2008 Lexus ES350 outside

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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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
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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
P. 132

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Navigation system*
Clock P. 259
Audio system
P. 190
Air conditioning
system
P. 182
Rear window and out-
side rear view mirror
defoggers
P. 189
Security indicator
P. 70, 72
Emergency flashers
Audio system
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Security indicator
P. 70, 72
Emergency flashers
Air conditioning
system
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With navigation system
∗: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.
Rear window and
outside rear view
mirror defoggers
P. 189
Clock P. 259

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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

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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

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Antenna location and effective range■ Antenna location
Antennas outside cabin
Antennas inside cabin
Antenna inside trunk
Antenna outside trunk

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)
When locking or unlocking
the doors
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
within about 2.3 ft. (70 cm) of
any of the outside door han-
dles. (Only the doors detect-
ing the key can be operated.)
When unlocking the trunk
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
within about 2.3 ft. (70 cm) of
the trunk release button.
When starting the engine
or changing “ENGINE
S TA R T S TO P ” s w i t c h
modes
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
inside the vehicle.