fuel Lexus ES350 2016 Owner's Manuals / LEXUS 2016 ES350 OWNERS MANUAL (OM33B64U)

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For your information ................................... 8
Reading this manual................................... 12
How to search ..............................................13
Pictorial index ............................................... 14
1-1. For safe useBefore driving................................. 26
For safe driving .............................. 28
Seat belts .......................................... 30
SRS airbags ..................................... 35
Front passenger occupant classification system.................. 44
Safety information for children ................................... 50
Child restraint systems .................51
Installing child restraints............. 55
Exhaust gas precautions ............ 64
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system....... 65
Alarm ..................................................67
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators .............................. 70
Gauges and meters ...................... 74
Multi-information display .......... 78
Fuel consumption information ................................... 84 3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................... 90
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ................................................. 93
Trunk................................................... 99
Smart access system with push-button start ............ 106
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats........................................ 114
Driving position memory........... 115
Head restraints .............................. 119
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .............................. 122
Inside rear view mirror .............. 124
Outside rear view mirrors........ 126
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows............................. 129
Moon roof .......................................132
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 138
Cargo and luggage.....................145
Vehicle load limits ....................... 148
Trailer towing .................................149
Dinghy towing .............................. 150
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ign ition) switch .............. 151
Automatic transmission ............156
Turn signal lever ............................159
Parking brake ............................... 160
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ........................... 161
Automatic High Beam...............164
Fog light switch ............................ 168
Windshield wipers and washer ..................................169
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 173 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Lexus Safety System+ ................ 176
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .......... 183
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering co ntrol) ..............196
Dynamic radar cruise control............................ 205
Cruise control ............................... 217
Intuitive parking assist .............. 220
Lexus parking assist monitor........................................ 229
Driving mode select switch ............................................245
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)...... 247 •Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 250
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert
function .................................... 252
Driving assist systems .............. 255
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..................... 260
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7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................408
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle inte rior..................... 411
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ..............................414
General maintenance................ 417
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .................................... 420
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions.................................. 421
Hood ............................................... 423
Positioning a floor jack..............424
Engine compartment ............... 425
Tires.................................................. 436
Tire inflation pressure ............... 444
Wheels ............................................447
Air conditioning filter ............... 449
Electronic key battery................ 451
Checking and replacing fuses.............................................. 453
Light bulbs .................................... 456 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................. 468
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.... 469
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed.................................470
If you think something is wrong ................. 474
Fuel pump shut off system .......475
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds...... 476
If a warning message is displayed ................................ 482
If you have a flat tire .................. 485
If the engine will not start ........ 496
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 498
If the electronic key does not operate properly ..................... 499
If the battery is discharged...... 501
If your vehicle overheats .........505
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................................508
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises

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9-1. SpecificationsMaintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ....................512
Fuel information............................521
Tire information............................524
9-2. Customization Customizable features ............ 533
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ......................... 543
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners..................................... 546
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) .............................................. 547
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) .............................................. 548
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)................................ 556
Alphabetical index ................................ 560
9Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index
For vehicles with navigation system, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL” for information rega rding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Lexus parking assist monitor
• Audio/video system
• Lexus Enform

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For your information
The Owner’s Manual provides instructions on the proper operation of this vehicle. The
driver should read the Owner’s Manual prior to driving the vehicle. Failure to follow the
instructions in the Owner’s Manual could lead to an accident, resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, including
options. Therefore, you may find some expl anations for equipment not installed on your
vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing. However,
because of the Lexus policy of continual pr oduct improvement, we reserve the right to
make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle show n in the illustrations may differ from your
vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound coming from
under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel evaporation leakage
check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Lexus vehicles are cur-
rently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant these prod-
ucts and is not responsible for their performance, repair, or replacement, or for any
damage they may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on, your Lexus vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Lexus products. Modification with
non-genuine Lexus products could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may
even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems
resulting from the modification may not be covered under warranty.
The installation of a mobile two-way radio sy stem in your vehicle could affect electronic
systems such as:
●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
●Dynamic radar cruise control system
●Cruise control system
●Anti-lock brake system
●SRS airbag system
●Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Lexus dealer fo r precautionary measures or special instruc-
tions regarding insta llation of a mobile two-way radio system.
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Lexus
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 169
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 260
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 369
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 409
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 173
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 173
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 514
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 436
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 518
Winter tires/tire chain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 260
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 436
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 485
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 423
Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 423
Engine compartment cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 514
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 505
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 48 2
Headlights/parking lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 168
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 159
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 61
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 15 6
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
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(Replacing method: P. 456, Watts: P. 520)
*: If equipped
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 78
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 78
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 482
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 160
Applying/releasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 160
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 261
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160, 482
Turn signal lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 159
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 168
Windshield wiper and washer switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 169
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 169
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 435
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 48 2
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 468
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 174
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 514
Trunk opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 99
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 423
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 122
Driving position memory*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 115
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 122
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 364
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 364
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 368
Audio system*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 266
Hands-free system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 325
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with navigation system, refer to
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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2. Instrument clusterWarning lights and indicators .............................. 70
Gauges and meters ...................... 74
Multi-information display .......... 78
Fuel consumption information ................................... 84

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Instrument cluster
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in the indicated vehicle’s sys-
tems.
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode to indicate that a system check is being perfor med. They will turn off after the engine is
on, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not
come on, or turn off. Have the vehi cle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
Warning lights
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(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light
( P. 4 76 )*1Electric power steering
system warning light
( P. 477)
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Brake system warning light
( P. 4 76 )*1Slip indicator light
( P. 477)
*1
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp
( P. 4 76 )Low fuel level warning light
( P. 477)
*1
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp
( P. 4 76 )Seat belt reminder light
( P. 477)
*1SRS warning light
( P. 4 76 )*1Master warning light
( P. 477)
*1
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light
( P. 4 76 )*1Tire pressure warning light
( P. 4 7 8 )
*1
(Canada)
ABS warning light
( P. 4 76 )
*1, 2
(if equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator
( P. 4 7 8 )
*1, 2
(if equipped)
PCS warning light
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Gauges and meters
The units used on the speedometer may differ depending on the target region.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolution per minute
Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40
F (-40 C) to 122 F
(50 C). Low outside temperature indicator comes on when the ambient temperature
is 37 F (3 C) or lower.
Clock
Time can be adjusted or a clock format can be set from (settings display) of
the multi-information display. ( P. 7 8 )
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data ( P. 7 8 )
Displays warning messages in case of a malfunction ( P. 4 8 2 )
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
Shift position and shift range
Displays the selected shift posi tion or selected shift range (P. 1 5 6 )
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