airbag off LEXUS ES350 2022 User Guide

2745-4. Using the interior lights
■Turning the door position on
Press the door-linked interior light
switch
The lights are turned on and off according
to whether the doors are opened/closed.
■Turning the lights on/off
Turns the lights on/off (touch the light)
The rear interior light turns on/off together
with the front interior light.
When a door is opened while the door
position is on, the lights turn on.
■Turning the lights on/off
Front
Turns the lights on/off (touch the light)
Rear
Turns the lights on/off
■Illuminated entry system
The lights automatically turn on/off accord-
ing to the engine switch mode, the pres-
ence of the electronic key, whether the
doors are locked/unlocked, and whether
the doors are opened/closed.
■To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged
If the interior lights remain on when the
engine switch is turned off, the lights will go
off automatically after 20 minutes.
■When front interior light or front per-
sonal lights do not respond as normal
●When water, dirt, etc., have adhered to
the lens surface
●When operated with a wet hand
●When wearing gloves, etc.
■The interior lights will turn on automati-
cally when
If any of the SRS airbags deploy (inflate) or
in the event of a strong rear impact, the
interior lights will turn on automatically.
Operating the interior lights
Operating the personal lights

3016-1. Maintenance and care
6
Maintenance and care
Remove dirt and dust using a vac-
uum cleaner. Wipe dirty surfaces
with a cloth dampened with luke-
warm water.
 If dirt cannot be removed, wipe it off
with a soft cloth dampened with
neutral detergent diluted to approx-
imately 1%.
Wring out any excess water from
the cloth and thoroughly wipe off
remaining traces of detergent and
water.
■Shampooing the carpets
There are several commercial foaming-
type cleaners available. Use a sponge or
brush to apply the foam. Rub in overlapping
circles. Do not use water. Wipe dirty sur-
faces and let them dry. Excellent results are
obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as
possible.
■Handling the seat belts
Clean with mild soap and lukewarm water
using a cloth or sponge. Also check the
belts periodically for excessive wear, fray-
ing or cuts.
■When cleaning the carpeted portions of
the glove box, console box, etc.
If a strong adhesive tape is used, there is a
possibility that the surface of the carpet
could be damaged.
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle interior
Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each component
and its material.
Protecting the vehicle interior
WARNING
■Water in the vehicle
●Do not splash or spill liquid in the vehi-
cle.
Doing so may cause electrical compo-
nents etc. to malfunction or catch fire.
●Do not get any of the SRS components
or wiring in the vehicle interior wet.
(  P.28)
An electrical malfunction may cause
the airbags to deploy or not function
properly, resulting in death or serious
injury.
■Cleaning the interior (especially
instrument panel)
Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner.
The instrument panel may reflect off the
windshield, obstructin g the driver’s view
and leading to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the following types of
detergent, as they may discolor the
vehicle interior or cause streaks or
damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic sub- stances such as benzene or gasoline,
alkaline or acidic solutions, dye, and
bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alcohol
●Do not use polish wax or polish
cleaner. The instrument panel’s or
other interior part’s painted surface
may be damaged.
■Preventing damage to leather sur-
faces
Observe the following precautions to
avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces:
●Remove any dust or dirt from leather
surfaces immediately.

3447-1. Essential information
7-1.Essential information
Press the switch to flash all of the turn
signal lights.
To turn them off, press the switch once
again.
■Emergency flashers
●If the emergency flashers are used for a
long time while the engine is not running,
the battery may discharge.
●If any of the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
or in the event of a strong rear impact, the
emergency flashers will turn on automati-
cally.
The emergency flashers will turn off auto-
matically after operating for approxi-
mately 20 minutes. To manually turn the
emergency flashers off, press the switch
twice.
(The emergency flashers may not turn on
automatically depending on the force of
the impact and conditions of the colli-
sion.)
1Steadily step on the brake pedal
with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly
as this will increase the effort required to
slow the vehicle.
2Shift the shift lever to N.
If the shift lever is shifted to N
3 After slowing down, stop the vehi-
cle in a safe place by the road.
4 Stop the engine.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted to
N
3 Keep depressing the brake pedal
with both feet to reduce vehicle
speed as much as possible.
4 To stop the engine, press and hold
the engine switch for 2 consecutive
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are used to
warn other drivers when the vehi-
cle has to be stopped in the road
due to a breakdown, etc.
Operating instructions
If your vehicl e has to be
stopped in an emergency
Only in an emergency, such as if it
becomes impossible to stop the
vehicle in the normal way, stop the
vehicle using the following proce-
dure:
Stopping the vehicle

3507-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Vehicle pulls heavily to one side
when driving on a level road
 Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy
feeling, pedal almost touches the
floor
Follow the procedure below to restart
the engine after the system is activated.
1Turn the engine switch to ACCES-
SORY mode or turn it off.
2 Restart the engine.Fuel pump shut off system
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage
when the engine stalls or when an
airbag inflates upon collision, the
fuel pump shut off system stops the
supply of fuel to the engine.
Restarting the engine
NOTICE
■Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked onto the
ground, the fuel system has been dam-
aged and is in need of repair. Do not
restart the engine.

3587-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Brake hold operated indicator (warning buzzer)
■Master warning light (warning buzzer)
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard
due to being in a noisy location or audio
sound.
■Front passenger detection sensor, seat
belt reminder and warning buzzer
●If luggage is placed on the front passen-
ger seat, the front passenger detection
sensor may cause the warning light to
flash and the warning buzzer to sound
even if a passenger is not sitting in the
seat.
●If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sen-
sor may not detect a passenger, and the
warning light may not operate properly.
■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the air-
bag sensor assembly, front impact sensors,
side impact sensors (front door), side
impact sensors (front), side impact sensors
(rear), driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s
seat belt buckle switch, front passenger
occupant classification system (ECU and
sensors), “PASSENGER AIR BAG” indica-
tor lights, front passenger’s seat belt buckle
switch, seat belt pret ensioners, airbags,
interconnecting wiring and power sources.
(  P.28)
■Electric power steering system warning
light (warning buzzer)
When the battery charge becomes insuffi-
cient or the voltage temporarily drops, the electric power steering system warning
light may come on and the warning buzzer
may sound.
■When the tire pressure warning light
comes on
Inspect the tires to check if a tire is punc-
tured.
If a tire is punctured: P.365
If none of the tires are punctured:
Turn the engine switch off then turn it to
IGNITION ON mode. Check if the tire
pressure warning light comes on or blinks.
If the tire pressure warning light blinks for
approximately 1 minute then stays on
There may be a malfunction in the tire pres-
sure warning system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer immedi-
ately.
If the tire pressure warning light comes
on
1 After the temperature of the tires has
lowered sufficiently, check the inflation
pressure of each tire and adjust them to
the specified level.
2 If the warning light does not turn off
even after several minutes have
elapsed, check that the inflation pres-
sure of each tire is at the specified level
and perform initialization. ( P.324)
■The tire pressure warning light may
come on due to natural causes
The tire pressure warning light may come
on due to natural causes such as natural air
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(flashes)
Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
A buzzer sounds and the warning light comes on and flashes to indicate
that the master warning system has detected a malfunction.
 P.361

448Alphabetical index
W
Warning buzzersABS ..................................................................353
Airbags ........................................................... 352
Approach warning.................................... 204
Brake hold.................................................... 358
Brake Override System .........................353
Brake system .................................................351
Charging system ....................................... 352
Downshifting ..................................................152
Drive-Start Control ..................................353
Electric power steering ..........................353
Engine ............................................................. 352
High coolant temperature ......................351
Intuitive parking assist.................. 222, 355
Low engine oil pressure......................... 352
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).........186, 355
Open door....................................................... 99
Open hood...................................................... 99
Open trunk ...................................................... 99
Open window ............................................... 124
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) .............215
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .........356
Pre-collision braking.................................. 176
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ........356
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ......356
Seat belt ..........................................................354
Warning lights.................................................351 ABS ..................................................................353
Brake hold operated indicator .......... 358
Brake system .................................................351
Charging system ....................................... 352
Electric power steering ..........................353
High coolant temperature ......................351
Inappropriate pedal operation ...........353
Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator.........................................................................355
Low engine oil pressure......................... 352
Low fuel level ...............................................354
LTA indicator...............................................355
Malfunction indicator lamp................... 352 Master warning light................................ 358
Parking brake indicator .......................... 357
PCS...................................................................357
PKSB OFF indicator ............................... 356
RCD OFF indicator................................. 356
RCTA OFF indicator .............................. 356
Seat belt reminder light...........................354
Slip indicator................................................. 357
SRS ....................................................................352
Tire pressure ............................................... 355
Warning messages .......................................361
Washer ..............................................................164 Checking ........................................................ 319
Preparing and checking before winter........................................................................... 251
Switch................................................................ 164
Washing and waxing.................................. 298
Weight Cargo capacity .............................................142
Load limits .......................................................142
Weight............................................................ 388
Wheel lock key............................................. 366
Wheels ............................................................. 330 Size................................................................... 395
Window lock switch .....................................124
Windows ...........................................................123 Power windows............................................123
Rear window defogger...........................263
Washer ............................................................ 164
Windshield wiper de-icer .........................267
Windshield wipers ........................................164 Position..............................................................167
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .......... 164
Winter driving tips.........................................251
Wireless charger ......................................... 282
Wireless remote control ............................. 94 Battery-Saving Function.......................... 109
Locking/Unlocking ..................................... 94
Replacing the battery...............................333