2013 Lexus ES300h ECU

7487-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Caution while towing
●Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving ma neuvers which place excessive stress on
the emergency towing eyelet and the cable or chain. Always be cautious of the
surroundings and other vehicles while towing.
●Gasoline vehicles: If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and
steering will not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
Hybrid vehicles: If the hybrid system is off, the power assist for the brakes and
steering will not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
■Installing towing eyelet to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyel et is installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelet may come loose during towing.
NOTICE
■To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission when towing using a
wheel-lift type truck
Never tow this vehicle from the rear with the front wheels on the ground.
■To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type truck
When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at the
opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the vehicle could
be damaged while being towed.
■To prevent body damage when to wing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.

7567-2. Steps to take in an emergency
ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)
■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the airbag 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), “AIR BAG ON” indicator light,
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light, front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat belt
pretensioner assemblies, airbags, inte rconnecting wiring and power sources.
(  P. 4 0 )
■Front passenger detection sensor, seat belt reminder and warning buzzer
●If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger detection sen-
sor may cause the warning light to flash an d the warning buzzer to sound even if a
passenger is not sitting in the seat.
●If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passenger, and the
warning light may not operate properly.
■If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
First check the following:
●Is the fuel tank empty?
If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.
●Is the fuel tank cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.
The light will go off after several driving trips.
If the light does not go off even after several trips, contact your Lexus dealer as soon
as possible.
■When the tire pressure warning light comes on
Check the tire inflation pressure and adjust to the appropriate level. Pushing the tire
pressure warning reset switch will not turn off the tire pressure warning light.

7807-2. Steps to take in an emergency
ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)
InteriorbuzzerExterior
buzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
Once
Gasoline vehicles
Hybrid vehicles
•When the doors were unlocked
with the mechan-
ical key and then
the “START
STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”>
switch was
pressed, the
electronic key
could not be
detected in the
vehicle.
• The electronic key could not be
detected in the
vehicle even after
the “START
STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”>
switch was
pressed two con-
secutive times.
To u c h t h e
electronic
key to the
“START
STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”>
switch while
depressing
the brake
pedal.
Once
Gasoline vehicles
Hybrid vehicles
An attempt was
made to start the
engine tem> with the shift
lever in an incorrect
position.Shift the
shift lever to
P and start
the engine
tem>.
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7887-2. Steps to take in an emergency
ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)
Open the luggage mat. (P. 612)
Remove the auxiliary boxes.
Loosen the center fastener that secures the spare tire.
Taking out the spare tire
1
2
Vehicles with a compact spare
tireVehicles with a full-size spare
tire
3
Vehicles with a compact spare
tireVehicles with a full-size spare
tire
CAUTION
■When storing the spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the spare tire and the
body of the vehicle.

7957-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
CAUTION
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically designed for use
with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one compact spare tires simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting opera-
tions that cause sudden engine braking.
■When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following systems may
not operate correctly:
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact spare tire
is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failure to
observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or serious injury.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in their stor-
age location to reduce the possibility of pe rsonal injury during a collision or sudden
braking.
• ABS & Brake assist
•VSC
•TRAC
•Cruise control
• Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped)
•PCS (if equipped)
•EPS • LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
(if equipped)
• Rear view monitor system (if equipped)
•Intuitive parking as sist (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)

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8518-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
*:Table 1  Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for variousdesignated seating capacities
Tr e a dThat portion of a tire that comes into contact with the
road
Tr e a d r i bA tread section running circumferentially around a
tire
Tr e a d s e p a r a t i o nPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI)The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of
wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly
securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning
Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupantsVehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat

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8578-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
■Smart access system with push-button start (P. 1 2 3 )
■Wireless remote control (P. 136)
FunctionDefault
settingCustom-
ized setting
“Access System with Elec.
Key”
(Smart access system with
push-button start can be
disabled)
OnOff——O—OO
“Select Doors to Unlock”
(The doors that are
unlocked using the smart
access system with push-
button start can be
selected)
Driver’s doorAll the doorsO—O—OO
Number of consecutive
door lock operations2 timesAs many as desired—————O
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FunctionDefaultsettingCustom-
ized setting
Wireless remote controlOnOff—————O
“Remote 2-Press Unlock”
(Allows all doors to be
unlocked by pressing on the electronic
key twice)
On
(Driver’s door
unlocked in
one step, all doors
unlocked in two steps)
Off (All doors
unlocked in one step)
O—O—OO
Trunk unlocking operationPress and
hold (short)
One short press
—————OPush twice
Press and
hold (long)
Off
Alarm (panic mode)OnOff—————O
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For owners
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in
French)
●Tirez sur la ceinture épaulière
jusqu’à ce qu’elle recouvre entiè-
rement l’épaule; elle ne doit
cependant pas toucher le cou ni
glisser de l’épaule.
●Placez la ceinture abdominale le
plus bas possible sur les hanches.
●Réglez la position du dossier.
Tenez-vous assis bien au fond du
siège, le dos droit.
●Ne vrillez pas la ceinture de
sécurité.
The following is a French explanation of seat belt instructions extracted
from the seat belt section in this manual.
See the seat belt section for more detailed seat belt instructions in
English.
Utilisation adéquate de s ceintures de sécurité