 431
PCS ............................................................. 164
Personal lights Switch ...................................................... 255
Power outlet............................................268
Power steering fluid .............................320
Power windows ........................................60
Pre-collision system.............................. 164
Radar cruise control ............................. 146
Radiator ..................................................... 319
Radio ................................................................ 198
Radio data system ................................. 199
RDS ............................................................. 199
Rear side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs........................ 354
Wattage.................................................... 431
Rear sunshade ....................................... 274
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs........................ 354
Wattage.................................................... 431
Rear window defogger........................ 195
Replacing Electronic key battery...................... 342
Fuses ........................................................ 344
Light bulbs............................................. 354
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners ..........................................454 Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt ......................... 51
Automatic Locking Retractor .........52
Child restraint system
installation .............................................. 97
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belts .................................... 296
Emergency Locking Retractor ......52
How to wear your seat belt ............ 50
How your child should wear
the seat belt...........................................53
Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use .........................52
Reminder light...................................... 377
Seat belt extenders...............................53
Seat belt pretensioners ....................... 51
Seat heaters ...................................269, 271
Seat position memory.............................47
Seat ventilators ........................................ 271
Seating capacity....................................... 171
Seats Adjustment ............................................... 43
Adjustment precautions ....................43
Child seats/child restraint
system installation .............................. 97
Cleaning ................................................ 295
Driver’s seat position memory ....... 44
Front passenger seat position
memory .................................................. 47
Head restraint .........................................49
Properly sitting in the seat................. 75
Seat heaters ............................................271
Ventilated seats.....................................271
Service reminder indicators ............. 127P
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Shift leverAutomatic transmission......................119
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ................................... 409
Shift lever lighting................................. 253
Shift lock system ................................... 409
Side airbags ................................................ 77
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 357
Switch ........................................................ 135
Wattage ................................................... 431
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding ......................... 58
Mirror position memory ....................44
Smart access system with push-button start
Entry function .......................................... 22
Starting the engine................................116
Spare tire Inflation pressure ............................... 334
Storage location................................. 397
Spark plug ................................................426
Specifications..........................................422
Speech command switch*
Speedometer........................................... 125
Steering wheel
Audio switches ....................................223
Power adjustment ................................ 56
Steering wheel position memory ..................................................44
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 354
Wattage ................................................... 431
Storage feature ..................................... 256 Stuck
If your vehicle becomes stuck ...... 419
Sun visors ................................................. 263
Sunshade Rear........................................................... 274
Roof..............................................................65
Switch Emergency flasher switch .............364
Engine switch .......................................... 116
Fog light switch .................................... 138
Hazard light switch ...........................364
Ignition switch ......................................... 116
Light switches ....................................... 135
Power door lock switch .................... 37
Power window switch ........................60
Window lock switch............................60
Wipers and washer switch ............ 139
Tachometer.............................................. 125
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ........................354
Switch........................................................ 135
Wattage ................................................... 431
Talk switch*
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system
Alarm........................................................... 72
Engine immobilizer system.............. 70
Theft prevention labels .......................... 74
Tire inflation pressure ......................... 334
Tire information Glossary ................................................ 440
Size............................................................ 437
Tire identification number.............. 437
Uniform tire quality grading ........ 438
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TiresChains ....................................................... 174
Checking ............................................... 326
If you have a flat tire.......................... 397
Inflation pressure................................ 334
Inflation pressure sensor................ 327
Information............................................ 435
Replacing............................................... 397
Rotating tires ........................................ 326
Size ........................................................... 429
Snow tires ................................................ 176
Spare tire................................................ 397
Tools ........................................................... 397
Total load capacity .................................. 171
Towing Dinghy towing ...................................... 185
Emergency towing ...........................365
Trailer towing.........................................178
TRAC............................................................ 161
Traction control ........................................ 161
Trip meter ................................................. 125
Trunk Extending a space............................. 276
Opener ........................................................ 41
Trunk light Trunk light..................................................42
Wattage.................................................... 431
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs........................ 354
Switch ........................................................ 122
Wattage.................................................... 431 Vanity lights
Vanity lights...........................................264
Wattage ................................................... 431
Vanity mirrors ........................................ 264
Vehicle identification number ......... 423
Vehicle stability control ........................ 161
Ventilators ................................................. 271
VSC .............................................................. 161
Warning buzzers
Brake system........................................375
Downshifting............................................ 121
Open door ........................................... 377
Seat belt reminder ............................. 377
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system ...................376
Brake assist system ...........................376
Brake system........................................375
Charging system ................................376
Low fuel level........................................ 377
Low tire pressure warning light......................................................... 377
Malfunction indicator lamp ...........376
Master warning light......................... 377
Open door ............................................ 377
Pre-collision system..........................376
Pretensioners .......................................376
Rear light failure warning light ..... 377
Seat belt reminder light ................... 377
SRS airbags...........................................376V
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