Lexus ES350 2009 Quick Guide
Manufacturer: LEXUS, Model Year: 2009, Model line: ES350, Model: Lexus ES350 2009Pages: 60, PDF Size: 1.71 MB
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Entering  and Ex iting
Bef ore Drivin g
Wh en Driv ing
Rain and 
Ni gh t Driv ing
Driving  Comfort
Ope nin g and C losing
What to  do if ...
Customizin g
Yo ur Lexus
If the electr onic k ey  do es not operate 
properly
■ Unlo cking and locking the d oors
To un lock  or lock  the vehi cle, use  the mechan ical
ke y to r emo ve th e lock co ver on t he  dr iver's  door
han dle . The mechanical k ey is st ored i nside  the
el ectronic  key.
Locks
Unlocks
■ Star ting the engin e
Depre ss the b rak e peda l.
To uch  the Lexu s emblem side of  the ele ctronic
ke y to the  “ENGINE  START  STOP”  switch.
Press t he  “ENGIN E S TAR T STOP”  switch
wi thin 10 s econd s of t he buz zer ,  k eepin g the
brak e pedal de pressed.
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If the el ectronic  key b atter y becomes  dep leted , rep lac e it wi th a n ew batter y.  Fo r  instruc-
tion s on  replacing  the batter y, r efer to the O wner's Manual.  If you need  further a ssistance,
co ntac t y our L exu s d eale r.  
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What to do  if .. .
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If the eng ine do esn't star t
Make sur e th at  th e corr ect ope rat ing p rocedur es have been f ollo we d.
Mak e su re  th at the b rake ped al is  firmly
depres sed w hen  attemptin g to  sta rt th e e ngi ne. 
( → P.17)
M ak e s ure  that  th e s teeri ng wh eel lock i s r ele ased .
To  release  the steerin g wheel lock,  gently t urn t he
whee l left or right w hile p ressin g th e “E NG INE
ST ART  STOP”  switch.
Brak e pedal
Stee ring wheel  lock
If th e  en gine st ill d oes not st art, see  the Own er's Ma nual for  mor e informat ion or conta ct
yo ur L exus d ealer .  
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Entering  and Ex iting
Bef ore Drivin g
Wh en Driv ing
Rain and 
Ni gh t Driv ing
Driving  Comfort
Ope nin g and C losing
What to  do if ...
Customizin g
Yo ur Lexus
Electronic  Key Alarm
Th e elect ron ic k ey alarm  uses an alarm and  warning mes sages to ind icat e that  th e elect ronic 
ke y has bee n u sed impr operly. Take  appropriate  measu re in  respons e to  any w arn ing mes-
sage s that  ar e displa yed. In some case s, an  alarm may sound wit hout  an accompa nyin g 
warn ing mes sage. If so , f o llo w t he corr ection  procedu re in  the  table b elo w.
Al armSituati onCorrecti on proce dure
Exteri or alar m soun ds 
once for 2 sec onds
Tried to lock th e doors 
us ing  the  entr y fu nction  
wh ile th e e lectr onic k ey is 
still in side the pas senger 
compar tmentRetrieve  the electronic  key 
fr om t he pa ssenge r com-
par tme nt and lock  the 
doors ag ain.
Closed  the trunk while the  
elec tron ic k ey is still inside 
the  trunk  and all d oors are 
lockedRetrieve  the electronic  key 
from the tru nk and  close 
th e tru nk lid.
Exteri or alar m soun ds 
on ce f or 60 secon ds
Tried to e xit th e v ehicle 
wi th the  elec tronic  key a nd 
lock  the  doors w ithout first 
turnin g the  “E NGI NE 
ST ART  STOP”  switch  OFF
Turn th e “ ENG INE STAR T 
STOP ” switch  OFF a nd 
lock t he doors again .
Exterior alar m soun ds 
on ce f or 1 0 secon dsTried to lock th e v ehicle 
us ing  the  entr y fu nction  
wh ile a door is openClose all of th e doors and 
lock t he doors again .
Exterior alar m soun ds 
once for 3 sec onds and 
in te rior alarm sounds con -
tin uously
Wh en the “EN GIN E S TART 
ST OP ” swit ch is in  ACCES -
SORY  or IGNI TION  ON  
mod e, an att emp t was mad e 
to open  the door and e xit 
th e v ehicle, an d the  shift 
le ve r w as no t in P
Shif t the shift le ver to P .
Inte rior alarm pin gs 
contin uou sly
Tu rned t he “ ENGIN E 
ST ART  STOP”  switch  to 
AC CESSORY  mode 
wh ile th e d river's door is 
open  (O pened  th e driv er's 
door wh en th e “E NGINE 
STAR T STOP ” switch is in 
AC CESSORY  mode.)
Turn th e “ ENG INE STAR T 
STOP ” switch  OFF a nd 
close t he driv er's d oor .
Turned the “E NGINE START 
ST OP ” switch  OFF w hile the 
driv er's d oor is open
Close t he driver's d oor .  
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Customizing Your Lexus
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Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be personalized to your
preferences. Programming these preferences requires specialized equipment and may
be performed by an authorized Lexus dealership.
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions being customized.
Contact your Lexus dealer for further details.
ItemFunctionDefault  settingCustomized setting
Smart access 
system with 
push-button start
Smart access system with 
push-button startONOFF
Operation signal
(Emergency flashers)ONOFF
Operation signal
(Buzzer)ONOFF
Wireless remote 
control
Wireless remote controlONOFF
Unlocking operation
Driver's door unlocked in  one step, all doors 
unlocked in  two steps
All doors 
unlocked in  one step
Automatic door lock function 
to be activated if door is not 
opened after being unlocked
ONOFF
Time elapsed before auto-
matic door lock function is acti-
vated if door is not opened 
after being unlocked
60 seconds
30 seconds
120 seconds
Operation signal
(Emergency flashers)ONOFF
Operation signal
(Buzzer volume)Level 8Level 1 to 8
Door lock buzzerONOFF
Trunk unlocking functionONOFF
Trunk unlocking operationPush and hold Push twice
One push
Panic functionONOFF  
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Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and 
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing Your Lexus
ItemFunctionDefault 
settingCustomized setting
Door lock
Unlocking using a key
Driver's door 
unlocked in 
one step, all 
doors 
unlocked in 
two steps
All doors 
locked in one 
step
Speed-detecting automatic 
door lock functionOFFON
Opening driver's door unlocks 
all doors OFFON
Shifting gears to P unlocks all 
doorsONOFF
Shifting gears to position other 
than P locks all doorsONOFF
Power windows
Linked mechanical key 
operationON
(Open and  close)OFF
Open only
Close only
Wireless remote control linked 
operationON
(Open only)OFF
Linked entry functionONOFF
Moon roof
(Standard type)
Linked mechanical key 
operationON
(Open and  close)OFF
Open only
Close only
Linked operation of components 
when mechanical key is usedSlide onlyTilt only
Wireless remote control linked 
operationON
(Open only)OFF
Linked operation of components 
when wireless remote control 
used
Slide onlyTilt only
Linked entry functionONOFF
Automatic light 
control system
Light sensor sensitivityLevel 3Levels 1 to 5
Time elapsed before headlights 
automatically turn off after 
doors are closed
30 seconds
0 seconds
60 seconds
90 seconds  
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Customizing Your Lexus
■Multi-information display
ItemFunctionDefault 
settingCustomized setting
LightsDaytime running lights system
(USA only)ONOFF
Intuitive parking 
assist
Back sensor operation display 
and buzzerONOFF
Buzzer volumeLevel 3Level 1 to 5
Distance which a sensor detects4.5 ft. (150 cm)1.8 ft. (60 cm)
Illumination
Time elapsed before lights turn 
off15 seconds7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Operation when the doors are 
unlockedONOFF
Operation after the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch turned 
OFF
ONOFF
Front foot well lightingONOFF
Outer foot lightONOFF
Seat belt 
reminderVehicle speed linked seat belt 
reminder buzzerONOFF
CountryAvailable languages
CanadaEnglish and French  
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Memo  
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Memo  
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When Driving
Topic 3
Entering and Exiting
Topic 1
Before Driving
Topic 2
Overview
Contents
●StartingP.1 7
●Automatic Transmission P.1 8
●Parking BrakeP.1 9
●Emergency Flasher 
Switch P.1 9
●Turn Signal Lever P. 2 0
●Intuitive Parking Assist P. 2 0
●Multi-information Display P. 2 1
●KeysP. 7
●Smart Access System with 
Push-button Start P. 8
●Theft Deterrent System P.9
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual. We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
●Cruise Control P. 2 2
●Dynamic Radar Cruise 
Control P. 2 3
●SeatsP.1 1
●Driving and Seat Position 
Memory System P.1 2
●Head RestraintsP.1 3
●SeatbeltsP.1 3
●Outside Rear View Mirrors P.1 4
●Anti-glare Inside 
Rear View Mirror P.1 4
●Steering WheelP.1 5
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Your Lexus dealer
Your Lexus dealer will provide quality maintenance and any other assistance
you may require.
If there is not a Lexus dealer near you, please call the following number:
■ U.S. OWNERS
● In the U.S. mainland or Canada:  
Lexus Roadside Assistance  
1-800-25-LEXUS  or 1-800-255-3987  (Toll-Free)
● In Hawaii: 
Servco Automotive Roadside Assistance/Customer Services
1-800-25-LEXUS  or 1-800-255-3987  (Toll-Free)
■ CANADIAN OWNERS
● In Canada or the U.S. mainland: 
Lexus Roadside Assistance/Customer Service
1-800-26-LEXUS  or 1-800-265-3987  (Toll-Free)
Please access our  websites for further information.
● The U.S. mainland:  www.lexus.com
● Hawaii:  www.servcolexus.com
● Canada :  www.lexus.ca
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